Abstract: For a few decades various methods to suppress the vibrations of structures have been proposed. The objective of the present study is to propose and exploit an effective method to suppress the vibration of cantilever plates like the solar panels of a satellite. Magnetically Tuned Mass Damper (mTMD) is a Tuned Mass Damper (TMD) with Eddy Current Damping (ECD). The present study used magnetically tuned mass dampers to suppress the vibration of the plate. The parameters of a mTMD are designed based on the parametric study of the theoretical model. The results show that the present method is simple but effective in suppressing the vibration of the plate.

• Publication Date: 17-Nov-2014
• DOI: 10.15224/978-1-63248-054-5-111
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Abstract: The international construction market is rapidly expanding again following the financial crises in Europe and the US, providing more opportunities for international construction firms to increase revenues from overseas projects. To advantage of these circumstances, most contractors seek opportunities to enter the growing overseas markets, particularly into the sector of infrastructure projects including high-speed railway and super long-span bridge. In the pursuit of this entry, these contractors must strategically decide which entry mode to use for a targeted market or project. In the present study, the entry mode for international projects is examined based on the following two questions: "Which factors should be considered to determine the entry mode?" and "How do these factors influence the entry mode?" To address these questions that are specifically tailored for super long-span bridge projects, “The five elements of strategy” are applied to develop a framework for contractors to

• Publication Date: 17-Nov-2014
• DOI: 10.15224/978-1-63248-054-5-68
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