Abstract: A process for secondary descaling of running metal strips, especially made of steel, during hot-rolling by-spraying water onto the surface of the running metal strips with spray rails having nozzles supplied with pressurized water, wherein the nozzles are supplied at a hydraulic pressure of from 3 to 30 bar, and wherein the nozzles are regulated so that heat flux density extracted from the strip (HF) resulting from the cooling of its surface by the sprayed water is between 6.5 and 20 MW/m2 for a strip temperature between 900 and 1100° C.

Abstract: A photoelectrochemical reaction device of an embodiment includes: a first stack including a first electrode, a second electrode, and a photovoltaic layer provided therebetween; a second stack including a third electrode electrically connected to the first electrode, a fourth electrode electrically connected to the second electrode, and an ion migration layer provided therebetween; and an electrolytic solution tank storing a first electrolytic solution in which the third electrode is immersed and a second electrolytic solution in which the fourth electrode is immersed. One of the third and fourth electrodes causes an oxidation reaction, and the other of the third and fourth electrodes causes a reduction reaction. The third and fourth electrodes have ion permeability. An area of the second stack is larger than that of the first stack.

Abstract: The invention relates to a system (1) for producing dihydrogen, comprising: an electrolyzer (2) suitable for performing water electrolysis and for producing dioxygen and dihydrogen; a dihydrogen compressor (3); a dihydrogen cooler (4); a main circuit (10) of dihydrogen from the electrolyzer (2), on which at least the compressor (3) and the cooler (4) are successively arranged; and an auxiliary circuit (20) of dioxygen and residual water vapor from the electrolyzer (2), the system being characterized in that it also includes: a condenser of said residual steam; the cooler (4) comprises an expander, an exchanger and a heat-storage module; the condenser, the expander and the exchanger being successively arranged on the auxiliary circuit (20), the exchanger establishing a heat exchange between the dihydrogen compressed by the compressor (3), the dioxygen expanded by the expander and the heat-storage module.

Abstract: Various implementations described herein are directed to a method of performing a land seismic survey operation. The method may include receiving a first information from a central recording system by a computer system on a seismic truck. The first information describes time and locations of seismic shots being performed in the seismic survey operation. The method may include using a set of rules and the first information to determine a start time for a seismic shot at a next shot location. The method may also include transmitting a second information that describes the next shot location and the start time to the central recording system.

Abstract: An electrode surface coating and method for manufacturing the electrode surface coating comprising a conductive substrate; a surface coating of platinum having a rough configuration and an increase in the surface area of 5 times to 500 times of the corresponding surface area resulting from the basic geometric shape of the electrode. A method for electroplating an electrode surface with platinum coating having a rough surface, comprising electroplating the surface of a conductive substrate at a rate such that the metal particles form on the conductive substrate faster than necessary to form shiny platinum and slower than necessary to form platinum black.

Abstract: A method for coating metallic surfaces with aqueous compositions, wherein a silane-based aqueous composition containing at least one silane and/or a related silicon-containing compound and optionally additional components is treated further, for example, at temperatures above 70° C., in a pretreatment step without drying the coating, by using at least one aqueous rinse step after this pretreatment step and then performing an electrodeposition coating, in which at least one surfactant is added at least in the last rinse step of the aqueous rinse steps. Coated metallic surfaces are also described.

Abstract: A crystal pulling system for growing a monocrystalline ingot from a melt of semiconductor or solar-grade material includes a housing defining a growth chamber, a crucible disposed within the growth chamber containing the melt of semiconductor or solar-grade material, a vacuum pump for drawing exhaust gases out of the growth chamber, and a fluid-cooled exhaust tube connected between the growth chamber and the vacuum pump.

Abstract: According to an embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a method for growing a single crystal ingot having a target resistivity in a silicon melt by the Czochralski method, including steps of: deriving a resistivity value according to a dopant concentration included in a raw material and tabulating the resistivity value with reliable data; setting a reference value of a dopant concentration with respect to a target resistivity value; deriving a measurement value with respect to the dopant concentration included in the raw material itself; calculating a difference value between the reference value and the measurement value; and performing a counter doping on the silicon melt as much as the difference value. Accordingly, a single crystal ingot having a resistivity of 8 k? or more can be grown without improving impurities included in the raw material itself.

Abstract: Growth of single crystal epitaxial films of the perovskite crystal structure by liquid- or vapor-phase means can be accomplished by providing single-crystal perovskite substrate materials of improved lattice parameter match in the lattice parameter range of interest. Current substrates do not provide as good a lattice match, have inferior properties, or are of limited size and availability because cost of materials and difficulty of growth. This problem is solved by the single-crystal perovskite solid solutions described herein grown from mixtures with an indifferent melting point that occurs at a congruently melting composition at a temperature minimum in the melting curve in the pseudo-binary molar phase diagram. Accordingly, single-crystal perovskite solid solutions, structures, and devices including single-crystal perovskite solid solutions, and methods of making single-crystal perovskite solid solutions are described herein.

Abstract: A device includes a semiconductor substrate containing gallium nitride and having a crystal face inclined from 0.05° to 15° inclusive with respect to the c-plane. The semiconductor substrate includes an irregular portion on the crystal face, and the contact angle of pure water having a specific resistance of 18 M?·cm or more on the surface of the irregular portion is 10° or less.

Abstract: A method and a device are disclosed for heating carbon fiber strands. The method heats a carbon fiber strand by supplying an electric current to the carbon fiber strand. The device is designed to carry out the method.

Abstract: A spinning preparation machine includes a consolidating means for producing a roving having a protective twist from a fiber bundle, a drafting system arranged upstream of the consolidating means, a winding device arranged downstream of the consolidating means, and a movably mounted traversing element adjacent the winding device to guide the roving being wound onto a tube. In a side view of the spinning preparation machine, the consolidating means is arranged vertically between at least one feed roller of the drafting system and the traversing element, and the feed roller and the traversing element are arranged on a same side of the consolidating means so that in operation of the spinning preparation machine, the roving experiences a change in direction after exiting the consolidating means and prior to being wound onto the tube.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes a yarn comprising a blend of jade-containing fibers, such as jade-containing polyester fibers, with hydrophobic cotton fibers and optionally conventional fibers. The jade in the jade-containing polyester fibers provides the yarn with a cooling effect when it contacts a person's skin. The hydrophobic cotton fibers provide the yarn with hydrophobicity. When included in a fabric that also contains yarn having hydrophilic properties in a manner such that a higher percentage of the hydrophobic yarn is present on the back surface of the fabric than on the front surface of the fabric, the fabric has a cooling and moisture-wicking effect. The yarn may be used as the fill of a denim twill weave to provide denim clothing having enhanced cooling and moisture-wicking properties.

Abstract: A facility for manufacturing at least first and second assemblies of M1 filamentary elements and M2 filamentary elements, in which each of the first and second assemblies includes a plurality of filamentary elements wound together in a helix, includes an assembling apparatus and a splitting apparatus. The assembling apparatus of the facility assembles M filamentary elements together into a layer of M filamentary elements around a temporary core, to form a temporary assembly. The splitting apparatus of the facility splits the temporary assembly into at least the first and second assemblies of M1 filamentary elements and M2 filamentary elements.

Abstract: A dipped and heat-set carbon fiber cord, including a plurality of cord plies having a spacing between the plurality of cord plies. A TASE at 2.0% elongation of the carbon fiber cord is less than 2.0cN/dtex. The spacing between the plurality of cord plies is longer than 15% and shorter than 80% of a cord diameter of the plurality of cord plies.

Abstract: In one aspect, the present disclosure provides an upper for an article of footwear. The upper may include a knitted component with a knit element defining a portion of at least one of an exterior surface of the upper and an opposite interior surface of the upper, the interior surface defining a void. The knitted component may further include a tongue, where the tongue extends through a throat area of the upper, and where the tongue comprises a lateral edge and a medial edge. The knitted component may further include at least one raised element extending a height above the exterior surface of the knit element and extending a length along at least one of the lateral edge and the medial edge of the tongue, where the tongue and the at least one raised element have a common yarn.

Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for making surgical braids, the apparatuses and methods having active and passive tracks. Additionally, various embodiments of surgical braids having changing patterns of traces, alternating colors, alternating cores, and tubular and flat sections, and combinations thereof.

Abstract: An apparatus for manipulating a material is provided. The apparatus may comprise one or more stator coils arranged in a three-dimensional configuration, and a surface on which at least one carrier is configured to move. The stator coils of the apparatus may be configured to generate an electromagnetic field for driving the carrier on the surface to manipulate a material.

Abstract: An article of manufacture making system for making an article of manufacture containing a plurality of dry solid additives, such as fibers, that utilizes a dry solid additive delivery system comprising one or more dry solid additive inlets and one or more dry solid additive outlets wherein the dry solid additive delivery system exhibits a non-circular cross-section between at least one of the prime movers and at least one of the dry solid additive outlets such that the Stokes Number for the dry solid additives is less than 2000 is provided.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a nonwoven fabric for molding with a good moldability, even when it is a binder-bonded and/or printed nonwoven fabric; and a surface material for automobile. In the nonwoven fabric for molding of the present invention, a binder for fiber bonding and/or a printing is applied to a fiber web, and a stress at 20% elongation in the cross direction of the nonwoven fabric for molding is 24 to 36 N/3-cm-width. The surface material for automobile of the present invention consists of the nonwoven fabric for molding. In the present invention, it has been found that a good moldability is achieved when a stress at 20% elongation in the cross direction is 24 to 36 N/3-cm-width.

Abstract: A glass fiber mat comprises glass fibers of a first kind, glass fibers of a second kind and a binding agent. Glass fibers of the first kind in this case are characterized by a mean fiber diameter of under 6 ?m and compliance with the EC Protocol “ECB/TM/27 rev. 7” and glass fibers of the second kind by a mean fiber diameter of over 6 ?m. The ratio between the weight component of glass fibers of the first kind and the weight component of glass fibers of the second kind is between 0.01 and 0.15. And the surface weight of the glass fiber mat is between 25 g/m2 and 80 g/m2. In a CV floor covering comprising a usable layer and a structural layer, the structural layer comprises a glass fiber mat of this kind provided with impregnation.

Abstract: A felting device includes a rigid body having a bottom surface, an upper surface, and a perimeter surface. The bottom surface includes a plurality of grooves and a plurality of protrusions formed between the plurality of grooves. Each of the plurality of grooves includes a first side and a second side. The first side extends at an acute angle from the second side. The first and second sides define side surfaces of the each of the plurality of protrusions. The upper surface is opposite the bottom surface. The perimeter surface extends between the bottom surface and the upper surface. The perimeter surface defines perimeter sides of a set of protrusions of the plurality of protrusions that abut the perimeter surface.

Abstract: Regarding a method of a sewing process for a trim cover of a vehicle seat provided with a decorative band, conventionally, a decorative band made up of a covering and wadding is sewn to a member of a trim cover similarly made up of a covering and wadding. Because of this, an area where a decorative band is sewn has an increased thickness, causing discomfort when an occupant sits. To address this, in the example embodiment, a sewn covering is manufactured by sewing together coverings for a portion of a trim cover and a decorative band and sewing decorative stitching through the sewn ends, and then the sewn covering and wadding are overlaid on each other to sew their borders together. This makes it possible to reduce the thickness of an area where the decorative band is sewn and reduce the discomfort when an occupant sits.

Abstract: A washing machine including a tub, an air supply unit, disposed over the tub, to heat and circulate air in the tub, a detergent dispenser, disposed over the tub, a dispenser cover for opening the detergent dispenser, a detecting unit for detecting when the dispenser cover is open, and a controller for stopping the operation of the air supply unit when the detecting unit detects that the dispenser cover is open.

Abstract: Provided is a washing agent pump and a laundry treating apparatus having the same. The laundry treating apparatus may include a cabinet, a tub provided within the cabinet, a rotary tub provided within the tub in a rotatable manner, and a washing agent supply unit. The washing agent supply unit may include a storage container to store a liquid washing agent including a liquid detergent or a liquid softener, the storage container being slidably provided in the cabinet, a washing agent supply passage having one side connected to the storage container and another side connected to the tub, and a washing agent delivery device provided in the washing agent supply passage to deliver the liquid washing agent to the tub.

Abstract: Laundry washing machine has a casing, a washing tub with its opening facing a laundry loading/unloading opening on a the front wall of the casing, an autodosing detergent dispenser for automatically dosing, on the basis of the selected washing cycle, the suitable amount/dose of detergent, softener and/or other washing agent, and feeding said amount/dose into the washing tub. An appliance control panel is located/arranged on a front side of the drawer-like supporting structure which is fitted/inserted in extractable manner into a drawer housing extending inside the casing underneath the upper worktop or top wall of the casing. The autodosing detergent dispenser has one or more detergent reservoirs. A detergent collecting chamber communicates with the inside of the washing tub. Each detergent reservoir has a respective detergent feeding pump structured to selectively suck the specific amount of the detergent, softener or other washing agent necessary for performing the selected washing cycle.

Abstract: A control system includes a motor, first and second movable members, which can be rotated by the motor and which are adapted to interact with a first and a second controlled apparatus, respectively, and a transmission mechanism configured for controlling the movable members. The motor is bidirectional and is configured for selectively rotating, through the transmission mechanism, the first and second movable members, respectively, when the motor turns in a first direction and a second direction of rotation, respectively, opposite to each other. The transmission mechanism includes a first and a second unidirectional clutch selectively cooperating with the motor.

Abstract: Scented device (1) for laundry to be used in a dryer machine, the scented device being made in elastomeric material, comprising a body (2) and being characterized by a plurality of lamellar rings (3) which are scented and flexible, layered one above the other to give the device (1) a rounded shape.

Abstract: Hot air containing water is discharged from a heating space to pass through a vertically bent fluid pipeline (1035) formed by an hot air section (1030) of a water condensing pipeline structure (1029) and a vertically bent flow guiding structure (1032). Meanwhile, external inlet air having relatively low temperature is pumped through an cold air section (1031) of the water condensing pipeline structure (1029) to enable the hot air to be cooled, thereby condensing the water contained in the hot air. The condensed water is collected or flows with a first part of the hot air to pass through an hot air shunt port (1026) for being guided to an external discharging port (109). A second part of the hot air is guided by the hot air shunt port (1026) to flow towards a hot air return inlet (1022), thereby reducing the thermal energy loss and saving electric energy.

Abstract: A handicraft roller, used for pressing a piece of cloth to put a sharp crease or fold in the fabric, includes an elongated grip with first and second ends spaced from each other in the longitudinal direction of the grip. A rolling member is attached to the first end of the grip so as to be rotatable about a predetermined axis. The rolling member is made up of a constant diameter portion and two decreasing diameter portions flanking the constant diameter portion. The constant diameter portion has an outer diameter that remains constant over a predetermined length of the axis. Each of the decreasing diameter portions has an outer diameter that decreases with increasing distance from the constant diameter portion along the axis.

Abstract: The present invention provides a textile metallized on at least one of its faces comprising a textile layer of inorganic fibers and a metallic layer, the textile being characterized in that the connection between the textile layer and the metallic layer is provided by a polymeric intermediate layer formed by a matrix having at least one coupling polymer in which at least one flame retardant agent is distributed, said coupling polymer being bonded by chemical bonds firstly to the textile layer and secondly to the metallic layer. The present invention also provides the method of fabricating this metallized textile.

Abstract: To provide a water/oil repellent composition whereby it is possible to obtain an article which is excellent in each of water repellency, oil repellency and heavy rain durability, a method for its production, and an article which is excellent in each of water repellency, oil repellency, heavy rain durability and texture. The water/oil repellent composition comprises a copolymer containing structural units based on a monomer (a), structural units based on a monomer (b) and structural units based on a monomer (c). Here, the monomer (a) is a compound represented by (Z—Y)nX (wherein Z is a C1-6perfluoroalkyl group, etc.; Y is a bivalent organic group, etc.; n is 1 or 2; and X is a polymerizable unsaturated group). The monomer (b) is a (meth)acrylate having no polyfluoroalkyl group and having an alkyl group with at least 12 carbon atoms. The monomer (c) is a monomer having a poly(oxypolyfluoroalkylene) chain.

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel pretreating agent to improve the effect of ink-jet printing on polyester fabric and its application, and this invention belongs to the field of digital ink-jet printing. Stirring the dispersing agent, which includes many procedures of wetting agent and deionized water in a stirrer, adding nano-porous oxide dispersoid. Furthermore, keep stirring for 30 min and put the mixture in a sand mill to grinded for 2 h, then nano-porous oxide dispersoid is eventually got. The nano-porous oxide dispersoid work as pretreating agent, which used in the polyester fabric, is treated like pretreating agent during the padding process. By applying this technique into double-sided permeation ink-jet printing and direct-injection ink-jet printing, its pattern's definition, color depth and color saturation could be remarkable enhanced.

Abstract: A cord rubberized in situ (C). Internal layer of the cord (CT1) comprises N1 internal thread(s). External layer of the cord (CT3) comprises N3 external threads wound helically around the internal layer of the cord. Rubber composition (20) is positioned between the internal layer of the cord and the external layer of the cord, and comprises a compound of formula (I) or a salt of this compound: in which: each R1, R2 and R3 group represents, independently of one another, an alkylene, arylene, arylalkylene, alkylarylene or cycloalkylene group, each X1 and X2 group represents, independently of each other, —COOH, —CO—NH—OH, —SOOH, —PO(OR)(R?) or —PO(OR)(OR?) with R and R? representing, independently of each other, hydrogen or an alkyl group, and X3 comprises at least one —COOH, —CO—NH—OH, —SOOH, —PO(OR)(R?) or —PO(OR)(OR?) group with R and R? representing, independently of each other, hydrogen or an alkyl group.

Abstract: The invention relates to a refiner plate segment in a refiner plate for mechanically refining of lignocellulosic material in a refiner, said refiner plate segment comprising at least a first, generally radially extending bar, a second, generally radially extending bar, a groove arranged and defined between said first, generally radially extending bar and said second, generally radially extending bar, and a main dam, which has a height H and is arranged in the groove, wherein a pre-dam is arranged in front of the main dam, said pre-dam has a height h which is less than the height H of the main dam.

Abstract: A sensor signal is generated from a plurality of sensors located on a sensing roll, wherein each signal is generated when each sensor enters a first nip between the sensing roll and a rotating component during each rotation of the sensing roll. A rotating applicator rod forms forming a second nip with the sensing roll such that each sensor enters the second nip during each rotation of the sensing roll. A periodically occurring starting reference is generated associated with each rotation of the applicator rod and the signal generated by each sensor is received so that a particular one of the sensors which generated the signal is determined and one of a plurality of tracking segments is identified. The signal is stored to associate the sensor signal with the identified one tracking segment.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a paper sheet with improved softness and the paper sheet are provided. A method of manufacturing a paper sheet 101 according to the present invention includes a supply step of supplying a continuous base sheet 1, 1A, or 1B, and a plurality of times of pressing steps of applying, to a surface of the base sheet 1, 1A, or 1B, pressing force having a normal-direction component of the surface.

Abstract: The objective of the present invention is to provide a packaging paper for food which on the one hand offers a sufficiently high resistance against the penetration of grease, oil, and water and on the other hand can easily be recycled or biologically degraded.

Abstract: Method for hydrophobing a cellulose substrate (1), which comprising a first side and a second side, which faces away from the first side. The method comprising the steps of drying a cellulose substrate (1) to a dry content above 80%, preferably above 85%, adding a vaporized fatty acid halide, to the first side of the cellulose substrate, and, at the same time perform vacuum sucking at the second side of the cellulose substrate, such that, the vaporized fatty acid penetrates the cellulose substrate (1) in a predetermined direction through the substrate.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method and composition for increasing wet and/or dry strength of a paper product. The method comprises adding a composition comprising at least one polymer having a molecular weight more than 0.5 million Dalton and a degradation agent to a pulp suspension, and forming said paper product.

Abstract: An article of manufacture making system for making an article of manufacture containing a plurality of dry solid additives that utilizes a dry solid additive delivery system having at least one dry solid additive inlet and outlet such that the dry solid additives are conveyed through the dry solid additive delivery system facilitated by one or more prime movers such that the dry solid additives form an article of manufacture.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for fastening trackside modules to a rail having a base and a head. The device includes two clamps that are clamped on the base of the rail with the use of a mechanism that extends under the base of the rail. At least one of the clamps is movable. A bracket is fastened to at least one of the clamps and a trackside module is fastened next to the head of the rail. A pair of brackets is fastened with the use of fasteners to surfaces of each of the clamps. The brackets extend transversely to the longitudinal axis of the rail and at least one upwardly extending section is fastened using second fasteners to at least one of the brackets outer side surfaces. At least one trackside module is fastened to an upper end region of at least one upwardly extending section.

Abstract: A running track includes a reinforced concrete slab base that is poured over and around post-tensioning cables suspended therein. The post-tensioning cables include transverse cables that extend transversely across the base, and lengthwise cable structures extending lengthwise through the base. Each lengthwise cable structure includes a series of individual segments that are joined end-to-end to form respective continuous loops and are individually tensioned. The lengthwise cable structures thus exert compressive forces on the base that are continuous and uninterrupted about the circumferential length of the track. The lengthwise cable segments are joined/tensioned from within voids initially formed within the concrete base and, after tensioning, these voids are filled with concrete to provide a concrete base having a uniform top surface that can also be covered in a running surface.

Abstract: A road paver or a feeder with a machine frame, a travel carriage powered by a drive unit, and a material hopper with a material retention device arranged in the front in the operating direction, the material retention device comprising a fastening device and a retention element fastened to the material hopper through the fastening device, the material retention device having an overload protection device, which is designed in such a way that in the event of an overload applied thereto the retention element is detached the from material hopper and the fastening device, the latter remaining on the hopper, without damage. A material retention device of such a road paver or feeder and a method for protecting a material retention device of such a road paver or feeder.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the detection of a short term irregularity under a driving vehicle having a first wheel, by determining a first sensor signal indicative of time dependent vibrations at the first wheel, using a first sensor; determining a second sensor signal indicative of a vertical movement the vehicle chassis, using a second sensor; and detect a short term irregularity of a road surface under the driving vehicle based on the first sensor signal and the second sensor signal.

Abstract: A system for determining road quality includes a vehicle equipped with sensors to detect a position of the vehicle on the road and a suspension strut parameter indicative of road quality. The suspension strut parameter may be suspension strut pressure or suspension strut cylinder stroke. A threshold range is established outside of which an absolute value of the suspension strut parameter is associated with poor road quality. A computerized system generates a heat map to display relative quality of road segments.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for efficiently laying geotextile or like material on a preferably prepared target surface. The apparatus includes a tractor or like machine mountable dispensing device mounted to a tractor or like construction machine and having at least one roll of geotextile or like material rollingly and dispensingly mounted to the device. The apparatus is used in rolling out and laying down geotextile or like material on a target surface as the tractor or like machine drives/rolls/moves along or in near proximity to the target surface.

Abstract: The invention relates to an automotive construction machine, in particular a road milling machine, recycler or surface miner, and to a method for displaying an image of the surroundings of an automotive construction machine. The construction machine according to the invention has an image display device for displaying a bird's eye view image of the surroundings of the construction machine, which image display device has a camera system with a plurality of cameras provided on the machine frame for recording individual overlapping image regions of the construction machine surroundings from different image recording positions, and an image processing system. The image processing system is configured in such a way that image details of the individual image regions are joined together to form a total image from a bird's eye view.

Abstract: In an automotive milling machine, with a machine frame with longitudinal axis, with a chassis with wheels or tracked travelling drive units which support the machine frame, with a controller for the travelling, steering and milling operation, with a height-adjustable working drum, with a slewable last or single transport conveyor of specified length arranged in front of or behind the working drum as seen in the direction of travel of the milling machine, where the transport conveyor is, as a minimum, slewable sideways about an essentially vertical first axis under a slewing angle, it is provided for the following features to be achieved: the controller comprises a detection and control system which, as a minimum, detects the steering angle of the steering controller for the chassis or, as a minimum, the steering angle of the steering controller and the distance travelled or the travel speed, and controls the slewing angle of the transport conveyor in accordance with this no less than one parameter.

Abstract: A corrugated plate structure includes a plurality of corrugated plates connected together to form a corrugated structure having a corrugation direction and a cross-corrugation direction. A reinforcement system includes: a first bracket and a second bracket, where the first bracket extends substantially parallel to the cross-corrugation direction and mounted to side-by-side first and second corrugation crests so as to pass over a corrugation valley that joins the first and second corrugation crest, and where the second bracket is spaced in the corrugation direction from the first bracket, and the second bracket extends substantially parallel to the cross-corrugation direction and mounted to the first and second corrugation crests so as to pass over the corrugation valley. An elongated reinforcing member extends substantially parallel to the corrugation direction and mounted to both the first bracket and the second bracket.