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Study of The Corrosion Products Formed on Carbon Steels in The Tropical Atmosphere of Panama
(2003-06-25)Mössbauer spectroscopy and X-ray powder diffraction (in selected samples) have been used to characterize corrosion products on carbon steels after atmospheric exposure to the tropical Panamanian locations of Panama and ... -
Seismic Response of Single-Degree-of-Freedom Systems with Structural Fuses
(2004-06-25)Passive energy dissipation (PED) devices have been implemented to enhance structural performance by reducing seismically induced structural damage. In this article, metallic dampers are defined to be structural fuses (SF) ... -
Seismic Response of Single-Degree-of-Freedom (SDOF) Structural Fuse Systems
(2004-06-26)Passive energy dissipation (PED) devices have been implemented to enhance structural performance by reducing seismically induced structural damage. In this paper metallic dampers are defined to be structural fuses (SF) ... -
Floor Response of SDOF Systems with Metallic Structural Fuses
(2004-06-26)The floor demands of Single-Degree-of-Freedom (SDOF) systems designed or retrofitted with metallic structural fuses are studied in this article. Floor velocity and acceleration are obtained and comparisons are made between ... -
Investigation of the Structural Fuse Concept
(2005-06-26)Passive energy dissipation (PED devices have been implemented to enhance structural performance by reducing seismically induced structural damage. In this paper metallic dampers are defined to be structural fuses (SF) when ... -
Geophysical Investigations in the Old Panama Archaeological Site
(2006-06-28)The results of geophysical prospections in an archaeological site of hispanic type in Panama (Central America) are presented in this article. The archaeological site of Old Panama has been intensively investigated with the ... -
Seismic Design of Multi-story Buildings with Metallic Structural Fuses
(2006-06-28)Seismic design relies on inelastic deformations through hysteretic behavior. However, this translates into damage on structural elements, permanent system deformations following an earthquake, and possibly high cost for ... -
Analytical Investigation of the Structural Fuse Concept
(2006-06-28)Passive energy devices (PED) are useful to enhance structural performance by reducing seismically induced structural damage. Metallic dampers are one such PED. When they are designed such that all damage is concentrated ... -
Prospección Geofísica Aplicada a la Arqueología – Importancia de los Procesos de Modelización y Simulación Numérica
(2008-06-30)Los últimos años del siglo veinte se caracterizaron por el desarrollo de grandes proyectos científicos de los cuales conviene mencionar la aparición de medios de cálculo computacionales; estas herramientas permiten ... -
Experimental Validation of the Structural Fuse Concept
(2008-06-30)Seismic design relies on inelastic deformations through hysteretic behavior. However, this translates into damage on structural elements, permanent system deformations following an earthquake, and possibly high cost for ... -
Using the Micro – Resistivity Method to Detect Hispanic Ancient Floors at Nombre de Dios, Panama
(2010-07-02)This article describes the application of the method of electric prospection to the detection of floors of hispanic type associated with the site of Nombre de Dios. This site represents an important and ancient Spanish ... -
Monitoring of Levels Moisture Soil Based on Electroresistive Methods: Case of the Gamboa Area, Panama Canal
(2010-07-02)El objetivo principal de esta primera etapa de investigación se centra en obtener información referente a las características de los niveles freáticos en dos importantes zonas del sitio de Gamboa – área del Canal de Panamá: ... -
Analysis of Short-term Steel Corrosion Products Formed in Tropical Marine Environments of Panama
(2012-07-05)The phases and compositions of the corrosion products of a mild steel (A-36) and two weathering steels (A-588 and COR 420) formed after 3 months exposure to the tropical marine atmosphere of Panama were examined using FTIR ... -
Microstructural And Mechanical Study of The Al-20Sn (MASS%) Alloy Processed By Equal-Channel Angular Pressing By Route C
(2013-05-25)In this work, the feasibility of an Al–20Sn (mass%) alloy to improve its mechanical properties through the Equal Channel Angular Pressing (ECAP) process is presented and discussed. Al–20Sn (mass%) alloy samples with a ... -
Restricción del Río Caimito para Uso Recreativo según el Índice de calidad de Agua 2004
(2013-07-05)Debido al crecimiento vertiginoso de las áreas suburbanas por falta de planificación y desconocimiento de la población y su interrelación con el medio ambiente, se contaminan nuestras fuentes de agua potable. El Río Caimito, ... -
Study of Seasonal Rainfall Infiltration Via Time-Lapse Surface Electrical Resistivity Tomography: Case Study of Gamboa Area, Panama Canal Watershed
(2013-12-18)The present investigation was focused on the variations in rainwater infiltration experienced by soils of Gamboa zone (Panama Canal Watershed) during various seasons of the year, employing a time-lapse analysis of electrical ... -
Seismic Response of Hybrid Systems with Metallic and Viscous Dampers
(2016-06-27)Metallic dampers can enhance structural performance by reducing seismically induced lateral displacements, and by reducing inelastic behavior of beams and columns. Limiting story drift also indirectly allows for mitigation ... -
Instrumentación sísmica en Panamá y proyecciones futuras
(2017-11-17)Los orígenes de la instrumentación sísmica en Panamá se remontan a la época de la construcción del Canal de Panamá, siendo este país el primero del Hemisferio Occidental que contó con un sismógrafo, el cual fue instalado ...