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Characteristics Of Modern Mediterranean House
1. Characteristics Of Modern Mediterranean House
4.3Modern Mediterranean housing styles
Modern Mediterranean house are inspired by villas found in countries such as Spain, Portugal, France and Italy. They are know from having low
pitched roofs with red terracotta roof tile; arched doorways and windows; stone or stucco exterior wall; and balconies.
Exterior Characteristics:
Walls
Stucco
One Modern Mediterranean Style could be a stucco exterior. Stucco is a type of plaster most commonly used for the exterior of buildings. Traditional
stucco is made using lime, sand, and water which is extremely strong and durable. Although there is a second type of stucco which is more commonly
used today which used sand, water and Portland cement, this second form is not as durable and is more likely to crack. Other fibres and synthetic
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It ranges from a variety of greys to tans. It is susceptible to acid rain and sometimes it may stain.
Windows
Window used in Modern Mediterranean styled house are usually wooden framed and stretch from wall to ceiling which brings in a lot of natural light
to the house. The windows are arched.
Doors
Entry door for Modern Mediterranean styled houses are very important in making a statement. Doors are arched and have windows. The doors will
match the windows and will therefore be wooden. The colour of the doors are dark and very decorative.
Structure
The structure of Modern Mediterranean styled flats are low but wide, the floor plan is asymmetrical.
Interior Characteristics:
The interior of a Modern Mediterranean styled home is very bright because of the number of windows and nature light entering. The walls are painted
2. light pale colours close to white to intensify the brightness of the Mediterranean style. Hardwood floors are used to in the bedrooms and bathrooms are
tiled with bright patterned tiles on the walls and
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3. What Are The Advantages Of Masonry
Applications and advantages of masonry construction
Masonry is a material that can withstand great compression forces that it can withstand tensile forces. It is for this reason that its use has declined in
recent years because it can mostly be used in low rise and medium rise buildings. Most people prefer to use concrete in high rise buildings because it
can withstand greater tensile forces. Masonry is however mostly used in the repairing of both low rise and high rise buildings. To take care of the
tensile forces people have used reinforced masonry, the reinforcement mostly used is steel. Masonry is used for both the construction of housing and
non–housing units.
The first advantage of using masonry for retaining walls is that can be used for a lot of functions. Masonry can be used for sound insulation, thermal
insulation, structural and division of space just to mention but a few. Masonry materials may sometimes be replaced with damp proof courses and
other materials. The second advantage is that masonry lasts for a long time without or little maintenance. If the materials are properly selected,
masonry can offer services for many years. Masonry will remain looking good for many years' even decades. Masonry has the advantage of looking
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The codes give the partial factors of safety, forces are multiplied by these factors and strengths are divided by the factors. The codes in both Eurocode
6 and BS 5628 are based on the limit state design. The partial factors of safety allow for uncertainties when accounting for material strengths and
determining loads. Some countries use the permissible stress method, the factors of safety here do not account for uncertainties. The eccentricity and
slenderness ratio are also important variables, they are used to determine the capacity reduction
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4. I Believe The Popularity Of Open Spaces
I believe the popularity of open spaces that join the kitchen to other living areas is not only due to the smells of cooking and the conversation to
be had between all, but also due to the magical sounds of cooking. We often think and talk of the smells of cooking but tend to overlook the
sounds. The preparation sounds start us wondering, "What are we going to have?". The roller sound of drawers opening and closing, the tap of
wood meeting wood as pantry doors close (and for some the magnetic click of child safety locks as doors open) and the tinkling and clanging of
glass and metal utensils are too general and don 't give it away. Neither does the rubbery suction sound of the refrigerator door opening and closing
or the ripping sound of cardboard boxes and paper packets being opened. Wait! It 's the plastic against plastic vacuum release sound; it 's the tub of
spread! Oh! But that 's no help either. As the litany continues with running rinse water, the splat of water in the sink from a shake to drain something,
chopping, slicing and greens brushing against greens as they are gingerly tossed, we have our first answer! It 's salad! That starts the imagination
flowing. What dressing will be selected? Will I get to steal a crouton before it is ready? Maybe even a cucumber slice. I know, a cherry tomato! Of
course the smells will eventually give answer to what some sounds will only hint at, but that comes later. What 's that? Ah! Something is starting to
sizzle. That narrows
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5. Anglo-Saxon Construction
Anglo–Saxon Construction and Architecture
Even the homes of most kings were not built of stone. The construction and style of Anglo–Saxon building contributed to the later constructs, such as
the materials with the use of wood, daub, the rare use of stone, and many natural products. The very wealthy churches would use more expensive
materials that even kings didn't use. Also with the salvaging of many old Roman brick stone and even wood constructs. To the very simple and cheap
construction of daub and wooden homes. But even with all the constructs, there are very few left, with most of what is left being the churches and
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The floors of homes were usually hard packed dirt occasionally covered with wooden planks rarely with a cellar below them. Even the heating and
lighting of the house was simple and inexpensive to create. With a main central fire pit from which the smoke escapes through a hole at the very top
of the roof. This provided heat and light all in one, and so that the heat could escape more than necessary there were for the most part no windows. If
there were any windows they would have been covered with drapes of fabric instead of more expensive
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6. Brick Walls In My Life
During his lecture, Randy said that throughout your life you will encounter brick walls. These walls are meant to slow you down, but they are not
there to stop your goals. The walls actually push you to work harder in life to achieve those goals. Throughout life one will encounter failures every
wear they turn. Whether it is being fired from your job or failing a test. You will not go through your life without encountering failure. In fact it is a
good thing to experience failure once in a while. It keeps us humble about life and it shows that not everything is given to us. Throughout my life I
have experienced my fair share of brick walls. Although I was able to overcome most of them, I still couldn't overcome one. A few brick walls that I
have faced over the course of my life include overcoming a death of a close friend and family. However there was one brick wall that took me a while
to overcome. About two years ago, during a baseball game at home, I suffered a stage three hyperextension of my right knee while batting. The pain
was equivalent to having my knee dislocated. I had to exit the game and I feared that my baseball season may be over. The following day while on
a visit to the doctor, the worst of my fears were realized. The doctor said there was possibility that I would not play baseball the remainder of that
season. Over the next couple of weeks, I had to undergo physical pain everyday while trying to walk around school. It was so bad that it
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7. Essay about Julia's Food Booth
Julia's Food Booth
Julia Robertson is a senior at Tech, and she's investigating different ways to finance her final year at school. She is considering leasing a food booth
outside the Tech stadium at home football games. Tech sells out every home game, and Julia knows, from attending the games herself, that everyone
eats a lot of food. She has to pay $1,000 per game for a booth, and the booths are not very large. Vendors can sell either food or drinks on Tech
property, but not both. Only the Tech athletic department concession stands can sell both inside the stadium. She thinks slices of cheesepizza, hot dogs,
and barbecue sandwiches are the most popular food items among fans and so these are the items she would sell.
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From this she has discovered that she can expect to sell at least as many slices of pizza as hot dogs and barbecue sandwiches combined. She also
anticipates that she will probably sell at least twice as many hot dogs as barbecue sandwiches. She believes that she will sell everything she can stock
and develop a customer base for the season if she follows these general guidelines for demand.
If Julia clears at least $1,000 in profit for each game after paying all her expenses, she believes it will be worth leasing the booth.
Linear Programming Model
The following variables were be used: X1 = Slices of Pizza X2 = Hot Dogs X3 = BBQ Sandwiches
The objective is to maximize profit. maximize Z= .75X1+1.05X2+1.35X3
Subject to:
.75X1+1.05X2+1.35X3≤1,500 (Budget)
24X1+16X2+25X3≤55,296in2 (Oven Space)
X1≥X2+X3
X2X3≥2.0
X1, X2, X3≥0
Evaluate the prospect of borrowing money before the first game. | | | | | | | | Adjustable Cells| | | | | | | | | Final| Reduced| Objective| Allowable|
Allowable| | Cell| Name| Value| Cost| Coefficient| Increase| Decrease| | $B$12| Pizza=| 1250| 0| 0.75| 1| 1.00| | $B$13| Hot Dogs=| 1250| 0| 1.05|
1E+30| 0.27| | $B$14| Barbecue=| 0| 0| 1.35| 0.375000011| 1E+30| | | | | | | | | Constraints| | | | | | | | | Final| Shadow| Constraint| Allowable| Allowable| |
Cell| Name| Value| Price| R.H. Side|
9. Reflection About My Personal Identity
When I take a look beck on my lifetime, I see that I've changed a great deal in regards to my personal identity. For me to put entirely into words on a
paper would take me days to explain how and why things went the way they did, so I'd like to shorten these feeling up. In my youth, I had clearly
planned to take the superhero path through life. Professional athlete, firefighter, police officer, or basically anything portrayed in society as a model
citizen, a class act if you will, all racing through my mind when thinking about my future. I was mistaking, and for good reason as I had these
feelings until I was about ten years old. When the first year with two digits associated itself with my age, a certain maturity occurred. I wouldn't
classify it as a life changing realization, but more of an assistant to my later discoveries. In the time I spent working with my father, albeit mostly
masonry work, I began to ask questions with higher frequency. For myself, I wanted to further my knowledge, but at that time, I was really annoyed
that I couldn't understand certain aspects to building such as why we used Weld–Crete on all of our bluestone patios when it seemed that we were the
only masons doing anything resemblant of our process. I continued to question my father about how our creations held up and why we did certain
things that seemed unnecessary. Whether we were working on a fireplace, a patio, or a sprinkler system, I was never satisfied until I understood why
we took one
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10. Pros And Negatives Of Masonry
I will be summarizing the Article "Masonry Walls: Materials and Construction" by Emeritus Henry. The article will be covering the positives of
modern masonry, its uses, and much more. The author will also touch on the use of mortar in masonry and how it is used. Masonry has been replaced
by concrete and steel for a number of uses in construction in the last century or so, but there are still many uses today that keeps masonry relevant.
Although masonry in itself calls for highly skilled workers, the productivity has been able to keep up with its competitors by becoming better at
moving all the materials needed, as well even premaking the mortar off site so that it is ready to use once on site. One reason that masonry has
become less popular in the recent years is that it yields a very low tensile strength compared to reinforced concrete. But in fact, reinforcements can also
be added to masonry to increase its tensile strength. There are a number of positives to using masonry. One of which being that one material can have a
number of functions; for example not only can a structure be built from masonry, but the brick will act as a fire retardant, protectant from the elements,
and also an insulator. Another advantage to using masonry would be its durability. Masonry requires little to no maintenance, and can last well over a
hundred years if properly layed. Architects love using masonry for their builds. Due to its wide array of colors and its flexibility the choices are
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11. Home Style Cookies # Case Study
HOME STYLE COOKIES # CASE STUDY
MGH:620 ORGANIZATIONS MANAGEMENT & SUPPLY CHAIN
JANUARY 15 ,2015
HOME STYLE COOKIES
The case study entitled Home Style Cookies presents a broad spectrum analysis examining the operations of a baking company located in a small
town in New York State. This company operates in New York, Connecticut and New Jersey . It employs around 200 workers and they work in an
informal atmosphere.
Question:1 Brief description of Production Process The production process is explained in great detail , beginning with the use of a pair of
continuously operating brand ovens which is known as a batch processing system. As soon as management gets order from distributor it helps them to
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The company means to market their cookies to a limited tri–state area . The cookie company strives to make health conscience cookies that are
marketed as "Good Food" because they do not use preservatives in the production of their cookies.
References
Title: Operations Management Publisher: McGraw–Hill Irwin Author(s): Stevenson, W. Edition: 10th Edition, 2009 Page :
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12. Prue Leith Herb Project
Black Pepper
PESACH BRISKET RECIPE
Cooking/Preparation Time: 4 hours
Yield: 8–10 servings
Equipment: Large dish, Convection oven, Chopping board, Chef's knife, Measuring spoons
Serving Dish: Large platter with the arranged vegetables surrounding and a carving knife
Cost per Portion: R45.00
Nutritional Value (per 100g): o Carbohydrate: 15g o Protein: 45g o Fat: 10g
Ingredients:
2,5kg lean Kosher brisket
30ml Kosher salt
30ml whole black peppercorns
1 litre beef stock
75ml sweet chilli sauce
100ml Manischewitz or any sweet wine
30ml barbecue sauce
15ml lemon juice
50ml olive oil
1 large sweet onion, finely sliced
6 carrots, chopped
1kg potatoes, peeled and quartered
Method:
Sprinkle seasonings over meat and rub in gently.
Drizzle meat with olive oil and sear the meat in a 260 degree Celsius oven for 10 minutes on each side. Combine liquids and vegetables, pour over
meat, drizzle with the olive oil, cover and cook at 180 degrees Celsius for 3 hours.
Freezes well in a zip–locked bag for up to 4 weeks.
Alternatively: Can keep potatoes separate and shallow fry in a pan with sunflower oil for 6 minutes until golden brown and serve as an accompaniment.
13. Vanilla
CHEESECAKE RECIPE
Cooking/Preparation Time:
Yield: 8 slices
Equipment: Convection oven, Blender, Mixing bowls, Pan/Microwave (to melt butter)
Serving Dish: Large cake tray, further instructions below
Cost per Portion: R12.00 per slice
Nutritional Value (per 100g): o Carbohydrate: 22g
o
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15. Cheesecake Informative Speech
You might think that cheesecake originated in New York, when in fact it actually dates back to Ancient Greece, over 4,000 years ago! They were
used as wedding cakes and were even served at the first Olympic Games to athletes. Although cheesecake has been around for centuries, we now know
and love it as a popular, delicious dessert with many variations.
New YorkCheesecake
Ingredients
Crust
– 1 cup graham crackers (crushed)
– 3 tablespoons sugar
– 3 tablespoons of melted butter
Cheesecake Filling
– 5 packages of cream cheese
– 1 cup sugar
– 3 tablespoons flour
– 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
– 1 cup sour cream
– 4 eggs
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. To make the crust, mix together the graham crackers, sugar and butter in a medium bowl and then press into a 9"
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To make the filling, combine cream cheese, sugar, flour and vanilla in a large bowl and beat on low speed with a mixer. Add in the sour cream and
eggs and continue to mix.
3. Once blended, pour the filling into the crust and bake for 1 hour at 325 degrees.
4. For best results, let the cake sit in the refrigerator overnight.
16. Pumpkin Cheesecake
Ingredients
– 1 (15 ounce) can of pumpkin
– 1 (8 ounce) package of cream cheese
– 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
– 3 eggs
– 3/4 cup sugar
– 1/2 cup of Bisquick mix
– 1 1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
Instructions
1. Lightly grease a 9" pie plate and preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
2. In a food processor or blender, blend all ingredients on high until well blended.
3. Pour the mixture into the pie plate and bake for 45 minutes.
4. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours until completely cool. Serve and enjoy!
Hazelnut Chocolate Cheesecake
Ingredients
Crust
– 1 cup flour
– 1/3 cup brown sugar
– 1/2 cup toasted, chopped
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17. Brick Landscaping Research Paper
Brick masonry is a long life career that I am interested in gaining as much knowledge as I can about it. Laying bricks is an outside or inside job
and consist of hard work and labor. If you are going to lay bricks you have to be a little fit for the job. Brick mason is the job you if you like to
build and do yard work. Brick mason is a good trade if you would like to build your own house and brick the house yourself. Bricking can be very
hazardous. Tools, chemical, and being outside can be harmful. I plan on pursuing this career because I would love to build my mother a house and
build myself a house that her and I can cherish for a life time. Although brick is man's oldest manufactured product, it has several advantages on other
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Eliminating a professional brick layer will consequently save you more money. Pathways, driveways, decks, patios, fireplaces, mailboxes, and steps
are all examples of do it yourself project. Brick masonry is widely used in many forms of construction and landscaping industries. Bricks do not need
to be painted or stained, its look is naturally beautiful the way it is. Bricks are long lasting and keep out more insects and rodents than other
homes or sheds. Most of the work is preformed outside and often involves heavy lifting. Professionals construct floors, fences, walls, or exteriors.
Having highly detailed blueprints that number each individual stone, Bricklayers that work primarily on professional and public buildings are
usually employed by contractors who often provide extensive training as apprentices in all areas of brick or stone. Bricklayers who work primarily on
residential structures are more likely to be employed by smaller contractors and usually focus on one or two areas of masonry. In May, 2012 the
median annual wage for brick masonry and block masonry was $46,440. The median wage for stone masons was $37,350 in May 2012. The salary
would add up to be $44,950 per year
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18. Comparing S Falling Water And Aalto's Villa Mairea
Summary writing: Inside and Outside in Wright's Falling water and Aalto's Villa Mairea
A non– arbitrary architecture is an architecture incorporate nature and culture to define the life of a human being. Karsten Harries mention that the
needs of human comfort in a building does not meet the tenants comfort since they are illogically made instead of emphasising the design to standout
to meet the requirements of people, places and landscape in a real world. The implantation of building design by Frank Lloyd Wright's and Aalto's Villa
Mairea has shown the world that design is not only to enhance but compliment God's creation. Frank Lloyd and Aalto's Villa design manifest mainly on
the non–arbitrary of architecture, emphasising qualities of direction, of weight, of materiality, of light and so forth. Thus, understanding non–arbitrary
architecture, design will be seen in different perspective as the two architecture, Frank Lloyd and Aalto's Villa
This essay look into the natural symbols of inside and outside of frank Lloyd wright's falling water and Alvaro Aalto's Vila Marirea. This two house
has similarities in their intention and design such as both houses were planned and ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ...
In Wright and An alto's houses, a powerful sense of insides is generate by opacity. Which, in Falling water is express in roughly dressed stonemasonry
walls and, in Villa Mairea. By white–painted, solid walls. The transparency of glass windows in both houses thereby connect the two. In both houses,
the architects created a strong sense of insideness yet, at the same time, devised ways to connect inside and outside and thereby create a robust
continuity between the two. This inside–outside relationship can be translate into environmental and architectural experience in four different ways: (1)
in–betweeness; (2) interpenetration generated by inside; (3) interpenetration generated by outside; and (4)
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19. English Architecture Style
For hundreds of years, architecture has been around. It brought culture to many countries and people. Architecture from the Renaissance brought many
styles and techniques that still exist today. The layout of a house, could have even saved lives! The Renaissance set many standards for architecture,
making it a sign for for power and wealth.
English Architecture was influenced from many other countries. The trend of architecture started in Italy and traveled to other countries. "It had been
Julius II's aim, and that of his successors Leo X and Clement VII, to remake the city into an imposing showpiece that celebrated Rome as the very
center of the Christian world." Soon many artists from Italy left, going to other countries such as France and England, and brought their artistic style.
Rome set the scale for what architecture should be anywhere ("Overview of Architecture and Design").
England took inspiration from Italian architecture and put their own twist on it, making it a more "gothic" style. The gothic style of architecture
became popular and became the new standard. "Gothic architecture embraced a highly ornate and decorative style, with highly elaborate piers and
vaulted ceilings being among its most distinctive elements." Also there were more churches, bigger and better every time due to the growing
competition in the Catholic and Protestant religions. ("Overview of Architecture and Design").
Castles and Palaces are often thought of as the same thing, but are
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20. Pizza Research Paper
You can never go wrong with pizza. It's absolutely amazing. The best thing about it is you can have it anyway you like. It's your own creation from
the dough to the sauce to the cheese and lastly toppings. Whatever your heart desires, well to a certain extent, you have to make sure they have what
you want before you get excited.
The feeling you get while waiting for the pizza is unbearable. Your stomach begins to growl and it feels like you haven't ate in days you, you feel
extremely restless and irritated. All you want is pizza. You begin to pace back and forth, back and forth, trying to consume time, doing anything to
keep your mind off the fact that your tremendously hungry. Sitting up and sitting down, trying to clean up to make room for the pizza. You start
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You can hear the rustling of the box as it continues to open. You can just see a round fluffy crust lightly buttered, with herbs. Even though the
cheese is covering the sauce you can still see it through the peaks of the cheese. You can see the steaming hot cheese topped with delicious eye
watering toppings. The warmth of the pizza is rising to your face, as you begin to sweat. Your heart begins to beat a little faster and you grow
warm inside. Then you take your first bite, you can feel every layer of deliciousness as your teeth break through the slice piece by piece.The cheese
is intensely cheesy and you have to pull the pizza away from your mouth to detach the warm and gooey cheese from the bite you have taken. Almost
burning the top of your mouth, but knowing that it's worth it in the end. You fall in love instantly. Every flavor and taste the pizza possesses race to
your tastebuds. Your taste buds go berserk, they begin to jump for joy and scream of
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21. Great Wall Of China Research Paper
What is a wall? According to dictionary.com a wall is any of various permanent upright constructions having a length much greater than the
thickness and presenting a continuous surface except where pierced by doors, windows, etc.: used for shelter,protection, or privacy, or to
subdivide interior space, to support floors,roofs, or the like, to retain earth, to fence in an area, etc. A wall can be so much more though. It can be
a symbol of great power and might or it can be a show of technological advancement and innovation. The main purpose of a wall, however, is
usually protection. There are the walls that help keep our houses safe from the outside conditions or the walls that give us privacy from our loved
ones. Nowadays we don't need huge walls to block off countries or invaders because we have had technological advancements in other areas.
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Originally these walls started off completely divided, but as time passed and each dynasty went on they were connected together to form one of the
largest man made structures in the world. Many lives were lost during this building process. Thousands of people died from exhaustion, accidents,
and starvation. However even though the walls were very big, the barbarians were still able to get over the walls and take over China (History). As a
result, the Great Wall of China did not fulfill its purpose and was eventually not used at all because China's territory had expanded beyond the Great
wall (TED). Even though the wall became useless and had not fulfilled its purpose of keeping China safe from invaders, it still showed the might and
strength of ancient China cementing it as one of the most prolific and advanced ancient
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22. Landscaping Essay
The old ones surely bore great wisdom wisdom with them. One of them said," Never underestimate the therapeutic value of landscaping. It renders a
boundless platform where people can make use of their incipient creative talents to create impressive and satisfying artistic work. It renders a
remarkable opportunity for individuals to use their thoughts, undying patience and the gift of mother nature to create their own paradise." True. And
every aesthetically literate person knows that the artistic dimensions of existence makes sense for every sphere of human endeavor; and that a
sophisticated artistic sensibility has the ability to bring a cure to cancer as to the composition of a great symphony. At Harter Landscaping and
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We keep all of these under control using chemical, organic and granule products; though our aim is to completely use organic products in the near
future. The pesticides are used on the lawns, trees, shrubs and bushes; ranging from the basic 6–step lawn management system to deep root feeding. We
manage different plants differently to ensure you achieve a beautiful scene of healthy plants, trees and lawns. Our workers have had a chance to
deal with the most resistance pest and diseases with success so you can trust on us to keep everything under control. 4. Irrigation and Sprinkler
services. One of the most key in having healthy, green lawns and beautiful flower gardens, plants, trees, shrubs and bushes is having your sprinkler
system strategically placed. Using the best products in the market, we offer expert sprinkler system repair, maintenance and new installation services.
We assist you in finding the ideal position of the irrigation system. Warranty is offered in all our work and we deal in sprinkler systems of all makes
and models. 5. Trees
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23. Story Titled 'Gnarly Wipeout Dude'
Chapter Three Gnarly Wipeout Dude It was one of those mornings when the sun chased away the shadows and smeared the sky with too much
color. A breeze tousled my hair as I sat with my back pressed against an ancient oak tree. I tried not to think too much about Gramps, but I kept
wondering: if the centaurs were real and if all this magical stuff was possible, surely there had to be a way to help him and them at the same time. An
acorn dropped from overhead and left an impression in the dirt. Prints. Of course. Why hadn't I thought of that before? I bolted to the barn, grabbed
my faded red bike, and seconds later my Converse high–tops were creating circular blurs as I pedaled across the yard. I swerved onto a narrower road,
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He looked like a squat, muscular TV wrestler with a bad case of bed head. "Interesting getup." "New shorts," he explained. That's what Mason bought
with his chore money: clothes. "Anyway–y–y." I stretched the word out like taffy. "We're going to explore the farm." "Good. Then we can capture the
doohickey? That'll show him. He'll be as bad–off as a plastic–nosed woodpecker in a fossilized forest." "Wrong." I jumped on my bike and performed
bunny hops to the end of his driveway, then dashed down the street. Mason grabbed his bike and cruised past me. "Huh?" "We're going to look for
prints. Because living things leave tracks." We rode like the wind through town, crouched beneath a warm sun and clouds billowing in impossible
vaulted bends and bows. By the time we reached the barn beside my house and skidded to a halt at the end of the driveway, it was midmorning, and the
weather had radically changed. Overhead, heat lightning crackled. Thunder boomed. Then it started to rain, and within seconds, light sprinkles became
fat, wet
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24. Science Fari Final Report for Oven Baked Ice Cream Essay
Science Fair 2012
By Anna Neuber
Question
If I put ice cream to bake in an oven, will the egg white and sugar mixture insulate it well enough so it won't melt?
Hypothesis
If I put the ice cream into the egg white mixture and heat it up in the oven at 260В°, it will not melt because of the insulation.
Variables
Independent Variables
The independent variables are those that are changed throughout the experiment. In my experiment I am going to change the amount of egg white
mixture on the ice cream (in my first experiment I put very little and the experiment didn't work out). I will also be changing the type of ice cream.
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To improve the ovens, fire chambers were invented that contained the wood fire, and holes were built into the top of these chambers that cooking pots
with flat bottoms could be placed directly upon replacing the cauldron. Around 1728, cast iron ovens began to be made in quantity. These first ovens
of German design were called Five–plate or Jamb stoves. Around 1800, Benjamin Thompson invented a working iron kitchen stove called the Rumford
stove that was designed for very large working kitchens. However, the Rumford stove was too large from the average kitchen and inventors continued
to improve their designs. Cast iron stoves continued to evolve, with iron gratings added to the cooking holes, and added chimneys and connecting flue
pipes. Jordan Mott invented the first practical coal oven in 1833. British inventor, James Sharp patented a gas oven in 1826, the first semi–successful
gas oven to appear on the market. It was not until the late 1920s and early 1930s that electric ovens began to compete with gas ovens, however, electric
ovens were available as early as the 1890s. Some historians credit, Canadian Thomas Ahearn with inventing the first electric oven in 1882. The
Carpenter Electric Heating Manufacturing Company invented an electric oven in 1891. In 1910, William Hadaway designed the first toaster made by
Westinghouse, a horizontal combination toaster–cooker. (Bellis, 2012)
In conclusion, I can only say that
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25. Essay on Influences and Reality
Influences and Reality
As adults do we tend to read the styles we've grown up with? Do we find ourselves subscribing to and reaching for magazines in the checkout line that
our parents read? I do. As I become more independent I see subtle changes in the styles around me but find myself grounded in what my parents, my
brothers and my environment have familiarized me with.
Strewn around me are volumes of "Outdoor Life", "Prevention", "Better Homes and Gardens", "Midwest Living", "Vogue" and "Masonry
Construction." A magazine to satisfy many interests, each containing pieces of my life. You will not find "Time" or "Forbes" in my hands unless I
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A great influence on the styles around me is attributed to where I live and intend to live. The first magazines I looked at as a child were "Masonry
Construction" and "Popular Mechanics" because that is what my dad read. When my family moved up north to a resort from the Twin Cities
suddenly my world at the age of six was changed and I loved it. I think I was too young to fully appreciate styles of writing at age six but as I got older
I saw my way of life in other magazines such as "Country Living." A conservative, country life; simple and surrounded by beauty.
"Country Living" and "Better Homes and Gardens" have a small town, country style. The articles and information given have conversational tones,
a sense that something is sincere and shared. Recipes are often given with a story to introduce their significance, perhaps a family memory; not
just jotted down for another to copy. The writing involves me. I think "What a great memory" and as I look on I see that I could make the same
dish with ease. I enjoy stories about other rural peoples' lives and how they cope with weeds in their vegetable garden or how they added a porch to
their home and now enjoy "Eavesdropping on a wren's refrain and watching a game of squirrel tag in the treetops" (Nolan 90). The style is family and
nature oriented and aesthetic.
"Midwest Living" sparks my interest because of my life on the resort. Articles address
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26. How Did Charles Correa's Contribution To The Art Of...
CHARLES CORREA
Charles Correa began his career when India became independent. He always worked towards designing building which had Indian ethics and western
modernity at the same time. Correa drew inspiration from the historical buildings and vernacular architecture. He inculcated western modern designs of
abstractions and transformed them into Indian imagination. His work depicts a certain playfulness of colour panes, light and shadows. Awarded by the
Royal Institute for British Architects, Charles Correa believed that the architecture has lost it's true essence and is now all about whims and odd fashion.
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He taught us how a big project like Gandhi Smarak Sanghralaya could be designed with such simplicity. Correa designed a museum for the letters,
books, values which were an integral part of Gandhi's lifestyle. Correa had a major task in hand to build a place which spoke of Gandhi's life, values
and his philosophy. With some very simple objects as his very last possessions– his glasses, footwear and the three monkeys, to Correa, it was the
challenge to depict the Zen philosophy followed by Gandhi in his design. Such was the design of Correa that it depicted elegance, austere beauty,
beaming with natural light and cool breeze. The structure was very simply designed and felt of walking through an Indian village with random closed
and open spaces but it had a beautiful pattern which communicated that experience– lightness and transparency. The materials used are clay tiles, white
walls, exposed red brick; very simple and minimal for such a grand man. It is quite evident for the visitors as well, wherein one experiences sudden
peace and clarity. The principles followed then by Gandhi and his people were very clear and straight which has been reflected in the ashram.
Wherever one sees to, the tranquillity and transparency is observed. Started by Gandhi, the minimalism or the advent of it has been taken forward by
Charles Correa quite
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27. Advantages And Disadvantages Of Brickwork
Indicating and repointing brickwork and stonework can be an extremely tedious undertaking and despite the fact that it might look simple it takes a
touch of experience and tolerance get a complete that compliments the brickwork to its maximum capacity.
We would suggest looking for the administrations of neighborhood brickwork temporary workers with the experience and polished methodology to
accomplish the best result. In any case on the off chance that you wish to go down the DIY course, we have incorporated a snappy guide beneath to
educate you on the best way to approach repointing your brickwork.
Firstly you should expel any mortar that is free or harmed. There are numerous strategies accessible for expelling the old mortar, one of which can be
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There is a formed apparatus accessible, called a block jointer, however it should be possible with the adjusted end of a tube and after that moved over
the mortar when still wet. Utilizing this instrument, tend to the vertical joints before making long, constant joints along the flat joints.
Raked indicating
This complete is like can deal with indicating, however is a more profound empty complete without the bend. Raked indicating is unacceptable for
uncovered dividers, on the grounds that the points are not fitting avoid rain. Utilizing a unique device called a chariot, keep running along the wet
mortar. As in the container handle guiding, rake out the vertical joints first and afterward make long, persistent strokes along the flat.
"V" joint indicating
Again like the empty directing completion. This technique varies by making a distinct line amidst the mortar joint. This style of directing compliments
new brickwork and again permits rain toward effortlessly keep running off the substance of your
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28. Advantages And Disadvantages Of Smokeless Chulha
In house women's activities invariably revolve around the kitchen stove into the house and any improvement in the design of the traditional chulha
(stove) will help in reducing the fuel intake and the inconvenience of smoke and soot. Smokeless chulha which is the modern chulha or stove is a
cooking stove mainly used in the village area that can be made with locally available material like cow dung, clay, soil, chimney pipe and net iron
plate. (Naeher et al., 2007; Smith, 2006; WHO, 2006).
In villages, people usually cook food inside their houses using the traditional chulha which causes the emission of smoke and soot .It causes health
impact as there is no proper ventilation and thus people started placing the chulha outside their house to cook their food. Now a ... Show more content
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Smokeless chulha are commonly used for the heating food and cooking in developing countries in the developing countries.
Global Scenario
Developing countries mostly consume significantly less energy than the developed nations, however, they used 50% of energy is for the cooking
food. The average rural family mostly spends 30% or more of their income on purchasing charcoal and wood for cooking. Most of the urban poor
people mostly live in a slum area also frequently spend a significant portion of their income on the purchase of wood or charcoal. (W.H.O 2006)
Cooking on an open fire can cause increased health problems brought on from the smoke, particularly lung and eye aliments, but also birth defects.
Replacing the traditional chulha with an improved one and venting the harmful smoke out of the house through ventilation can significantly well
improve a family's health.
Erosion and deforestation are the result from harvesting wood for cooking fuel. The most important goal of most improved cooking stoves (chulha) is
to reduce the pressure placed on local forests by reducing the amounts of stoves
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29. Brick Oven Pizza
Insights and Recommendations:
Upon the conclusion of our study, the results revealed some benefits that could serve to Z's Brick Oven Pizza. As the survey results participants
justify their appreciation and Facebook likes for Z's from the experience of the quality of food and the staff. Despite the lack of data and reporting
from participants in knowing if their likes were influenced by friends or family having liked Z's before them, participants reported choosing to "Like"
the company for a genuine experience of the service and consuming the product.
An unexpected outcome seen in the results were the high percentage of more than 50% of the participants employed "Full–Time". The two largest
demographics were therefore students of the University of Arkansas and Young Professionals, individuals in their 20's and 30's that are full
–time
employeed. This can be seen with backed with the high percentage of the age group 50% of participant being between the ages 25–34 and a little
above 29% between the ages of 18–24. These two demographics provide two different opportunities for Z's. ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ...
The restaurant is located 3 to 4 miles from the university campus and its housing. This distance could require more exertion on the customers' efforts to
travel to purchase a pizza that a student may not or cannot exert. This could be due to lack of transportation or distance, but as our survey did not ask
if the participants had a reliable mode of transportation to Z's Brick Oven Pizza, the assumption is based on the low rating location was in the rating
of reasons participants "Liked" Z's on Facebook. So the recommendations are based on the only the satisfaction level of the location of the
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30. Photoshop C6 Portfolio
This portfolio will consist of thirty photographs showing common exterior features of general housing in urban Bristol. Each photo will be paired with
an in–depth explanation of the background and practical use of these particular construction techniques. This will then be accompanied by an address
and a map to allow the reader to have a better understanding of where each terminology was photographed. To ensure maximum picture quality, all
photographs will be taken with a Canon 70D digital camera. Adobe Photoshop CS6 will be used to enhance pictures if necessary. Effective time
management is essential to this projects success as subjects need to be located and photographed in suitable weather conditions.
This will be an A4 professional quality document with coloured images and no more than three pictures per page. This portfolio will be in my own
words, however, all research used will be acknowledged in a reference list and bibliography using the UWE Harvard Referencing System.
Walls
Flemish Bond According to Marshall et al (2013) in bricklaying, Flemish bonds are made up of alternating headers and stretchers on each course and
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Render is made from cement and sand, lime is also added to the mix to make the cement more workable, allowing it to be easily applied with a hand
trowel and manually smoothed over (HOW TO READ HOUSES). Smooth–faced render is effectively applied in dry weather conditions to a recently
dampened wall. When rendering the corner of a building, beads are attached to the brickwork, this provides the render with a more stable surface to
grip onto and helps avoid damage and chipping. (LAURENCE) This is a very common and effective technique and is used on many different styles of
housing. = british architectural
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31. Hazard City: Earthquake Hazard
GLG111 Lab 5 Exercise:
Thank you, Ms. Leona Graham (mayor), for the opportunity to provide an assessment report for Hazard City. This report will provide an assessment on
structural damage of an Intensity IX earthquake, and emergency housing needs. It will also identify actions homeowners can use to help prevent future
structural damages, and give more information on possible effects of an Intensity IX earthquake. The assessment report will identify danger of a failing
dam, and provide further understanding of the elements which will include an emergency plan. The table that follows is an assessment of the number
of people needing emergency housing due to an Intensity IX earthquake.
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Because of the lack of reinforcement, it could result in considerable damage to the whole building or specific sections of it. Another potential hazard is
the damage that may occur between the walls, roof, and floor diaphragms. The separation that occurs between the framing and the walls can jeopardize
the vertical support, which could lead to the collapse of the structure. This is why Downtown has 70% of homes that will be uninhabitable after an
Intensity IX earthquake. Hickory Estates is a community where buildings in the 1920's through the 1940's where build very quickly. This community
has sloping streets, and is located above the Clearwater River. This area has single–family homes constructed with multistory, and wood–framed built
homes. The population of this community is 6412 residents. Due to the era the homes were built in, a typical problem is the connection between the
wood frame and the foundation. The lack of steel reinforcement can cause major damages due to its weak points0. An earthquake can cause the wood
frame to come off its foundation, foundation cracks, the chimney breaking at the roof line, and the cripple walls (the walls between the top of the
foundation and the floor diaphragm) to crack. This is why Hickory Estates has 8% of homes that will be uninhabitable after an Intensity IX earthquake.
Ralston is a community of large wood–framed
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32. Omnichannel Research Paper
What's omnichannel mean, exactly? And what does it have to do with the best pizza outside of Naples? And where does lively writing fit into all this?
Andris Lagsdin has a small company outside of Boston called Baking Steel that manufacturers and sells ultra–conductive metal baking sheets.
Its flagship product is its namesake Baking Steel, a heavy, quarter–inch honed hunk of steel.
It doesn't look like much–it looks like an ordinary piece of metal. But it gives you the best pizza crust outside of Naples. (Ze. Best.)
Last spring, Andris ran a contest promoting a new, lighter product called the Mini Griddle. He invited subscribers to comment on his blog post with a
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It's more broadly the brand experience that a customer has with you across various platforms and channels, at every step of the way. It integrates
technology, data, content, and communication across an organization in an effort to deliver a seamless experience to the customer or prospects.
In other words: What your customer experiences over here also matches what they experience over there.
When all those touch points are aligned, as in Baking Steel's case, it's a powerful thing. And when they aren't, your customers and prospects end up
feeling uneasy, and disappointed at the mismatch. Haven't we all had the experience of an amazing brand with a disappointing UX or rude customer
service person?
So what did Baking Steel do well to create an aligned omnichannel experience, that turned me into a rabid fan?
1. Physical squared perfectly with digital.
My experience at the Baking Steel class was everything I expected it would be–from the minute I arrived at the test kitchen until the minute I drove
away, with my leftover pizza buckled into the seat beside me.
Andris was over–the–top fun and crazy–passionate. In the test kitchen, he cracked a beer, cracked jokes, and acted as part cook, part
34. Demonstrative Speech on Making a Peanut Butter and Jelly...
This is my attempt on a demonstrative type of speech. Hello to everyone and welcome to the forum this evening. Tonight we are going to be
talking about how to make the perfect peanut butter and jelly sandwich. I know, it has been done many times but you know what, its fun and
delicious. Before we start making this sandwich, please make sure you are in the kitchen, we don't want anything ending up in a toilet or even on
Moms brand new sofa. You can take your choice of where you want to be in the kitchen, either at the table or the counter, which ever you prefer. For
the sake of keeping everything clean, I am using a paper towel but may use a plate for your sandwich to rest on. So right now please take a plate or
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Now here comes a tricky area, remember that spoon I told you to pull out, this is where it can become useful so listen close, for those who are
watching their weight, counting calories or even watching their fat, use the cupped part of the spoon to get a tablespoon of peanut butter out and
smear this on the bread, it will stick to the spoon so you may need to use your finger to get the rest of the peanut butter off the spoon....now pop
peanut butter finger in mouth and lick off.... Sorry just being funny. For those who really don't care how much goes on the bread, pick up the
butter knife, dip it in the peanut butter and pull out as much as you would like and smear it on the bread also. Now with the flat part of the spoon
and the flat edge of the knife, smear that peanut butter around so that all the bread is covered, keep spreading out, great! Now lets put the spoons
and knives down, pick up the top to the peanut butter and put the top back on the jar, I believe this time it is turning it right, just tighten it on
down. Now we are going to grab our jar of jelly, for me it is sugar free strawberry jam, but for anyone else, whatever it was that you preferred. Once
again, open the jar of jelly and set the lid on the table. This step is done exactly like it was done with the peanut butter, grab wither your knife or
spoon and pull out the jelly, now jelly can be a bit tricky and
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35. Structural Analysis : Heritage Structures
Structural Analysis of Heritage Structures
Soumyaa, A. D. Pandeyb , M. J. Maheshc, Pooja S.d, Rajarshi De and Saride Anveshf, a, b,c,d,e,f Department of Earthquake Engineering, Indian
Institute of Technology Roorkee, Uttarakhand, India
Abstract
Most of the built heritage comprises of stone and brick masonry structures. Structural assessment and remedial interventions on structural systems of
these buildings require special considerations to retain the architectural integrity and historical authenticity. The dynamic analysis and modelling of
such structures needs special consideration in terms of material properties and method of analysis, such as, thrust line analysis, discrete element
formulation methods and finite element methods (micro or macro modelling). Obtaining the accurate material properties and their appropriate
modelling still has some issues in this field of study due to widely varying nature of such type of structures. This paper deals with the method and
complexities involved in material as well as structural modelling of historical masonry structures.
Introduction
The importance of heritage structures from a National standpoint hardly needs expounding. Our built heritage needs conservation from the economic,
cultural and environmental viewpoints and the first step towards preservation and restoration of heritage structures involves their structural analysis.
Accurate analysis is required in order to arrive at reliable solutions and to avoid unnecessary
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36. Epilogue Of Augustus's Mistake
As Augustus down walked the dusty old road he noticed something, most of the shops that lined the edges of the road were closed. The food priced
probably rose again he thought. Whenever the food price rose, numerous shops close down. Augustus considered himself lucky that he didn't have to
move.
As he walked inside the bakery, the smell of fresh baked bread made his stomach grumble with anticipation. When he walked into the back of the
bakery he saw his father cutting the dough into little squares and putting them in an oven.
"Hey dad!" He yelled across the deafening roar of the oven.
"Auggie!"
Augustus had been gone for about a month working at a factory that made clothes. The clothes that they made were sent to the rich people and other
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Auggie was sent there to earn some money for the family. A good thing about the factories is that they provide food and a living space. The money that
Augustus made was enough to support the family for about a week.
Augustus's job at the bakery was to get water, wood and buying supplies at the market. His father kneaded the dough and made loafs of bread. His
step–mother made the pastries and the cakes. His older step–sister Caroline helped Augustus with his work and put the frosting on the cakes. The whole
family worked well together like a well oiled machine.
Augustus always thought of his mother before he went to sleep. He always dreamed of her. He could see her lying in the bed talking to her husband
in hushed tones. But this was 8 years ago when Augustus was only 4, how did he remember it so vividly? He always woke up wanting to go back to
sleep, not because he was tired though.
As the days dragged on, all of his dreams became more vivid. He once had a dream that he was in a war and he got shot in the arm, he cried out in pain
and woke up, The dream had seemed so
38. Stuc House Research Paper
Stucco contractors n Minneapolis Stucco is one of the most durable and versatile materials available for building exteriors. It is lasting, easy to
maintain and projects an old–world charm that makes everyone feel at home instantly. But stucco siding is not just decorative, its primary function is
actually to protect your home from the elements, year after year. This is why maintaining your stucco facade is essential to maintaining the integrity of
your home. An experienced stucco contractor can advise you on any repairs needed and provide high–quality, professional service. If you're looking for
the best stucco contractors in Minneapolis, you've just found them! We are a full service stucco contractor, fully licensed, bonded and insured. We
have years of experience in Minneapolis and can complete any stucco job, big or small. We offer maintenance, inspection and repair services, and can
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Many of the area's old homes, even from the early nineteenth century, have stucco exteriors. That's because stucco can withstand the elements – rain,
wind, snow and extreme temperatures. It's easy to maintain, and does not need to be repainted. Not many people know that stucco is also fire
resistant. It also is also highly impact resistant,and you'll never have to worry when the neighborhood kids pick your front yard to practice baseball.
Stucco comes in a range of colors and textures to achieve the exact effect you're looking for. It is also highly resistant to mold and mildew, and is a
sustainable eco friendly material. We offer a complete range of stucco services for residential and commercial buildings,
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39. Risk Assessment Of A Health Or Social Care Setting
P3– To carry out a risk assessment in a health or social care setting
For P3, I am going to carry out a risk assessment that will describe what risks can be faced to the 12 residents who suffer from Down's syndrome as I
will be cooking a Christmas dinner with them for their family.
In this part, I am going to talk about the elder people in the residential care home that are cooking a Christmas dinner for their families. In this, I am
going to identify the hazards that might occur and how to resolve them.
Hazard: Anything that has the probability or may cause harm (what could go wrong).
Likelihood: The chance of harm occurring as a result of exposure to a hazard.
Consequence: The level of harm that may occur as a result of exposure to or contact with a hazard.
Risk: Risk is the chance high or low that an event/hazard will occur or may prevent the Trust from achieving its objectives.
A risk assessment is a plan put in place to reduce the risk of harm occurring, it aims to identify potential risks to the health, safety or security of a
care practitioner. Risk assessments have to be held under the health and safety at work act and Management of Health and Safety Regulations 1999.
Five steps to risk assessment can be followed to ensure that your risk assessment is carried out correctly, these five steps are:
1. Identify the hazards
2. Decide who might be harmed and how
3. Evaluate the risks and decide on control measures
4. Record your findings and implement them
5. Review
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40. Building Defects
BUILDING DEFECTS
PART 1
Identify common building defects
Identify the source
Provide pictures, diagrams and sketches
Suggest remedial action
Show details that would have avoided the defect
PART 2
Generate a scheme for planned maintenance and provide a building checklist to ensure all necessary maintenance is carried out on a regular basis.
INTRODUCTION
In this project we will be looking at many different kinds of building defects that would be commonly seen in the construction industry. As well as
going into detail about the different types of defects using images, cad drawings, and photographs we will also be looking at how to spot the early
signs, and how, once a defect has been noticed to fix them.
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Because dry rot thrives in damp unventilated areas like floorboards and behind wood panelling most of the time the damage is done before that fungus
is discovered.
How to spot dry rot, initially the fungus appears as off–white felt–like or cotton–wool like sheets on brickwork and timber and in later stages can
develop fungal strands as thick as your finger. Where the fungus is exposed to light it often has a lemon–yellowish colour. Damage is often confined to
timber but large flat mushroom–like fruiting bodies can easily grow through finishes such as plaster or paint. These fruiting bodies may be the first
visible sign of a problem, and they produce numerous spores which are normally brick–red in colour. Entirely dry–rot decayed timber can be crumbled
between your fingers. The fungus leaves deep cracks running across the grain, and there is often evidence of off–white sheets of the fungus on the
wood. Also the brick–red spores that it can leave can grow on their own on a new piece of timber if the conditions are right. We can also look at dry
rot at the molecular level, structural level, and engineering level. When we look at dry rot at the engineering level we can see the visible effects of the
41. dry rot which would be cotton– wool like fungus. At the structural level once again we would see the cell structure of the wood and how it would be
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42. My Reflection Of Leadership
During my last spring semester at Fort Hays State University, I became aware that in order to finish my bachelor's degree, I would have to take
one more class prior to walking across the stage at graduation in May. At that time, I was just ready to be done, so I hoped for something fast and
easy. When I saw the requirements for this class, I knew that wasn't going to be the case at all. I saw the number of books I would read and the
number of papers I would write and I am not going to lie, I felt like I was going to be overwhelmed. However, when this class started, I became
more excited about it. I received my books and skimmed through briefly and could not wait to get my nose into them. Each one sounded like
something I could gain great knowledge from. My greatest expectation from this class was to be able to develop myself both professionally and
personally. Before I ever started taking classes in Leadership Studies, there was so much I didn't know about myself. I was always shy and thought
of myself as more of a follower than a leader. Ever since I started taking these leadership courses, I have learned that I can be both a follower and a
leader, depending on the situation. This class, I hoped, would further educate me not only in more about leadership, but more about myself and who I
could be. Along with what I've learned about myself, in this final reflection paper, I will also explain what really worked for me in this specific
course, new knowledge that I have
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43. Anasazi Influence On Native Americans
1. Adobe – a mixture of clay/earth, water and various organic material that is molded into small blocks and dried in the sun. Used to construct
dwellings, bricks being fused with a mud made of a similar formula. Its versatility, durability, uniformity, heat efficiency and simplicity to make / use
/ repair led to a widespread use. Popular with Native American tribes in a variety of locations.
Near the end of the Archaic Period, many Native American groups began to accept and implement agriculture, as it provided a more reliable source of
food. With the creation of planting fields came the creation of permanent villages, and thereby the need for a new and more suitable building material:
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Astrolabe – a complex type of inclinometer in the shape of a sphere or large circle used to chart the positions of stars, planets, moon and Sun, which
could then be used to estimate location (use triangulation) and time. Originally invented around 150 B.C., it was greatly developed in the Islamic
world. Similar, the marine astrolabe, a large disc shaped instrument used for navigation while at sea. The astrolabe was vital for the Spanish, French,
and English exploration of the New World. It allowed them to estimate their location, an important asset that allowed them to venture further and
further inland without losing their bearings. The marine astrolabe was crucial in the accurate navigation to and from the New World. Without the
marine astrolabe the Spanish, French and English would not have been able to efficiently colonize the New World, as they would be unsure of their
landing points and could easily become hopelessly lost at sea.
ECONOMIC – by helping the European countries discover and colonize the New World, it indirectly helped / harmed their economies with the riches
the poured into the exploration teams and any riches they reaped from their
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44. Advantages And Disadvantages Of Building System
1.0 Introduction
Human beings have long been using the activity of building construction. Take the Arabian region for example, the pyramids in Egypt are one of the
most shocking and astonishing wonders in the world. Pyramids were built using a well–organized building system which nobody still seems to know,
yet everyone recognizes and admits that it is so well built that it lasted for over 2000 years. Humans for ages have been building shelters and buildings
using different types of building systems. For centuries, the traditional building system has been used for almost all types of buildings. The mechanized
building system was later introduced and adopted in many developing countries. Nowadays, countries are tending to lean into a far more developed
system due to the many advantages it offers; that building system is the industrialized building system. But what exactly differentiates the
industrialized building system from the other two systems and what advantages does it offer? This paper will briefly introduce the traditional and
mechanized building systems to compare them later with the industrialized building construction system and show the reasoning behind countries
adapting this system.
1.1 General terms in building systems
To introduce the mentioned systems, a brief definition of a building system is needed. Merritt and Ricketts (2000) defined a building as "an assemblage
that is firmly attached to the ground and that provides total or nearly total shelter for machines, processing equipment, performance of human activities,
storage of human possessions, or any combination of these." Merritt and Ricketts (2000) expressed building design as the process of providing the
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2.1 Traditional building
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45. How Does A Gas Grill Work?
If you have ever wondered how a gas grill works, the answer is very simple. It works by a spark which ignites the gas that is inside the grill. The
button or knob in which you push activates a small hammer that hits the top of the ignition crystal. The burner then mixes the gas with oxygen which is
then spread all over the cooking surface. Barbequing is associated with summer, but people who love barbeque so much will even cook barbeque
during the winter months. If you live in the Southern states then you do not have this problem, but if you live in states that experience a large amount
of snow in the winter, then barbequing may be a problem. The grills need to be set up properly, and then wait for it to get ready for cooking. This can
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But you still have to feed the family. And canned Spam goes only so far. There are some foods you can make with what you have on hand that are
several steps above ramen. So what are we talking about? Something to Cook With First of all, you need a cooking option for when the gas has been
shut off and the power poles have been snapped like twigs, looking like Tokyo after Godzilla's drunken Saturday night outing. That can mean acquiring
a gas burning stove, such as a one–burner butane stove. The problem here is that you use the butane (or propane) tanks up too quick and also the dangers
inherent in storage of gas. Another possibility is the family hibachi, Dutch oven, or backyard barbecue, whether a little $5 job from WalMart or the
brick grill–and–pottery–kiln in the yard. Stock up on appropriate fuel. You can also construct your own solar oven. Another cooking option that will
help speed up the process is the creative use of well–insulated thermos jugs. All you need to do is heat your water to boil (no more), then pour it into
the thermos with the ingredients for your hot breakfast, stew, or whatever, and let it sit for several hours. There's a similar option using a haybox,
consisting of a heavily insulated box and lid. We're not talking high–tech. It can be a pasteboard box lined with blankets, hay, or wadded newspaper
with an opening in the center for the
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46. Heaviness Of The Brick
Suddenly the brick occurs to mind when the story starts by talking about lightness. A brick itself is light enough to be handled by hand, but a brick
house is hefty. The brick is made from dried mud; that makes clearer the meaning of lightness of brick. However, the land that holds the mud means a
full deadweight. Heaviness from lightness and lightness from heaviness, there are various possible ways to look into the relationship between
heaviness and lightness through the brick; that's why we should talk about heaviness while keeping lightness in mind and vice versa.
For example, the story of the three little pigs mirrors the heaviness of the brick. Their houses made of straw and sticks are blown away by the
simple breath, revealing conversely the heaviness and solidity of the brick as a construction material. It is also an ample proof that numerous ancient
buildings preserved today are mostly made of bricks or stones. The basilica where Leonardo da Vinci painted "The Last Supper" in 1494 was built of
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It is also the result of the belief of the architect that the building should not oppose the environment. By constructing the same material in a more
environmentally efficient way, the building is light in appearance but it doesn't in functionality. The titles of some books on this architect who lead a
new Australian domus in the form of a long and narrow, light–weight, roof work, comparable in its sheltering function to the bower of a tree or, in more
morphological terms, to the turned up collar of an overcoat that shelters from the wind while subtly opening its front towards the sun , reveal the
stubbornly prudent aesthetics of lightness: Leaves of Iron , Touch this Earth Lightly , Feathers of Metal
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