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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Telecommunications Infrastructure Construction in Japan to 2019: Market Databook Released On 28th September 2015 Synopsis Telecommunications Infrastructure Construction in Japan to 2019: Market Databook contains detailed historic and forecast market value data for the telecommunications infrastructure construction industry‚ including a breakdown of the data by construction activity (new construction‚ repair and maintenance‚ refurbishment and demolition). The databook provides historical and
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Jack Abramoff was born on 1958 to an upper middle class family. He graduated with a degree in English Literature and Opera at Brandeis University; it is also here where he began his political venture. He was the head of a statewide college Republic group that played big factor for Ronald Reagans winning of Massachusetts. This was the first time that a Republican president had won Massachusetts since 1953. He was later elected to be the national chairman of the college of Republicans. Under him‚ the
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R O A T N Explain the principles of operation of a screw-jack with neat sketch. Outside diameter of a square threaded spindle of a screw jack is 40 mm. The screw pitch is 10 mm. If the coefficient of friction between the screw and the nut is 0.15‚ neglecting friction between the nut and collar‚ determine (i) Force required to be applied at the screw to raise a load of 2000 N (ii) The efficiency of screw jack (iii) Force required to be applied at pitch radius to lower the same load
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COMPILER CONSTRUCTION TOOLS INTRODUCTION: Writing a computer is tedious and time consuming task. There are some specialized tools for helping in implementation of various phases of compilers. These tools are called compiler construction tools. These tools are also called compiler-compiler‚ compiler-generator‚ or translator writing system. TOOLS FOR COMPILER : Lex Flex lexical Analyser Quex Ragel Yacc Antlr LEX: Lex is a computer program that generates lexical analyzers ("scanners"
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The setting of Jack London’s “War” is pivotal to the story’s plot and theme. “War’ follows the route of a military scout in the midst of war through rural lands. It is such writing with unspecified location and a unspecified setting- that is‚ the time and place- that subtly compel the reader to recognize how commonplace war is and has been since the beginning of mankind when they are unable to use the setting to deduce when and where the story is. In the short story “War”‚ Jack London works to
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A social construction is “a social mechanism‚ phenomenon‚ or category created and developed by society; a perception of an individual‚ group‚ or idea that is ’constructed’ through cultural or social practice” (Dictionary.com‚ 2014). To paraphrase‚ a social construction is a norm‚ expectation‚ or practice in a particular group of people that has been constructed by members of that society. This essay will relate the concept of social construction to the idea of human sexuality‚ using cross-cultural
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Cybernetics and Social Construction LeeAnne Valentine Coum5220 June 14‚ 2015 Dr. Everson Cybernetics and Social Construction In Marriage and Family Therapy field‚ cybernetics and social construction play an important aspect in how a therapist works with his or her clients. However‚ there are some aspects of cybernetics that may not be important in today’s society because of the evolution in humankind from the early 1920’s to today. In this time and age‚ cybernetics continues to be in tandem with
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Statutory Construction: Case Digests Statutory Construction – it is the various methods and tests used by the courts for determining the meaning of law. I. General Principles in defining Statutory Construction Whether the promotional scheme is a lottery or a gift that violates the provisions of the Postal Law (Caltex v. Palomar) In the case at bar‚ there is no requirement in the rules that any fee be paid‚ any merchandise be bought‚ any service be rendered‚ or any value whatsoever be given
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Jack London’s short story To Build A Fire narrates the tale of one adventurer’s experience freezing to death in the Klondike‚ a result of his missteps and failure to adhere to the words of more experienced adventurers. Upon realization of his slim chances of survival‚ the main character frantically looks for means to survive. Unfortunately‚ the adventurer’s last-ditch efforts to remain alive prove to be futile‚ and before long the adventurer encounters the icy embrace of death. On the surface‚ one
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