Effects of wind-loading on bridges Wind Loading Wind is a word that used to describe the motion of the air. It is the natural phenomenon which caused by temperature differential that is resulted from solar radiation. A moving wind that comes in contact with a solid structure will be distracted. Although the wind structure is not fully stopped‚ it still loses some of its velocity. This is due to the frictional force faced by the wind flow and the surface of the bridge. This phenomenon is actually
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September 5th‚ 2010 “Andre Derain‚ London Bridge” Visual Elements Line - I believe implied lines were used in this painting. Some edges are clear with a defined start and finish. The line weight varies. The lines also vary in width and length. Mostly straight lines with a few curves. Shape - The shapes range from rectangles‚ arches‚ and squares‚ to blurs that appear to be buildings in the far back corner. Mass - I believe the mass is actual. The Bridge itself is the bulk of the artwork‚ its
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Critical review (draft 2) Bridge to Terabithia is a touching novel woven together by Katherine Paterson. She has utilised a wide range of skills‚ which when applied to the story make an audience feel an abundance of feelings such as joy‚ sadness‚ and enchantment. Paterson has used language and literary techniques such as similes‚ hyperbole and foreshadowing to achieve this. Paterson has also displayed a wide range of themes including belonging and death along with the three stages of grief. Paterson
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Chapter – II Strategic Planning and Risk Management “I think there is a market for about 5 computers‚” -Thomas J Watson‚ Chairman IBM[1]‚ 1943 “There is no reason for an individual to have a computer at home‚” -Kenneth Olsen‚ President‚ Digital Equipment‚ 1977 “64K ought to be enough for anybody‚” -Bill Gates‚ CEO‚ Microsoft‚ 1981 Understanding the importance of strategic planning The average life expectancy of a multinational corporation has been estimated by Arie De Geus‚ a former
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The Bridge‚ written by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow sometime after the death of his wife during miscarriage in the year 1835‚ reflects on the heart-rending feeling of loss. The poem was written by Longfellow as not only a reflection of the tragic loss of his wife‚ but also as a reflection of the conflicting emotions felt by him pertaining to the loss. In his poem‚ Longfellow describes two of the foremost conflicting emotions as depression and acceptance. These emotions are the same emotions later
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operation‚ the High Bridge plant‚ along with Riverside in Minneapolis‚ once formed the hub of Northern States Power Company‚ a predecessor to Xcel Energy. The original plant was replaced with a new natural gas fired generating facility starting in 2005 as part of Xcel Energy’s Metro Emission Reduction Project. The coal-fired plant was retired in 2007 and the new facility came on line in May 2008. (High Bridge Generating Station) One interesting feature about the location is that High Bridge gets its name
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The friendships between people of different ethnicities were build up when the wars were going on. In the film No Man’s land‚ Ciki—a Bosnian soldier‚ and Nino—a Bosnian Serb‚ who were both wounded‚ confronted each other in a trench between their lines‚ struggling to survive. At Ciki’s instigation‚ they staggered out of the trench together‚ waving white flags and trying to get the attention of both the Bosnian Government lines and the Bosnian Serb lines so that two lines would not to shoot them anymore
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Reform in the Holy Land: The Decline of Judaism vis-à-vis Christianity Judaism has been a strong influence in religious and philosophical thought. However‚ out of it sprang Christianity‚ and in less than a century‚ had won over a billion converts. This was something that Judaism had failed to do. Considering their common roots‚ one is led to wonder why Christianity succeeded in such a phenomenal way. Paul‚ in his epistle to the Romans‚ represented the common Christian belief that to the Jews
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Cartoons: Land of Imagination Just as Moses climbed Mount Sinai to receive the ten commands‚ the following are the ten laws that govern my most interesting place. 1. Any body suspended in space will remain in space until made aware of its situation. 2. Any body in motion will tend to remain in motion until solid matter intervenes suddenly. 3. Any body passing through solid matter will leave a perforation conforming to its perimeter. 4. The time required for an object to fall twenty stories
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The most exhilarating‚ terrifying ride of the year is soon going to be opening! The Railroad Bridge is a terrifying ride guaranteed to make passengers feel the adrenaline coursing through patrons veins. This ride come from the urban legend that comes from a railroad bridge on Susco Road in Pennsylvania. In the legend it says it is a bridge where a bride supposedly hung herself‚ and some say if patrons put passengers keys on patrons car on the site‚ passengers can see the bride in the mirrors.
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