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PROBLEM SOLVING
Problem Solving
Problem Solving
Introduction
Floods in 2010-11 in the Queensland have captured the attention of whole world towards the disaster management. These were the worst conditions and created a problem for the authorities to deal with flood water. This creates the alarming situation to deal with this problem especially problem with ...
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EXAMINING AC, LIFT & LIGHTING SERVICES
Examining AC, Lift & Lighting Services
Examining AC, Lift & Lighting Services
INTRODUCTION
The main objective of comfort air conditioning is to provide building occupants with a comfortable, safe and healthy indoor environment. The benchmark for comfort, safety, health and indoor air quality varies depending on ...
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DESIGN ASSIGNMENT
Design Assignment
Design Assignment
Design of Main Girder B and Cantilever Roof Truss Type A
Trussed hip framing offers the advantage of clear span, an eave or fascia line at the same elevation around the building, and the speed of pre-built components. The end slope may be equal to or different ...
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DESIGN ASSIGNMENT
Design Assignment
Design Assignment
Merits of Corrosion Protection Systems
Hot Dip Galvanizing
Hot-dip galvanizing is a form of galvanization. It is the process of coating iron, steel, or aluminum with a thin zinc layer, by passing the metal through a molten bath of zinc at a temperature of around 860 °F (460 ...
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CORROSION IN OIL PLATFORMS
Corrosion in Oil Platforms
Corrosion in Offshore Oil Platforms
Introduction
The openness of an economy as a result of globalization can and should also be measured by the flows of the services, technology, information and ideas in and out of the borders of a country. One such new phenomenon ...
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HIGH VOLTAGE DIRECT CURRENT TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS
High Voltage Direct Current Transmission Systems
High Voltage Direct Current Transmission Systems
Beginning with a brief historical perspective on the development of High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) transmission systems, this paper presents an overview of the status of HVDC systems in the world today. It then ...
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PROJECT MANAGMENT
Project Management
Project Management
Introduction
Some aspects of the design of structural steel components need to take the galvanizing process into account, particularly with regards the ease of filling, venting and draining and the likelihood of distortion. To enable a satisfactory coating, suitable holes must be provided in hollow ...
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CONTINUOUS FLIGHT AUGER PILE (CFA)
Continuous Flight Auger Pile (CFA)
Continuous Flight Auger Pile (CFA)
Continuous Flight Auger Pile (CFA) was developed in the United States in the 1960's and originally licensed in the UK as a grout injected system for piles up to 450 mm by a company called Prepact Inc. ...
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WORLD TODAY V WORLD 200 YEARS AGO
World Today V World 200 Years Ago
World Today V World 200 Years Ago
A number of general themes are important for understanding the world as it now exists, and as providing context for engineering and managing technology today. These include the criticality of ...
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ENGINEERING CONTRACTS
Civil Engineering Contract Administration
Civil Engineering Contract Administration
Introduction
The biggest failure that project managers face is proper planning of agreements that suit the company's overall risks and goals is one of the fundamental reasons why companies face construction over running in time and cost. Promoters employ contractors for the purpose ...