GROUND IMPROVEMENT SOLUTIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF HIGHWAYS CHAPTER ONE 1.1 INTRODUCTION When a project encounters difficult foundation conditions‚ possible alternate solutions are: Avoid the particular site Design the planned structure accordingly. Remove and replace unsuitable soils. Attempt to modify the existing ground. Relatively few options are available in choosing the ground materials and site conditions that must be accounted for in the design of highway projects. The project must
Premium Soil mechanics Geotechnical engineering Soil
early 1980’s‚ where we were struggling in the United States‚ to meet our own standards operationally in the restaurant. So we had come in to do a graded visit on the restaurant and a restaurant that we normally thought of as very good couldn’t meet some of the standards. Either they couldn’t meet the quality standards or they couldn’t meet the service standards. And we spent a couple of years actually sort of retraining. If only they would work harder‚ do it better or something‚ somehow. The stories
Premium Vice president
Background CVS (Consumer value store) faced increasing customer complaints that prevented the company from stronger growth. This problem was initially perceived to be due to poor customer service; however‚ by historical data analysis and customer interviews‚ Pharmacy Service Initiative (PSI) including “operations executives and managers”‚ “pharmacy supervisors‚ top pharmacists and consultants from the Boston Consulting Group” found that it was issues in the fulfillment process that resulted in customer
Premium Inventory Customer Customer service
Some people seem to think that the red cross which is used as a symbol by the American Red Cross and International Red Cross is a Christian symbol - and therefore that these organizations are Christian in character. I don’t know why‚ but these people don’t seem to realize that cross are and have been used as symbols outside of Christianity. Media Matters reports: [A]ccording to the American Red Cross website‚ it was “[i]n honor of the Swiss ... [that] the symbol of a red cross on a white background
Premium Cave painting Upper Paleolithic Paleolithic
Wal-Mart’s Performance Improvement Project SYS/540 John Murdock August 20‚ 2006 Wal-Mart’s Performance Improvement Project Wal-Mart has difficulty developing and implementing a process that can improve the product material quality since there are so many vendors‚ manufacturers and international companies involved. They need to implement a set of standards that every company needs to adhere to by setting acceptable standards that must be met across the board whether the company is a local
Premium Six Sigma
Improving the Performance of Quality Improvement Teams Introduction Within every company there is a customer‚ regardless of what your line of business is it is being done for the consumer albeit an external consumer or the internal consumer. The customer’s needs and expectations should be the driving force behind the decisions we make and the problems we solve…the customer‚ not our own personal or monetary gain. As quality improves we have to make sure that we are improving what matters to our
Premium Quality management Improve Total quality management
To: Principal SMK Bagan Serai Dear Sir‚ Improvement of the School Environment On behalf of the students of SMK Bagan Serai‚ I‚ Lee Shun Zhuan‚ the head prefect would like to draw your attention to certain problems of the students. Our school is the quintessence of schools in Kerian district‚ but for your information‚ there is still room for improvement of the school environment. In fact‚ most of the school buildings are lacklustre which in turn will dampen students’ enthusiasm for
Premium Status Quo Improve School
IELTS Speaking: ’hospitality’ topic 1. In your country‚ how do people treat visitors from abroad? I think we treat visitors well. People in the UK are very open-minded and welcoming‚ and we enjoy the mix of cultures that immigration and tourism bring. Most UK cities‚ for example‚ are really cosmopolitan‚ and you can meet visitors from every part of the world. 2. Do you think hospitality towards visitors is less important than it was in the past? In my city‚ maybe it’s true that hospitality is
Free English-language films Thought City
The idea of improvement is inherent in all people‚ and has been thoroughly discussed and realized in various ways within different cultures. In American literature the ideal of self improvement is exemplified in the writings of John Smith‚ Anne Bradstreet‚ William Bradford‚ and Thomas Jefferson. The works presented “A Description of New England” by John Smith‚ “Of Plymouth Plantation” by William Bradford‚ “To My Dear and Loving Husband” by Anne Bradstreet‚ and “The Autobiography of Thomas Jefferson”
Premium United States Declaration of Independence Thomas Jefferson Plymouth Colony
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS IMPROVEMENT TOOL January 16‚ 2012 Information Technology (IT) is a critical element in the success of organizations. And many times IT is taken for granted‚ as long as technology applications‚ systems and equipment function reasonably well or organization expectations are minimal. A well-managed‚ nimble and strategically focused IT department will positively impact your organization’s effectiveness‚ efficiency‚ competitive advantage and financial and organizational
Premium Management Supply chain management Enterprise resource planning