BASE ISOLATED BUILDINGS What is base isolation? When a building is built away (isolated) from the ground‚ resting on flexible bearings or pads known as base isolators. It is of the most popular means of protecting a structure against earthquake forces. HISTORY The first evidence of architects using the principle of base isolation for earthquake protection was discovered in Pasargadae. One of the world’s first base-isolated structures – the William Clayton building Base Isolation
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rest of the world is still facing economic lows. Is it then the right time to move abroad for a job? With recessionary fears looming over numerous economies‚ many experts believe it is not. How do prospects in India compare as against those abroad? Ravi Ramakrishnan‚ director‚ TMI Network‚ gives an overview‚ "European opportunities are completely wiped out post recession‚ with most countries erecting strong barriers to entry for overseas talent. With nil growth or negative growth in most economies
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enrolled at Rutgers University was a victim of internet bullying. He had committed suicide‚ “after learning that his college roommate had video recorded him during a sexual encounter with another man.”(Source H). His college roommate named Dharun Ravi video recorded Clementi and had posted to twitter these images of him kissing another man. As a result of embarrassment Clementi decided suicide is his escape‚
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STATEMENT OF PURPOSE I wish to introduce myself as an ambitious and young computer engineer with intense desire to improve knowledge and abundant stamina. I would like to seek to improve my skill in technical knowledge by taking up advanced courses in INFORMATION SYSTEMS at your university. Information Systems is my pet subject since my childhood. Application Programming‚ Database Management‚ computer Networks and software testing and security have fascinated and engrossed me‚ ever since I joined
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Date: 15/01/201411/27/2012 Time: 09:49:0704:11 PM BRM0002 IBS Case Development Center Assessment of Retail Credit in a Private Bank with the help of ‘Discriminant Analysis’ This case study was written by R Muthukumar‚ IBS‚ Hyderabad. It is intended to be used as the basis for class discussion rather than to illustrate either effective or ineffective handling of a management situation. The case was compiled from generalized experience. 2009
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reading rather than watching the movie. There are many instances when the movie misrepresents Pi’s character. This is clearly displayed through the moment when he is feeding the tiger. In the book‚ Pi’s father‚ spontaneous‚ brings Pi and his brother‚ Ravi‚ to the tiger cage to “teach them a lesson” about anthropomorphizing the zoo animals. He has starved Mahisha‚ a 550 lb. Bengal tiger‚ for three days‚ before‚ in front of the children‚ he has a keeper drop a goat into the cage. The tiger chases the
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is minimal compared to its undertones. This makes it not only a great book to read but an educational book that many students can benefit from. The story revolves around a young man named Pi Patel. He lives in India with his one brother named Ravi and
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shares an extremely healthy rapport with his teammates. His leadership skills are also vouched for by the youngsters in the team. He has phenomenal brand value. He’s the new-age Indian‚ an aggressive go-getter‚ full of self-belief‚ determination.” – Ravi Shastri Some key qualities that every good leader should possess and learn to implement are as follows: Confidence: Apart from being confident in his own abilities‚ an effective leader should also be confident in the abilities of his team
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Name: Ravi Motilal Sahu Designation: Asst. Prof. Institution: Shri HVPM’s College of Engg. & Tech. – Amravati ------------------------------------------------- Title: Consumer Behavior and Decision making process in Rural Market Executive Summary: Several Indian‚ European & U.S. multinational firms have been making inroads into the rural India for years. Companies such as Unilever‚ P&G‚ Godrej‚ Marico‚ Phillips and Nestle have long been known to India’s rustic consumers. Among U
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April 4th‚ 2013 Dear God‚ Recently I’ve been thinking a lot since I’ve been here at Hospital Angeles Tijuana about my family and the fact that I have been lost at sea for 227 days. I miss my family‚ but I miss Richard Parker too. Well I just can’t believe what happened these past 7 months. It’s crazy to acknowledge the fact that I’ve been out there for over half a year. Two men who claimed to be some Japanese Transport Officials visited me and asked me questions about what happened when the
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