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Fall 2010
Concrete deep beams with small shear span-to-depth (a/d) ratios are common elements in structures. However, there are few experimental results on the behaviour of FRP reinforced concrete deep beams and no specific modelling techniques exist in design codes for such members. The objectives of this...
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Spring 2013
Gradient-TD methods are a new family of learning algorithms that are stable and convergent under a wider range of conditions than previous reinforcement learning algorithms. In particular, gradient-TD algorithms enable off-policy problems---problems where the distribution of the data is different...
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Mental Model Management: The effects of punishment and reinforcement re-using and re-configuring strategies within game spaces
DownloadSpring 2024
The development, storage and deployment of mental models are keystone cognitive processes central to successful operation in everyday life. We investigate the effects of punishment and reinforcement on people’s ability to acquire, reuse, and reconfigure mental models. Across three experiments,...
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Shear Behaviour of Concrete Slabs and Beams Reinforced with High-Performance ASTM A1035 Steel
Download2013-09-30
Lubell, Adam S., Desalegne, Admasu S.
High-performance steel bars manufactured to conform to ASTM A1035-11 have different metallurgy and microstructure than conventional reinforcing steel. These changes result in an effective yield strength significantly higher than conventional ASTM A615 steel while also being less susceptible to...