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Recent research has shown the importance of considering the directionality effect of the horizontal components of an earthquake on the expected performance of buildings. The variation of the roof displacements, base shear or expected damages depend on the building orientation respect [...]

Abstract

This paper aimed to evaluate the behavior of an Otto Cycle internal combustion of a 1.6 L engine measuring its performance by the energy and exergy balance. The energy calculation was developed in a previously set route at a constant speed of 50 km/h and    90 km/h. [...]