Sentence examples for weaker zone from inspiring English sources
The predicted displacement is interpreted as the (partial) reactivation of a weaker zone along a major Precambrian crustal-scale tectonic boundary.
The predicted displacement is interpreted either as a newly formed fault or as the partial reactivation of a weaker zone along a major Precambrian crustal-scale tectonic boundary.
A parametric study is also conducted to investigate effect of the geometric dimension and material properties of the weaker zone on performance of such strengthened RC beam.
In the analyzed polymeric films a weaker zone at the boundary of the film is observed in comparison with the stiffer material behavior of the bulk material.
Hence, the presence of vegetation roots has effectively reinforced the weaker zone of the slope by proving additional apparent cohesion to the soils and 'pushed' the failure surface deeper into the slope which ultimately increase the FOS.
With this new technique, weaker zones are placed on a steel plate to accommodate large local strains, hence delaying or preventing interfacial debonding.
Trenching of the ice cover with a ditching or similar machine has been practiced to create a weak zone in areas that are historically prone to jamming.
Weak Zone, Z w i A weak zone, Z w i, is a slice of the belt region.
The welding heat affected zone of the as-welded welding joint was the weakest zone.
Instead, Iio et al. (2002, 2004) proposed the weak zone model that has a weak zone with lower viscosity in the lower crust beneath the NKTZ.
