VSL FLOATING CONCRETE STRUCTURES EXAMPLES FROM PRACTICE SECOND PRINTING JULY 1992 VSL INTERNATIONAL LTD. Berne / switzerland Table of contents Page 1 Preface 1. Introduction 1 2. VSL Systems and Service Range 4 2.1. 2.1.1. 2.1.2. 2.1.3. 2.1.4. 2.1.5. 2.2. VSL Systems Introduction VSL Post-tensioning VSL Slipforming VSL Heavy Lifting Other VSL Systems Services offered by VSL 4 4 4 5 5 6 6 3. Examples from Practice 7 3.1. Introduction 7 3.2. 3.2.1. 3.2.2. 3.2.3. 3.2.4. 3.2.5.
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introduction of concrete as a construction medium and the true arch as a structural component made it possible for the Romans to build strong‚ elaborate‚ expansive structures that would endure the test of time. Concrete Roman concrete‚ called opus caementicium‚ was made by mixing traditional lime mortar with stone aggregate called caementa. This material used less water and was very thick compared to modern concrete; therefore it was laid rather than poured (Roman Architecture‚ n.d.). Concrete was an important
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Nokia Microsoft alliance LONDON – Feb. 11‚ 2011 – Nokia and Microsoft today announced plans to form a broad strategic partnership that would use their complementary strengths and expertise to create a new global mobile ecosystem. Nokia and Microsoft intend to jointly create market-leading mobile products and services designed to offer consumers‚ operators and developers unrivalled choice and opportunity. As each company would focus on its core competencies‚ the partnership would create the opportunity
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Alliance Boots plc is the leading drugstore retailer in the United Kingdom and is also one of the largest pharmaceutical wholesalers in Europe. The company was formed in July 2006 through the merger of Boots Group PLC and Alliance UniChem Plc. Its retail side‚ which is led by the U.K. chain Boots The Chemists (BTC)‚ includes 2‚300 community pharmacies and health and beauty stores in the United Kingdom‚ 300 Boots Opticians practices in the United Kingdom‚ and 400 international pharmacies in the Republic
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10 years Star Alliance from “The airline network for Earth” to “The way the Earth connects” . When the Star Alliance network was founded in 1997 it was the right idea at the right time. Globalisation had started to change the business world and the needs of business travellers from the ground up. The founders of Star Alliance responded by creating an airline alliance‚ which was the first of its kind and still is the most successful in every respect. Usually the world advances in small steps.
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Case analysis of Volvo – Renault alliance INTRODUCTION The article described the life cycle of the alliance between car manufacturers Volvo and Renault. That was one of the largest and most prominent alliances in Europe at that time. The marriage of the two corporations was promising as it held economic promises that were applauded by the industry experts. Three years after the alliance had been founded‚ the allies split apart under not very friendly circumstances. Although the motive was good
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Ian Wendt August 17‚ 2011 Roman Pozzolanic Concrete The Roman Empire has contributed a wide variety of knowledge‚ ideas and technology to the world. These include novel concepts regarding the legal system‚ Roman numerals‚ architecture and the Roman calendar. However‚ the development of concrete as a building material is not the first thing that comes to mind when considering the Roman contributions to civilization. While the use of concrete predates the Roman era‚ the Romans discovered important
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interact and work with each other. The functions at Alliance Data have allowed the optimization of organizational resources to effectively and efficiently service their employees‚ their shareholders‚ and more importantly their internal and external customers. Alliance Data is an organization who has become highly successful by ensuring that they maintain a competitive edge by successful implementation regardless of diversions in their path. Alliance Data Systems is an industry leader that delivers
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Introduction Concrete mixtures can be designed to provide a wide range of mechanical and durability properties to meet the design requirements of a structure. The compressive strength of concrete is the most common performances measure used by engineer in designing buildings and other structures. The compressive strength is measured by breaking concrete specimen in a compression-testing machine. The compressive strength is calculated from the failure load divided by the cross-sectional area resisting
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spanned from 1914-1918 was caused by long standing and unspoken alliances and tensions that dated back to 1880. The first main alliance was the Triple alliance composed of Germany‚ Austria-Hungary‚ and Italy. The second association was made up by France‚ Great Britain‚ and Russia and were known as the Triple entente. These alliances may have been one cause of the outbreak of WW1. Therefore the underlying causes of WW1 were militarism‚ alliances‚ and imperialism. Militarism is defined as “a belief or
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