Abstract: A method of synthesizing alkali uranium fluorophosphate crystals. The method includes combining a uranium-based feedstock with a mineralizer solution. The mineralizer solution includes an alkali nutrient, a phosphate, and a fluoride. The feedstock and mineralizer solution are pressurized and a thermal gradient applied thereto such that a first portion of the feedstock and the mineralizer solution is heated to a temperature that is greater than a temperature of a second portion of the feedstock and the mineralizer solution. Uranium nutrient enters the mineralizer solution from the feedstock in the first portion and uranium nutrient precipitates to spontaneously form crystals in the second portion.

Abstract: Method for manufacturing a single crystal according to a CZ method, including: pre-examining a correlation between an Al/Li ratio in a quartz raw material powder used for producing the quartz crucible, a use time of the crucible, a devitrification ratio at the use time, and occurrence or nonoccurrence of melt leakage attributable to the devitrification part; setting a range of the devitrification ratio of the quartz crucible in order not to generate the melt leakage, and determining a maximum use time of the quartz crucible according to the Al/Li ratio so as to fall within the set range of the ratio, on the basis of the correlation; and growing the single crystal by using the quartz crucible in the range of the maximum use time. This provides a manufacturing method which can efficiently use a quartz crucible to grow a single crystal while preventing occurrence of melt leakage.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a vitreous silica crucible 1 includes a cylindrical straight body portion 10a, a corner portion 10c formed at lower end of the straight body portion 10a, and a bottom portion 10b connected with the straight body portion 10a via the corner portion 10c. Moreover, the vitreous silica crucible 1 includes a bubble-containing opaque layer 11 constituting an outer layer, and a bubble-free transparent layer 12 constituting an inner layer. A boundary surface, between the opaque layer 11 and the transparent layer 12 in at least the straight body portion 10a, forms a periodic wave surface in a vertical direction. The vitreous silica crucible can suppress deformation under high temperature.

Abstract: An SiC crystal (10) has Fe concentration not higher than 0.1 ppm and Al concentration not higher than 100 ppm. A method of manufacturing an SiC crystal includes the following steps. SiC powders for polishing are prepared as a first source material (17). A first SiC crystal (11) is grown by sublimating the first source material (17) through heating and precipitating an SiC crystal. A second source material (12) is formed by crushing the first SiC crystal (11). A second SiC crystal (14) is grown by sublimating the second source material (12) through heating and precipitating an SiC crystal. Thus, an SiC crystal and a method of manufacturing an SiC crystal capable of achieving suppressed lowering in quality can be obtained.

Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide an electrospinning device for manufacturing a nanofiber, the device comprising multiple units arranged successively, wherein units for ejecting a hot melt and units for ejecting a polymer spinning solution are installed alternately, the hot melt is ejected onto a substrate from nozzle blocks of the hot melt units positioned on the front end, and the polymer spinning solution is electrically spun onto the substrate, to which the hot melt has been ejected, from nozzle blocks of the spinning solution units positioned on the rear end, thereby stacking a nanofiber web.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an electrospinning device for manufacturing a nanofiber, and the purpose of the present invention is to provide an electrospinning device for manufacturing a nanofiber, wherein a substrate is transferred while a nanofiber web is stacked and formed on a side surface of the substrate through electrospinning of a polymer spinning solution, and the substrate is rotated during transfer such that the nanofiber web is stacked and formed on the other side surface; accordingly, the nanofiber web can be stacked and formed on both surfaces of the substrate through a single manufacturing process; a drying process is performed simultaneously during rotation of the substrate such that, at the same time the nanofiber web is stacked on both surfaces of the substrate, the substrate is dried through a single manufacturing process, thereby removing any solvent remaining on the nanofiber web; and, as electrospinning devices, electro-blown electrospinning devices and electro-spinning electrospinni

Abstract: A multipolymer fiber comprising a polyester phase formed from at least one polyester resin, present at between about 50 to about 95 percent by weight and a polyamide phase formed from at least one polyamide resin, present at between about 5 to about 50 percent by weight, wherein the polyamide phase is distinct from the polyester phase and comprises a plurality of polyamide fibrils dispersed in the polyester phase, and wherein the polyamide fibrils are separately distinguishable from each other.

Abstract: A method of making indium tin oxide nanofibers includes the step of mixing indium and tin precursor compounds with a binder polymer to form a nanofiber precursor composition. The nanofiber precursor composition is co-formed with a supporting polymer to form a composite nanofiber having a precursor composition nanofiber completely surrounded by the supporting polymer composition. The supporting polymer composition is removed from the composite nanofiber to expose the precursor composition nanofiber. The precursor composition nanofiber is then heated in the presence of oxygen such as O2 to form indium tin oxide and to remove the binder polymer to form an indium tin oxide nanofiber. A method of making metal oxide nanofibers is also disclosed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for removing the faulty yarn portion at a work station of an open-end spinning machine after the work station is stopped in a controlled manner, particularly after a defect of the spun yarn is detected by a sensor (1) of yarn quality, whereby prior to the request to connect a suction nozzle (2) of a work station for sucking off of the faulty yarn portion the value of the vacuum in the central channel (3) of the vacuum system of an open-end spinning machine is found out and evaluated and the suction nozzle (2) of a work station is connected to the central vacuum channel (3) only after the current capacity of the vacuum source detected is sufficient or only after a is sufficiently high vacuum is achieved. The invention also relates to a device for removing the faulty yarn portion at a work station of an open-end spinning machine.

Abstract: A multi-layer woven fabric, including an upper woven layer having upper warp yarns and upper weft yarns that are interwoven together to form the upper woven layer.

Abstract: A woven gauze fabric excellent in balance between breathability and heat-retaining property, transparency preventing property, and good touch feeling (softness). The woven gauze fabric includes a surface layer G1 and a back layer G3, wherein the layer G1 and G3 are directly and/or indirectly joined together. The layer is formed of a hollow yarn having a yarn count of 30-50 (both inclusive), and the layer G3 is formed of a hollow yarn having a yarn count of 30-50 (both inclusive). In a case where the woven gauze fabric is a triple gauze including a middle layer G2, the hollow yarn of the layer G1 and G3 have a yarn count of 40-50 (both inclusive). In a case where the woven gauze fabric is a double gauze, the hollow yarn of the layer G1 and G3 have a yarn count of 30-40 (both inclusive).

Abstract: A knitted metal fabric of at least two rows of loops, the rows of loops comprising metal chain knitted together to form a knitted metal fabric. The metal chain comprises a plurality of links of metal linked together to form the chain. The knitted metal chain fabric may be made into garments or used in any manner as other fabrics. A method for making the fabric includes providing at least one metal chain of links flexibly linked together, feeding the metal chain into a knitting machine, maintaining an even tension on the chain, knitting the metal chain into a knitted pattern to form a fabric, and weighting the fabric.

Abstract: Knitted fabric and method of forming knitted fabric. Knitted fabric includes warp threads that run in a longitudinal direction and that are connected to one another by a stitch formation, and at least three sections arranged consecutively in the longitudinal direction. The at least three sections may include at least one section formed as a spacer fabric, one section formed as a single-ply fabric and one section formed as a tubular fabric.

Abstract: A braided sleeve with complex geometry, including changes to the geometry along the braided sleeve's longitudinal axis are described. In particular, along a first portion of the braided sleeve's longitudinal axis, multiple tows are intertwined with each other. Along a second portion, one of tows is removed from being intertwined with the other tows and is relocated to an interior or an exterior of the braided sleeve. A third portion includes the removed tow being intertwined with the plurality of tows again. In this manner, the braided sleeve may provide coverage of preforms with varying diameters along the longitudinal axis of the preforms.

Abstract: In accordance with certain embodiments of the present disclosure, a process of forming a prosthetic device is provided. The process includes forming a dispersion of polymeric nanofibers, a fiberizing polymer, and a solvent, the dispersion having a viscosity of at least about 50,000 cPs. A tubular frame is positioned over a tubular polymeric structure. Nanofibers from the dispersion are electrospun onto the tubular frame to form a prosthetic device. The prosthetic device is heated.

Abstract: A sewing machine moves a needle up and down relative to a cloth based on drive force from a rotating upper shaft to form a stitch. A first output generating unit reciprocates a first output point along an output axis so as to convert the rotational motion of the upper shaft into a linear motion. An assist rod that serves as a connection portion links the first output point with a needle bar. A needle-bar swing unit swings the needle bar. An output shaft moving unit moves a guide that is the output axis in a cloth feeding direction in accordance with the motion of the needle-bar swing unit. The assist rod changes the inclination in accordance with the movement of the output axis, and reciprocates the needle bar in substantially parallel with the output axis while maintaining the inclination.

Abstract: In one preferred mode, the operator selects by the touch panel 2 a pattern from the displayed patterns on the display 1 and starts the embroidery by operation of the start/stop switch. The CPU 10 is checking the detection signal from the sensor 3 and when the signal is on, the CPU 10 keeps the display 1 in operation. When the operator goes out from the sensor detectable area 60, the signal of the sensor 3 disappears and the CPU 10 generates the LED display 4 indicating the progress of the sewing. Since the operator can see the LED display 4 from the outside of the display visible area 61, the operator recognizes the conditions of the machine A.

Abstract: A sewing machine according to the present disclosure includes a base and a support member that is movable with respect to the base between multiple use positions. The support member is configured to support multiple tools such that a selected one of the tools is useable when the support member is positioned in each of the use positions.

Abstract: An outer shuttle of a sewing machine, which accommodates an inner shuttle that grabs an upper thread and accommodates a bobbin around which a lower thread is wound, includes: a gear shaft which has a driven gear connected to a driving gear, provided on a lower shaft, which is a driving source of the outer shuttle that is rotatably supported in the sewing machine, and which also has a shaft support hole formed aligned with an axial center of the driven gear; a shuttle body to which the gear shaft is press-fitted and fixed at the center of rotation of a press-fit receiving hole formed in a bottom portion thereof; and a shuttle supporting shaft which is inserted into the shaft support hole of the gear shaft of the shuttle body to support the rotation of the shuttle body.

Abstract: A threading device of a sewing machine includes: a needle bar which is supported on a sewing machine body so as to be slidable in an up-down direction and to a distal end of which a needle having a needle hole is attached; a threading shaft member which is movably supported on the sewing machine body in parallel to the needle bar; a guiding member provided at a lower end of the threading shaft member so as to guide a thread to the needle hole; and an air supplying member that supplies air to the guiding member. The guiding member includes: a guiding path portion of which the path width gradually narrows toward the needle hole such that the air supplied from the air supplying member is guided toward the needle hole.

Abstract: A system and method for forming synthetic/artificial grass or turf products in which a series of tufts of artificial/synthetic grass filaments or yarns are formed in a backing material with various graphic pattern effects being formed therewith. The system generally will include a pair of needle bars each having at least one row of needles mounted along a tufting zone and reciprocated through the backing to a desired penetration depth, and will present a desired set or group of yarns to a series of gauge parts mounted at differing elevations. A first or upstream one of the needle bars will be shifted to an off-gauge position to move the needles thereof into positions so as to not be engaged by their associated gauge parts. The yarns fed to these needles further can be controlled to substantially pull back or otherwise prevent tufts of such yarns from being formed in the backing.

Abstract: Disclosed are an impeller-type heat pump integrated washer-dryer and a drying method. The impeller-type heat pump integrated washer-dryer includes: a housing, an outer drum mounted inside the housing, an inner drum mounted in the outer drum, an impeller provided at the bottom of the inner drum, and an electric motor provided at the lower part of the outer drum for driving of the inner drum and/or the pulsator. An outer part of the outer drum is provided with an air duct and a heat pump system. The air duct communicates with sealed top and bottom ends of the outer drum. The heat pump system has an evaporator and a condenser mounted in the air duct, a throttle apparatus and a compressor. The evaporator, the compressor, the condenser and the throttle apparatus are sequentially connected in succession to form a circulating flow path enabling a medium to flow.

Abstract: Provided are a drum type washer and a control method thereof. Spin-drying performance and efficiency can be enhanced by determining a position and a degree of unbalance using a phase and size of a signal input through a vibration measuring device located at each of a first half portion and a second half portion of an outer side surface of a tub.

Abstract: Disclosed are a washing machine for automatically feeding additives and a method thereof. The washing machine includes an additive automatic feeding apparatus and at least one additive accommodating box for accommodating at least one liquid additive. Each additive accommodating box is of a structure of an independently sealed cartridge-type box. A washing machine casing is provided with at least one opening. Each additive accommodating box is disposed inside its corresponding opening in a pull and push manner and operably is or is not in communication with the additive automatic feeding apparatus.

Abstract: Provided is a washing machine that includes a body which includes an opening, an auxiliary washing unit which forms a washing space with an open top when being mounted on the body, a water supply apparatus which supplies warm water to the washing space, and a control unit which controls distribution of cold water and hot water of the water supply apparatus to supply the warm water to the washing space.

Abstract: A laundry treatment apparatus equipped with a thermoelectric module includes a thermoelectric element configured to emit heat from a first surface and to absorb heat through a second surface, a first heat exchange unit configured to contact the first surface of the thermoelectric element so as to undergo heat exchange with air upon receiving heat from the first surface, a heat transfer member having an interconnecting surface that is configured to contact the second surface of the thermoelectric element so as to be in a heat conducting relationship with the second surface, and a second heat exchange unit configured to contact the interconnecting surface of the heat transfer member, the second heat exchange unit being configured to undergo heat exchange with air upon receiving heat from the second surface of the thermoelectric element through the heat transfer member.

Abstract: Example dryers and washer-dryers having a closed process air circuit having a drum, a condenser downstream from the drum for dehumidifying warm moist air, and a thermoelectric device having a cold side arranged in the process air circuit downstream from the drum are disclosed. Example thermoelectric devices have a warm side cooled by a fluid which is circulated in a liquid/air heat exchanger arranged in the process air circuit downstream from the condenser. Using the disclosed architectures, appliance design can be simplified without decreasing overall system performance.

Abstract: The machine for removing wrinkles from fabric includes a tubular member, a rod positioned inside the tubular member to support the tubular member, and a heating element positioned in communicating relation with the tubular member. The machine can include a case having a fastener, such as mating hook and loop fasteners. The machine can also include at least one temperature sensor, a timer, and at least one fragrance canister including a fragrance dispenser and a corresponding tube. The fragrance dispenser is configured for dispensing a fragrance onto a piece of fabric.

Abstract: An electrical ironing press comprising a meshed board and an iron board, in which the meshed board is fixedly connected with a base, the iron board is fixedly connected with a rocker arm, the base is hinged with the rocker arm, and the rocker arm is provided with a steam pipe; wherein the electrical ironing press also comprises a spring and link rods; the spring is connected with the rocker arm and the base and positioned therebetween; an end of each of the link rods is hinged with the base; another end of each of the link rods is slidably connected with the rocker arm; the electrical ironing press also comprises a locking device for locking the link rods; the steam pipe is provided with a steam regulating device. The electrical ironing press enables smooth opening and closing of the rocker arm; the iron board can also open with a sufficiently wide opening angle; users can use the electrical ironing press more safely and conveniently; amount of steam given out can also be freely adjustable by the users.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a steam iron, including: a body part in which a water tank for storing water and a steam generating device for converting water supplied from the water tank into steam are installed; a main hot plate part which is installed at one side of the body part and formed with a plurality of main steam outlets for discharging steam generated by the steam generating device; and a hot plate cover part which includes an auxiliary hot plate formed with an auxiliary steam outlet through which steam discharged from the plurality of main steam outlets is discharged, and detachably coupled with the body part.

Abstract: The invention provides a sheet-like article including: a fibrous base including ultrafine fibers; and a polyurethane resin as a binder to the fibrous base, wherein the polyurethane resin includes a polymer polyol-derived structure that includes a polycarbonate polyol-derived structure, and the polyurethane resin satisfies the following (I), (II) and (III) or (IV): (I) the polyurethane resin includes a carbonate bond, and an ether bond and/or an ester bond in the molecule; (II) the total content of urethane group and urea group in the polyurethane resin is 7 to 11% by mass; and (III) 80 to 100% by mass of a polycarbonate polyol yielding the polycarbonate polyol-derived structure is a polycarbonate polyol having a melting point of 20° C. or lower; or (IV) 80 to 100% by mass of a polycarbonate polyol yielding the polycarbonate polyol-derived structure is a polycarbonate polyol copolymerized with two or more polyhydric alcohols having different carbon skeletons.

Abstract: A ballistic resistant composite comprises (i) a first unidirectional layer comprising aromatic polyamide yarns arranged parallel with each other, a second unidirectional layer comprising aromatic polyamide yarns arranged parallel with each other, the yarns of the first layer having an orientation in a direction that is different from the orientation of the yarns of the second layer, (ii) at least one binding yarn binding the first and second layers together, the binding yarn being transverse to the plane of the first and second layers, (iii) a binding resin positioned between the first and second unidirectional layers and (iv) a coating on at least portions of external surfaces of the first plurality and the second plurality of yarns and filling some space between the filaments in the first plurality and the second plurality of yarns, wherein the coating comprises a viscoelastic resin, an aqueous based fluoropolymer and a blocked isocyanate.

Abstract: A method for treating textile material (13) to attach dyes, such as synthetic or natural dyes, or to apply bleaches to said textile material (13). The method provides a first step of pre-impregnation of the textile material (13) with an impregnation liquid and a second step of heating the impregnation liquid and the possible dyes or bleaches, through contact of said textile material (13) with at least one heated drum (20), and subsequent vaporization of said impregnation liquid, said textile material (13) being selectively movable on said heated drum (20), subjected to an adjustable pressure higher than atmospheric pressure, a strip (18) being present and exerting on said textile material (13) an adjustable pressure against the heated drum (20).

Abstract: A nanocellulose material of plant origin comprising nanocellulose particles or fibres derived from a plant material having a hemicellulose content of 30% or higher (w/w) (calculated as a weight percentage of the lignocellulosic components of the material). The nanocellulose may have an aspect ratio of greater than 250. The nanocellulose may be derived from plant materials having C4 leaf morphology. The plant material may be obtained from arid Spinifex. The nanocellulose can be made using mild processing conditions.

Abstract: Method for making modified cellulose products comprises—processing cellulose pulp to modified cellulose pulp at a manufacturing location to increase the susceptibility of fibers to disintegration,—setting the modified cellulose pulp to a suitable dry matter content, and—transporting the modified cellulose pulp at set dry matter content to a location of use, where the modified cellulose pulp is disintegrated to nanofibrillar cellulose.

Abstract: A process for producing cellulosic fiber with a high curl index is disclosed. The process can include mechanically treating and chemically crosslinking kraft pulp. The mechanical treatment of the pulp can include convolving and mechanically treating a pulp at in a plug screw and steam tube at temperatures above 100° C. and pressures above 3 bar. The mechanically treated pulp can be crosslinked with a crosslinking agent. The product fiber can exhibit a curl index of greater than 0.35, and can be at least 50% higher than the initial curl of the starting pulp material.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for treating a fibre stock for making of paper, board or the like. The method comprises obtaining a fibre thick stock and adding to the fibre thick stock at least one cationic first agent, and adding separately to the fibre stock and after the addition of the cationic first agent, at least one anionic second agent, which is an water-soluble anionic copolymer of acrylamide, methacrylamide or acrylonitrile, in such amount that the ratio of the added absolute cationic charge to the added absolute anionic charge is from 1:0.1 to 1:0.95. The invention relates also to the product prepared by using a fibre stock, which is treated by using the method.

Abstract: A multi-layer through air dried tissue including an interior layer having an ionic surfactant and a non-ionic surfactant, introduced as wet end additives.

Abstract: A process for manufacturing tissue including providing a first pulp mix, delivering a wet-end additive to the first pulp mix at a first point in the process, forming a tissue web comprising the first pulp mix after the first point in the process, monitoring the tissue web for breaks and preventing delivery of the wet-end additive to the first pulp mix at the first point in response to detecting a break in the monitoring step. In an exemplary embodiment, a switching valve is used to control delivery of the wet-end additive to the first pulp mix.

Abstract: A multi-functional railway fastening component adjustment system is disclosed. The system may include a railway component adjuster. The railway component adjuster may include adjustment tools pivotally coupled with a tool bracket. The railway component adjuster may be configured to selectively engage railway fastening components from different addressing positions of the adjustment tools at least in part by pivoting to a selected addressing position. The railway component adjuster may be adapted to hold the one or more adjustment tools in the selected addressing position to make a component adjustment to the railway fastening component with the adjustment tools. The component adjustment may include movement of the railway fastening component with respect to a rail of a railway.

Abstract: The disclosed railroad tie plate placement system facilitates or enables a railroad crew to minimize interaction with railroad tie plates while placing railroad tie plates in a proper orientation on a railroad or railway track in preparation for insertion under a rail. Thus, the railroad tie plate placement system of the present disclosure reduces labor costs and decreases risk of injury while providing for consistent placement of tie plates.

Abstract: A textile run with a slide surface (1, 51) consisting of looped fabric, the looped fabric comprising loops (4, 54) which are formed of warp threads by weaving or of pile threads by tufting and have a height (3, 53) of between at least 3 mm and at most 10 mm, 100 to 950 loops being disposed over an area of 1 dm 2. The invention further concerns the use of the textile run.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a construction machine with a paving screed to install a road surface, whereby the construction machine is a self-propelled road paver and comprises at least one power line for power supply of at least one electric consumer of the paving screed and whereby the construction machine contains a network for data transmission between at least one sender integrated in the network and at least one receiver integrated in the network. Furthermore, according to the disclosure, at least one section of the power line is integrated in the network and configured for data transmission between the sender and the receiver.

Abstract: The invention relates to an ejector unit, in particular for a road milling machine, having an ejector that is replaceably mounted on a carrier. In one aspect the ejector is curved in a scoop-like fashion. In another aspect the ejector is reversible upon the carrier to allow the ejector to be reversed after one wear surface is worn, thus presenting a new second wear surface.

Abstract: A bridge module is described which, when in its retracted configuration, is shaped and dimensioned as a standard ISO container, and which, when in its deployed configuration, can be secured end-to-end with other similar modules to form a simple-beam bridge span having a substantially trapezoidal cross-section. The module comprises a road deck which forms the upper chord of the simple beam structure and a lower chord. The shear loading in the simple beam structure is transmitted between the upper and lower chords by means of parallel inner truss elements and angled outer truss elements. The road deck comprises a medial road deck portion and two lateral road deck portions which are hinged at to fold down into a retracted configuration for transport. The angled outer truss elements may be articulated to permit this retraction and to facilitate deployment. In its retracted state, the bridge module fits within a rectangular cuboid.

Abstract: Certain exemplary embodiments can provide a system that comprises a scoop and a flexible bag. The scoop can define a plurality of apertures. The flexible bag can define a plurality of apertures. The plastic bag can be placed over the scoop and a opening band comprised by the plastic bag can be drawn in such that an opening of the plastic bag has a substantially similar diameter to a diameter of a handle of the scoop.

Abstract: A ski slope snow tiller configured to travel in a travelling direction along the ski slope; the snow tiller having two supporting structures hinged to each other about a hinge axis; two shafts housed respectively in the supporting structures and configured to rotate about respective rotation axes crosswise to the travelling direction; tools fitted to the shafts; and at least one further tool connected at least to a shaft and located between the two supporting structures.

Abstract: A marine gate has a buoyant variable length barrier and a cable management system employing two cables or lines. An opening line extends through the barrier to move the barrier from an expanded position (gate is closed) to a retracted position (gate is open) via a winch. A closing line moves the barrier from the retracted position to the expanded position using a winch. A weight is attached to the closing line for moving a submerged portion of the line to the seafloor when the barrier gate is retracted and the closing line is payed out by operation of its winch. The weighted line allows a portion or the entire cable system to be under tension at all times. The resulting cable geometry allows vessel operators confidence in knowing the cable location in the water depths at the gate, whether the gate is fully or partially opened.

Abstract: A reusable flood barrier that may be easily collapsed and deployed is disclosed. The barrier may comprise a flexible sheet, a plurality of parallel wall support members, a plurality of parallel base support members, a limiter configured to hold the wall up relative to the base in an erected configuration, and a hinge. After closing the barrier at the hinge, the barrier may be rolled up for easy portability and storage. The barrier is flexible, and while erected it can bend to form convex or concave curves in the barrier wall to enable construction of a flood barrier that goes around corners.

Abstract: A novel extendible flexible flood barrier manufactured from textile and membrane materials has been developed which comprises a textile/membrane wall and support posts configured to be movable between a stowed position and a deployed position and wherein, in the deployed position, forms a leak-free barrier against flood water or other fluids. The flexible wall is stored in a container on one side of the opening to be protected and extended to the receiver on the opposite of the opening to deploy the barrier. Structural members, such as posts or a building itself will react to the load from the flood water impinging on the wall. Intermediate posts or bollards can be added to lengthen the wall so larger spans can be closed-off with the flexible wall. The flexible wall can be configured for use in many applications including entire buildings, building entrances, transit system passages, such as ventilation shafts or elevator shafts, stairwells, and other openings that can be threatened by flooding.