Frame Construction Research Articles

Occupying the streets, occupying words. Reframing new feminisms through reappropriation

This paper presents a Critical and Socio-Cognitive analysis of protest discourse as created in slogans for feminist rallies taking place in Spain (2017–2020). The study focuses on the discursive evolution of the term manada (‘wolfpack’), from its origins as a metonymy to refer to a gang rape taking place in the San Fermín bullfighting celebration of July 2016, to its reappropriation by feminists to bring attention to gender violence and, most importantly, to create a positive in-group identity of cohesion and empowerment, while delegitimizing and dispossessing the out-group, rapists, of their power. The analysis shows how reappropriation, together with recontextualization and multimodal creativity, helps to understand the impact of a single term, manada, in the transformation of the traditional discourse of fear and threat into one of solidarity and hope when addressing gender violence, as well as its effects on the constructions of new cognitive and social frames within the community.

Detail machines: generating design at full-scale

The pedagogical position of this paper is that making at full-scale is not simply a means to an end, but is actually a powerful design tool that can provide specific feedback distinct from other modes of design inquiry. Particularly at the scale of the detail, the process of enabling the simultaneity of design and construction as a technique can illuminate and reveal the forces of mind and hand working together, embedding tectonic (The word tectonic used here refers to Eduard Sekler’s definition, as that which “…cannot be described by construction and structure alone. For these qualities, which are expressive of a relation of form to force, the term tectonic should be reserved.” This definition is distinguished from a Semperian understanding of tectonics, as pertaining exclusively to the frame and lightweight linear construction.) (Sekler, 1) qualities directly in the work itself. Instead of moving from general to particular; from abstract idea to physical manifestation, we begin with the physically constructed material joint as a generative origin. Detail Machines can facilitate an embodied and haptic mode of learning through making that connects students to materials and techniques of construction through active experimentation. This is in marked contrast to the highly abstract and codified representational tools and exceedingly scenographic techniques typically deployed in architectural design today.

The Impact of Thermal Inertia on the Indoor Thermal Environment of Light Steel Framing Constructions

Typically, reinforced concrete and brick masonry construction is the most common construction system of the majority of the southern European residential building stock. However, the lightweight steel framing (LSF) construction system has been progressively assuming a relevant position in the residential sector. Since LSF is not the traditional construction system, the indoor thermal environment of these buildings has not been widely studied and discussed considering the southern European climate context. The low thermal inertia of this construction system is commonly pointed to as a possible weakness in warmer climates. The present work aims to address this research gap by evaluating and comparing the LSF and masonry construction systems in terms of the indoor thermal environment focusing on the level of thermal inertia. The considered methodology lies in a long-term experimental campaign based on the construction and monitoring of two identical experimental test cells, differing only in the construction system. The test cells are in the central region of Portugal. The monitoring period elapsed over an entire year. Dynamic simulations are also carried out with a model experimentally validated to consider a wider range of climatic conditions. It is shown that internally insulating the ground floor has an impact on the indoor thermal environment of the LSF test cell by accentuating the indoor air temperature fluctuations and magnitude of the extreme peak values. However, the results also reveal that the faster and closer response to the outdoor conditions may be beneficial for LSF buildings during the heating season.

Analiza wytrzymałościowa wózka kolei podwieszanej

The main topic of this article is the strength analysis of selected bogie components – the wheelset axle and the frame. Axle calculations were based on the analytical method and were conducted with different types of materials. The finite element method was used for verification of bogie frame construction and loads applied on the frame were calculated according to the PN-EN 13749 norm. The bogie is a part of suspended electric multiple unit which was main matter of authors’ master thesis: „The concept of suspended railway engine wagon”, conducted on Mechanical Engineering Faculty of Gdansk University of Technology.

Duality for matrix-valued wave packet frames in L2(ℝd, ℂs×r)

Dual frames are generalized Riesz bases which have potential applications in signal processing. In this paper, the construction of dual frames of matrix-valued wave packet systems in the matrix-valued function space [Formula: see text] from dual pairs of atomic wave packet frames in [Formula: see text] is studied. A class of matrix-valued dual generators from its associated dual pair of atomic wave packets has been obtained. We provide a characterization of matrix-valued dual window functions in terms of orthogonality of wave packet Bessel sequences. A perturbation result with respect to window functions for matrix-valued dual frames is given. It is well known that an orthogonal Parseval Hilbert frame for a Hilbert space turned out be an orthonormal basis for the space, however, this is not true for an orthogonal matrix-valued wave packet Parseval frame for the underlying matrix-valued function space. We give a type of matrix-valued orthonormal basis associated with an orthonormal basis of [Formula: see text].

Assessment of ISO Standardisation to Identify an Industrial Robot's Base Frame

• BS EN ISO 9283:1998 and ISO/TR 13,309:1995 require a definitive method on how to construct the robot base frame with modern equipment and associated metrology software. • Bespoke methods in the literature can vary the robot base frame position, when repeated. • A design of experiments based method is presented that investigates if factors used in the robot base frame construction affect the repeatability of the process, and if they have a statistically significant influence on the outcome. There is a growing need for industrial robots to undertake high tolerance operations in line with Industry 4.0 (I4.0) demands and requirements. This requires robotic accuracy to be understood and quantified within appropriate bounds, relative to their application area. One such area is complex aerospace assembly where robotic accuracy is of particular importance if the full potential and benefits of I4.0 are to be realised in the sector. The standards BS EN ISO 9283:1998 and ISO/TR 13,309:1995 outline the requirements for calculating an industrial robot's accuracy. The standards highlight equipment capable of achieving this and they note that the robot base frame (RBF) must be determined as part of the process. The RBF is an exact position within the robot, and therefore it should be established with both accuracy and precision. However, a specific process or approach is not provided in either standard for the determination of a RBF. This has resulted in the use of bespoke methods by various researchers for the determination of their RBF using metrological equipment and associated software. These ad-hoc methods are not globally applied and the rationale and justification for their use remains unpublished. Previous research that presented a process used to construct the RBF, resulted in a varying RBF origin position when repeated. The work presented in this paper provides the basis for a common approach to the determination of a RBF which integrates metrology hardware with a Design of Experiments (DOE) approach to select an appropriate measurement routine. The DOE approach investigates how different factors (e.g. robot axis used, number of point positions used, their positions, and repetitions of their occurrence) influence the repeatability in establishing the RBF, by measuring the positions of points that the robot attains using different levels for each factor. This study used a Universal Robot to develop and demonstrate the proposed method for RBF determination using the factors that were found to affect point repeatability. This new method was validated by comparing the outcome of the applied process to four methods that used random combinations of factors. The approach was found to increase the repeatability in establishing the RBF origin point by 93.4%, compared to a previous method that used arbitrarily chosen factors.

Indonesian Online Media Construction of American Elected President, Donald Trump

The study aims to look at how online media in Indonesia construct Donald Trump's image as the elected president of the United States of America (USA). This research is a qualitative descriptive study using transnational American studies and historical approaches which also employs framing and media construction of reality theory. Framing and media construction of reality are employed to see how the media construct Trump's image to affect the Indonesian readers in terms of perceiving the image of Trump. The transnational study is used to see how the USA has influenced foreign countries, focusing on Indonesia. The inauguration of the USA’s president is significant for the Indonesian media and society and therefore, there is an impending need to review and drive opinions on the construction of Trump's image. In contrast, the historical approach is used to see how the media associate Trump with the history in the USA. Two online media: Kompas and Media Indonesia, provide the research data. The sample was taken from articles published a week before and a week after his inauguration address on January 20th, 2017. The finding shows that there are six issues used as frames in both of the online newspapers. They are (1) the consequences of Trump's appointment, (2) rejection of Trump’s leadership, (3) Trump vs. Obama, (4) Trump and the media, (5) Trump’s concept of Make America Great Again (MAGA), and (6) the celebration of Trump’s inauguration. Trump is constructed as a popular figure through his rhetoric. His capability as a president is, however, questioned. Keywords: Media construction of reality, President Trump, online news, transnational studies, American studies.

Dynamic Analysis of Confined Masonry Structures for Residential Buildings under Seismic Conditions

Abstract: In India, unreinforced brick masonry and reinforced cement concrete are the go-to technologies when it comes to construction of modern residential buildings, with the design applications ranging from one-story nuclear family houses to multi-story apartment buildings housing several families. However, each major natural disaster in India has exposed several ‘chinks in the armour’ linked to both of these widely employed construction techniques. Enter confined masonry. Confined masonry offers a substitute to both, unreinforced brick masonry and reinforced concrete framed residential buildings for applications in disaster prone areas of the world while keeping the cost under check and optimizing the structural performance. Confined masonry has evolved over the last century through an informal process based on its satisfactory performance in past, mostly in countries with high seismic activity like Indonesia, Mexico and Turkey. It is used for both non-engineered and engineered construction as its field applications range from one-story single-family dwellings to six-story apartment buildings. Some countries have even adopted design provisions and construction guidelines for confined masonry in their building codes. The success and implementation of building technologies is totally dependent on the local conditions like the availability and cost of building materials, the skill level of construction labour and the availability of construction tools and equipment. The fact that confined masonry construction looks similar to reinforced frame construction with masonry infill walls and that it uses the same components, i.e., masonry infills, tie-beams and tie-columns, helps in an easy transition to adopt confined masonry. Although confined masonry construction practice doesn’t require any advanced construction equipment or an extra skillset, it is necessary to lay emphasis on the quality of the construction for its satisfactory performance. Hence, to optimize the quality of confined masonry structures, this thesis employs the use of a modern easy-to-learn-and-use structural software known as ETABS. Keywords: Confined Masonry, RCC Frame, Unreinforced Brick Masonry, ETABS, Seismic Performance.

Lateral loading behavior of the poplar LVL light wood shear wall

Poplar laminated veneer lumber (poplar LVL) is made of fast-growing poplar veneer and structural adhesive, which can well meet the developing requirement of the modern wood structures. This paper mainly focuses on the lateral loading behavior of the poplar LVL shear wall. For this purpose, six shear wall specimens with different opening types were fabricated and tested under the action of monotonic and cyclic loading. Performances were analyzed on the failure pattern, the load-displacement curve, the shear strength, the ultimate displacement, the elastic lateral stiffness, and the energy dissipation. To strengthen the corner joint, an innovative custom-designed hold-down was adopted, and the mechanical performance was also considered. The results showed that the failure of the specimen was mainly due to the yield of the nails and the separation between the stud and the base plate, while the hold-down can greatly improve the shear strength, the ultimate displacement, and the energy dissipation performance of the poplar LVL shear wall without openings. At last, the evaluation formula of the bearing capacity for the light wood shear wall is proposed so as to promote the theoretical basis for the application of poplar LVL in the light wood frame construction.

Performance of an Adaptive Aggregation Mechanism in a Noisy WLAN Downlink MU-MIMO Channel

This paper investigates an adaptive frame aggregation technique in the medium access control (MAC) layer for the Wireless Local Area Network (WALN) downlink Multi-User–Multiple-In Multiple-Out (MU-MIMO) channel. In tackling the challenges of heterogeneous traffic demand among spatial streams, we proposed a new adaptive aggregation algorithm which has a superior performance over the baseline First-in–First-Out (FIFO) scheme in terms of system throughput performance and channel utilization. However, this earlier work does not consider the effects of wireless channel error. In addressing the limitations of this work, this study contributes an enhanced version of the earlier model considering the effect of channel error. In this approach, a dynamic adaptive aggregation selection scheme is proposed by employing novel criteria for selecting the optimal aggregation policy in WLAN downlink MU-MIMO channel. Two simulation setups are conducted to achieve this approach. The simulation setup in Step 1 performs the dynamic optimal aggregation policy selection strategy as per the channel condition, traffic pattern, and number of stations in the network. Step 2 then performed the optimal wireless frame construction that would be transmitted in the wireless channel in adopting the optimal aggregation policy obtained from Step 1 that maximizes the system performance. The proposed adaptive algorithm not only achieve the optimal system throughput in minimizing wasted space channel time but also provide a good performance under the effects of different channel conditions, different traffic models such as Pareto, Weibull, and fBM, and number of users using the traffic mix of VoIP and video data. Through system-level simulation, our results again show the superior performance of our proposed aggregation mechanism in terms of system throughput performance and space channel time compared to the baseline FIFO aggregation approach.

THE ORGANIZATIONAL IMPORTANCE OF HUMAN CONNECTION IN THE AGE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

AbstractThe author, Chief Executive Officer of Incedo Inc., a high‐growth technology services firm; writes about “three framing constructs” in understanding Artificial intelligence (AI), how it will affect jobs and the labor force, and the role of human connection. The constructs, in the author’s words are first; we need to realize and understand how jobs will be redefined by AI. Second, what are new skills that humans need to learn as a result of the changes brought about by AI and the redefinition of work? Third, this is the “and” part of AI AND humanity, how can AI help improve human interactions? For instance, in point one, he contends “As it changes existing jobs and creates new ones, the workforce will have to undertake ongoing training and education to ensure their experience and skills integrate seamlessly with the advances in AI, and remain in sync with the dynamic human resources market.” In point two: “Organizations can play their part by giving their employees incentives and time to improve their skills.” And in point three: “The bottom line is that AI definitely has a place in this world just as humans do. All the apocalyptic scenarios of a showdown between machines and humans don’t stand a chance.”

Experimental Research on Manson-Coffin Curves for the Frame Material of an Unconventional Vehicle.

The submitted research paper describes the fundamental findings in terms of multiaxial fatigue of the basic material EN AW6063 and its welds for implementation in the frame design of an unconventional vehicle. It also includes a briefly-presented conceptual design of a technical solution for optimizing the functionality of a steering mechanism in a patented unconventional vehicle, designed by the authors to increase the cornering stability of a vehicle–tricycle. The most important part of this article is the description of the ongoing research and the results of multiaxial fatigue (bending–torsion combination) of the structural material for the construction of the vehicle frame. The research in this area is important due to the increased load on the frame during operation caused by the unconventional steering mechanism. The measured and constructed Manson–Coffin curves indicate that the use of material EN AW6063 is possible for this vehicle in terms of multiaxial stress. This also applies to the material affected by the technology in the frame production (TIG welding). A higher fatigue of the basic material was observed at a 90° phase shift. The difference between the 0° and 90° phases practically makes up approximately 10 to 15% of the difference in the cycle numbers with the same deformation amplitude. At the same time, the measured results show that the phase shift between loads will not play such an important role in welded joints of aluminum alloy EN AW6063. When comparing the dependences with a constant deformation amplitude in bending and in torsion, it can be said that the bending stress will react more to even a small change in the deformation amplitude. Bending has been proven to be the more dominant component of the total deformation amplitude in multiaxial tests. In terms of low-cycle multiaxial fatigue (up to 5 × 105 cycles), a higher fatigue of the basic material is found in comparison with the weld. At lower deformation amplitudes, a higher fatigue of the welded material is detected.

The Effect of Openings' Size and Location on Selected Dynamical Properties of Typical Wood Frame Walls.

The wooden frame constructions are now popular in many developed countries of the world. Many of these locations where such buildings are constructed are exposed to seismic and other shocks which are generated by human activities. This paper discusses the effect of the size and location of openings in the wooden frame walls under dynamic loadings. Natural frequencies of such frames with and without openings have been determined. Three 14 m high walls with different widths, including 3, 6, and 12 m, have been considered. Dynamic analysis has been made using finite element method structural analysis software Dlubal RFEM 5.17. The results show that the effect of the size and location of the openings on the natural frequency is significant. Numerically speaking, the relative change of the natural frequencies of a wall without and with an opening in a specific place could be up to 30%. In addition, the change of the natural frequency for the location of the openings is more sensitive than that to the sizes. Furthermore, the appropriate sizes and locations of openings of the wooden frame walls have been suggested. The appropriate size and place were found to be small openings in the top of the walls.

Microscopical Resource Allocation for Large-Scale Apartment Foundation Work Using Queuing Systems

Resource management can determine the success or failure of construction projects and is indispensable in frame construction owing to the numerous resources allocated. Various research methodologies have been proposed for successful resource management, but they have not been conducted from a microscopic point of view such as activity. This paper quantitatively analyzes the impact of a concrete pouring team allocation on the project from a microscopic point of view, and proposes a framework for allocating the optimal team. Firstly, a time-dependent queueing model-based method is proposed for evaluating the influence of the pouring team for foundation concrete pouring. Data from large-scale apartment project cases in South Korea were used to verify this framework. Using time and cost metrics, the impact of the pouring team on the project was quantitatively analyzed. Finally, comparative analysis was performed to compare the concrete pouring team costs, including the average server cost and waiting cost before and after optimization. The proposed method reduced the total pouring team cost by 26.27% (KRW 35,547,600); it can help determine the optimal number of concrete pouring teams required for frame construction and improve the performance of construction projects from the process planning stage itself, by ensuring appropriate resource planning. However, since a single case was used, it is necessary to apply the proposed framework to actual construction after analyzing various cases in future studies.

Comparative Stiffness Characteristics of Ilizarov- and Hexapod-type External Frame Constructs.

BackgroundThe Ilizarov method and fixator are clinically recognised for the treatment of fractures, limb salvage and deformity correction. There have been extensive studies determining the basic mechanism for fracture healing using this technique. It is generally accepted that circular frames optimise the mechanical environment by reducing shear strain across the fracture while maintaining axial micromotion so as to promote fracture healing. There have been several new hexapod-type frames introduced into the market over the past 20 years with little comparative research into their biomechanical properties and resultant effects on the fracture environment.Questions/purposesTo investigate the biomechanical behaviours of the TrueLok-Hex (TL-HEX) and Taylor spatial frame (TSF) hexapod-type circular external fixators with comparison to traditional Ilizarov-type (TL-Ilizarov and TSF-Ilizarov) constructs and potential performance in vivo.MethodsTesting was performed on standardised four-ring TSF and TL-HEX constructs matched by identical frames using Ilizarov threaded rod constructs for each set of components. All frames were tested under physiological levels of axial, bending and torsional loading. Load-deformation properties for each construct under each mode of loading were calculated and analysed statistically using ANOVA.ResultsUnder axial loading, the Ilizarov construct utilising TL-HEX components demonstrated the greatest rigidity followed by the Ilizarov construct using TSF components. Under bending loads, the difference in rigidity between constructs was similar but less marked. Under torsional loading, both hexapod frames were seen to be significantly more rigid than the Ilizarov constructs. Overall deformation around neutral loading was much higher in the TSF frame due to an observed significant “toe-in” laxity in the strut universal joints. The remaining deformation of both hexapod frames was similar with a higher level of TL-HEX rigidity in axial loading and a higher level of TSF rigidity in bending and torsion.ConclusionIn conclusion, both hexapod frame constructs were less rigid under axial loading but more rigid under bending and torsional loads than their comparative Ilizarov constructs. As a result of their Cardan universal joints, the TSF demonstrated greater overall planar strain due to the observed “toe-in” laxity around neutral loading while the TL-HEX, with ball-and-socket universal joints, demonstrated a minimal level of laxity. Beyond the initial deformation due to the preloaded laxity, both hexapod frames responded to loading in a similar manner. There were significant differences in the frames’ mechanical behaviour under different loading conditions but further research is required to determine whether these translate in vivo into clinical significance.How to cite this articleFenton C, Henderson D, Samchukov M, et al. Comparative Stiffness Characteristics of Ilizarov- and Hexapod-type External Frame Constructs. Strategies Trauma Limb Reconstr 2021;16(3):138–143.

Biomechanical Performance Analysis of the Monolateral External Fixation Devices with Steel and Composite Material Frames under the Impact of Axial Load

This paper describes comparative analysis of the biomechanical performances conducted on the external fixation devices whose frames are made out of two different material (stainless steel and composite material). Biomechanical properties were determined with experimental and FEM (finite element method) models which are used to study the movement of the fracture crack, establish stiffness of the design solutions and monitor generated stresses on the zones of interest. Geometric modeling of two fixation devices configurations B50 and C50 is used as a basis for structural analysis under the impact of axial load. Structural analysis results are confirmed with an experimental setup. Analyzed deflection values in the load and fracture zones are used to define the exact values of the stiffness for the construction design and fracture, respectively. The carbon frame device configuration has 28% lower construction stiffness than the one with the steel frame (for B50 configuration), i.e., 9% (for C50 configuration). In addition, fracture stiffness values for the composite frame application are approximately 23% lower (B50 configuration), i.e., 13% lower (C50 configuration), compared to steel frame. The carbon frame device has about 33% lower stresses at the critical zones compared to the steel frame at the control zone MM+ and, similarly, 35% lower stresses at the control zone MM-. With an exhausting analysis of the biomechanical properties of the fixation devices, it can be concluded that steel frame fixation device is superior, meaning it has better biomechanical characteristics compared to carbon frame fixation device, regarding obtained data for stresses and stiffnesses of the frame construction and fracture. Considering stresses at the critical zones of the fixation device construction, the carbon frame device has better biomechanical performances compared to steel frame devices.

Geometric properties of SIC-POVM tensor square

It's known that if $d^2$ vectors from $d$-dimensional Hilbert space $H$ form a SIC-POVM (SIC for short) then tensor square of those vectors form an equiangular tight frame on the symmetric subspace of $H\otimes H$. We prove that for any SIC of WH-type (Weyl-Heisenberg group covariant) this squared frame can be obtained as a projection of WH-type basis of $H\otimes H$ onto the symmetric subspace. We give a full description of the set of all WH-type bases, so this set could be used as a search space for SIC solutions. Also we show that a particular element of this set is close to a SIC solution in some structural sense. Finally we give a geometric construction of a SIC-related symmetric tight fusion frames that were discovered in odd dimensions.

Three-Dimensional hybrid structure loader type flexible supercapacitor based on Polyvinyl alcohol gel and Acetylene black

In order to overcome the structural drawbacks of layered electrodes in flexible supercapacitors, the construction of an electrode frame with high adaptability for the loading of different active materials makes the production of flexible supercapacitors simpler and more accurate. Herein, a novel loader type flexible supercapacitor with three-dimensional hybrid structure is built. In our design, the acetylene black and active material are enriched in the polyvinyl alcohol matrix, and the three-dimensional conductive network that can load different active material is formed. The active material can be selected on demand. The basic electrode (also a loader) formed by polyvinyl alcohol and acetylene black is an electronic conductor (∼1 Scm−1) with good electrochemical and mechanical performance. By loading active materials in this basic electrode, more powerful flexible electrodes can be built easily and accurately with the same steps according to the designed proportion. Electrodes constructed according to this method deliver nonnegligible surface capacity (e.g. 1.1 Fcm−2 in surface capacitance, polyaniline/carbon nanotube composite as active materials) with good response, rate performance, excellent durability (10000 times of charge-discharge), and good foldability (1000 times of folding). This pattern of carrier type electrodes provides a simple and universal strategy for manufacturing flexible supercapacitors.

Distribution of load effects and reliability of reinforced concrete frames: intact and with columns removed

abstract: The design of reinforced concrete (RC) frames is made on a member-by-member basis. Similarly, in the literature, the reliability of RC beams and columns is often studied in isolation from the rest of the structure. Yet, in the construction of regular frames, symmetry and regularity are often exploited, resulting in the same design for each element type. This is despite of different load effects on different parts of the structure, which leads to significant variations in the failure probability of the elements. Hence, in this paper, we investigate the reliability of members and the distribution of load effects in regular RC frame buildings, considering intact and column loss cases, where symmetry is lost. Results show that the ratios of normal-to-bending loads change significantly along building height, and this has a significant impact on reliability of individual columns.

МЕТОДЫ ПРОСТРАНСТВЕННОЙ ОЦЕНКИ ПРИ РАЗРАБОТКЕ КОНЦЕПЦИИ РАЗВИТИЯ ТУРИЗМА И РЕКРЕАЦИИ (НА ПРИМЕРЕ УСТЬЯНСКОГО РАЙОНА АРХАНГЕЛЬСКОЙ ОБЛАСТИ)

Tourism and recreation play an increasingly important role in the economy of regions located in the European territory of Russia. Their importance in the arrangement of space is also constantly increasing. It is essential to include tourism and recreation in the territorial development programs, which, in turn, requires elaboration of concepts for their promotion at inter-regional, regional, and intra-regional levels. The concept of tourism and recreation development is based on a comprehensive assessment of the territory, taking into account its stable characteristics and dynamic indicators. The areal nature of recreational impacts determines the choice of spatial assessment methods. Structurally, the concept of tourism and recreation development contains three blocks: informational, analytical, and practical. The article discusses the concept formation methodology based on two geographical methods: tourist-recreational zoning and construction of a tourist-recreational frame of the region. The practical part of the study is based on the territory of the Ustyansky district of the Arkhangelsk region. The application of the developed methodology to a specific region made it possible to step by step follow the algorithm for using spatial assessment when working with two blocks of the concept: the informational block, which includes a description of the tourist and recreational potential and the current state of the tourism industry, and the analytical block, which defines priority areas for the development of tourism and recreation. The article also shows the formation of the practical block of the concept based on the data collected. It contains ideas concerning promotion of the region’s tourism potential and the main tools for implementing the concept. Spatial assessment makes it possible not only to outline the directions of tourism development in the region but also to give recommendations for organizing high-quality recreation for local residents. The materials of the article can be used to formulate methodological recommendations on the preparation of tourism and recreation development concepts at various regional levels.