A deep foundation is a type of foundation distinguished from shallow foundations by the depth they are embedded into the ground. There are many reasons a geotechnical engineer would recommend a deep foundation over a shallow foundation‚ but some of the common reasons are very large design loads‚ a poor soil at shallow depth‚ or site constraints (like property lines). There are different terms used to describe different types of deep foundations including the pile (which is analogous to a pole)‚
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INTRODUCTION 1. OVERVIEW OF FOUNDATIONS The word foundation is derived from a latin word fondare meaning to set or ground on something solid. A foundation is that part of a structure which transmits the weight of the structure to the ground in a manner that the soil below does not fail in shear and the settlement is within the safe limits. Foundations are broadly classified into two categories: • Shallow Foundation • Deep Foundation A shallow foundation‚ according to Terzaghi
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Philosophical Foundations of Counseling There are several key philosophical ideals and historical events that have informed the foundations of counseling. Erford (2014) discusses various perspectives that comprise the philosophical foundations of mental health counseling. These perspectives include wellness‚ developmental‚ empowerment. These perspectives came about due to the shift from an agricultural to an industrial based economy (Erford‚ 2014). The wellness perspective evolved into a counseling
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Victoria Foster Mrs. Geiger Thesis B Final Draft 14 December 2012 The Foundation of Relationships In Pride and Prejudice Jane Austen debunks her society’s position on marriage and advocates the foundation of love through four relationships. The foundation that the couples build throughout the story consists of persevering through different trials. Austen believes that a couple should build a foundation by overcoming first impressions‚ by working through misunderstanding‚ and by dealing with society
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BRITISH PETROLIUM Executive Summery British petroleum is one of the largest oil and gas company which is spread within eighty countries and across six continents. In this project we are going to talk about BP on the whole. We will apply frameworks such as pestel‚ potters five forces‚ value chain‚ ansoffs matrix‚ the bcg matrix and also the SWOT and TOWS matrix to see where BP stands in the market. Will also talk about the competitive advantage it has got and how are they making use of it in the
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Curriculum Development & Evaluation * Dr. A. Asgari — Presentation Transcript • 1. CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT & EVALUATION Dr. Azadeh Asgari Foundations of Curriculum • 2. What is Curriculum? Any document or plan that exists in a school or school system that defines the work of teachers‚ at least to the extent of identifying the content to be taught student and the methods to be used in the process (English‚ 2000). The educative experiences learners have in an educational program. The purpose of which
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A.P. U.S. History Unit 3 Essay- Republican Foundations The establishment of the first party system was created during the Post-Revolutionary War period of the United States. This was creating a huge gap in viewpoints of the wealthy and common man. The rise of the political parties from 1783- 1800 can be based on Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson. Both had different views on the economic‚ social‚ and political outlooks of the United States. Economically Hamilton believed in public debt
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Tutor: Catherine Bedwei-Majdoub Module code: TH50040E Intended: Managing Director Contents Page 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 Industry 1.2 Sector 1.3 Company Overview 2. MARKETING MIX 2.1 Product 2.2 Price 2.3 Place 2.4 Promotion 3. SWOT – Internal & External Analysis 3.1 Strengths 3.2 Weaknesses 3.3 Opportunities 3.4 Threats 4. PEST ANALYSIS 4.1 Political 4.2 Economic 4.3 Social 4.4 Technological 5. COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE: Porter’s 5 forces 5.1 Rivalry amongst existing
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THE FOUNDATIONS OF LENINISM by J.V. Stalin THE HISTORICAL ROOTS OF LENINISM ¶1 THE foundations of Leninism is a big subject. To exhaust it a whole volume would be required. Indeed‚ a number of volumes would be required. Naturally‚ therefore‚ my lectures cannot be an exhaustive exposition of Leninism; at best they can only offer a concise synopsis of the foundations of Leninism. Nevertheless‚ I consider it useful to give this synopsis‚ in order to lay down some basic points of departure necessary
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Foundation of Technology MICROBOTS Microbots are small robots that can help humanity in many ways for example they help humankind in the advancement of technology .Microbots can cause a threat to humanity in many ways but this can be prevented if enough of research is done before creating a microbot .If one robot is created wrong or if something goes wrong then that one robot can cause the rest
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