The Non-Traditional structure that I chose to design is a log home. When doing research on styles of construction I was a little overwhelmed with the options that are available for construction methods. The first thing I needed to find out is what type of footing and foundation is needed to support the immense weight of the logs. An 8"x16" footing and 8" foundation is sufficient enough to support the weight of a log home. There are three different options available for supporting the floor joist
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CARIBBEAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL REPORT ON CANDIDATES’ WORK IN THE CARIBBEAN ADVANCED PROFICIENCY EXAMINATION MAY/JUNE 2012 COMMUNICATION STUDIES Copyright © 2012 Caribbean Examinations Council ® St Michael‚ Barbados All rights reserved. 2 GENERAL COMMENTS Overall‚ candidates’ performance in the 2012 Communications Studies examination continued to improve‚ with noticeably higher percentages earning Grades I and II; indeed‚ the percentage earning Grade I almost doubled that of
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exposes them to electrical hazards. Construction workers of all types must also contend with this danger. Their accidents with electricity happen because complacency‚ distraction‚ or a rushed schedule caused them to accidentally make contact with a power line. They also work with electrical power tools that can potentially cause electrocution. Here are three ways that serious injury or death may happen to construction workers: Damaged Electrical Power Tools Construction workers use electrical power tools
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Construction of New Food Court This Report is in Partial Fulfilment of the Course Assessment for MGMT2012 Quantitative Methods. The University of the West Indies‚ St. Augustine Campus Submitted to Dr. Shelly-ann Wilson‚ Course Lecturer Dated November 21st‚ 2014 Construction New of Food Court This Report is in Partial Fulfilment of the Course Assessment for MGMT2012 Quantitative Methods. The University of the West Indies‚ St. Augustine Campus Submitted to Dr. Shelly-ann Wilson‚ Course
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D. Geskus Design and construction of regenerative amplifier and compressor for chirped pulse amplification D. Geskus Design and construction of regenerative amplifier and compressor for chirped pulse amplification University of Twente Department of Science and Technology Laser Physics and Non-linear Optics Enschede‚ July 11‚ 2006 Graduation Committee: Prof. Dr. K.J. Boller Dr. Ir. F.A. van Goor Prof. Dr. M. Pollnau Dr. H.J.W.M. Hoekstra Summary Research on acceleration of electrons by plasma
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ISS 315 GLOBAL DIVERSITY AND INTERDEPENDENCE Spring‚ 2012: Exam 1(Form A) IMPORTANT: This exam is the property of Center for Integrative Studies at Michigan State University. Reproduction and sale of this exam in any form is prohibited. Name: ____________________________________________ Student Number: __________________________________ Lectures Political economy and classical theories 1. Influence of politics on economics and vice versa is a definition of: A. Economics
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Department of Architecture ENAR 335 BUILDING CONSTRUCTION 3 PRECAST SKELETON CONSTRUCTION SYSTEM Done By: Dina Khouri 1090999 Islam Hijazi 1080984 Marian Shomali 1090213 Instructed by: Dr. Mohammad Abd-al-hadi Date: Precast Concrete Every construction material and system has its own characteristics which to a greater or lesser extend influence the layout‚ span length‚ construction depth‚ stability system‚ etc. This is also
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BASIC MATERIALS FOR CONSTRUCTION : STONE 1.0 INTRODUCTION Stone has been used as a construction material for thousands of years. It has long been recognized as a material of great durability and superior artistic quality‚ the foremost choice for buildings associated with status‚ power and religion. 2.0 TYPES OF STONE Building stone‚ also called dimension stone‚ derives from one of three naturally occurring rock types: Igneous - Hard and non-porous rock formed from the slow or quick
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Change Management XYZ Construction Case Study Author: Parusha Table of Contents Introduction ................................................................................................................................ 3 1 Extent to which XYZ adopted the Culture – Excellence approach .................................... 4 1.1 The three change approaches .......................................................................................... 4 1.2 Adoption of the Culture
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Introduction This project was completed to investigate the various ways in which Juici Patties contribute to the economic growth and development of the May Pen Community. It was revealed by all the participants that Juici Patties contribute to the economic growth and development of the May Pen Community in various ways such as employment‚ sponsorship and providing lunches to schools. Juici Patties is fulfilling its purpose in the May Pen Community as the entity participates in programmes which
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