Essays on Meters

Basketball is one of the most popular sport games. To date, this game has more than 200 million registered players around the world as well as hundreds of millions of fans. Basketball has been around for more than a century, and during that time, the game has acquired the status that allows it to be an important part of the world sport. In addition, there are various levels of this sport game: i.e. amateur, professional, and educational. The rules of this game are extremely simple, allowing everyone to understand them in a short time. But at the same time, ...

My school mates used to call me “Slow Light”, as they mocked me for not being fast enough in sprinting. Every time our Sports Teacher would get us out in the school yard for sprinting I was very nervous, because I knew that I would get the worst score. Nobody likes being the last, and for me it was especially difficult since the boys in my class had very good scores, while I was far behind most of them, which inspired them to make fun of my running abilities. Each time it was my turn to sprint, I used ...

The project objective is to build the world’s largest indoor ski resort which is located in a desert inside of Dubai. This means that a dedicates team of engineers, and other workers have to go against all the odds and give tourists the fun they deserve by ensuring that this project would be able to support skiing in the desert. This means that almost everything has to be artificial starting with the slope and not to forget the snow. The overall objective is not only to encourage investment but also to promote tourism in the area. The ski ...

In patients with cancer (P), is noise reduction (I) more effective than the sleep medication therapy (C) at improving the quality and quantity of sleep (O) during the period of admission and years after discharge (T)?

Background of the Question

Hospital noise is the major contributor to sleep disturbance, which is a fundamental component of cancer experience in young and adult cancer patients, survivors, as well as caregivers (Redeker, Pigeon, & Boudreau, 2015). Noise in hospitals also slow healing during hospitalization, cause sleep disturbance, increases the perception of pain (Mazer, 2012), and has implications for the responses to cancer treatment (Redeker, Pigeon, & Boudreau, ...

On 20 Moorgate EC2, London City, UK

For Henvesco Manager of Central London Office Unit Trust (CLOUT) As of Real Estate Acquisition Team (REAT), London, UK Project no. Regarding: 20 Moorgate, London, UK In order to comply with your request, our team has conducted research on the market data and is through with the value analysis of the property named above. This study is therefore presented to you in a summarized report that narrates the factors surrounding the acquisition of 20 Moorgate EC2. This study is geared towards estimating the market value of the Estate “As is” on 31st March 2017.the report is therefore written in ...

A powerful 8.8 magnitude earthquake ripped through central Chile on the fateful morning of 27th February 2010. The epicenter was 100 kilometers north-northwest of Chile. The devastation was massive and economic and ecological impacts were debilitating. This paper attempts to present a detailed report on the aftershocks of the earthquake. A comprehensive discussion is expected to impart a holistic understanding of various consequences of this natural disaster. Chilean earthquake, marked as the 5th strongest earthquake since 1900, significantly altered geographical boundaries. The city of Concepcion shifted around three meters to the west, and the capital Santiago moved eleven inches ...

I hereby certify that this material, which I now submit for assessment as a continuous assessment project in Heat and Mass Transfer on the course 4th year in BEng (Hons) Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, is entirely my own work and has not been submitted in whole or in part for assessment for any academic purpose other than in fulfilment for that stated above.

Abstract

Energy is a depleting resource, making it crucial for people to be knowledgeable in implementing conservation measures at the domestic dwelling level. Scientific advances had made effective energy conservation technology increasingly more accessible due to innovative ...

Abstract:

The principal intention of this study was to come up with the most conducive internal environment in a building. At any given moment, the internal temperature of a building is a function of the amount of heat produced by sources therein and the net heat transfer into or out of the building. The four heat transfer modes are convection, radiation, conduction, and phase- change. In executing this project, the researchers sought the relevant literature to establish the thermal properties of various materials. The properties are critical in determining the amount of heat inflow and exit from the building. The ...

INTRODUCTION

The South West (SW) Wedding Awards is the biggest event conducted each year throughout the Plymouth, United Kingdom (UK). The event caters number of wedding photographers, event management firms, wedding beauticians, and every contributor adding the value to an event. Our organization, Bell-Pickle Hospitality, is contracted for providing food and beverage services for the gala event. It is an opportunity for our company to serve the best audience with excellence and establish a goodwill. Our audience in the Plymouth gala event includes the wedding specialists, wedding organizers, and related wedding service providers. Since the purpose of this gala event ...

Q1. A 200mm diameter pipeline divides into two smaller pipelines, one being 100mm in diameter and the other being 150mm in diameter. If the velocity in the 100mm pipe is 0.3m/s and that in the 150mm is 0.6m/s, calculate the flowrate in litres/s and the velocity in m/s in the 200mm pipe. [ 13 l/s, 0.413m/s] Solution: Flow Rate = (pi/4)(0.1)2(0.3) + (pi/4)(0.15)2(0.6) = 0.01296 cubicmeters/sec = 12.96 l/sec. (ans.). Velocity = (Flow Rate)/(Area) = [0.01296]/[(pi/4)(0.1)2] = 0.4125 m/s. Q2. If the specific volume of water is 0.001251 m3 /kg. calculate:

The mass and weight ...

Organizational Overview

Working as a cargo operator can be considered as a hectic and challenging job. However, it becomes easy when working with a cohesive team under a conducive environment (Morrell, 2011). XYZ is a cargo enterprise that strives and is dedicated to providing high-quality services to all clients. The company is situated in Las Vegas to help in offering services to the clients. The company has a large customer base due to its reliability and benefits that result from providing local and international express services. It is mostly used by business enterprises to transport their goods from one market to ...

Retrieved from http://www.uncubemagazine.com/blog/9133113 Retrieved from http://www.uncubemagazine.com/blog/9133113 Trusses are engineering structures common for wide-span buildings like industrial buildings and sports centers with the purpose of reduction the consumption of materials and lightweight design. Figure 1 and Figure 2 show the first SANAA’s industrial building located at the Vitra Campus in Weil am Rhein. The architects of the building were Kazuyo Sejima and Ryue Nishizawa, and its project commissioner was Rolf Fehlbaum, chairman of Vitra. It has a diameter of 160 meters and is 11 meters in height. Inside, the building is divided into two parts for safety reasons. As ...

Abstract

A sandstorm is characterized as one that whips up extraordinary loads of sand into the air, forming a dense cloud above the ground in the process. While most of the sand will rise higher than 50 cm, some sand particles can even ascend to the height of 2 meters. According to Wikipedia, the average diameter of the particles carried by such dust storm winds will vary between 0.15 and 0.30 mm. Wind speeds such during sandstorms have been recorded at up to 16 km per hour and more, while most storms continue to blow for between three hours to ...

The world is realizing the impacts of global warming and energy crisis and moving towards solutions that can help them to overcome these issues. The Pertamina Energy Tower is such a project that is in the construction process in Jakarta, Indonesia and the completion date of the project is in 2020. The renowned American architectural firm Skidmore, Owings, and Merril LLP (SOM) is involved in the project. The total area is 495,000 square meters with a site area of 57,512-meter square. The building will have 99 floors with the height of over 500 meters. The building will ...

The hydrodynamic power is the result of the transformation of the potential energy of water, that is, a column or height difference of water that moves a primary machine that generates mechanical energy. The mechanical energy later is transformed in electricity, thanks to the use of a generator.

Main components of the hydroelectric plants

A large dam to store water, provide a constant flow of water and accumulate potential energy in the form of hydraulic load. A large capacity of the dam gives reliability to the hydroelectric plant with a guarantee of a constant flow of water to the turbines. An abduction which is a ...

Defense acquisition process

The acquisition process is among the primary processes that constitute the defense acquisition system. It is mandated by principles and policies put in place by the Department of Defense (DOD) which offers directives to that effect. The process is event based since any program has to undergo a number of processes from the time of conception to the time of actualization. In essence, an acquisition program is defined by the Department of Defense as an effort initiated and funded with the primary aim of providing improved weapon and/or information systems that respond to the needs of the U.S Armed ...

Natural disasters affect a large of people around the worked and this is rising because of climate change and the rising concentration of people inhabiting the areas that are more exposed to natural disasters. These natural disasters reduce the economic growth and a significant impact on poverty and social welfare, which affects the developing countries, and their most vulnerable populations. While natural disasters cannot be prevented, actions can be taken to reduce their human and economic costs. This paper looks at a large-scale natural disaster such as the Indian Ocean Tsunami of 2004, the effect it had on the ...

Response to Question 1

The height in meters above Sea Level at the Point of observation is 960 meters MSL equivalent pressure MSL equivalent pressure also abbreviated as pMSL pMSL = pobs + pgzobs It is important to acknowledge that p is the density of air at the point of observation and g is the acceleration due to gravitational force and z is the height at the point of observation. In this case, p (density of air at the point of observation) = 1.2041 kg/m3; while g (acceleration due to gravity) = 9.81m/s2. The height in meters (z) at the observation point is 196 meters.

Taking these figures into consideration, pMSL will be attained as indicated below;

pMSL = 1.2041 + ( ...

This report recommends that no bonuses be awarded to the production department. Responsibility accounting assigns costs, revenues, and profits to those managers who have direct responsibility (Hansen, Mowen, & Guan, 2009). Responsibility accounting forms the basis of assigning responsibility, establishing performance measurements, evaluating performance, and awarding rewards. The production manager is responsible for the costs incurred in the production department. The standard cost and quantities establish the performance measurements. The production manager performance can be evaluated against the standard costs and the variances computed. The variance analysis forms the basis of awarding the bonuses. The variance analysis shows that the ...

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Introduction The Empire State Building is an engineering and architectural feat of its time. One of the most remarkable landmarks in New York City, the Empire State Building is the tallest building that was built in the 1930s and held that position for more than 40 years until it was surpassed by the World Trade Center building in 1972. The Empire State Building was constructed as the backdrop of the Great Depression that happened right after the stock market crash of 1929. But despite the economic challenges, the builders were able to finish the construction in a ...

Hemp is a traditional plant that has been used in the production of various products. Such products include cosmetics, insulation, and construction materials. Other products are nutritional supplements, paper, as well as other manufactured goods. It can be grown as a fiber, seed, or a dual-purpose group crop. Commercial cultivation of hemp is prohibited in certain countries. The anatomy and structure of the plant suit its industrial functions. This paper examines the anatomy, structure, development, as well as the growth patterns of the plant. Additionally, it explores uses, ecological niche, and the differences between a male as well as ...

Current Trends in the Resort Industry

Tourism and recreational industry continue to strengthen its position as one of the major international drivers of economic and social affairs. World Travel and Tourism Council outlines the shift in the strategic direction of development of the industry, where organizations, directly and indirectly, involved in tourism activities should become more aware and concerned with the impact of tourism and related sectors on wellbeing and wealth of the of the global population (WTTC 3-4). With the above in mind, some of the major and newest trends in tourism and the resort industry specifically include ecotourism. The International Ecotourism Society is ...

MPM 346

Abstract Congenial Garments Co. Ltd is a renowned maker of attire of the highest quality and a wide variety. Fabrics of unmatched quality are carefully and expertly stitched together to give out the best designs as per the client’s specifications. The products conform to the “fit all” concept and the prices suit both retailers and wholesalers concurrently. Recently, Congenial Garments struck a deal with Standard Chartered Bank in light of the annual StanChart marathon scheduled to take place in December. Standard Chartered signed a two-year contract with Congenial Garments to be their supplier of marathon kits for the ...

Section

Introduction Hawaii is located nearest the state of California. It is a state of the United States of America and is found East of Japan. It is made of various and numerous islands scattered throughout a slanted pattern . Hawaii is largely volcanic, having been formed due to eruptions which spanned hundreds and even thousands of years. The first island to have been formed is Kauai on the Northern region, whereas the youngest among them are the Hawaiian Islands, located on the Southern most part of the region .

Source: Google 2016

This American state has a total of 132 islands; most of it ...

The Pantheon

Moore, David. "The Pantheon." Roman Concrete. (1995). Web 26 June 2016. The Pantheon impresses with its size but it looks peaceful inside it. Solid wall round the perimeter has many niches. The idea of the Pantheon is in harmony with the surrounding world. The height of the building is equal to the diameter of the rotunda. People enter the temple through the lobby, which goes into a portico with 16 columns. Each column looks very massive. Their main parts are made of Egyptian red granite, and base and capitals - from Greek marble. Despite the impressive size of the ...

1. The dimensions are converted from cm to m: 10 cm ×1 m100 cm=0.1 m 5 cm ×1 m100 cm=0.05 m

The volume of the water in the tank is:

V=0.1×0.1×0.05=0.0005 m3

The mass of the water is:

m=ρV=1000kgm3×0.0005 m3=0.5 kg 2. g=9.81ms2 a. The force F exerted by the water is: F=mg=0.5 kg9.81ms2=4.905kg∙ms2=4.905 N b. The force F is exerted downwards, towards the centre of the Earth. c. The water would want to move downwards because of gravity. d. The height h is converted to meters:5 cm ×1 m100 cm=0.05 m

The potential energy U is:

U=Fh=4.905 N0.05 m=0.2453 N∙m=0.2453 J 3. The volume of the olive oil is assumed to be ...

Physical Module: Venice

I have chosen the city, Venice for this assignment. As I mentioned in the introduction, I have been in Venice previous summer and I want to explore this site in more detail.

Geomorphology and Climatology

1) How did your selected city, town or village’s physical landscape form? i) What are the geological processes that contributed to the formation of your site? ii) What are the climatic processes that contributed to the formation of your site? The place, where Venice is located, is characterized by the transitional climate type between the continental and Mediterranean climate zones. The place of the city is ...

Homework 1 – Lesson 16

Test Objective Test Scenarios/Set-up In the lab test, the SRAW will be fired 30 separate times, with variables set at constants. Each test will be evaluated on a yes/no scale for missile launch, missile arm and target hit. In field test, with SRAW being fired 30 separate times. There will be variables within the criteria of target range, target course, and target speed. Each test will be evaluated on a yes/no scale for missile launch, missile arm and target hit.

A successful test will be defined as a positive missile launch and target hit being at a distance of ...

Introduction

The SA Aquatic & Leisure Centre is located in the City of Marion, South Australia, and provides 1,000 square meters of leisure water. It was built after an increase in demand for more comprehensive sporting facilities in the area. With the support of the local government, the centre was built to host international and national aquatic sporting events. The motivation for this was to bring back elite sport into the state of South Australia. Not only does the centre host elite sporting events, but it also has facilities for the general public to enjoy all year around. In addition ...

Abrigo do Lagar Velho is a rock-shelter in the Portuguese valley that is famous for the stratigraphic range of the Upper Paleolithic human occupations within that area.

Absolute dating technique (chronometric dating) refers to the process of revealing the age on a certain time scale.

Acclimatization is the response of an organism to a gradual change in environmental conditions by adjusting and sustaining within these changes. Acheulian (Acheulean) is a tool made of stone that had round cutting edges and was used during the Lower Palaeolithic era.

Adolescent growth spurt refers to the sharp growth in height and weight rates t during adolescence.

Aegyptopithecus refers to the extinct primate of the Oligocene Period, resembling a modern-day lemur, whose fossils were found in Egypt. Afar Triangle is the region that is part of the ...

It is evident, and all would agree, that the house should be strong, durable, built quickly and at a relatively inexpensive cost. In most cases, disputes begin on the choice of building materials. Which would be stronger, thermal insulated, warmer – wood, brick, concrete, or polymer-based materials? Which of them are considered environmentally friendly and which are not? Until recently, metal, steel in particular was not part of the discussion on the material for the construction of the frame of an individual house. However, the development of energy-efficient technology, the translucent structures based on steel beams are built today even ...

Introduction

Track and field is a set of games in various levels that includes games such as long distance running, sprint, javelin throw and shot put. The history of these games is believed to have originated from Greece (Weebly). In these games, there are several concepts of physics that are applied with the most notable ones being speed, force, kinetic/potential energy, acceleration, friction and momentum.

Speed

This can be defined as the act of moving fast or in a swift manner. The equation is given by Speed = Distance travelled/Time. If one is running on a track during a competition, it is ...

Physical Module: Venice

I have chosen the city, Venice for this assignment. As I mentioned in the introduction, I have been in Venice previous summer and I want to explore this site in more detail.

Geomorphology and Climatology

1) How did your selected city, town or village’s physical landscape form? i) What are the geological processes that contributed to the formation of your site? ii) What are the climatic processes that contributed to the formation of your site? The place, where Venice is located, is characterized by the transitional climate type between the continental and Mediterranean climate zones. The place of the city is ...

The species Paranthropus boisei was estimated to have existed 1.1 million years ago and is believed to belong to a certain era of the human evolution that spanned several years ago, but scientists were keen to point out that they did not eventually lead to human evolution, or rather to the evolution of Homo Sapiens, but they share a huge genetic relationship with the Homo sapiens (Marsh 18). There are numerous characteristics of Paranthropus boisei that would be synonymous to that of the Homo sapiens that would lead one to believe that the genetic characteristics that depict similarities would ...

The Name of Class

The Name of the School The City and States where it is located 1. Analysis of findings

Research Question- Why is it a problem if the earth’s average temperature gets a little warmer?

1.1 Results The average rising temperature can have vast impacts only by slight increase. The vast impact the average temperature can have can be shown with the average temperature in the last ice age, when the average temperatures were only around 5 degrees Celsius lower than today’s average temperatures. From the Figure 1 it is seen that the global average temperature, which combines the surface and ocean temperature have been on the rise and have reached the highest levels in the ...

Ski jumping involves a lot of skill, and different factors affect how far the ski jumper would jump. Comprehending of the physics principles enable the skiers to execute certain moves. When these factors are manipulated in different scenarios, the desired distance is achieved. The sport of ski jumping requires one to jump the furthest down an inclined slope. It is done by gaining the maximum possible speed one can attain upon takeoff from the ramp. It is achieved by minimizing the frictional drag due to the air resistance between the air and the skier. The air resistance is significantly ...

Chartres, France

The monuments and architecture in ancient times allow talking and narrating about the historical background from the angle of time in which they were built. Through various signs, they inform us about the prosperity, decline of the reigns and empires as well. Thus, they are the major means of communication. They can tell us a lot about the economic, political and religious circumstances of the specific region. They also narrate the contemporary architectural trend. In medieval Europe, especially in France, the Gothic architecture was at its pinnacle. Cathedral Notre-Dame de Chartres is one of the Gothic architecture examples in ...

Trans-World Flight Center, John F. Kennedy Airport (1956-1962)

Opened in 1962, the Trans World Flight Center of the John F. Kennedy Airport is one of the finest structures belonging to the Organic Modern Period that emerged in the mid-20th century.1 What makes this style truly remarkable was the fact that it is based on neo-futuristic designs as well as embodying strict adherence to geometrical proportions, the creation of functional space for the passengers, aircraft, employees, and maintaining harmonious interaction of the structure in its environment.2 The structure was designed by Eero Saarinen, a notable architect and one of the prolific figures that proposed designing the concept of ...

Introduction

In the year 2015, Wang, Doleschel, Wunderlich, and Heinen published a paper in the Journal of Medical Systems [1]. The paper was on a wearable wireless ECG system that was based on the novel 3-Lead electrode placements. After carrying out an experiment for the 3-Lead electrode placements, it was discovered that the distance between the electrodes could further be reduced for efficiency. A smaller sized sensor node being powered by a rechargeable battery would then be developed based on the newly identified electrode positions. A dynamic method of controlling power is also automatically installed in the sensor node for ...

China is yearning for urbanization and has demolition happening in many parts of the country. Many buildings and old architectures, many that are important to the culture, are being demolished. The citizens have contrasting opinions, let us look at both the bright and dark side of the story. China is known to be the most populous state in the world today. Its population reaches over 1,381 billion people. It is also the second largest state by the area of the land and if calculated by the total area – the third largest state. China has a very rich nature, ...

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According to John Arend, Mike Benkert, Audrey deFilippis and Saretta Tillmaand, when the Commerzbank building opened its doors in 1997, the “53-story” edifice became the one of the “tallest” buildings located in Europe (1). Nevertheless, the edifice’s distinctiveness did not come from its height, but, rather, it came from the way in which it combined “form, inventiveness, and technical expertise” (Arend, Benkert, deFilippis, & Tillmaand 1). The design and construction of the Commerzbank saw the “[b]reaking away from the American model of deep-planned, air-conditioned structures” that have a “central service core” (Arend, Benkert, deFilippis, & ...

Abstract

In this experiment, the young modulus of three beams was investigated these were steel, aluminum and timber. The beams were placed and the deflections values upon addition of various loads at the Centre of the beam taken. There was a variation of the loads across the beam to investigate thee relationship that existed between the loads, the span width, height, and deflections. Measurement of the deflection was therefore done through the dial gauge with three sets of measurements being taken and the average calculated. Different beams were used to enable elaborate comparison of the coefficient of elasticity. Measurement of ...

The Theme park is facing a problem of determining the limits of the height that would include at least 90% of the children that attend the theme park. To solve this problem the theme park can apply the central limit theorem to establish the height limits for each age group. The central limit theorem states that the mean for a sufficiently large population will be normally distributed (Curwin & Slater, 2008). Therefore, given the standard deviation and the mean of each set, the theme park can construct confidence intervals for each group. To ensure at least 90% of the children ...

The Chartres Cathedral, also known as the Notre-Dame Cathedral located eighty kilometers to the southwest of Paris is perhaps the best-preserved example of Gothic architecture. It stands in the town of Chartres next to the Eure River. The Cathedral has two contrasted spires that are visible from a distance (See figure 1). It was built for a period of 26 years between the years 1194 and 1220 and is the fifth cathedral to stand on its site (visual-arts-cork.com 1). The Chartres Cathedral stands 34 meters high and 130 meters long (visual-arts-cork.com 1). The architecture of the Chartres Cathedral amazes ...

Abstract

A dual carriageway is proposed to be constructed in the town moving in the east-west direction. The dual carriage is intended to be eight-kilometer long looping around the northern part of the town. Cut and fill techniques are used where half of the road is cut to a maximum of six meters. Half of the road is supported by an embankment of six meters high. At the eastern and western ends of the road are of grade where the road joins other roads and at the middle where the cut sections meet the filled sections. The road has a ...

Winter sports industry cannot ignore the consequences of climate change. Over the past three decades, the picture of mountain precipitation becomes more unstable, causing that fact that the ski season has to be shorter. In 2004, the lack of snow has led to the closure of four resorts in Scotland. In the spring of 2012, a sudden thaw has led to the melting of snow in Ottawa, Canada, with the result that the resorts were closed before the end of the season. In Bolivia, the highest ski lift in the world, standing at an altitude of 5395 meters in ...

Introduction

West African region comprises of several states that are found in the western part of the African continent. These states occupy the vast Sahara Desert and is normally referred to as Sahel. West African has gone economic and political revolution since the twentieth century. After the colonial period, several cities in West Africa were converted into independent states.

The region comprises of the states in the Maghreb region, and they occupy a total of 6,140,000 square kilometers

Much of the region depends on Mediterranean politics, and this has made the region to be politically powerful The region witnesses the economic resource imbalance that has resulted in poverty index in the region. Thus, most of the people are economically ...

Introduction

The very title of this article may seem to some readers fantastic. Is there any evidence that alien beings exist? Can we prove that there is no clear scientific argument in favor of their life and activity? Such questions immediately arise among readers, of course, they are quite natural. And yet, I will try to show that the statement of the problem in our time of exclusively rapid scientific and technical progress is quite logic. Moreover, most recently the first steps towards the solution of this great problem facing mankind were taken. Basically, from the scientific point of view ...

After almost 55 years since the first human flight into space, we have not yet developed space technology enough to settle in the neighboring planets and the moon, as expected by our ancestors. But in spite of the gradual and perhaps not such a rapid development of space technology, as we would like, the humanity moves progress forward and dreams about the cosmos. Every year mankind spends huge amount of manpower and resources for space programs, which are realized, forcing science and technology to move forward. And it's not a waste, but it's an investment in the future. Unfortunately, ...

Background

Advances in modern technology have seen innovation in the energy industry that seeks to make energy cheaper as well as environmental friendly. One of the ways of achieving energy efficiency and environmental protection is the implementation of the smart grid. The smart grid has the capability of modernizing the transmission of electricity which benefits both energy suppliers and consumers. Because it is emerging technology, the benefits of the smart grid have not been widely documented. Saving energy saves the environment and the adoption of any means that achieve this fit is critical to a more cleaner and renewable energy ...

ABSTRACT

The environmental friendly activities have been given utmost importance in every field. Due to the environmental degradation, the new trend of “go green” has been formed among the people. The people are very persistent about sustainability. The architecture and civil engineering are one of the major fields where the sustainability has to be considered on priority basis. Architect Stefano Boeri has been translating his unique idea of sustainability through world’s first vertical forest building, Bosco Verticale. The objective of the present paper is to explore the safety, durability and the sustainability of the architecture. It these factors are ...

Introduction

Tension forces act on liquid surfaces, the thread in them is pulled into circular arcs. The pull is referred to as surface tension of the liquid. Surface tension exists uniformly in all directions. The forces affect the shape and motion of liquids that have open surfaces. Tension forces can be understood regarding forces that occur between the molecules. Repulsion occurs in molecules when they are close but attract when they are far from each other. Inside the liquid, molecules are close to each other. Thus, there are slight repulsions. Molecules at the surface of the liquid are some distance ...

Overview

The Burj Khalifa boasts the accolade as the tallest structure in the world (Baker, 2009). The construction of this building surpassed several construction records that had been set by previous record holder skyscrapers. The recording-holding height is not the only interesting aspect of the structure. The construction of the building took six years. The construction of the building required the input of more than thirty contracting companies and over twelve thousand workers drawn from over one hundred countries. A construction project of this magnitude is faced with various challenges (Baker, 2009). In additional, sound geotechnical, structural, and economic aspects ...

Ishtar Gate was built in Babylon in 575 BC, during the reign of Nebuchadnezzar and is a great arch of bricks, covered with bright blue enamel. Arch walls are decorated with sacred animals, dragons and bulls, which the Babylonians considered satellites of the gods. Fragments of the gate are now in various museums around the world: in the Istanbul Archaeological Museum, the Louvre, in New York, Chicago; in Boston reliefs of lions, dragons and bulls are stored; in Detroit, at the Museum of Fine Arts, relief of sirrush is stored. A copy of the Ishtar Gate in Iraq is ...

Infrared Rays and Ultraviolet Rays

Infrared Rays Infrared (IR) rays are electromagnetic radiations with wavelengths 700nm – 1mm. Almost half of the sun’s energy is made up of infrared waves. They have frequencies of 4-7.5 *10^14 Hz, which is lower than that of visible red light. Hence, IR rays are not visible to the human eye. However, there are several animals which can see IR rays like the snake which uses infrared rays to hunt its prey. IR rays travel with the speed of light which is 300,000,000 meters/sec. IR waves are found in almost every object in the universe which ...

Chapter One: Introduction

1.1. Background The arrival of new technologies as helped improve many aspects of life. For example, License Plate Recognition is a modern technology that has helped improve mobility and safety in transportation (Rashid, Aibinu, Rahman, Suhaimi and Yunis, 2012). Many car parks have resulted to the use of technology to help in the logistics of operating a car park. Rashid et al., (2012) argue that automatic parking systems are progressive because in addition to improving logistics, they also increase the convenience of public parking, eliminate the hassles of fee collection and also enhance the security, especially when the car ...

INTRODUCTION

My research will examine techniques that optimize financial, environmental, quality, and energy aspects of contemporary architecture. The work of Norman Foster and Partners will be considered in detail. This award-winning firm has many high-profile projects concerned with energy efficacy. I will examine Foster designed buildings in order to better understand strategies for maximizing savings and encasing ecological conservation through passive solar design.

Principles of Passive Solar Building Design

Passive Heating is designed with Solar Geometry; solar geometry uses the natural path of the sun across the sky in both the summer and the winter to reduce the need for cooling by air conditioning, the provide ...

05th of April 2016

Essay Outline I. Introduction Paragraph – (Funnel Style) - Natural disasters is a violation of normal life of the people - Natural disaster happened in India in 2015

Thesis statement: This essay will look at the floods that washed the South of India in 2015.

II. Body Paragraphs 1. Supporting idea: The state of Tamil Nadu suffered due to nonstop downpour a) Example/detail: The rainy season did not stop as planned / it rained for 5 weeks b) source / evidence: The Telegraph, AccuWeather.com 2. Supporting idea: The water level increased significantly a) Example/detail: everything was flooded, b) Example/detail: people moved belongings to upper floors 1. Supporting idea: People were sent to help deal with the natural ...

1.0 Introduction and Background Information Nuclear power and energy has become very useful in the economics of the modern world. Whereas the energy can help to achieve enormous benefits, it cannot be disputed that the inherent hazards are potentially dangerous (Greenberg 63). These dangers are evoked by the nuclear wastes produced after the energy is produced and utilized (Strandberg 87). In principle, such waste is radioactive in nature implying that it remains active over a long period of time. As such, it becomes fundamentally vital to ensure that the nuclear waste management is concrete and undoubtedly reliable (Miller 84). ...

Improve Bus Tracking System

Improve Bus Tracking System The objective of this given memo is to describe the purpose of employing a tracking system in transportation to avoid sector to avoid passengers getting stranded in bus stops, get cold in ice winter-stricken station lobbies without hopes of boarding a bus in the next free minutes. The attached is the methods that prove the effectiveness of an improved bus tracking system – the global positioning system (GPS) service. The methods for testing the service are discussed as well. How an improved bus tracking system, modern technology enables passengers to track their bus and know their ...