Sentence examples for relative settlement from inspiring English sources

The relative settlement Δ denotes the maximum vertical distance between the settlement trough and a straight horizontal line of length L connecting two reference points usually associated with the outermost building edges, the points of inflection or the maximum extent of the trough (cf. Fig. 3).

With an idealized coastline structure consisting of an infinite line of equally spaced reserves separated by regions of coastline in which reproduction is nil, the relative settlement as a function of the fraction of coastline and size of reserve is qualitatively very similar over a broad range of dispersal patterns.

A similar approach was used in the 2D FE analysis to check the relative settlements between the spring line and midspan at the x and y plane (δAB).

It is for the measurement of relative settlements in box bridges: (a) at x-y plane and (b) along the longitudinal dimension of the bridge.

In other words, if a specific soil cover depth satisfies all of the aforementioned relative settlements at the same time, then it is defined as the minimum depth of soil cover for a specific structure.

It is demonstrated here that the model is capable of predicting accurately the relative crest settlement of CFRDs and is potentially applicable for general usage with knowledge of the three basic properties of a dam (void ratio, e; height, H; and vertical deformation modulus, EV).

A neural network model has been developed for the prediction of relative crest settlement (RCS) of concrete-faced rockfill dams (CFRDs) using 30 databases of field data from seven countries (of which 21 were used for training and 9 for testing).

The $500 million payment, Mr. Quillin added, "is a big settlement relative to the economic damage they may have done to the City of New York".

The results of the analysis show that increasing absolute size and decreasing relative size of settlement unit have negative effects on the number of candidates in units.

Indicators: Scope of settlement relative to misdeeds being settled; ability for further civil suits; as much as possible, avoid having third parties pay for the misdeeds of others; retain as much leverage as possible to obtain additional restitution.

The 19th and 20th centuries, ancient tree rings show, were a relative oasis of settlement-friendly weather.