“GROUND IMPROVEMENT TECHNIQUES” 1. ABSTRACT: Ground improvement is the most imaginative field of geotechnical engineering. It is a field in which the engineer forces the ground to adopt the project’s requirements‚ by altering the natural state of the soil‚ instead of having to alter the design in response to the ground’s natural limitations. The results usually include saving in construction cost and reduction of implementation time. There are number
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environmental impact statements to more than 200 federal‚ slate‚ and city agencies and local community groups‚ the agency did not alert civic groups in predominantly black neighborhoods that the buildings would be constructed on top of the old burial ground.) This is a quote: -"Religious‚ Afrocentric people believe that to disturb burials in any way is the highest form of disrespect‚" says Gina Stahlnecker‚ an aide to State Senator David Patterson‚ who represents Harlem and the Upper West Side.
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Analyse different ways in which you would establish ground rules with your learners‚ which underpin behaviour and respect for others. Ground rules are fundamental within a learning environment to establish suitable conduct for teachers and students in order to maintain an effective and organised working relationship. It is important to note that there are two main types of rules‚ the organisational rules and classroom ground rules. The difference being that the organisational rules are typically
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Alaskans for years. These questions arise in outsiders’ minds when they watch stereotypical media or read stories. The media has been their culture for years‚ and consequently‚ affected them mentally; especially stereotypical movies like On Deadly Ground. Steven Seagal is about the director and star of the movie about Alaskan Natives concerned oil companies after the big amount of oil that spilled in Valdez (city) and affected its surrounding creatures and nature. The movie shows great concern toward
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7307 PTLLS Theory Task 4 – Ground Rules ‘Analyse different ways in which you would establish ground rules with your learners‚ which underpin behaviour and respect for others’. Ground Rules Ground rules can be defined as a set of working parameters designed to allow learners to complete tasks. They are designed to take into account the subjects being covered‚ the expectations of the learners and the tutor‚ the age‚ ethnic background‚ gender and also provide a basic framework of what is considered
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Julie Cook Theory task 1- part 1 Ground rules are used to lay down order‚ responsibility and accepted behaviours amongst learners. Ground rules are used because ‘all students require boundaries and rules within which to work’ cites Gravells (2010a:7) with which I agree as we all need rules to work within yet they are used for other reasons such as to reduce anxiety. We set ground rules like ‘all to participate’ and ‘constructive criticism only’ to include all students and to avoid unconstructive
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rate and‚ slowed breath. Those animals that have small body weights drop drastically in body temps while larger mammals have a smaller change and do not drop as low as an artic ground squirrel can. In artic ground squirrels the
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“Stand Your Ground” Law. This law was intended to protect the people; however‚ it has provoked controversy among politicians and parents alike. It states that when one is met with force‚ he or she can pursue the attacker and use deadly force if he or she believes it is justifiable‚ even if retreat is possible. Supporters of the SYG laws feel like “self defense is a human right” (Cox 2013). However‚ opponents see the harm brought on communities through increased violence. The “Stand Your Ground” laws should
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In the commentary piece “No Firemen at Ground Zero This 9/11” written by Michael Burke‚ son and brother of firemen‚ is about how the first responders during 9/11 are now being forgotten. New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg is denying to honor the first responders on the 10th anniversary of 9/11 because there is not enough room to accommodate them. Burke is standing up for those heroes’ honor and memory. Burke utilizes many rhetorical techniques to convey his message including: narration‚ description
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After viewing the documentary‚ “The Hunting Ground” (2015)‚ this article views the epidemic issue of rape crimes on college campuses. Through survivor testimonies and student- led activist‚ the film follows several undergraduate sexual assault survivors as they pursue justice for victims. According to a National Institute of Justice study‚ it is said that one-fifth and one-quarter of women will be victims of sexual assault or attempted sexual assault at some point while they are in college (Fisher
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