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PAULAY, T.

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“…While smaller than A. antiquata and buried up to 15 em deep in the sand, Gafrarium may be locally abundant. On Tarawa, Kiribati, it remains an important secondary catch among modern shellfish gatherers (Paulay 2001).…”

Section: Shellftsh Remainsmentioning

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The Lapita Occupation at Naitabale, Moturiki Island, Central Fiji

Nunn¹,

Ishimura²,

Dickinson³

et al. 2007

asi

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In 2003 the authors discovered and excavated a Lapita site at Naitabale close to the southern end of Moturiki Island (central Fiji). Today the site is 350 m inland from the coast, but in Lapita times it was located behind the active beach ridge. A large collection of potsherds (including 92 dentate-stamped or incised Lapita sherds), shell, and animal bones was recovered, together with a human burial. Sherd decorations show affinities with the Western Lapita Province rather than the Eastern Lapita Province (which includes Fiji). Temper analyses of 45 Lapita sherds do not show any unmistakably exotic (to Fiji) pottery, but 29 percent are nonlocal to Moturiki and nearby islands. Fish bones are mostly from inshore species (dominated by Scaridae), while nonfish vertebrates are dominated by turtle and include dog and chicken. Shellfish remains are dominated by gastropods, mostly Strombus spp. (43 percent of gastropod MNI). The surf clam (Atactodea striata) accounts for 38 percent of bivalve MNI, with Anadara antiquata and Gafrarium pectinatum each representing 14 percent of the bivalve MNI. The skeleton is that of a woman (Mana) 161–164 cm tall who died at 40–60 years of age. Six radiocarbon dates from bones overlap 2740–2739 cal. years B.P. (790–789 B.C.). The mandible lacks antegonial notches but is not a proper rocker jaw. The cranium was better preserved than any Lapitaassociated skeleton hitherto described, which allowed the head to be reconstructed. Stable-isotope analyses show that her diet contained significant amounts of reef foods but was probably dominated by terrestrial plants. The Lapita occupation of Naitabale is likely to have begun by 2850 cal. years B.P. (900 B.C.). Radiocarbon dates and pottery decorative styles both suggest Naitabale was first occupied within the early part of the Lapita history of Fiji.

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Section: Shellftsh Remainsmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Lapita Occupation at Naitabale, Moturiki Island, Central Fiji

Nunn¹,

Ishimura²,

Dickinson³

et al. 2007

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Neue Tendenzen im Erdbebeningenieurwesen

Bachmann

2004

Beton und Stahlbetonbau

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Wie kann das Erdbebenverhalten von Bau‐ und Tragwerken möglichst wirklichkeitsnah erfaßt werden? Was für Vorgehensweisen und Bemessungsverfahren führen zu den besten Maßnahmen? Wie kann nebst der Einsturzsicherung auch eine wirksame Schadensbegrenzung erreicht werden? Wie lassen sich allfällige Mehrkosten vermeiden oder auf das wirklich Notwendige begrenzen? Solche und ähnliche Fragestellungen beschäftigen Forschung und Praxis des Erdbebeningenieurwesens. Zu den möglichen Antworten zeichnen sich neue Tendenzen ab.

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A strength distribution criterion for minimizing torsional response of asymmetric wall‐type systems

Myslimaj

Tso

2001

Earthq Engng Struct Dyn

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SUMMARYIn order to mitigate the e ect of torsion during earthquakes, most seismic codes of the world provide design guidelines for strength distribution based on the traditional perception that element sti ness and strength are independent parameters. Recent studies have pointed out that for an important class of widely used structural elements such as reinforced concrete exural walls, sti ness is a strengthdependent parameter. This implies that the lateral sti ness distribution in a wall-type system cannot be deÿned prior to the assignment of elements' strength. Consequently, sti ness eccentricity cannot be computed readily and the current codiÿed torsional provisions cannot be implemented in a straightforward manner. In this study, an alternate guideline for strength distribution among lateral force resisting elements is presented. To develop such a guideline, certain issues related to the dynamic behaviour of asymmetric wall-type systems during a damaging earthquake were examined. It is shown that both sti ness and strength eccentricity are important parameters a ecting the seismic response of asymmetric wall-type systems. In particular, results indicate that torsional e ects can be minimized by using a strength distribution that results in the location of the centre of strength CV and the centre of rigidity CR on the opposite sides of the centre of mass CM.

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Cited by 15 publications

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The Lapita Occupation at Naitabale, Moturiki Island, Central Fiji

The Lapita Occupation at Naitabale, Moturiki Island, Central Fiji

Neue Tendenzen im Erdbebeningenieurwesen

A strength distribution criterion for minimizing torsional response of asymmetric wall‐type systems

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