groundworks‚ foundations and substructures. Millau Viaduct Millau Viaduct is the tallest bridge in the world‚ located in Southern France. The bridge reaches the height of 343 meters and weighs in a 36‚000 tonnes. The bridge was designed by the French structural engineer Michel Virlogeux and British architect Norman Foster. The bridge opened in 2004 on 16th December after costing around €400 million. The Construction of the Millau came in three parts: the concrete‚ the steel and then the final construction
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engineering disciplines and firms. Deep foundations can be made out of timber‚ steel‚ reinforced concrete and prestressed concrete. Development: I- When do we need pile foundations: · Top layers of soil are highly compressible for it to support structural loads through shallow foundations. · Lateral forces are relatively prominent. · In presence of expansive and collapsible soils at the site. · Offshore structures · Strong uplift forces on shallow foundations due to shallow water table can be
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Poverty is Functional Analysis. Functional Analysis is‚ “a theoretical framework in which society is viewed as composed of various parts‚ each with a function that‚ when fulfilled‚ contributes to society’s equilibrium; also known as functionalism and structural functionalism‚” (Copyright © 2009 by James M. Henslin‚ pg G9). Functionalist argue that poverty is not as bad as it seems. Even though poverty is a social issue‚ it is not as abundant as it seems. So in lament terms‚ functionalists claim that if
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pure practical reason to ‘‘frame the Rational with the Reasonable.’’ As seen in the Dewey Lectures Rawls emphasizes that ideal agents are not only rational‚ but must also reasonable. Rationality for Rawls carefully calculates the means which lead to certain ends‚ which may be traced to Kant’s hypothetical imperative or what Rawls terms empirical practical reason. Ideal moral agents not only learn how to achieve ends efficiently or rationally‚ but also how to achieve such ends by employing a moral
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Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH)‚ a group of architects‚ structural engineers‚ and builders of tall buildings that monitors tall building projects around the world‚ recently named the best tall buildings in the World for 2012. The group chose the best buildings in each of four regional categories: the Americas‚ Asia and Australia‚ Europe‚ and the Middle East and Africa. There’s an additional innovation award given to the most innovative building. Criteria include sustainability
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concepts from chapters 1 and 2 you could apply. You can use course concepts from other chapters as well. Functions of the family Three perspectives on the changing family Trends in changing families Macro- and micro-level influences on the family Structural-functional perspective Conflict perspective Feminist perspective Social exchange perspective (Note: Everything you write in your papers is strictly confidential. I do not share any information in your papers with anyone. If writing about your
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Emile Durkheim is one of the major leaders in the delineation of sociology. Durkheim set out on a mission to define how sociology should be considered and how the method of sociology should be used. Although Durkheim’s writing does touch upon certain moral‚ political organization‚ and intellectual issues‚ overall‚ Durkheim sets out to provide a theoretical construction for the study of sociology. Durkheim desires to understand societal life through various social constructs. His agenda entails
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ENDOGENOUS PROCESSES AND ASSOCIATED LANDFORMS THE EVER CHANGING LANDSCAPE • • • • • • Earth’s surface is ever changing Endogenous processess- interior of the earth Mountains‚ plateaus and plains formed Occurences of volcanoes and earthquakes Processess- slow and sudden Many areas rise or subside NOTABLE CHANGES • • • • Breaking of Gondwanaland 120 mya Indian peninsula started drifting towards north Took present shape around 40 mya Raising of Himalayas- present height during last 1 million years
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2/18/2013 | ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEERING Ms. Elimra Nezamifar HERIOT WATT | Foundation of Al Jalila Children ’s Specialty Hospital | HERIOT WATT | Foundation of Al Jalila Children ’s Specialty Hospital | Abstract This report is about the Site visit which took place on 10th Feb’13 to Al Jalila Children ’s Specialty Hospital under the supervision of Ms. Elimra Nezamifar. The report will mainly discuss about the foundation of the building‚ and will enlighten how this type of foundation
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