University of Technology Sydney Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology APPLICATION OF RECYCLED BALLAST FOR GEOTECHNICAL IMPROVEMENT OF RAIL TRACKS by Yao Yao LI Supervisor: Dr. Behzad Fatahi 25th June 2010 Abstract Traditional railway foundations or substructure have become increasingly overloaded in recent years due to the introduction of faster and heavier trains. The increasing axle loads increase the track maintenance frequency caused by differential track settlement
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TRENDS OF INFLATION IN INDIA IN RELATION TO WORLD ECONOMY INDIA INFLATION RATE The inflation rate in India was recorded at 4.70 percent in May of 2013. Inflation Rate in India is reported by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. Historically‚ from 1969 until 2013‚ India Inflation Rate averaged 7.73 Percent reaching an all-time high of 34.68 Percent in September of 1974 and a record low of -11.31 Percent in May of 1976. In India‚ the wholesale price index (WPI) is the main measure of inflation
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n "The Civilizing Process" Norbert Elias marks the ruling courts as a site in which western habitus was forged and later broadly circulated. Separated and independent warrior societies began to consolidate into growing political and physical entities. This was due‚ according to Elias‚ to social and economical developments. No one predesigned these changes and they had no clear objective‚ they were just warranted on account of shifting modes of social existence. This process of the monopolization
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CHAPTER 2 L.C.M. AND H.C.F. 1 Common Factor A common factor of two or more numbers is a number that divides each of them exactly. Ex. Let the numbers be 27 and 81. In this 3 is common factor. 2. Common Multiple A common multiple of two or more numbers is a number which is exactly divisible by each of them. Ex. 12 is common multiple of numbers 4 and 6. 3. L.C.M. L.C.M. stands for least common multiple. L.C.M. of two or more given numbers is the least number which is exactly divisible by each one
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strategy by tapping into the market in India to expand their business. MD relative success has come from their willingness to ‘think global‚ act local’ in its transnational strategy‚ taking India’s macro-environment into consideration in carrying out their business. The 4 factors are as follow: Firstly‚ the main geographical consideration is the inefficient food chain between farmers and consumers. With about 20% of food production wasted mainly due to poor transport facilities and infrastructure‚ MD
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IndiaRussia relations 1 India–Russia relations India-Russian relations India Russia Indo-Russian relations refer to the bilateral relations between the Republic of India and the Russian Federation. During the Cold War‚ India and the Soviet Union (USSR) enjoyed a strong strategic‚ military‚ economic and diplomatic relationship. After the collapse of the USSR‚ Russia inherited the close relationship with India‚ even as India improved its relations with the West after the end of the
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booming ever since India came out of the shackles of imperialism and emerged as a politically‚ socially as well as financially independent nation. Although India attained its freedom more than about sixty years ago‚ the emergence of the Indian economy on the global scene has been a rather recent development. This is because of the realization of the true economic growth potential of India‚ by the foreign investors as well as business houses. Till about the recent times. India continued to be a whole
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1211043 2 B.Com T The Constitution of India is the Supreme Law of India. It lays down the framework defining fundamental political principles‚ establishes the structure‚ procedures‚ powers‚ and duties of government institutions‚ and sets out fundamental rights‚ directive principles‚ and the duties of citizens
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In our modern word today‚ there is transport of choices for us. Although people do enjoy the convenience and privacy of traveling in their own private vehicles‚ in my opinion they may choose public transports. Overall‚ we are able to recognize its huge benefits such as safety‚ facility and familiarize with environment‚ even in some cases these vehicles also assist us moving faster than others do. Daily‚ if we spend a few minute to travel around the world by Medias‚ we will be able to
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Urban Rail Transit Industry in China‚ 2014-2018 Summary The Total Investment in Rail Transit Industry is predicted to be CNY 2 trillion in China in 2013-2020. Many opportunities for enterprises of infrastructure‚ equipment and operation exist in the industry. In China‚ Urban Rail Transit mainly includes subway and light rail. The first urban rail in China was built in Nanjing in the 1930s and dismantled after the establishment of the People’s Republic of China (PRC). The first urban rail of PRC
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