Abstract: A precast segmental pier reinforced with both FRP bars and steel bars according to one or more embodiments of the present application includes a footing, a segmental pier, longitudinal bars and unbonded post-tensioned tendons, characterized in that: the segmental pier is comprised of one or more precast segments, the longitudinal bars are comprised of both the steel bar and the high-strength steel bar, connecting the footing and the segmental pier together with unbonded post-tensioned tendons to form an entire pier.

Abstract: A method of mitigating errors when using a quantum computer comprising: performing S101 a first operation (21) on the state of a qubit a plurality of times; wherein the first operation (21) has a first error rate (32); obtaining S102 a first measurement of the average state of the qubit; modifying S103 the error rate of the quantum computer from the first error rate (32) to a second error rate (34); performing S104 a second operation (23) on the state of the qubit a plurality of times; wherein the second operation (23) has the second error rate (34); obtaining S105 a second measurement of the average state of the qubit; modifying S106 the error rate of the quantum computer from the second error rate to a third error rate; performing S107 a third operation on the state of the qubit a plurality of times; wherein the third operation has the third error rate; obtaining S108 a third measurement of the average state of the qubit; modifying S109 the error rate of the quantum computer from the third error rate to a f

Abstract: A method of mitigating errors in quantum computing, wherein the method comprises: performing (S101) an operation on the state of a qubit in a group of qubits a plurality of times, wherein the operation has a first error rate, and wherein each performance of the operation comprises: performing a first operation comprising: a gate operation, a symmetry operation, and a first basis operation; or performing a second operation comprising: the gate operation, the symmetry operation, and a second basis operation; wherein the first and second basis operations are different basis operations selected from a set of basis operations; and measuring the state of the qubit; wherein the probability of performing the first operation is a first probability, and the probability of performing the second operation is a second probability; obtaining (S102) a symmetry measurement for the group of qubits after each performance of the operation using the symmetry operation, wherein the group of qubits comprises a plurality of qubits;

Abstract: Methods are disclosed for controlling charge stability in a device for quantum information processing. According to examples, a device for quantum information processing comprises a first plurality of confinement regions confining spinful charge carriers for use as audits. The device further comprises a second plurality of confinement regions confining spinful charge carriers, each confinement region of the second plurality of confinement regions adjacent to a confinement region of the first plurality of confinement regions. The device further comprises one or more charge reservoirs, wherein each confinement region of the second plurality of confinement regions is attachable to a charge reservoir.