Assignment 1 – Construction in Civil Engineering Alex Dale Task 1 + 3 – Describe and compare fundamental techniques‚ processes‚ plant and materials used in 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
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Question 1 of 25 What property of a compound light microscope enables a person to change objectives without major focusing adjustments? resolving power magnification parfocal focusing resolution Question 2 of 25 How does closing the iris diaphragm affect image brightness and contrast? decreases both increases both decreases brightness and increases contrast increases brightness and decreases contrast decreases brightness but has no effect on contrast Question 3 of 25
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Chapter 1: Rapid Change of International Business * There is an impact of extensive foreign investments in the United States taking place especially in recent years * Even some of the best known “American” products and brands are now produced by foreign firms * American companies such as Coca-Cola‚ Starbucks‚ McDonalds‚ the Gap and Levi’s are found in Japan‚ Australia‚ Singapore and nearly every European nation * One out of six jobs is tied to international trade and investment
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CYP 3.7 1.1 There are many things that can impact a child’s life but he main three are social‚ economic and cultural factors. Being in a care system can effect children‚ it can make them insecure and unable to trust others‚ as there parents behaviour could be the reason they are in care. It can also change there personalities and make them feel different to a lot of other children. Bereavement and loss is another big issue that can impact a child’s life greatly. Loss can impact and effect
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High school is a huge stepping stone in a young adult’s life. This is a time of growing mentally and physically. Most lessons are learned during this time period and this is also the time to “find yourself.” Your hormones are raging; you care too much about what people think of you‚ and don’t know whether or not you’re a kid or an adult. Add all of that up‚ plus the pressure to be perfect‚ multiplied by the hours of homework‚ and divided by the amount of energy drinks it takes to stay awake and you
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Unit 1: Understand Child and Young Person Development Unit code: CYP Core 3.1 Unit reference number: L/601/1693 QCF level: 3 Credit value: 4 1.1 Explain the sequence and rate of each aspect of development from birth – 19 years The sequence of development of a child and young person is divided into five different aspects. They include: Physical‚ social‚ communication‚ intellectual and cognitive‚ emotional and behavioural and moral development. Since every child develops at a different
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JHT2 Task 3 The Healthcare Industry A1. Economic Features One dominant economic feature of the healthcare industry is the growing need for both basic and specialized healthcare due to the continued aging of the “Baby Boomer” generation. This generation consists of over 79‚000‚000 individuals born in the US between 1946 and 1964. As this generation has aged‚ the need for healthcare has increased dramatically. Let us take a look at some statistics: As of 2012‚ there were 65.2 million Baby Boomers
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Technology provides the possibility for one‚ or a few‚ to cause harm to many Chernobyl Exxon Valdez Enron Mortgage crisis * * -one this that you felt was most valuable -one thing that you felt was not useful: what engineering is Results of scientific research expands scientific knowledge Scientific research often occurs without regard to societal need Engineering involves the use of scientific need Overlap of scientific knowledge‚ analysis‚ creativity‚ and societal need
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CYP Core 3.4 Support children and young people’s Health and Safety When planning a healthy and safe indoor or outdoor environment there are some factors that need to be taken into account. Specific Risk to individuals. Specific Risk to individuals. Age‚ needs and abilities of the children and young people. Age‚ needs and abilities of the children and young people. Desired outcomes for children and young people. Desired outcomes for children and young people. Line of responsibility
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CYP Core 33 6.3 Explain why it is important to work with the child or young person to ensure they have strategies to protect themselves and make decisions about safety All children and young people need strategies to make certain that they can protect themselves and make appropriate decisions about safety. Although it is important that children and young people learn to protect themselves taking their own risks are equally important as long as significant harm will not take place. Children
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