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Crews worked around-the-clock during a temporary GCRTA track-outage in order to set steel over the rapid transit tracks - hence the need for lighting!
First responders from across the country were in Virginia Beach for a massive structural collapse training exercise hosted by the Virginia Beach Fire Department and Virginia Task Force 2. The annual School was held at the sprawling complex of crawl spaces and staged disaster zones representing different scenarios – things first responders have seen and experienced first-hand. This course gives urban search and rescue teams a chance to practice their skills. More than 160 people took part in the hands-on training lasting for 8 days with students coming from as far as San Francisco, California, Texas, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Delaware.
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Structural Geology (St. Geol.) field trip in 1973.
The clothing we wore in that time frame was really cool - but I have NEVER seen a shirt like this - pretty unique. The sweater is also a delight.
This instructor of geology and earth science seemed to have a really good time on his field trips!
Layering descriptions.
After an excavation to foundation depth, electrical/plumbing are layed out and roughed in. The concrete for ringbeam(circular) concrete footing and foundation in the diameter is poured, and then, drained floor.
A heavy mylar ballon is anchored, airblown through an access, the formed exterior foam forms the exterior shell, steel rebar and (shot) concrete applied inside. Interior foam over concrete forms the overall structural thermal aspect, the interior is finished by standard woodframe/drywall.
The Green Concept Home is a custom house designed and built by Modus V Studio Architects. This custom home was built with Premier Structural Insulated Panels, SIPs, walls and roofing. Premier SIPs provide a energy efficient and tight building envelope to help get your building to the uptmost green capacity.
2776 square feet of 6" wall panels
2296 square feet of 10" roof panels
This 2,840 sq.ft contemporary house, completed in October 2010, is located in the Greenwich Crest neighborhood in Bellevue, WA. This project aims to implement many concepts of green designs to create a holistic and sustainable way of life, without sacrificing functionality, style, comfort and cost.
The Green Concept Home is the first single-family residence in Bellevue, WA, registered under the internationally recognized “LEED for Homes” green certification program. The project is also registered under the regionally recognized “Built Green” program.
The goal of this website is to share information and our experience in order to encourage more green buildings in the future. We welcome you to tell us your thoughts, knowledge and experience and to join us in one of our upcoming green tours or open houses.
Although many fine “green” demonstration houses have already been built throughout the country, there needs to be many, many more of them, until there are enough so that virtually everyone has a chance to experience them.
Architect: Modus V Studio Architects- www.modusvarchitects.com/
For more information: www.greenconcepthome.com/
More information on Structural Insulated Panels: www.pbssips.com
FORT NORFOLK, Va. – For years, Mother Nature’s fury has steadily eroded the structural integrity of the Fort Norfolk pier and wharf area, seriously degrading its operational effectiveness and jeopardizing its safe operation. Broken, crumbling and missing pilings; underneath pier foundation completely deteriorated; wharf top cap rotten away; mooring fasteners and piling bolts – gone! That was then. Today, new state-of-the-art structural upgrades expand the facility’s operation and extend its useful life for up to 15 years. The Fort Norfolk Bulkhead and Pier Repair project, under the design and construction management of Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, began work in October 2011, and was completed ahead of schedule and more than $150,000 under budget. The Corps’ prime contractor, Team Henry Enterprises, LLC, based in Newport News, Va., is an 8A minority-owned small business. The project marked the first time Team Henry had performed work for Norfolk District, but their land work experience extended to other federal and state agencies. Completing the project ahead of schedule and below budget was no surprise to Steven Baum, Norfolk District’s project manager.
121008-N-LX473-028 Amberley, Australia (October 8, 2012) – Aviation Structural Mechanic 2nd Class Ryan Baird (left) and Aviation Structural Mechanic 3rd Class Lars Johnson, both assigned to Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 132 lower a panel from an EA-18G Growler at Royal Australian Air Force Base Amberley, Australia, prior to an engine inspection. VAQ 132 is in Australia for Growler 12, a bilateral exercise between the U.S. Navy and the Royal Australian Air Force focusing on Airborne Electronic Attack joint training, real-world proficiency, employment and integration while promoting bilateral military relationships. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Frederick Martin/Released)
A closer look at the connections between structural glass members. I like the resemblance to a spider holding all pieces together.
20 vessel supports ranging in length from 30" to 84" were manufactured for an oil refinery in Texas. The structural supports will be attached to existing vessels to assist in supporting the nearby pipes and piping system. The supports were fabricated from carbon steel and coated with a hot-dipped galvanize finish to prevent corrosion.
The thing to remember is, that every part of this bed has to be designed and fabricated so as to flat-pack and be able to be taken on a flight as checked baggage. This was quite a challenge for a canopy frame close to two metres long and 1.35 metres wide. I solved the structural issues by staggering the joints of the 'L' shaped tray so that the shelf and the sidewall connections always had as long an overlap as possible.
The main bridge girders extend out over the future overlook-approximately the location of the old Broadway Mills Building.
this didn't stay like this for long, lucky timing on my part.
winter 12/13
adamstown, md
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tanol 1+1+100 17' 22c
The crane picks up the girder and moves it until it is clear of the timber base where it was resting.
Here you can see the inside knuckle girders, Pier 5 on the left and Pier 6 on the right. The closure girders, that will connect the two piers will span OVER the Norfolk Southern Railroad tracks, so we had to request a rail outage for this work.
Alarming fissures are opening up at the east end of the church, plasterwork has been removed accordingly to reveal the extent of the cracks.
My final church of the day, St Bartholomew's at the virtually non-existent village of Foston, a church hidden away behind trees on a quiet rural lane, very easily missed. I arrived to find the church being stewarded by a nice lady who was about to lock it up again so my timing was fortunate indeed!
The church looks small at first sight and for good reason, having been truncated on three sides, a shrinking population over the centuries having resulted in a shrinking church! The biggest impact has been the loss of the original chancel, the present east wall roughly marking where the chancel once began. The south aisle too has gone, although its arcade remains clearly visible inside, and the tower is a peculiar oblong shape as a result of the collapse its western face in the 18th century and the subsequent reduction in size when it was rebuilt.
Inside it becomes clear how much earlier the origins of this building are, since the north arcade is Norman work, but the wall it carries is evidently older still, as witnessed by the surviving head of a former window above the easternmost arch, presumably part of the church's Anglo Saxon predecessor. The church was somewhat restored in the Victorian period but there are still things to enjoy, most noticeably the large 17th century Faunt tomb in the north aisle bearing effigies of the deceased and his wife, somewhat rustic in quality but still of great interest.
Foston church is usually kept locked when not in use for services. Currently the east wall is causing some concern as cracks have opened up on either side suggesting that this part of the building was never properly bonded with the original parts after the old chancel was demolished and this end of the nave infilled. This will be a heavy burden and a major challenge for the small community that still uses this church, we can only hope some assistance will be given before the situation gets any worse.
www.leicestershirechurches.co.uk/foston-church-st-barthol...
This is a list of suggestions that Anita Sarkeesian has for social media platforms in combating on-line abuse. She also recommends reading Hate Crimes in Cyberspace for a look at the legal framework that could be put in place
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SOUTH CHINA SEA (Oct. 19, 2012) Aviation Structural Mechanic Airman Cody Chapman, from Lincoln, Neb., tapes a protective covering over the canopy of a F/A-18E Super Hornet belonging to the “Royal Maces” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 27 in the hangar bay of the U.S. Navy’s forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). George Washington and its embarked air wing, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5, provide a combat-ready force that protects and defends the collective maritime interest of the U.S. and its allies and partners in the Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class William Pittman/Released)
When I went to the cemetery yesterday, I picked up some parakeet feathers for my nephew.
As they were from beneath the roost, they were slightly bespattered, so I washed them in a mild washing-up liquid solution. Hence, I found out that wetting destroys the structural blue and green coloration of the feathers. The colour returned as they dried out.
Left panel: wet; middle panel: half-dried out; right panel: completely dry.