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Showing 1 to 13 of 13 for “"safety devices"”.
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An Attitude Survey of Bryan County Area Car Buyers on Automobile Safety Devices
… man's existence, hazards have jeopardized his safety. In numerous instances man has been able to overcome or reduce these hazards by the use of his various tools and devices.</p> <p>In relatively recent times, man created the automobile as a work saver and convenience. With its implementation …
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A numerical eigenmode analysis of the progressive buckling of thin-walled tubes
… such as the petrochemical industry for safety devices. Progressive buckling of thin-walled tubes has already been used very successfully to absorb the kinetic energy during impact between motor vehicles, trains, etc. A great deal of research has been performed in the field of energy …
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Mitigating Concussion: An Innovative Football Helmet
Helmets are the primary safety devices for various sports, including football. A well-designed helmet is generally believed to be effective protection against head injuries and concussions. However, there are a multitude of cases where the helmet has failed in protecting the player, resulting in …
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Development of a Full-Body CAD Dataset for a Computational Model of the 5th Percentile Female
… (FE) models, to develop and evaluate vehicle safety devices. Such models are often developed to represent an average (50th percentile by height and weight) male occupant. However, a 2011 study from the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute marked the first year that there …
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The impact of localized road accident information on road safety awareness
… Many countries have, therefore, launched safety campaigns that are intended to reduce road traffic accidents by increasing public awareness. In almost every case, however, a reduction in the total number of fatalities has not been matched by a comparable fall in the total frequency of road …
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An investigation into spinal injury from vehicle crashes in Saudi Arabia
… to study dynamics of crashes and efficacy of safety devices. The work conducted here has demonstrated how crashes can be simulated to estimate the injury parameters, and the likelihood of injuries on various parts of the body. While this study presents a detailed multi-dimensional study on …
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Lateral Movement of Unbraced Wood Composite I-Joists Exposed to Dynamic Walking Loads
… consisted of human test subjects attached to a safety platform walking across the I-joist at a designated pace. Experimental results for this research consisted of the I-joist's lateral accelerations, lateral displacements and twist. An Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA) was used for the …
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Construction Industry Hesitation in Accepting Wearable Sensing Devices to Enhance Worker
… environment. Despite the availability of these devices, use within the construction industry remains low. The objective of this research is to identify and analyze the causes behind the reluctance of the construction industry to implement two specific wearable safety devices, a biometric sensor, …
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Efficacy of Speed Monitoring Displays in Increasing Speed Limit Compliance in Highway Work Zones
Safety in highway work zones has become a concern among Departments of Transportation (DOTs) throughout the country as the highway network has begun to age and more maintenance and construction work has been necessary. Safety in highway work zones is more compromised than in other areas for two …
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A resilience engineering approach to safety excellence in the maintenance of oil and gas assets.
The established approach to safety management has failed to handle socio-technical systems that have become more complex. The main argument is this approach is based on assumptions that systems are protected against accidents by barriers (well-trained people, redundant mechanisms and safety …
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Analysis of Factors Affecting Pavement Markings and Pavement Marking Retroreflectivity in Tennessee Highways
… which if adhered to, results in improved safety and smooth travelling to road users. Pavement markings’ visibility is quantified into a parameter called retroreflectivity, which is a measure of how well the markings can be seen by road users. The importance of the factors affecting …
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Estudio de prefactibilidad para la instalación de una planta procesadora de snacks a base de maíz Chullpi
… signage for any eventuality as well as must have safety devices for worker protection. The business organization will be simple and will consist of a general manager who will work as commercial manager too, production manager and 3 operators. The total investment required for the start-up of the …
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Návrh systému vytápění dřevostavby bytového domu
Cílem této bakalářské práce je navrhnout vytápění a přípravu teplé vody pro dřevostavbu bytového domu v Chocni. Budova je rozdělena na dva objekty, každý z nich má 3 nadzemní podlaží. Vytápění je řešeno deskovými a trubkovými otopnými tělesy. Zdrojem tepla jsou dva plynové kondenzační kotle …