Sentence examples for confining force from inspiring English sources

However, tests proved that for retrofitted columns with prestressing strands, penetration of the prestressed cables into the cracked cover concrete caused loss of confining force in the active cables (Buckle et al. 2006).

However, Lee et al. (2004) showed that the confining force exerted by the cover plate is significant, and that the cover plate should be considered when evaluating shear strength.

The dowel bar was confined by the slab weight and then was allowed to slide when the force to pull the dowel bar was greater than confined force in the surface of dowel bar. Figure 9 shows the interface modeling and contact elements between the slab and subgrade layer.

Instead, agreements would confine forces on both sides to clearly defined zones.

(And that's unlikely to be undone by the Pentagon's surreal decision to confine force-feeding to nighttime so that inmates won't be violating the Ramadan fast).

The results showed that PSC panel was more severely damaged from the fire due to the confining effect of prestressing forces.

Box lacrosse is typically played on a hockey-size rink, and the close confines force players to develop stick skills more precisely than they might if they were playing outdoors.

Confining NATO forces to major bases by this time next year could solve that problem.

Using an analytical model and considering the stress-strain relationships for unconfined and confined masonry, force displacement curves were developed for eleven tested walls, with and without confinement plates.

Moreover, due to certain limitations, we confined the force level to only 5 N and future studies might provide further information regarding the stress distribution produced by different force levels with this type of BBPE appliance and can predict ideal force levels and activation protocols.

The Islamic group went on to seize control of Gaza in mid-2007, routing pro-Fatah forces there and confining the power of Mr. Abbas and his Western-backed Palestinian Authority to the West Bank.