REDARS 1: Demonstration Software for Seismic Risk Analysis of Highway Systems by Stuart D. Werner‚ Jean-Paul Lavoie‚ Chip Eitzel‚ Sungbin Cho‚ Charles Huyck‚ Shubharoop Ghosh‚ Ronald T. Eguchi‚ Craig E. Taylor and James E. Moore II Research Objectives The objective of this research is to further develop‚ apply‚ program‚ and disseminate the methodology for seismic risk analysis (SRA) of highwayroadway systems that was developed under FHWA-MCEER Project 106. The methodology’s risk-based framework
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Cascadia Subduction Zone: A Summary of History Marcellina MacArthur Washington State University Abstract Research shows that there is a pattern of quakes that range from 8.7 to 9.2 that occur every 240 years or so‚ and we know this because Oregon State University has done a 13 year study on the margin stretching from southern Vancouver Island to the Oregon-California border. The last mega-earthquake in the Pacific-Northwest being on January 26‚ 1700; We know this because written
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The Hot Zone By Richard Preston Links: 1.) Richard Preston: http://richardpreston.net/about-richard-preston 2.) The Hot Zone Reviews: http://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/book_0695.html 3.) Essay: The Hot Zone is a true story about an Ebola virus outbreak originating in Kenya‚ Africa at Kitum Cave on Mount. Algon. This outbreak happened In the 1990’s‚ which devastated many of the surrounding areas and people found this virus to be spreading to many
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Building Construction by Use Dean Angelkoski Contents: Class 2 ………………………………………………………………………………. Page 3 Class 3 ………………………………………………………………………………. Page 4 Class 4 ………………………………………………………………………………. Page 5 Class 5 ………………………………………………………………………………. Page 6 Class 6 ………………………………………………………………………………. Page 7 Class 7a and b …………………………………………………………………… Page 8 Class 8 ………………………………………………………………………………. Page 9 Class 9a and b …………………………………………………………………… Page 10 Class
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STATUTORY CONSTRUCTION PRELIMINARY CONSIDERATIONS 1. Statutory Construction - is the art or process of discovering and expounding meaning and intention of the authors of the law‚ where that intention is rendered doubtful by reason of the ambiguity in its language or of the fact that the given case is not explicitly provided for in the law - is the drawing of warranted conclusions respecting subjects that lie beyond the direct expression of the text‚ conclusions which are in the spirit‚ though not
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3 BASIC TERMS OF GEOMETRY: Point - a dot on a page. A point has no dimensions (length‚ width‚ height)‚ it is usually represent by a capital letter and a dot on a page. Think of it as an infinitely small place or position on a map. Line - an unlimited number of points along the same path. The set of points may be straight or form a curve. Normally‚ the term ’line’ means a straight line. The ’line’ has no dimensions (length‚ width‚ height) and extends unlimited in both directions. (The part of a
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Today‚ English is used widely. It has become the most popular language of communication between countries and in many fields of human endeavor. So it is important that we learn to use English. Otherwise we will be at a disadvantage. The only effective way of improving my English is to use it‚ as often as possible. In school‚ the only time when English is used is during English lessons. That certainly is not enough. So wherever possible I speak English with some friends and teachers who will or
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Sub: Construction Management 1. Explain the dealing with owners’ supplies. 2. Write short notes in the following. a. b. c. d. Guarantee Tests Demobilization Environmental case Testing commissioning and Trial Run. 3. Describe the purchase procedure in a construction organization . 4. Explain ABC analysis for a construction organization 5. What is Risk Identification Analysis and Classification? List out the Risk avoidance and Reduction measures. 6. Illustrate the financial model for a construction
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Chapter 4 – Construction Contracts 1. Name and briefly describe each of the two basic types of competitively bid construction contracts. Which type would be most likely used for building the piers to support a large suspension bridge. Why? Two basic types of competitively bid construction contracts are lump-sum and the unit-price contract. The lump-sum contract is when the contractor agrees to complete all work for a pre-determined price including profit and the contract. The unit-price contract
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wellbeing and the systems by which wellbeing may be promoted.’ In my opinion this explanation is clear‚ concise and makes it easy to understand. (Dean‚ 2005). Our thoughts and ideas of childhood as a social construction have altered noticeably over the last ten years. The development of constructions of childhood has steadily become more intricate as the numbers of theories rise. Through research of early
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