A comparison study between base and forced excitation at the top floor for multi-story structure

Abstract: In recent decades, the use of light-weight materials over heavy-weight materials has increased at a faster rate. When it comes to cost and resource savings, lightweight construction is considered to be more essential. AAC block is a lightweight construction material that provides good acoustic and thermal insulation. In seismic zones, the use of lightweight materials in building reduces the percentage of damages. The goal of this research is to conduct a project comparison study of seismic analysis of buildings composed of lightweight and conventional materials. RSM creates a structural model of a multi-story structure (G+3) and analyses it in Etabs (Response Spectrum Method). Buildings constructed using infill AAC (Autoclaved aerated concrete) blocks and traditional clay brick masonry are designed for the same seismic hazard in conformity with Indian norms. The buildings' analytical results will be compared. The project also aims to familiarise students with Etabs2016. Keywords: Autoclaved Aerated Concrete, Conventional Brick Replacement, Lightweight Construction, Lightweight Material.

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The effectiveness of low-strength anthralin in psoriasis. A paired comparison study

Archives of Dermatology ◽

10.1001/archderm.118.11.906 ◽

1982 ◽

Vol 118 (11) ◽

pp. 906-908 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

W. M. Marley

Keyword(s):

Paired Comparison ◽

Comparison Study ◽

Low Strength

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The More Control, the Better?

Journal of Media Psychology Theories Methods and Applications ◽

10.1027/1864-1105/a000114 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 26 (2) ◽

pp. 81-91 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Jeeyun Oh ◽

Mun-Young Chung ◽

Sangyong Han

Keyword(s):

Mixed Design ◽

Negative Effects ◽

Story Structure ◽

Content Type ◽

High User ◽

User Control ◽

Rigorous Research ◽

Control Versus ◽

The Media ◽

The Impact

Despite of the popularity of interactive movie trailers, rigorous research on one of the most apparent features of these interfaces – the level of user control – has been scarce. This study explored the effects of user control on users’ immersion and enjoyment of the movie trailers, moderated by the content type. We conducted a 2 (high user control versus low user control) × 2 (drama film trailer versus documentary film trailer) mixed-design factorial experiment. The results showed that the level of user control over movie trailer interfaces decreased users’ immersion when the trailer had an element of traditional story structure, such as a drama film trailer. Participants in the high user control condition answered that they were less fascinated with, absorbed in, focused on, mentally involved with, and emotionally affected by the movie trailer than participants in the low user control condition only with the drama movie trailer. The negative effects of user control on the level of immersion for the drama trailer translated into users’ enjoyment. The impact of user control over interfaces on immersion and enjoyment varies depending on the nature of the media content, which suggests a possible trade-off between the level of user control and entertainment outcomes.

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