The independent review of the Mn/DOT bridge inspection policies and procedures began with the consultant team’s first bridge inspection assignment of the Blatnik Bridge on August 6th, 2007 where the teams used the previous Mn/DOT bridge inspection report for reference and comparison. The consultant teams continued to utilize the previous Mn/DOT reports for reference throughout the entire project while performing over 300 fracture critical and routine bridge inspections. These inspections included a diverse statewide group of structures on the trunk highway system that was selected as a peer sample for the compliance review. The intent of the peer sample was to compare the consultant’s inspection findings with Mn/DOT’s previous findings.
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BS 9999:2008 - Code of practice for fire safety in the design, management and use of buildings
459 Pages
After 10 years in development, BSI British Standards has published BS 9999:2008 Code of practice for fire safety in the design, management and use of buildings.
BS 9999 gives recommendations and guidance on the design, management and use of buildings to achieve acceptable levels of fire safety for all people in and around buildings.
BS 9999 is applicable to the design of new buildings, and to alterations, extensions and changes of use of an existing building, with the exception of individual homes and with limited applicability in the case of certain specialist buildings. It also provides guidance on the ongoing management of fire safety in a building throughout the entire life cycle of the building, including guidance for designers to ensure that the overall design of a building assists and enhances the management of fire safety. It can be used as a tool for assessing existing buildings, although fundamental change in line with the guidelines might well be limited or not practicable.
BS 9999 contributes to the protection of people in buildings by:
* Working to prevent fires occurring in the first place
* Being aware of the types of people in the building and any special risks or needs (such as disabled people, see BS 8300 Design of buildings and their approaches to meet the needs of disabled people. Code of practice)
* Ensuring that all of the fire safety measures in the building are kept in working order, and in particular that the means of escape are always available
* Training staff and organizing the evacuation plan, to ensure that occupants leave quickly if a fire occurs
* Taking command in the event of a fire until the fire and rescue service arrives.
The standard builds on government guidance to legislative requirements, providing an advanced approach to fire safety in the design, management and use of buildings. It promotes a more flexible approach to fire safety design through use of structured risk-based design where designers can take account of varying human factors. The guidance on means of escape for disabled people (in respect of both design and management) is greatly expanded within BS 9999 from that in DD 9999 to reflect the requirements of the Disability Discrimination Act and the principles of inclusive design.
Who should use BS 9999?
* Architects
* Designers
* Surveyors
* Facilities/building managers
* Fire and rescue service
* Building control officers
* Fire safety engineers
* Fire risk consultants
* NRAC and other qualified access consultants.
BS 9999 will supersede DD 9999, and the entire BS 5588 series (with the exception of BS 5588-1), which will be withdrawn on 6 April 2009.
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The text emphasizes conceptual understanding and avoids an oversimplistic treatment of the subject. Estimation of soil parameters for use in design is given high priority. Users will find an up-to-date text that relates theory to real world practices and integrates concepts and continuity of examples across chapters. Illustrations, applications and hands-on examples are provided. The text not only explains the "how", but also the "why".
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Nanomaterials, Nanotechnologies and Design: An Introduction for Engineers and Architects
Daniel L. Schodek, Paulo Ferreira, Michael F. Ashby "Nanomaterials, Nanotechnologies and Design: An Introduction for Engineers and Architects"
Butterworth-Heinemann | English | 2009-03-06 | ISBN: 0750681497 | 384 pages | PDF | 19 MB
How could nanotechnology not perk the interest of any designer, engineer or architect? Exploring the intriguing new approaches to design that nanotechnologies offer, Nanomaterials, Nanotechnologies and Design is set against the sometimes fantastic sounding potential of this technology. Nanotechnology offers product engineers, designers, architects and consumers a vastly enhanced palette of materials and properties, ranging from the profound to the superficial. It is for engineering and design students and professionals who need to understand enough about the subject to apply it with real meaning to their own work.
* World-renowned author team address the hot-topic of nanotechnology
* The first book to address and explore the impacts and opportunities of nanotech for mainstream designers, engineers and architects
* Full colour production and excellent design: guaranteed to appeal to everyone concerned with good design and the use of new materials
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Diane Throop; Richard E. Klingner, "Masonry: Opportunities for the 21st Century (ASTM Special Technical Publication, 1432.)"
ASTM International; illustrated edition (December 1, 2002) | English | 0803134509 | 287 pages | PDF | 5.93 MB
STP 1432 provides nineteen peer-reviewed papers on historical, current, and predicted masonry issues, ranging from studies of the behavior of historic masonry, through basic research into the behavior and potential application of innovative masonry materials. Subjects cover historic structures, material testing, evaluation techniques, and new products and systems.
This new publication is a valuable technical resource for those involved n the production, design, or testing of masonry products or assemblies, including designers, manufacturers, engineers, architects, or consultants.
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Technology of Floor Maintenance and Current Trends
Technology of Floor Maintenance and Current Trends (ASTM special technical publication, 1448)
Publisher: ASTM International | ISBN: 0803134827 | edition 2004 | PDF | 177 pages | 3,8 mb
This new ASTM publication gives you the latest information on ALL ASPECTS of floor polish in easy-to-understand terms. Ten peer-reviewed papers cover: A thorough review of the chemistry involved in floor polishes and associated coatings. Coating maintenance and staticcoefficient of friction (COF) includes papers that clearly define COF and how it is measured correctly in accordance with ASTM standards. There is also a general review of polish maintenance techniques and a critical paper encompassing the relationship between the static COF of newly applied floor polish and that same finish, which has been subjected to various industry standard maintenance techniques over time. Legal and regulatory issues discusses the legal aspects associated with a slip incidence, as well as the tools to prevent slip incidents. It also includes an actual case history, which provides a meticulous investigative outline for those involved in the discovery phase of a slip claim; and closes with a review of those regulatory issues that currently effect floor polishes. STP 1448 will help facilities better manage their floor care program, saving them time and money, while improving the overall appearance and safety. It has a broad base of appeal from the formulation chemist developing polishes to the facilities manager who is looking to better manage their floor care program.
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mozilla firefox 4 Will Become The Super Duper Fastest Browser
as the developer is planning to release a new version of Firefox 4. Firefox 4 is claimed to be a fast browser and is compatible with the HTML 5 standard.Fast: making Firefox super-duper fast
Powerful: enabling new open, standard Web technologies (HTML5 and beyond!),
Empowering: putting users in full control of their browser, data, and Web experience.
Views Firefox 4 is slightly different with the previous version. Menu bar (the menu consists of File, Edit, View, etc.) “replaced” with an App Button, so that will add a reading area in your browser. Besides the Stop button, Refresh and Go be a single button.
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Slab and Wall Form Design Spreadsheets according to ACI Code
William C. Epstein, professor of construction management at California Polytechnic State University, has developed interactive spreadsheets for design of formwork components following procedures outlined in Chapter 6 of ACI SP-4, “Formwork for Concrete,” 7th edition. One spreadsheet deals with forms for elevated slabs, and the other with wall forms. These spreadsheets were created as a teaching and learning tool, and are in no way intended to supplant the qualified engineer or designer to whom formwork planning should be entrusted.
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Soils and Waves: Particulate Materials Behavior, Characterization and Process Monitoring
Authors: J. C. Santamarina, Katherine A. Klein, Moheb A. Fam
Publisher: Wiley (May 2, 2001)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 047149058X
ISBN-13: 978-0471490586
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