Sentence examples for performance of foundations from inspiring English sources

Mr Porter, the Harvard strategy guru, thinks that GuideStar's figures are too superficial to be much use in judging, say, the performance of foundations.

The characterisation focuses on soil properties which are relevant for evaluating the performance of foundations for offshore wind turbines.

Then, a 3-D numerical heat transfer model is constructed to study the long-term cooling effects of thermosyphons and thermal performance of foundation soils.

In performance-based geotechnical earthquake engineering, the required degree and spatial extent of ground densification for mitigation of liquefaction beneath a structure should be determined based on the acceptable levels of performance of foundation.

Research elsewhere suggests that the financial performance of foundation trusts during the period of early achievement of this status was similar to that of non-foundation trusts.

A series of three-dimensional (3D) finite differences analyses is conducted to evaluate the influence of vertical loads on the lateral performance of pile foundations.

The performance of pile foundations in offshore soft deposits is frequently dominated by passive loading from approach embankments for reclaimed land in Korea.

This study examines the seismic performance of strip foundations laying on a two-layered soil profile, consisting of a bottom layer of liquefiable sand and a (manmade or natural) permeable crust on top.

Evidence from field case studies, as well as from experimental and theoretical research, suggest that the detrimental effects of seismic liquefaction on the performance of surface foundations on level ground may be mitigated in presence of a non-liquefiable soil crust of adequate dimensions and shear strength.

The static lateral bearing capacity and seismic performance of reinforced foundations were investigated, and the following factors were considered: (1) the conditions of the caisson/SPSP reinforcement footing connection; (2) the caisson/SPSP flexural rigidity ratio; and (3) the pile length.

A variety of modern numerical tools have been developed enabling comprehensive modeling of nonlinear rocking response 31 – 37, alleviating to some degree the skepticism regarding the uncertainties traditionally associated with prediction of the performance of rocking foundations for use in design.