Papers by Keyword: Laboratory

Abstract: As with any measuring device, it is important to install and operate water meters that are calibrated within an acceptable international standard (ISO) and regulatory acceptable relative error, in accordance with the requirements of the international standard. The article deals with the issue of correct installation of measuring devices during operation and checking on high-precision equipment. Production In order to increase the technical level and meet people's needs, there is a need to use the latest modern measuring tools of equipment and technology in the economy and production. For this reason, it is important to provide citizens with new measuring devices and provide them with regular technical service in our country. It is necessary to create modern equipment and laboratories for checking measuring instruments. As the devices are used, their life ends after a certain period of time, and they need to be checked. A malfunctioning device leads to incorrect information, incorrect calculations and losses, depending on where it is used for its intended purpose. By checking the measuring devices in modern laboratories with high accuracy, removing the defect and re-using it after calibration, we get correct calculations, correct information exchange, and elimination of losses. For example, the correct installation of water measuring devices was also checked on the error determination stand, and the results of their errors at different values ​​were automatically displayed in the error curve table.

Abstract: Following the growing interest in monitoring the status, behavior and impact of micropollutants in the environment, a significant area of concern revolves around the degradation of plastics, which is closely associated with a range of environmental risks. The long-term goal is to investigate the degradation process of plastics in an aqueous environment within controlled laboratory settings and analyze the status of degraded particles over a specific period. The proposed methodology, which is the subject of this paper, aims to achieve this objective. Over the period of one year, both conventional and biodegradable plastics are subjected to the combined effects of UV radiation and water motion. This paper presents the design of laboratory setting and experimental setup for conducting the degradation process. Based on its implementation, the degradation process is evaluated including weight loss and conducting microscopic and FTIR analysis of microplastic particles (MP). By gaining a better comprehension of these processes, we expect to be able to effectively mitigate the adverse environmental consequences caused by plastics.

Abstract: In the present study, 24 laboratory models on soft clay treated with stone columns were carried out. The results for each case are analysed for the purpose of constructing a statistical model linking the variables studied. The experiments showed that the stress concentration and bearing capacity of soil treated with stone column increase with increasing the undrained shear strength (cu), number of columns and L/d ratio. The models represent a single stone column and a group of stone columns. The studied variables are three dependent variables, the stress concentration ratio (n), bearing capacity of soil treated with stone column (q) and the settlement improvement ratio (S_r) due to the existence of stone columns. The independent variables are six: the undrained shear strength of clay soil, with three values (6, 9 and 12 kPa), the number of stone columns (1, 2, 3 and 4 columns) and the length (L) to the diameter (D) of the stone column or (L/D) ratio in two values (6 and 8). Besides, the bearing capacity of the soil treated (q) with stone columns and the settlement improvement ratio were used in some statistical models as independents. After regression analysis, a set of equations that correlate the previous variables have been suggested. The incepted values for dependent variables are close to the laboratory results.

Abstract: The purpose of study was to determine the structure of the studied soil layer based on measurement of geo-resistivity with the Wenner configuration and geotechnical drilling method. Geotechnical drilling was one way of soil/rock investigations to determine the parameters soil layers. Based on the objective, field tests and laboratory tests were carried out to support scientific investigations. The results of measurements in the field using geo-resistivity were performed to a depth of 23 meters, resulted in 2 types of soil sediment layers namely clay and sand. At a depth of approx. 8 meters, the groundwater level was found and through laboratory tests, the results of geotechnical drilling gave 2 types of soil classification to a depth of 15 meters, i.e CH and ML. In general, the results of the geo-electrical and drilling tests represented the soil real conditions in developing the stratigraphy of the subsurface layer of the soil. It showed that in the first layer, the sediment layer resulting from the breakdown of the initial rock or sediment layer which had undergone transportation of sedimentary layers in the form of clay, silt or sand and did not experience compaction so that it has a large resistivity value. The next layer associated with regional geological maps are dominated by sand.

Abstract: By drills realization in order to obtain petroleum and natural gas, the isolation of the individual layers along the height of drilling activity is the most important factor for judging the serviceability and follow-existence of the finished work. The special cements for drilling are used as plugging material suited according to API Spec. 10A (American Petroleum Institute).Recently, in the institute we have dealt with the impact of the time factor on the pressure characteristics and stress-strain diagrams of samples from the drilling mud additives [1], due to the time factor for composites containing drilled and subsequently in practice applied aggregates [2] and also the characteristics of a drilling cement made for lower and laboratory increased temperatures [3]. In the article we deal with a similar topic. Results for tension and pressure characteristics gathered in time up to 120 hours were used to generate the stress-strain diagrams, static and dynamic modules in compression. Heat background of tests answers the real terms of drilling activities up to 1200 m. In conclusion, we will compare the results with available foreign results.

Abstract: High-tech development on laboratory with high resolution and sensitive device is increased nowadays. This equipment requires very sensitive location to accommodate in a special room, because it may cause improper functioning for a certain devise which required low level of vibration. Due to this problem, the aim of this study are to perform the structural response on two story laboratory subjected to ground vibration input due to traffics and to assess the level of vibration at the floor. The vibrations input are measured by using portable equipment called Laser Doppler Vibrometer. The field measurement is done at the laboratory Block E, Faculty of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering at Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM). Finite element ANSYS software is fully utilized to model the building structure and perform analysis in order to determine structural modal and transient analysis for the building. Time history response from ANSYS post-processing is transferred into ModalV analysis in MATLAB software in order to evaluate the vibration criteria level of the floor according to specific overseas guideline. It was found that the vibration response on the middle slab of the first floor at level Vibration Criteria, VC-A or maximum particle velocity level at 50μm/s. Vibration Criteria (VC) curve analysis on floor slab indicated the highest vibration will occur at the middle of floor slab and the lowest vibration will occur at the edge of slab which near the column and below VC-E level for ground floor slab.

Abstract: For integrated avionics maintenance personnel training, construction of take the student as the main body, teacher as the guidance of the aviation electronic experiment center, aviation bus as the core, constitute the integrated avionics system, integrated into the verification, comprehensive design and professional innovative of experiment level and the assessment and management, form the concept of engineering education teaching experiment system, the construction idea of significance of reference to the relevant professional laboratory construction in similar colleges and universities.

Abstract: Reducing the amount of outdoor air entering a space has distinct advantages for ventilation system. However, it often brings the consequence of depressing indoor air quality (IAQ). For laboratories, on average, the laboratory IAQ conditions of low TVOCs and low particulates permitted the substantial reduction of minimum air change rates. With many modern laboratories operating with fewer fume hoods and more energy-efficient equipment and lighting, the labs minimum air exchange rate requirement is often the dominant energy use driver. Current codes or specifications for laboratories ventilation system are the most straight forward approaches. They do not optimize a laboratory's ventilation rate, or verify whether the intended levels of safety and comfort have been achieved by the labs design. Demand controlled ventilation (DCV) can also avoid over-ventilation by providing outdoor air rates based on actual occupancy rather than on design occupancy or full occupancy.

Abstract: Through the laboratory and field tests of flexural toughness for steel fiber reinforced concrete (SFRC) joists, the relations between different steel fiber contents/different mix proportions and the flexural toughness of SFRC were investigated, and an economic, reasonable mix proportion for moulded SFRC is thereby proposed. According to the study results, this paper may guide the design and construction to meet the requirements of dam strengthening projects and provide reference for the strengthening of similar water conservancy projects.

Abstract: The test platform of wave energy hydraulic conversion system is built up in the laboratory, which used to analyze the factors affecting the efficiency of wave power generation under the premise of simulating actual working conditions at sea with the maximum extent possible. This paper described the basic components and established the AMEsim model of the test platform, while we simulated the test platform based on AMEsim and researched the dynamic characteristics of the test platform and analyzed the energy loss of the system.