Because of the booming wine industry in some seismic countries such as the US, Chile and Argentina, seismic protection of wine storage systems is of practical importance. In this study, the dynamic response of thin-walled ...

Oil storage tanks are usually arranged in groups in tank farms, and this configuration may affect their buckling and postbuckling strength under wind loads. The assessment of wind action on tank structures is performed in ...

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of hatchery-tank colours (white, yellow, red, blue, green and black) on the performance of larval culture of Macrobrachium amazonicum. The larvae were fed daily with newly ...

The sloshing phenomenon occurs in partially filled tankers due to sudden movement can affect the tank structure integrity and impair the dynamic stability of the tanker. The effects of sloshing phenomena in a spray mixture ...

This paper analyzes the role of think tanks as members of civil society in Latin America. Our goal is to present an initial conceptualization and measurement of the role think tanks play in the foreign policy sub-subsystem. ...

Artificial intelligence is a branch of computer science that studies and develops models capable of carrying out human activities based on reasoning and behavior. The models can be applied to the Law, specifically to ...

A tank farm or oil depot is a facility where petroleum products are stored prior to distribution to consumers or retail facilities. One such place in Trinidad is at Pointe-a-Pierre. In the photograph are four large oil ...