Preface |
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Acknowledgements |
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Symbols and notations |
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General introduction |
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1 | (232) |
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Introduction to applied analyses |
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3 | (8) |
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General information, definitions and assumptions |
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3 | (3) |
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Displacement-based formulation of soil-structure interaction |
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6 | (1) |
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7 | (4) |
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Properties of Winkler foundation |
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7 | (1) |
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Properties of smooth Homogeneous Elastic Half-Space |
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8 | (3) |
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Linear-elastic analysis of beams and strips on elastic foundations |
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11 | (75) |
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Introduction to beam and strip analysis -- scope and basic assumptions |
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11 | (1) |
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Stiffness analysis of beams and strips resting on Winkler foundations |
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12 | (20) |
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Development of element stiffness matrix |
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16 | (4) |
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20 | (3) |
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Formulation of stiffness equations for the whole beam |
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23 | (4) |
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27 | (1) |
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Solution of governing equations and evaluation of internal forces |
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28 | (1) |
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Strip analysis as a modification of the beam treatment |
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29 | (3) |
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Stiffness analysis of beams and strips on smooth homogeneous elastic half-space |
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32 | (6) |
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Flexibility coefficients for an elastic half-space in contact with a beam |
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33 | (3) |
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Flexibility coefficients for an elastic half-space in contact with a strip |
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36 | (1) |
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Global stiffness matrix, governing equations and problem solution |
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37 | (1) |
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Finite-difference analysis of beams and strips based on strain energy |
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38 | (20) |
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Equivalent stiffness matrix of the structure |
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41 | (8) |
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Stiffness matrices for elastic media in contact with beam |
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49 | (4) |
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53 | (2) |
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Solution of governing equations and evaluation of internal forces |
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55 | (3) |
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Examples of beam/strip analysis |
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58 | (14) |
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Application of beam/strip analysis to laterally loaded piles, thin retaining walls and aqueducts |
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72 | (14) |
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Elastic analysis of laterally loaded piles |
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72 | (1) |
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Bending analysis of base slabs of thin frictionless retaining walls |
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73 | (2) |
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Elastic analysis of base slabs of aqueducts |
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75 | (1) |
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76 | (10) |
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Linear-elastic analysis of circular plates on elastic foundations |
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86 | (67) |
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Introduction -- scope and basic assumptions |
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86 | (1) |
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Structural idealisation and general formulation of the problem |
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86 | (5) |
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Strain energy of the plate -- derivation of stiffness equations |
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91 | (16) |
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Curvatures, slopes and bending moments associated with nodal lines |
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91 | (10) |
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Bending strain energy expressions for plate rings related to nodal lines and their derivatives |
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101 | (5) |
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Plate stiffness coefficients |
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106 | (1) |
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Stiffness matrix of Winkler foundation |
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107 | (2) |
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Flexibility and stiffness matrices for smooth homogeneous elastic half-space |
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109 | (3) |
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Flexibility coefficients for an elastic half-space in contact with a circular plate |
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109 | (3) |
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Stiffness matrix for an elastic half-space associated with a circular plate |
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112 | (1) |
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Stiffness matrix for elastic nodal restraints |
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112 | (1) |
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Equivalent nodal forces due to loads and environmental changes |
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112 | (8) |
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Equivalent nodal forces due to loads applied along nodal lines |
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113 | (1) |
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Effects of loads distributed over ring elements bounded by nodal lines |
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113 | (1) |
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Equivalent nodal loads due to radial moments applied along nodal lines |
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114 | (1) |
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Equivalent nodal loads due to environmental changes |
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115 | (5) |
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Solution of stiffness equations -- evaluation of structural response fields |
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120 | (5) |
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Radial and circumferential bending moments in sections adjacent to nodal lines |
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120 | (3) |
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Estimates of contact pressure under nodal lines |
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123 | (1) |
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Radial shear forces in sections adjacent to nodal lines |
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123 | (2) |
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Examples of plate analysis |
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125 | (28) |
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Linear-elastic analysis of cylindrical tanks under conditions of axial symmetry |
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153 | (80) |
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Introduction -- scope and main assumptions |
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153 | (1) |
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154 | (1) |
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Base plate analysis -- structural modelling |
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155 | (5) |
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155 | (1) |
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155 | (5) |
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Wall cylinder analysis -- structural modelling |
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160 | (15) |
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Constitutive and differential equations -- effect of axial forces on hoop forces and flexure |
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160 | (2) |
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162 | (2) |
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164 | (3) |
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Effects of loads and environmental changes -- fixed-end forces |
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167 | (8) |
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175 | (17) |
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175 | (2) |
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Axi-symmetric roof shell analysis applying Finite Element Method |
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177 | (15) |
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Integration of individual analyses of tank sub-structures into global solution |
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192 | (8) |
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Wall--plate/shell compatibility of displacements conditions |
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193 | (6) |
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Global solution of a circular-cylindrical tank problem |
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199 | (1) |
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Examples of tank analysis |
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200 | (33) |
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233 | (45) |
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235 | (15) |
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235 | (1) |
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Hardware requirements and software installation |
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236 | (1) |
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236 | (1) |
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237 | (1) |
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237 | (1) |
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237 | (3) |
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237 | (1) |
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Plate and tank's plate modelling |
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238 | (1) |
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239 | (1) |
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Tank's roof shell idealisation |
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240 | (1) |
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Allowable loads -- sign and plotting conventions |
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240 | (3) |
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240 | (1) |
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241 | (1) |
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241 | (1) |
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Loads on tank's roof shell |
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242 | (1) |
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Data and results file storage |
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243 | (1) |
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244 | (6) |
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250 | (18) |
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Geometry and material properties data input |
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250 | (6) |
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General geometry and material properties data input |
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251 | (1) |
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Input of element geometry data |
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252 | (4) |
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256 | (5) |
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Support general information input |
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256 | (1) |
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Support specific data input |
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257 | (4) |
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Load/environmental change data input |
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261 | (7) |
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Uniform load and self-weight data input |
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262 | (1) |
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263 | (1) |
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Trapezoidal load data input |
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264 | (1) |
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Input of data for hydrostatic load on tank |
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265 | (1) |
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Data input for environmental change effects |
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265 | (3) |
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Statical analysis and data/results presentation |
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268 | (10) |
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268 | (2) |
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Previewing, printing and saving data and results |
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270 | (2) |
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271 | (1) |
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Viewing results of analysis |
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271 | (1) |
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Plotting structural response diagrams |
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272 | (6) |
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274 | (1) |
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Cylindrical tank structure |
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274 | (3) |
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Axi-symmetric circular plate |
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277 | (1) |
References |
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278 | (2) |
Index |
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