From: freagraeile, Added: July 02, 2008
WCC/SISPAR video showing marina development plan/timetable for Greystones Marina
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Mukhtar Siddiqui Dubai World Central International Airport
From: junkmailaccount9999, Added: June 17, 2008
Dubai World Central International Airport (IATA: JXB, ICAO: Unknown) is a colossal new airport under construction near Jebel Ali, South of Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates. Previous working names have included "Jebel Ali International Airport" and "Jebel Ali Airport City". It will be officially known as Al Maktoum International Airport. It has been named after the late Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum,the former ruler of Dubai. It will be the main part of Dubai World Central, a planned residential, commercial and logistics complex scheme.World Central is the world's first truly integrated logistics platform, with all transport modes, logistics and value added services, including manufacturing and assembly, in a single bonded and Free Zone environment.
Dubai World Central International Airport (IATA: JXB, ICAO: Unknown) is a colossal new airport under construction near Jebel Ali, South of Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates. Previous working names have included "Jebel Ali International Airport" and "Jebel Ali Airport City". It will be officially known as Al Maktoum International Airport. It has been named after the late Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum,the former ruler of Dubai. It will be the main part of Dubai World Central, a planned residential, commercial and logistics complex scheme.World Central is the world's first truly integrated logistics platform, with all transport modes, logistics and value added services, including manufacturing and assembly, in a single bonded and Free Zone environment.
Saturday, October 11, 2008
NCSU CFL Beam Tested to Failure
From: ablongshape , Added: January 31, 2008
This test was carried out at NCSU's advanced Constructed Facilities Laboratory on January 31, 2008 at about 3pm. Here a new design for a major girder was being tested to failure. The design failure load for this beam was 130,000 lbs, and it failed (IIRC) at about 185,000 lbs. This is the load measured at each end of the beam, that is, the reaction at either end of the beam. When the video opens it pans to show the structural setup. The beams up close are the decking that rest on corbels hanging off of the main girder. The deck itself is composed of 4 double tee channels and one single tee channel. The load was transferred to the girder through the tee channels by the hydraulic jacks that are shown on top of the deck. The beam had been loaded and unloaded several times before this failure occurred. The final failure here was due to flexure at the middle of the beam span, where a corbel tore off the side of the girder. The system continued to hold a load even after this initial failure, and based off of the reactions from the people involved in the research it was a success. I apologize for the low quality as my phone camera isn't perfect. It's still kind of cool to get an idea of the equipment and the systems we have to test these things today. The motor/whistling noise you hear is the pump running that applied the load.
This test was carried out at NCSU's advanced Constructed Facilities Laboratory on January 31, 2008 at about 3pm. Here a new design for a major girder was being tested to failure. The design failure load for this beam was 130,000 lbs, and it failed (IIRC) at about 185,000 lbs. This is the load measured at each end of the beam, that is, the reaction at either end of the beam. When the video opens it pans to show the structural setup. The beams up close are the decking that rest on corbels hanging off of the main girder. The deck itself is composed of 4 double tee channels and one single tee channel. The load was transferred to the girder through the tee channels by the hydraulic jacks that are shown on top of the deck. The beam had been loaded and unloaded several times before this failure occurred. The final failure here was due to flexure at the middle of the beam span, where a corbel tore off the side of the girder. The system continued to hold a load even after this initial failure, and based off of the reactions from the people involved in the research it was a success. I apologize for the low quality as my phone camera isn't perfect. It's still kind of cool to get an idea of the equipment and the systems we have to test these things today. The motor/whistling noise you hear is the pump running that applied the load.
MSc Transport, Infrastructure & Logistics
From: tudelft , Added: August 05, 2008
MSc Transport, Infrastructure & Logistics (TIL). The programme leads to the degree of Master of Science in Transport, Infrastructure and Logistics. Because the field of Transport, Infrastructure and Logistics is highly interdisciplinary the following three faculties of Delft University of Technology jointly operate this programme; i.e.: Faculty of Design, Engineering and Production; Faculty of Technology, Policy and Management; Faculty of Civil Engineering and Geosciences.
MSc Transport, Infrastructure & Logistics (TIL). The programme leads to the degree of Master of Science in Transport, Infrastructure and Logistics. Because the field of Transport, Infrastructure and Logistics is highly interdisciplinary the following three faculties of Delft University of Technology jointly operate this programme; i.e.: Faculty of Design, Engineering and Production; Faculty of Technology, Policy and Management; Faculty of Civil Engineering and Geosciences.
Geospatial Technology at Texas State Technical College
From: TSTC4u , Added: December 11, 2007
What rapidly expanding technology is integral to nearly every industry, business and government service? Geographic Information Systems (GIS).This technology enables you to gather data, integrate it into computer systems and analyze it to help an organization make better, more informed decisions.As a student majoring in TSTC Waco's Geographic Information Systems, you can learn about GPS—a satellite positioning system that can allow you to determine latitude, longitude, and altitude, as well as speed, direction, and length of time to destinations. You can also learn about GIS—mapping software you can use to analyze data by GPS locations.Professionals in this field gather and manipulate data vital to businesses, industries and nearly all government entities. All these sectors benefit from GPS/GIS information, resulting in a demand for technicians to fill these high-tech jobs—jobs now opening up in nearly every sector of employment. As a Geographic Information Systems graduate, you can expect a career filled with lots of excitement, daily challenges and continuous growth!These GIS graduates' job responsibilities may include: conducting a wide range of analysis (including site selection, drainage design, traffic planning, impact analysis, site monitoring, property assessment and facilities management); tracking customer sales; and analyzing crime patterns.GIS technicians may hold responsibilities for routing delivery trucks; displaying soil types; finding the best location for an expanding business; helping an organization develop planning models; and evaluating possible future scenarios such as studying easement alternatives for widening a road or evaluating the economic impact of new zoning on a community.As a graduate of the program, you may hold career positions with titles such as geographic information systems specialist, global positioning specialist or logistics specialist.Geomatics Technology... A specialization in Geospatial Technology at Texas State Technical College.The Geomatics Technology is a crossroads of land usage by civil engineering, GIS, GPS, municipal and corporate planning, residential development, architectural planning, construction, and drafting. Land surveying is the second oldest profession in the world and today there is still a growing demand for survey technicians. New technology is changing the way surveyors and surveying technicians do their work. Surveyors are still measuring the distance and determining spatial relationships, but the why and how has changed. The surveyor's instrument and chain have given way to electronics. Distance is measured with an electronic clock and the speed of light. Angles, distances, and notes are automatically recorded in a "data collector" to be down loaded, plotted, and analyzed later. One purpose is still location of private property lines, but that purpose has been broadened to cover infrastructure and public well-being.The surveyor is a collector of facts and disseminator of usable information. The collection may be bounced from a satellite using Global Position Systems (GPS), scanned in from GIS data he generated last week, or raw data obtained by more conventional methods. With the use of lasers in an electronic angle and distance-measuring device the data is more precise. The data is linked to an automatic recorder, making it more reliable. It may also be connected with wireless communications equipment and transferred to an office computer where a rough map plot is made as fieldwork progresses.GIS Web Specialist... A specialization in Geospatial Technology at Texas State Technical College.The explosive use of web-based GIS applications in almost every industry is providing exciting new opportunities for the world of information analysis. This specialization meets specific requirements for the rapidly growing markets seeking employees with both strong GIS analysis and web-based skills. GIS and GIS Web are projected to be the high paying jobs of tomorrow.
Geologic Considerations in Dam Construction
From: nptelhrd, Added: July 07, 2008
Lecture Series on Engineering Geology by Prof. Debasis Roy, Department of Civil Engineering, I.I.T.,Kharagpur. For more details on NPTEL visit http://nptel.iitm.ac.in. Lecture Title:Geologic Considerations in Dam,Bridge and Road Construction.
Lecture Series on Engineering Geology by Prof. Debasis Roy, Department of Civil Engineering, I.I.T.,Kharagpur. For more details on NPTEL visit http://nptel.iitm.ac.in. Lecture Title:Geologic Considerations in Dam,Bridge and Road Construction.
Basic Zipblocks Demo - Simple Green Interlocking Technology
From: Zipblocks
Added: March 19, 2007
Zipblocks are boring...for that matter so are bricks, cinderblocks, and most other building materials. But hey...lets not forget get that the Great Pyramid of Giza was built from blocks.
This video on Zipblocks is also a bit boring...but if you watch it and then take a few seconds to think about how simple Zipblocks are and what you can do with them...you might develop an appreciation for Zipblocks. What's more is that if you do like Zipblocks and you introduce them to a company and as a result they decide to manufacture them you'll get a percentage of the royalties. To learn more about this just visit our website.
What is really nice about Ziplocks is that the entire building system consists of only two types of block and that longer blocks are simply multiples of a single block. Zipblocks can be made from virtually any solid material. Zipblocks are so simple that you can make them in your garage out of plywood if wanted to. Sides and lugs are the only two parts needed to create Zipblocks. So all in all this entire building system consists of only two different block types that can be created from two simple parts.
The costs of manufacturing Zipblocks are low. To put things in perspective consider this scenario. Let's say that it costs $20 for a sheet of ¾ inch plywood and that it costs a factory $2 to transform one sheet of plywood into fully assembled blocks. In this case the transformation from plain plywood to Zipblocks generally speaking adds 10% to the costs of the raw materials. We can now visualize home improvement stores selling sheets of plywood for $20 and the equivalent plywood in bundles of Zipblocks for $22.
Let's say that you wanted to create your very own custom wall unit in your living room that covered an entire wall from floor to ceiling. Let's just say that this wall is 20 feet long and 12 feet tall. Can you imagine how much it would cost you if you walked into your local home supply center and made this request? It would probably cost you a fortune in both labor and materials. Now picture yourself walking into the same store and ordering 4 to 5 pallets of Zipblocks, having them delivered to you home, and then building your very own wall unit all in a days time. The cost would of course be much less and you would have a custom wall unit that you designed and built all by yourself. This would indeed be a much more rewarding experience.
What we just spoke about is more than ideal. What's more is that when you build with Zipblocks and you make a mistake. No problem. Just disassemble your mistake and fix it. Moving to another home and the living room is smaller? Again...no problem...just dissemble your wall unit, ship it to your new home, and when you get there build another custom wall unit that suits to your needs.
You know, the great thing about these blocks is that you can build just about anything with them. Imagine how much fun you could have building some really cool workbenches in your garage or putting up some giant shelves in there. How about building a dog house for your dog or a playhouse for your child or a closet organizer?
You see there are simply countless things that you can build with Zipblocks and if you ever get tired of what you built...just break it down and use your blocks for something else! Zipblocks are essentially a product that never loses its value or usefulness.
Some other uses for Zipblocks:
1) Robotic Building Blocks -- It is easy for robots to manipulate Zipblocks thru the x-y-z planes as they are cubic in nature and interlock upon placement.
2) Concrete Forms -- rapidly build a disposable custom concrete forms using some wooden Zipblocks.
3) Levee Walls -- 16 foot lengths of Zipblocks made from a hybrid of plastic reinforced with steel and then woven together would certainly aid in the construction of levee walls. New Orleans and other flood prone areas are in need of cheap and effective solutions.
4) Walkways and Patios -- 8 foot lengths of plastic based Zipblocks could be used to instantly build patios and walkways.
5) Shipping containers -- Build custom shipping containers. Upon arrival in 3rd world countries containers could be broken down and used to construct shelter.
Added: March 19, 2007
Zipblocks are boring...for that matter so are bricks, cinderblocks, and most other building materials. But hey...lets not forget get that the Great Pyramid of Giza was built from blocks.
This video on Zipblocks is also a bit boring...but if you watch it and then take a few seconds to think about how simple Zipblocks are and what you can do with them...you might develop an appreciation for Zipblocks. What's more is that if you do like Zipblocks and you introduce them to a company and as a result they decide to manufacture them you'll get a percentage of the royalties. To learn more about this just visit our website.
What is really nice about Ziplocks is that the entire building system consists of only two types of block and that longer blocks are simply multiples of a single block. Zipblocks can be made from virtually any solid material. Zipblocks are so simple that you can make them in your garage out of plywood if wanted to. Sides and lugs are the only two parts needed to create Zipblocks. So all in all this entire building system consists of only two different block types that can be created from two simple parts.
The costs of manufacturing Zipblocks are low. To put things in perspective consider this scenario. Let's say that it costs $20 for a sheet of ¾ inch plywood and that it costs a factory $2 to transform one sheet of plywood into fully assembled blocks. In this case the transformation from plain plywood to Zipblocks generally speaking adds 10% to the costs of the raw materials. We can now visualize home improvement stores selling sheets of plywood for $20 and the equivalent plywood in bundles of Zipblocks for $22.
Let's say that you wanted to create your very own custom wall unit in your living room that covered an entire wall from floor to ceiling. Let's just say that this wall is 20 feet long and 12 feet tall. Can you imagine how much it would cost you if you walked into your local home supply center and made this request? It would probably cost you a fortune in both labor and materials. Now picture yourself walking into the same store and ordering 4 to 5 pallets of Zipblocks, having them delivered to you home, and then building your very own wall unit all in a days time. The cost would of course be much less and you would have a custom wall unit that you designed and built all by yourself. This would indeed be a much more rewarding experience.
What we just spoke about is more than ideal. What's more is that when you build with Zipblocks and you make a mistake. No problem. Just disassemble your mistake and fix it. Moving to another home and the living room is smaller? Again...no problem...just dissemble your wall unit, ship it to your new home, and when you get there build another custom wall unit that suits to your needs.
You know, the great thing about these blocks is that you can build just about anything with them. Imagine how much fun you could have building some really cool workbenches in your garage or putting up some giant shelves in there. How about building a dog house for your dog or a playhouse for your child or a closet organizer?
You see there are simply countless things that you can build with Zipblocks and if you ever get tired of what you built...just break it down and use your blocks for something else! Zipblocks are essentially a product that never loses its value or usefulness.
Some other uses for Zipblocks:
1) Robotic Building Blocks -- It is easy for robots to manipulate Zipblocks thru the x-y-z planes as they are cubic in nature and interlock upon placement.
2) Concrete Forms -- rapidly build a disposable custom concrete forms using some wooden Zipblocks.
3) Levee Walls -- 16 foot lengths of Zipblocks made from a hybrid of plastic reinforced with steel and then woven together would certainly aid in the construction of levee walls. New Orleans and other flood prone areas are in need of cheap and effective solutions.
4) Walkways and Patios -- 8 foot lengths of plastic based Zipblocks could be used to instantly build patios and walkways.
5) Shipping containers -- Build custom shipping containers. Upon arrival in 3rd world countries containers could be broken down and used to construct shelter.
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