The New Approaches in Mathematical Modeling of Grain Storage | Chapter 1 | Food Science and Agriculture: Research Highlights Vol. 1

After reviewing academic and technical literature it was found that traditional approaches are also significantly important for food security. According to this study, farmers are also adopting modern technology like hermetic storage and automated metal bins. The on-farm storage of grain like cover and plinth storage (CAP) technology also considerably improved since its inception as compared to heap storage of grain. After studying the surveys of agricultural extension, it was found that metal bins are maximum used due to their low cost, easy fabrication and use. For Animal feed storage like hay, the old traditional method of heap storage in the open or in go-downs is preferred by farmers. As a matter fact of these methodologies are basically based on traditional or local considerations. In terms of advancement only monitoring of environmental variables like temperature, breakage of grain, moisture etc are monitored in government godowns and research thrust is only for the use of these environment variables for preliminary design and fabrication of bins and silos. This paper emphasis on comprehensive control and maintenance of grain storage structure to monitor the health of grain through modern systems and technology like structural health monitoring(SHM) through piezoelectric energy, and computational fluid dynamics (CFD) to control environmental variables which is fed through the sensors and data loggers in the structure and Numerical methods like finite element method (FEM), boundary element method (BEM), discrete element method (DEM) etc. used for enhanced control and improvement of design of grain storage structures not restricting to bin and silos. This paper also highlights that low-cost underground grain storage is completely ignored by government agencies and communities due to its vulnerability to infestation of pests. This highlights the use of salt caverns if available as the best alternative to underground grain storage structures.

 

Author (s) Details

 

Sandeep Bhardwaj
Department of Civil Engineering, COAET, CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar-125004, India.

 

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Analytical Solution to a Third Order Rational Difference Equation: A Mathematical Approach | Chapter 9 | Contemporary Perspective on Science, Technology and Research Vol. 4

Inspired by some open conjectures in rational dynamical system by G.Ladas and Palladino, in this paper we consider the problem of solving a third order difference equation. We comment the conjecture by Ladas. We illustrate the accuracy of the obtained solutions in concrete examples.

Author(s) Details:

Alvaro H. Salas S.,
Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Fizmako Research Group, Bogotá, Colombia.

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Description on Scientific Research and Method | Chapter 5 | Current Approaches in Science and Technology Research Vol. 10

 The scientific method is examined critically and historically in this chapter. Concepts from the sixteenth century will be discussed, and the conversation will continue through the centuries to the present day. What has changed in scientific research during the sixteenth century?

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Sergio Baragetti
Department of Management, Information and Production Engineering, University of Bergamo Viale Marconi 5, 24044 Dalmine (BG), Italy.

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A Descriptive Study on 3D Finite Elements Technique for Collapse Causes of the Pylons in Egyptian Temples: The Great Pylon of Ramesseum Temple, Luxor, Egypt | Chapter 3 | International Research in Environment, Geography and Earth Science Vol. 4

 

This research presents damage causes of the pylons in the ancient Egyptian temples based on 3D
finite elements analysis. The main purpose of the research determines the failure causes of the first
pylon of the Ramessium temple, which is situated in Upper Egypt, at Luxor “Thebes” on the west bank
of the Nile River. The first pylon of Ramessium temple subjected to seismic activity effects on long
term, combined with several structural damage factors such as the defects resulting from the
construction technique, where the builder used the poor quality of stones in foundations of the pylon,
the building materials residue was used as filler for the core of the pylon walls, and it lacked vertical
joints between the courses. In addition to it founded on alluvial soil that is vulnerable to contaminated
water, it is still suffering damage factors and urban trespasses at the moment. All of the former factors
helped the pylon to be affected by the earthquakes loads that occurred on it. The structural behavior
of the pylon under self-weight and earthquakes loads were carried out by Numerical analysis to find
out the loads and stresses which caused collapsing of the pylon. Results of the study indicated that
the pylon subjected to a horizontal displacement due to old earthquakes force, led to collapse of the
pylon. Finally, the study represents use of modern technique to study the structural behavior of the
most important architectural units in ancient Egyptian temples to identify the causes of its collapse.

Author(s) Details

Dr. Essam H. Mohamed
Archaeological Conservation Department, Faculty of Archaeology, South Valley University, Qena, Egypt.

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