Assignment 1 – Construction in Civil Engineering Alex Dale Task 1 + 3 – Describe and compare fundamental techniques‚ processes‚ plant and materials used in groundworks‚ foundations and substructures. Millau Viaduct Millau Viaduct is the tallest bridge in the world‚ located in Southern France. The bridge reaches the height of 343 meters and weighs in a 36‚000 tonnes. The bridge was designed by the French structural engineer Michel Virlogeux and British architect Norman Foster. The bridge opened
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Question 1 of 25 What property of a compound light microscope enables a person to change objectives without major focusing adjustments? resolving power magnification parfocal focusing resolution Question 2 of 25 How does closing the iris diaphragm affect image brightness and contrast? decreases both increases both decreases brightness and increases contrast increases brightness and decreases contrast decreases brightness but has no effect on contrast Question 3 of 25
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Chapter 1: Rapid Change of International Business * There is an impact of extensive foreign investments in the United States taking place especially in recent years * Even some of the best known “American” products and brands are now produced by foreign firms * American companies such as Coca-Cola‚ Starbucks‚ McDonalds‚ the Gap and Levi’s are found in Japan‚ Australia‚ Singapore and nearly every European nation * One out of six jobs is tied to international trade and investment
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JHT2 Task 3 The Healthcare Industry A1. Economic Features One dominant economic feature of the healthcare industry is the growing need for both basic and specialized healthcare due to the continued aging of the “Baby Boomer” generation. This generation consists of over 79‚000‚000 individuals born in the US between 1946 and 1964. As this generation has aged‚ the need for healthcare has increased dramatically. Let us take a look at some statistics: As of 2012‚ there were 65.2 million Baby Boomers
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In the death by trolley‚ a train is about to hit five people and you control the lever‚ and thus you have to decide between two choices. Your first choice is to leave the lever and let the train hit the five people‚ while the second is to move the lever resulting in the death of one person. It is hard to choose in the trolley dilemma problem since both options result in death. However‚ if I would have to make the decision‚ I would switch the lever. Switching the lever would cause fewer deaths. As
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Technology provides the possibility for one‚ or a few‚ to cause harm to many Chernobyl Exxon Valdez Enron Mortgage crisis * * -one this that you felt was most valuable -one thing that you felt was not useful: what engineering is Results of scientific research expands scientific knowledge Scientific research often occurs without regard to societal need Engineering involves the use of scientific need Overlap of scientific knowledge‚ analysis‚ creativity‚ and societal need
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treatment they received. One of the minor but rather important characters in the novel is Jack Dawkins. The author uses the alias - Artful Dodger to give us insight into the character’s skills. He is one of the most interesting and controversial characters in the book. He is a reckless young boy who is forced to become a criminal. The first time the Artful Dodger is mentioned in the book is in chapter eight. Dickens describes him as he emphasizes on his appearance. Jack Dawkins has the size and the
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Unit 1- an introduction to working with children E1 and E2- the three different types of settings which provide care and education for children in an statutory sector‚ voluntary sector and private sector. Statutory sector: These have to be available for children to attend to by law without having to pay financial fee’s. This is the job of the secretary state‚ to make sure that the statutory services are provided and available. They are funded by the government. Examples of a statutory sector
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Kalie Clifton HISTB17A February 17‚ 2015 Analytical Paper #1 The difference between colonial women and women in today’s world is quite significant. Colonial women had nowhere near the amount of civil rights that women have today. Being a woman in colonial times‚ women may have noticed the need for change in their civil rights. This could be the main reason why colonial women chose to leave their life behind after being captured by the Natives and create a new identity or life with their tribe.
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CHAPTER 1 THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND A. INTTRODUCTION Health is a level of functional or metabolic efficiency of a living organism. In humans‚ it is the general condition of mind and body that is being free from illness or pain (physical or mental). In order to have a good health you need to become a healthy living person. By eating healthy foods (e.g: fruits and vegetables)‚ resting 8 hours a day and exercising. Exercise is also essential to our life because its an activity intended for physical
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