Sentence examples for of competent material from inspiring English sources

The terms z C and z i in Eq. (4) are the thicknesses of the competent layer and matrix, respectively; σ 0 is the far-field differential stress; and S* is the fracture strength of competent material at r = 1, which is regarded as a material-dependent constant (Masuda and Kimura 2004).

These occurrences may be associated with a relation between extensional strength of the sandstone blocks and viscosity of the shale matrix, the ratio of competent material to incompetent material, and the effect of fluid on the deformations in the ductile mélange stage.

The volume of fluid from dehydration of smectite or saponite and their relations to deformation need to be examined in detail for different thermal gradient regimes to better understand the fluid pressure effects according to the lithification state, the ratio of competent materials in deformation features, and deformation mechanisms.

Multi-layered soil profiles, where one or more layers consist of loose liquefiable material, most commonly require pile foundations extending beyond the liquefiable layer to competent material.

The specimens represented novel formulations of mixed "wastes" containing coarse screened mineral, digested sewage sludge, quicklime, and pulverized fuel ash mixed and compacted together to form mechanically competent material.

The strong relationship (0.721) between specific gravity (Gs) which is the weighted average of soil minerals (excluding air and water) and bulk density could be pointing to the type of material that made up the slopes, whether they are competent materials or incompetent materials that deteriorate on moisture influx [2].

Fagereng and Sibson (2010) pointed out that variation in the ratio of competent to incompetent material causes spatial variations in shear strength, viscosity, shear strain rate, and fault slip behavior.

The stability of these embryogenic callus phenotypes offered an opportunity to select the transformation-competent yellow phenotype and easily eliminate the undesirable ones during the proliferation process aimed at building up stocks of highly competent embryogenic material with a view to genetic transformation experiments.

Training was hampered by lack of planning, scant budget allocations, no standardized curricula, deficient training material, shortage of competent trainers, inadequate teaching methods and evaluations, as well as lack of follow-up.

The endure difficult conditions such as missing or inadequate teaching materials, poor sanitation facilities, lack of competent teachers, and even discrimination, harassment and violence.

The GP contacts the body wall only in female, where the gonad anchor cell will induce the vulva differentiation from a group of competent hypodermal cells during the remaining larval development (supplementary material Fig. S1).