In: Computer Science
Discuss the key features of the behaviour of soils at small strains. Your answer should address issues such as the laboratory measurements of small- strain stiffness and the implications of stiffness degradation on ground settlement due to the construction of tunnels and deep excavations.
In: Civil Engineering
: To determine the soil profile/layers in a site, as an engineer which all types of soil exploration method will you suggest? Also, how the details of soil exploration are made used to find the soil bearing capacity of the construction site.
In: Civil Engineering
31. Explain Construction Law and Ethics
32. Explain Quality Control and Quality Assurance
33. Explain Walk-Thru / Punch list / Retainage / Warranty
34. Explain Claims, Disputes and Conflicts, Negotiation, Mediation, Arbitration
In: Civil Engineering
3.During a fire inspection, you note carpeting on the interior walls of day care center. What should you do to deal with this situatuion?
(Chapter 6 from the book: Brannigan's Building Construction For The Fire Service)
In: Civil Engineering
Please refer to the article titled as “Sustainable Construction Excellence for a Better Future in Malaysia, published in The Ingenieur, Vol. 69 January – March 2017 by the Board of Engineers Malaysia. Identify the three main pillars in the principles in sustainable development.
In: Civil Engineering
Channelization and levee construction may reduce local flood hazards, but they may worsen the flood hazards elsewhere along a stream. Explain. How can this lead to such drastic action as deliberate breaching of a levee during a flood event?
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Discussion Topic: Now that you have learned about welding and bolting; how do you compare them in terms of economy (price), speed of construction, quality control, and so on; please write pros and cons for them.
In: Civil Engineering
In: Economics
Plastics, Inc. and Joe's Canoe Shack both operate businesses located on the river. Plastics, Inc. dumps pollution into the river, which results in fewer canoe rentals for Joe. The marginal cost of cleaning up the pollution is $20,000 for Plastics, Inc. Joe estimates a reduction in pollution will lead to a marginal benefit of $13,000.
a. If Joe owns the rights to the river, which of the following is the most likely outcome?
Below is a set of projects aimed at cleaning up a city's recreational areas. Determine whether the city should undertake the cleanup effort. Assume the city has enough money in its budget to undertake all projects.
| Project | Marginal Cost | Marginal Benefit | Clean Up? |
| North Park | $12,000 | $15,000 | (Click to select) Yes No |
| Upper River Beach | 7,000 | 4,000 | (Click to select) Yes No |
| South Shore | 21,000 | 29,000 | (Click to select) No Yes |
| Green Creek | 2,000 | 1,400 | (Click to select) Yes No |
Plastics will use its property rights to continue polluting.
Plastics will pay Joe $17000 to pollute.
Joe will pay Plastics $17000 not to pollute.
Joe will enforce his property rights and not allow Plastics to pollute.
b. If Plastics, Inc. owns the rights to the river, which of the following is the most likely outcome?
Joe will enforce his property rights and not allow Plastics to pollute.
Joe will pay Plastics $17000 not to pollute.
Plastics will use its property rights to continue polluting.
Plastics will pay Joe $17000 to pollute.
In: Economics