Probabilistic Analysis of Shear Resistance due to Concrete Tension

2015 ◽  
Vol 797 ◽  
pp. 35-44 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roman Jaskulski ◽  
Piotr Wiliński
Keyword(s):  
Monte Carlo ◽  
Cross Sections ◽  
Safety Margin ◽  
Shear Resistance ◽  
Distribution Functions ◽  
European Standard ◽  
Reliability Level ◽  
Average Shear ◽  
Basic Parameters ◽  
Tension Strength

The aim of the work was to assess the safety margin of reinforced rectangular concrete cross-sections subjected to shear. In the performed analyses models of shear resistance based on concrete tension strength was taken into account. Assessment was performed with use of Monte Carlo method. Utilized models of shear resistance were taken from formerly used Polish standards: PN-84/B-03264, PN-B-03264:2002 and the European standard EN-1992-1-1:2004. From the same standard necessary assumptions related with the models were taken. The safety margin and influence of the differences in assumptions on the obtained results were analyzed. The selected models was also evaluated in terms of their “sensitivity” to changes of basic parameters of distribution functions of selected random variables. Results showed that average shear resistance differs about 3 times depending of assumed model of the shear resistance and the reliability level, measured with the partial reliability exponent ΔR, differs 4-7 times.

Monte Carlo Simulation of the Torsional Strength due to Concrete Compression of Reinforced Concrete Element

2015 ◽  
Vol 797 ◽  
pp. 27-34 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roman Jaskulski ◽  
Piotr Wiliński
Keyword(s):  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Monte Carlo ◽  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Cross Sections ◽  
Safety Margin ◽  
Strength Distribution ◽  
Distribution Functions ◽  
Concrete Compressive Strength ◽  
Concrete Element ◽  
Torsional Resistance

The aim of the work was to assess the safety margin of reinforced concrete element of rectangular cross-sections subjected to torsion. In the performed analyses two models of torsional resistance based on concrete compressive strength was taken into account. Assessment was performed with use of Monte Carlo method. Utilized models of shear resistance were taken from formerly used Polish standards: PN-84/B-03264, PN-B-03264:2002 and the actual Polish standard EN-1992-1-1:2004. From the same standards necessary assumptions related with the models were taken. The safety margin and influence of the differences in assumptions on the obtained results were analyzed. The selected models was also evaluated in terms of their “sensitivity” to changes of basic parameters of distribution functions of selected random variables. Results showed that average torsional resistance differs of about 50% times depending of assumed model. The reliability level, measured with the partial reliability exponent ΔR, differs of 10% if different models are concerned but the differences are much higher (up to 5 times, when the standard deviation of concrete compressive strength distribution changes).

Electron Scattering in Solids

1990 ◽  
Vol 48 (2) ◽  
pp. 4-5
Author(s):  
Ryuichi Shimizu ◽  
Ze-Jun Ding
Keyword(s):  
Monte Carlo Simulation ◽  
Monte Carlo ◽  
Angular Distribution ◽  
Elastic Scattering ◽  
Electron Scattering ◽  
Cross Sections ◽  
Expansion Method ◽  
Electron Excitation ◽  
Partial Wave Expansion ◽  
Backscattered Electrons

Monte Carlo simulation has been becoming most powerful tool to describe the electron scattering in solids, leading to more comprehensive understanding of the complicated mechanism of generation of various types of signals for microbeam analysis.The present paper proposes a practical model for the Monte Carlo simulation of scattering processes of a penetrating electron and the generation of the slow secondaries in solids. The model is based on the combined use of Gryzinski’s inner-shell electron excitation function and the dielectric function for taking into account the valence electron contribution in inelastic scattering processes, while the cross-sections derived by partial wave expansion method are used for describing elastic scattering processes. An improvement of the use of this elastic scattering cross-section can be seen in the success to describe the anisotropy of angular distribution of elastically backscattered electrons from Au in low energy region, shown in Fig.l. Fig.l(a) shows the elastic cross-sections of 600 eV electron for single Au-atom, clearly indicating that the angular distribution is no more smooth as expected from Rutherford scattering formula, but has the socalled lobes appearing at the large scattering angle.

scholarly journals Heavy-flavor hadro-production with heavy-quark masses renormalized in the $$ \overline{\mathrm{MS}} $$, MSR and on-shell schemes

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
M. V. Garzelli ◽  
L. Kemmler ◽  
S. Moch ◽  
O. Zenaiev
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Quark ◽  
Cross Sections ◽  
Top Quark ◽  
Quark Mass ◽  
Production Cross ◽  
Hadron Collider ◽  
Distribution Functions ◽  
Heavy Flavor ◽  
Parton Distribution Functions ◽  
Heavy Quark Mass

Abstract We present predictions for heavy-quark production at the Large Hadron Collider making use of the $$ \overline{\mathrm{MS}} $$ MS ¯ and MSR renormalization schemes for the heavy-quark mass as alternatives to the widely used on-shell renormalization scheme. We compute single and double differential distributions including QCD corrections at next-to-leading order and investigate the renormalization and factorization scale dependence as well as the perturbative convergence in these mass renormalization schemes. The implementation is based on publicly available programs, MCFM and xFitter, extending their capabilities. Our results are applied to extract the top-quark mass using measurements of the total and differential $$ t\overline{t} $$ t t ¯ production cross-sections and to investigate constraints on parton distribution functions, especially on the gluon distribution at low x values, from available LHC data on heavy-flavor hadro-production.

Development of SiO2 based doped with LiF, Cr2O3, CoO4 and B2O3 glasses for gamma and fast neutron shielding

2020 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Bünyamin Aygün ◽  
Erdem Şakar ◽  
Abdulhalik Karabulut ◽  
Bünyamin Alım ◽  
Mohammed I. Sayyed ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Monte Carlo Simulation ◽  
Monte Carlo ◽  
Fast Neutron ◽  
Cross Sections ◽  
Gamma Ray ◽  
Absorbed Dose ◽  
Neutron Shielding ◽  
Shielding Properties ◽  
Effective Neutron ◽  
Simulation Codes

AbstractIn this study, the fast neutron and gamma-ray absorption capacities of the new glasses have been investigated, which are obtained by doping CoO,CdWO4,Bi2O3, Cr2O3, ZnO, LiF,B2O3 and PbO compounds to SiO2 based glasses. GEANT4 and FLUKA Monte Carlo simulation codes have been used in the planning of the samples. The glasses were produced using a well-known melt-quenching technique. The effective neutron removal cross-sections, mean free paths, half-value layer, and transmission numbers of the fabricated glasses have been calculated through both GEANT4 and FLUKA Monte Carlo simulation codes. Experimental neutron absorbed dose measurements have been carried out. It was found that GS4 glass has the best neutron protection capacity among the produced glasses. In addition to neutron shielding properties, the gamma-ray attenuation capacities, were calculated using newly developed Phy-X/PSD software. The gamma-ray shielding properties of GS1 and GS2 are found to be equivalent to Pb-based glass.

scholarly journals HIGGS PRODUCTION IN ASSOCIATION WITH BOTTOM QUARKS AT HADRON COLLIDERS

2006 ◽  
Vol 21 (02) ◽  
pp. 89-109 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. DAWSON ◽  
C. B. JACKSON ◽  
L. REINA ◽  
D. WACKEROTH
Keyword(s):  
Standard Model ◽  
Cross Sections ◽  
Hadron Collider ◽  
Distribution Functions ◽  
Bottom Quarks ◽  
Final States ◽  
Leading Order ◽  
Hadron Colliders ◽  
Parton Distribution Functions ◽  
Model Case

We review the present status of the QCD corrected cross-sections and kinematic distributions for the production of a Higgs boson in association with bottom quarks at the Fermilab Tevatron and CERN Large Hadron Collider. Results are presented for the Minimal Supersymmetric Standard Model where, for large tan β, these production modes can be greatly enhanced compared to the Standard Model case. The next-to-leading order QCD results are much less sensitive to the renormalization and factorization scales than the lowest order results, but have a significant dependence on the choice of the renormalization scheme for the bottom quark Yukawa coupling. We also investigate the uncertainties coming from the Parton Distribution Functions and find that these uncertainties can be comparable to the uncertainties from the remaining scale dependence of the next-to-leading order results. We present results separately for the different final states depending on the number of bottom quarks identified.

Gas Phase Cluster Formation of Sodium Chloride and Water: Monte Carlo Simulations

1991 ◽  
Vol 46 (4) ◽  
pp. 351-356
Author(s):  
Bernd M. Rode
Keyword(s):  
Monte Carlo ◽  
Monte Carlo Simulations ◽  
Cluster Formation ◽  
Ion Pairs ◽  
Particle Interaction ◽  
Distribution Functions ◽  
Prebiotic Atmosphere ◽  
Low Concentrations ◽  
Phase Cluster ◽  
Simulation Parameters

Abstract Monte Carlo simulations of a system of 200 water and 24 NaCl molecules at 6 different densities in the range from 0.003 g/cm3 to 0.999 g,/cm3 and T = 125 °C and 225 CC were performed to obtain some insight into cluster formation which should precede and determine the formation of aerosol structures and has possibly played some role in prebiotic atmosphere chemistry. Solute hydration occurs already at very low concentrations mainly in the form of hydrated molecules ("contact ion pairs"). At higher densities larger cluster structures are observed, leading rather continuously to the structure of the supersaturated 7.1 M NaCl solution at the same temperature. Radial distribution functions, coordination numbers and particle interaction energies are discussed with respect to the simulation parameters density and temperature

scholarly journals Application of the Monte Carlo Method for the Assessment of Long-term Success in Keratoprosthesis Surgery

2002 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 183-190 ◽  
Author(s):  
W. Hitzl ◽  
G. Grabner
Keyword(s):  
Monte Carlo ◽  
Visual Acuity ◽  
Survival Analysis ◽  
Monte Carlo Method ◽  
Surgical Techniques ◽  
Distribution Functions ◽  
Time Interval ◽  
Specific Method ◽  
The Monte Carlo Method

The comparison of different methods of keratoprosthesis (KP) regarding their long-term success, as far as visual acuity is concerned, is difficult: this is the case both as a standardized reporting method agreed upon by all research groups has not been reported and far less accepted, and as the quality of life for the patient not only depends on the level of visual acuity, but also quite significantly on the “survival time” of the implant. Therefore, an analysis of a single series of patients with Osteo–Odonto–Keratoprosthesis (OOKP) was performed. Statistical analysis methods used by others in similar groups of surgical procedures have included descriptive statistics, survival analysis and ANOVA. These methods comprised comparisons of empirical densities or distribution functions and empirical survival curves. It is the objective of this paper to provide an inductive statistical method to avoid the problems with descriptive techniques and survival analysis. This statistical model meets four important standards: (1) the efficiency of a surgical technique can be assessed within an arbitrary time interval by a new index (VAT-index), (2) possible autocorrelations of the data are taken into consideration and (3) the efficiency is not only stated by a point estimator, but also 95% point-wise confidence limits are computed based on the Monte Carlo method, and finally, (4) the efficiency of a specific method is illustrated by line and range plots for quick illustration and can also be used for the comparison of different other surgical techniques such as refractive techniques, glaucoma and retinal surgery.

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