Study on determining of reinforced concrete false roof strength and design of reinforcement based on reliability theory

Study on efficient mining of the steep incline and fractured ore-bodies in Yongshaba mine of Guizhou Kailin Group shows that ore-body is fractured and difficult to support the roadways in-vein.After research of the actual conditions about the ore-bodies,we have made the initial decision to adopt reconstruction of roof downward sublevel cut-and-fill mining.The men work safely under the false roof supporting the top plate.However,the difficult problem is how to determine the strength of the false roof.In this case,the method based on reliability theory has been put forward.Combined with elastic mechanics and field practice,when practical value of reliable probability is 90 %,the value of the false roof strength has been calculated,and the study shows that stope span greatly influences the false roof strength.With the strength of artificial roof,the reasonable reinforcement design ensures the false roof which can supply the demand of strength under large span and load.

Renewal Design of Marketplace Culture Spaces in Traditional Blocks Based on Catalyst Theory: A Case Study of Pengzhen Town in Shuangliu District of Chengdu

In this study, three kinds of spaces with different marketplace atmospheres, namely, the tea-drinking space, the commercial space and the courtyard space, are created with the aid of the marketplace culture characteristics of the local blocks in Pengzhen Town and the catalyst theory, so as to achieve the purpose of activating the traditional blocks in Pengzhen Town. The design takes the marketplace culture as the entry point and the most vigorous points as the catalyst points to create a living space with strong marketplace flavor, thereby activating the economic and social activities of the traditional block and promotes the sustainable renewal of the cultural space.

Research on the Design of Ecological Roof Based on Intelligent Management System

With the development of the times,the contradiction between human living and the natural environment becomes increasingly prominent.People pay more and more attention to the protection of the natural environment while improving the living standard.While,the emergence of the ecological roof can greatly improve the urban ecological environment and make full use of the architectural space.On the premise of analyzing the current status and significance of research on the ecological roof,this paper puts forward some ideas about the research on the design of the ecological roof with intelligent management system which can be used as a reference for the design of the ecological roof in the future,based on giving full consideration to the factors of ecological energy-saving,environmental protection,economic development,etc.,and summarizing the shortcomings of the traditional ecological roof.

Landscape Design of Roof Gardens of Urban Public Buildings

This article explores the constraints in the landscape design of roof gardens of public buildings. Based on this,the constituent elements of the roof landscape of public buildings and the cultural ties connecting the elements are studied in detail. Exploring diverse landscape design of roof gardens of public buildings can not only make full use of the building space but also bring more economic,social and ecological benefits.

GREEN ROOFING IN INDIANA: CASE STUDIES AND DESIGN NOTES

Green roof technology and implementation are taking root in North America at an accelerating pace.Growing recogni-tion of the benefits of green roofs and increasing interest in green infrastructure are leading to expansion of green roof tech-nologies that have been in use for decades in Europe and elsewhere.While some regions have adopted the use of green roofs on a large scale,other areas are warming up to the concept more slowly.Large-scale implementation of green roofs has not yet occurred in Indiana,but a number of exemplary projects have been constructed,and there are signs that interest in the technology is increasing in the state.The purpose of this article is to provide an overview of green roof technology,analyze selected green roofs in Indiana,explore trends in the state,and address issues for future development of green roof technol-ogy in the region.A variety of green roofs were investigated throughout the state.Discussions were held with individuals involved in each project to obtain technical and logistical details of green roof design,installation,and performance.

THEORY AND TECHNOLOGY FOR HARD ROOF CONTROL OF LONGWALL FACE IN CHINESE COLLIERIES

This paper introduced systematically the present situation of the research on theory and technology for hard roof control of coal face in Chinese collieries.

Failure mechanism of directional roof cutting and design method optimization

Directional roof cutting(DRC)is one of the key techniques in non-pillar coal mining with self-formed entries(NCMSE)mining method.Due to the inability to accurately measure the expansion coefficient of the goaf rock mass,the implementation of this technology often encounters design challenges,leading to suboptimal results and increased costs.This paper establishes a structural analysis model of the goaf working face roof,revealing the failure mechanism of DRC,and clarifies the positive role of DRC in improving the stress of the roadway surrounding rock and reducing the subsidence of the roof through numerical simulation experiments.On this basis,the paper further analyses the roadway pressure and roof settlement under different DRC design heights,and ultimately proposes an optimized design method for the DRC height.The results indicate that the implementation of DRC can significantly optimize the stress environment of the working face roadway surrounding rock.At the same time,during the application of DRC,three scenarios may arise:insufficient,reasonable,and excessive DRC height.Insufficient height will significantly reduce the effectiveness of the technology,while excessive height has little impact on the implementation effect but will greatly increase construction costs and difficulty.Engineering verification shows that the optimized DRC design method proposed in this paper reduces the peak stress of the protective coal pillar in the roadway by 27.2%and the central subsidence of the roof by 41.8%,demonstrating excellent application results.This method provides technical support for the further promotion of NCMSE mining method.

Arrangement of Multirow Solar Collector Array on Limited Roof Width

At the limited roof north-south （N-S） width of a building, for the array with multirow collectors based on no shading at winter solstice noon and sloped at latitude, this paper studied the shading and the radiant energy striking on solar collector array. Based on Kunming solar radiation data, the annual and monthly solar radiant energy striking on multi-array collectors was analyzed and estimated, from no shading to partial shading by adding 1-3 collector row, at the slopes of 10°, 15°, 20°, 25°, 30°, 35° and 40°, respectively. The results showed that properly increasing the row number by reducing the slope of collectors was reasonable in order to get more annual radiant energy. Adding 1 row at 10° of slope was economical for Kunming, based on the 5-row array at 25°. And adding collector row by 20% at 10° of slope could increase the radiant energy striking on the array by 19%.

Employing Green Roofs to Support Endangered Plant Species: The Eastern Suburbs Banksia Scrub in Australia

The purpose and context for the study relates to urban growth. Australian cities are experiencing particularly rapid urbanization, taking the form of land clearing to accommodate outward expansion as well as developing to higher densities in existing urban areas. Both forms of development degrade native biodiversity, resulting in loss of vegetation with the possibility that the remnant indigenous plants will become locally extinct. One endangered ecological community in Sydney, the Eastern Suburbs Banksia Scrub (ESBS), still survives along some sections of Sydney’s heavily urbanized coastline. At the time of European settlement, the ESBS covered approximately 5300 ha, but it is now a highly fragmented 146 ha across 24 sites with some sites under imminent threat of development. Conservation legislation enacted by the state of New South Wales (NSW), Australia has declared the ESBS as critically endangered. Despite recovery plans, in 2016 the NSW Threatened Species Scientific Committee indicated that the community faces an extremely high risk of extinction in Australia in the immediate future. A practical option in the face of declining open space in our cities is to examine the potential of urban rooftops for conserving and propagating threatened or endangered flora. While there is a limited amount of international research on using green roofs for endangered plant protection, there is no information from Australia about how green roofs perform in this geographic region. The approach taken in this research has been firstly, to review the current academic and “grey” literature from a global perspective to identify options for conserving endangered flora on green roofs. We derive an evidence-based research protocol to be used to test the green roof environment in Sydney for propagating the endangered ESBS. We establish the general applicability of green roofs for protecting vanishing flora through the literature review and conclude that our research design will be a suitable framework for the task for monitoring growth and germination performance over the ESBS community’s development cycle, with the longer-term objective of establishing a viable rooftop seed orchard.

Proposal of Stainless Steel Roof Structure and Tiles for Gymnasiums

This work proposed an architectural alternative project of a stainless steel roof structure that uses roof tiles also in stainless steel with emphasis on roofs for multi-sport gymnasiums.In the development of the work,two existing multi-sports gymnasiums are taken as a reference,but with ASTM(American Society for Testing and Materials)A36 steel roof structure.The proposed cover system uses cables and light gauge profiles,in commercial stainless steel,which reduces the weight and of course the final price of the roof structure.A structure that presents technical feasibility is obtained and analyzed by checking its behavior with respect to the efforts and displacements generated by the combinations of the acting loads,following the safety recommendations of the applicable standard.It is verified that using the stainless steel structure proposed in this work would cost 42%of the reference structure if this were in AISI(American Iron and Steel Institute)304 stainless steel.And this cost tends to be minimized due to greater durability and consequent reduction in maintenance costs of this type of steel.

A Comprehensive Review of Design and Technological Advancements across Various Types of Solar Dryers

This analysis investigates the widespread use of solar drying methods and designs in developing countries,particularly for agricultural products like fruits,vegetables,and bee pollen.Traditional techniques like hot air oven drying and open sun drying have drawbacks,including nutrient loss and exposure to harmful particles.Solar and thermal drying are viewed as sustainable solutions because they rely on renewable resources.The article highlights the advantages of solar drying,including waste reduction,increased productivity,and improved pricing.It is also cost-effective and energy-efficient.The review study provides an overview of different solar drying systems and technologies used in poor nations,aiming to identify the most effective and efficient designs.The focus is on comparing current models of solar dryers for optimal performance.The review underscores the importance of solar drying as a long-term,eco-friendly approach to drying food in developing countries.This review aims to evaluate how using solar-powered drying techniques can enhance food preservation,minimize waste,and enhance the quality and marketability of agricultural goods.The paper will specifically focus on examining the efficacy of these methods for drying bee pollen and pinpointing where enhancements can be made in their advancement.

A literature review on the improvement strategies of passive design for the roofing system of the modern house in a hot and humid climate region

Increase of indoor temperature compared with outdoor temperature is a major concern in modern house design. Occupants suffer from this uncomfortable condition because of overheating indoor temperature. Poor passive design causes heat to be trapped, which influences the rise in indoor temperature. The upper part, which covers the area of the roof, is the most critical part of the house that is exposed to heat caused by high solar radiation and high emissivity levels. During daytime, the roof accumulates heat, which increases the indoor temperature and affects the comfort level of the occupants. To maintain the indoor temperature within the comfort level, most house designs usually depend on mechanical means by using fans or air conditioning systems. The dependence on a mechanical ventilation system could lead to additional costs for its installation, operation, and maintenance. Thus, this study concentrates on reviews on passive design and suggests recommendations for future developments. New proposals or strategies are proposed to improve the current passive design through ventilated and cool roof systems. It is possible to achieve the comfort level inside a house throughout the day by reducing the transmitted heat into the indoor environment and eliminating the internal hot air. These recommendations could become attractive strategies in providing a comfortable indoor temperature to the occupants as well as in minimizing energy consumption.

Applying an Ordinal Priority Approach Based Neutrosophic Fuzzy Axiomatic Design Approach to Develop Sustainable Geothermal Energy Source

Geothermal energy is considered a renewable,environmentally friendly,especially carbon-free,sustainable energy source that can solve the problem of climate change.In general,countries with geothermal energy resources are the ones going through the ring of fire.Therefore,not every country is lucky enough to own this resource.As a country with 117 active volcanoes and within the world’s ring of fire,it is a country whose geothermal resources are estimated to be about 40%of the world’s geothermal energy potential.However,the percentage used compared to the geothermal potential is too small.Therefore,this is the main energy source that Indonesia is aiming to exploit and use.However,the deployment and development of this energy source are still facing many obstacles due to many aspects from budget sources due to high capital costs,factory construction location,quality of resources,and conflicts of the local community.In this context,determining the optimal locations for geothermal energy sites(GES)is one of the most important and necessary issues.To strengthen the selection methods,this study applies a two-layer fuzzy multi-criteria decision-making method.Through the layers,the Ordinal Priority Approach(OPA)is proposed to weight the sub-criteria,the main criterion,and the sustainability factors.In layer 2,the Neutrosophic Fuzzy Axiomatic Design(NFAD)is applied to rank and evaluate potential locations for geothermal plant construction.Choosing the right geothermal energy site can bring low-cost efficiency,no greenhouse gas emissions,and quickly become the main energy source providing electricity for Indonesia.The final ranking shows Papua,Kawah Cibuni,and Moluccas as the three most suitable cities to build geothermal energy systems.Kawah Cibuni was identified as the most potential GES in Indonesia,with a score of 0.46.Papua is the second most promising GES with a score of 0.45.Next is the Moluccas,with a score of 0.39.However,the three least potential sites among the 15 studied sites are Lumut Balai,Moluccas and Patuha,with scores of 0.08,0.11 and 0.17,respectively.The conclusion of this study also classifies positions into groups to aid in decision-making.

Design Strategies for Rural Revitalization under the Background of Rural Revitalization:A Case Study of Baimaozhuang Village,Baodi District,Tianjin City

Through the practical design of Baimaozhuang Village in Baodi District of Tianjin City,this paper analyzes the historical,social,and cultural background of the village,sorts out the current construction situation,rural style,and public space usage,and elaborates on the revitalization strategy from the perspectives of planning and architectural design.From the perspective of planning and design,it is mainly reflected in road network optimization,landscape improvement,and node implantation.From the perspective of architectural design,it is mainly reflected in building renewal,space revitalization,and style enhancement,with the expectation of building a charming rural area with regional cultural characteristics.

SMALL HELIOSTATS CSP SYSTEMS ON LONG-SPAN HANGING ROOFS

Building Integrated Concentrating Solar Power (BI-CSP) schematic studies with small scale exterior two-axis tracking heliostats anchored on and semi-shading long span hanging roofs with elevated receiver(s) are presented for populated urban and rural locations. Hanging roofs (inverted shallow dome shape) with two-way structural cables and mostly square infill prefabricated slabs/panels supported from a perimeter horizontal circular donut shape rim-girder-platform without a center tension ring studies are for comparing to radial cable structural configurations with a center tension ring. Cable gap grouting between slabs/panels form a pre-tensioned inverted shell structure after temporary weights are removed. Securing vertical heliostat posts studies include: three vertical bolts cast in grout gap two-way cables intersections for three point adjustment of horizontal post base plates;and one-axis adjustable manu­factured post brackets bolted to sloped roof surfaces at holes cast in the gaps/slabs. A main case study schematic is around a 30m/100ft diameter hanging roof with a 0.07 sag/diameter ratio with around 271 1m2 heliostats for 230kWt solar thermal steam or air to around 300degC/572degF building integrated thermal energy storage (molten salt, firebricks, etc.) and applications (water purification, cooling, industrial process heat, etc.). A BI-CSP hanging roofs R&D project proposal is outlined: with a circular roof study diameter range of around 25m/82ft-200m/656ft diameter for comparing two-way and radial cable structural configurations for distributed steam stations and a wide range of application temperatures.

Effects of green roof damping and configuration on structural seismic response

Sustainable structures are critical for addressing global climate change.Hence,their structural resilience or ability to recover from natural events must be considered comprehensively.Green roofs are a widely used sustainable feature that improve the environment while providing excellent occupant amenity.To expand their usage,their inherent damping and layout sensitivity to seismic performance are investigated in this study.The soil of a green roof can serve as a damper to dissipate the energy generated by earthquakes or other dynamic events.Results of preliminary analysis show that a green roof soil can increase localized damping by 2.5%under both dry and saturated conditions.Based on these findings,nonlinear time-history analyses are conducted on a three-story building in SAP2000 to monitor the structural behavior with and without a green roof.The increased damping in the green roof soil is beneficial to the structural performance,i.e.,it reduces the building displacement and acceleration by 10%and 12%,respectively.Additionally,certain configurations are more effective and beneficial to the structural response than others,which suggests the possibility of design optimization.Based on the findings of this study,new methods of modeling and considering green roofs in structural design are established.

Structural design and thermal performance simulation of shade roof of double-slope greenhouse for mushroom-vegetable cultivation

A new type of roof structure was developed for the shade room in a double-slope greenhouse used for mushroom-vegetable planting.A simulation model was developed to evaluate the thermal performance of the new roof with an insulation thickness of 0.12 m in Beijing,China.The results showed that(1)the indoor air temperature of the shade room with the newly implemented shade roof was 2.7℃-4.9℃ higher than that of an ordinary shade room during the winter months;(2)The indoor air temperature of the solar room adjacent to the shade room with the new roof was higher than that of the ordinary solar room and the minimum indoor air temperature of the solar room was increased 1.9℃ at winter night;(3)the indoor temperature of the shade room with the new roof design was 2℃-4℃ lower than that of the ordinary shade room during the summer months;(4)Under factory production conditions,which were conducted in a controlled environment to promote the annual growth of the edible fungus,the heating energy consumption of the shade room after the implementation of the new roof structure was reduced by 69.3%,the amounted to total energy savings of 61.3% per year.The new roof structure provided a significant improvement in the thermal environment compared to an ordinary shade room,improved the vegetable growth in the winter,and also significantly reduced the energy consumption and production costs.

Roof Garden Design Analysis

With roof garden design as the background, functions of roof garden, influencing factors of design, and design principles were analyzed, and development trends of roof garden design were further explored.

Design of Stay Space Based on Street Renewal: A Case Study of East Guangchang Road in Nanchang

In the era of rapid development of the city, creating space where people can stop to lead a slow life is one of the ways to improve the quality of life of people. The stay space in residential streets as a place for daily activities of modern people is slow space that is usually ignored. Modern people tend to have a relatively fixed choice of the stay space on the street. This study took East Guangchang Road in Nanchang for example to analyze the factors affecting people's staying activity on the street, the type of stay space, and the existing problems, and put forward a few design suggestions.

Roof bolting and underground roof falls

Roof bolting has been used in underground entry(roadway)support in U.S.coal mines since the Coal Mine Health and Safety Act of 1969(US Congress,1977)recognized roof bolting as the only means of underground entry(roadway)support.For U.S.underground coal mines,roof bolting pattern is fixed at 4
4 ft(1.2
1.2 m),except in the Pittsburgh Seam where longwall mining is practiced,with occasional 3.6
4 ft(1.1
1.2 m)pattern.However,roof falls or roof failure often occurs in roof-bolted entries in U.S.coal mines.Roof falls can roughly be divided into four types:skin falls,large falls,cutter roofs,and massive falls.Based on this situation,the roof is initially strengthened by bolt based on suspension and friction mechanism.By comparing roof bolting patterns in different coal producing countries,bolt density in all other countries is much higher(except South Africa)than that used in the U.S.In spite of its long history of successful application with hundreds of millions of units installed,roof bolting design is still the lack of a commonly accepted method.