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 cooling of molten magma. The best example is granite
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soaring skyline wouldn’t be the same without the Empire State Building. Reaching 1‚250 feet‚ it hold the title of the seventh tallest building in the world. It remained the worlds tallest building for 41 years until the World Trade Center topped it off and seven followed. Built during the depression in 1930 and 1931‚ it cost a whopping 41 million dollars. The engineer who took on this giant project was H.G. Balcom. The design of the building changed 16 times during planning‚ but the 3‚000 workers
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Communication (from Latin "communis"‚ meaning to share) is the activity of conveying information through the exchange of thoughts‚ messages‚ or information‚ as by speech‚ visuals‚ signals‚ writing‚ or behavior. It is the meaningful exchange of information between two or a group of person. One definition of communication is “any act by which one person gives to or receives from another person information about that person’s needs‚ desires‚ perceptions‚ knowledge‚ or affective states. Communication
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BUILDING CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY Task-1 1.1 Explain the quality control testing before you allow starting the concreting work for the foundation‚ columns‚ slab and beams. There are two main tests to be done on concrete The slump test: the slump test shows the workability of concrete. The compression test: the compression test shows the best possible strength Concrete can reach in perfect conditions. Testing should always be done carefully. Wrong test results can be costly. SAMPLING The first step
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understanding of communication as a key feature of care. To elaborate on this statement‚ we need to understand the definition and meaning of communication and its role in health and social care. Finnegan (2010) cited in Robb et al (2010) argues that communication is both a human and an interactive process which embraces a range of activities and uses resources‚ thinking about the implications of interactions in care settings. Communication is central to the quality of services in care provision
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Unit 301 principles of communication In adult social care settings. Task A The four main types of communication: Verbal communication is sending a message via: speech Non verbal communication is a type of communication that does not involve speech or sounds‚ example: eye contact. Electronic communication is sending a message via: email‚ skype‚ fax‚ telephone and social media. Written communication is sending a message via: reports‚ charts‚ written letters and notices
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important that you have a customized body building workouts that are meant for you. What it means is that you have to take into consideration of your body type and genes‚ and how your metabolism rate is like when determining your workout routine as well as your muscle building diet. Following blindly without being able to improvise and improve will be as effective as compared to body building workouts just for you. One common mistake that most people made when building muscles is that they do not measure
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Advanced Communication Credit Units: 1 Course Code: to be decided later Course Objective: The Course is designed to enhance vocabulary skills and make students fluent‚ thereby improving receptive and expressive skills. Prerequisites: NIL Course Contents / Syllabus: Module I Fundamentals of Communication 30% Weightage Role and Purpose of Communication‚7 C’s of
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Building a Sand Castle For young and old people alike‚ a trip to the beach may mean something different such as relaxation‚ adventure‚ or a temporary escape from ordinary life. Whether it may be swimming or just snoozing in the sand‚ a visit to the beach means family fun. Families like to build sand castles‚ and making one can be fun with the right tools. The only equipment you will need is your family‚ a twelve to thirteen-inch deep pail‚ a small plastic shovel‚ a stick‚ and plenty of moist sand
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Laura Kilday Foundation Degree in Children’s and Young People’s Service’s Integrated Services 4FD031 Learning Outcome 1 This report will show an understanding of current legislation‚ policy and practice within an integrated Children’s and Young People’s Service. Considering the history leading to current legislation and how these have informed practices and policies that are used by the Children’s workforce and also how the Common Assessment Framework and lead professional role supports
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