On the site visit from 7th October there were many materials that were playing an important part in the development of the roadworks, including steel, concrete/cement and many more. Below I have selected three materials from the site visit and identified properties and uses. • Steel There are over 3000 different grades of steel all with unique physical and chemical properties. The production of steel is made in accordance with its application.…
The project is scheduled to finish in 21 months starting from August 2015. The project is divided into three categories. 1. Civil Works: -Civil Works comprise all major civil works of the project like construction of the dams for reservoir, power house, and buildings for staffs, tailrace, penstock, testing and commissioning of all hydraulic steelworks including all gates, trash racks and trash rack cleaners. 2.…
Overview The Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) is a 501©(3) non profit, non-governmental organization whose mission is “To honor and empower Wounded Warriors” (Wounded Warrior Project, 2014). This mission statement addresses two of the major elements of a mission statement: What: Honor and empower Who: Wounded warriors It does not address “where” it will provide services and “how” these services will be provided.…
MGM Resorts International CSR Introduction to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) As millennials have become a larger target audience for hotels and casinos, their need for sustainability has become a pressing issue. Las Vegas resort companies now face another kind of competition against each other; their corporate social responsibility. Many people looking to stay on the Las Vegas strip now look into how “green” these hotels are before choosing where to stay (Green, 2012). In order to stay competitive, companies like MGM Resorts International have had to change the way their company operates.…
Multi-agency working refers to different teams of professionals working together to provide the best service to meet the needs of children, young people and their parents. All teams of professionals understand that some families have complex needs which is why they are well-placed to identify potential difficulties and help them find the support they need. The multi-agency approach is an essential element of every child matters: change for children. (Mewan.net, 2016) In this scenario Irfan, a 4 year old boy is in the hospital because he has had an asthma attack.…
Peng, Chen MGMT 3720 Assignment #1 Walt Henderson is a draftsman in Wilson Construction Company. One day he was working on his personal project during company time and caught by his supervisor, Ken Hardy. Walt believes he has right to work on his personal project as long as he has completed all his work. However, Ken doesn’t agree with that because he believes workers are not allowed to do their personal project during company time based on the company rules. Then they had an argument about working at home and while on the company time.…
As the victim of a crime, Sindiswe has the following rights as stated by Bellion (2010). The right to be treated with fairness and with respect for dignity and privacy, the victim has the right to be helped promptly and in a provisional manner. Measures have been set in place to prevent secondary victimisation. The right to offer information during the statement giving process, the court process as well as at the parole hearing.…
One implementation that has been made is to improve childbirth and health of women and children in the U.S is the reduction of infant mortality. This was implemented by expanding programs that prepare mother for childbirth where they are educated on what to expect during labor and delivery. Immunization was implement to improve the health of children. Also implemented is skilled care during pregnancy and childbirth. 2. How is low birth weight defined?…
Federal OSHA is an agency responsible for the safety and health of 130 million workers and 8 million worksites throughout the nation. According to information obtained from the U.S. Bureau of Labor and Statistics, more than 4,500 workers were killed in 2013. When compared to 2012, fatal work injuries related to the private construction sector increased by 3 percent. This increase represents the largest number of fatal work injuries in this sector since 2009. In 2013, the fatal work injuries involving contractors accounted for nearly 20 percent of all fatal work injuries.…
Introduction Forgotten in the various well known tribes of America, The Caddo Nation strives to preserve their culture in the rapid moving society around them. Over the past half century, many Natives have relocated to cities and are determined to accustom to their new way of life. Which means clinicians in healthcare will need to familiarize themselves with Caddo culture in order to effectively care for their new patients. In this report, information regarding communication, health beliefs and practices, educational backgrounds, and etc. will provide plenty of knowledge to care for a Caddo Indian.…
Ever since I was small I would go “work” with my dad and uncle in the house they were building. My dad and my uncle would teach me the proper way to nail and how to measure the studs so when they cut them they would fit exactly where they have to go. Since I was small I would obviously do something wrong, but at the same time I was learning something. Seeing what things could me made with wood really grabbed my attention, and since then, I have kept my eyes on this job.…
Written Analysis and Communication I Assignment 2: Decorative interiors Inc Submitted to Dr. Gita Chaudhuri By Nitu Rai Section B On 03.08.2014 July 23, 2006 To, Mr. Rocco Rapini Owner, Decorative Interiors Greater Toronto Area (GTA), Vaughan Canada Subject: Recommendation after analysis of various options for Decorative Interiors Inc.…
Know the reasons to invest in granny flats as rental property The granny flats are built with the help of councils. There are many builders who are promoting the concept of building the granny flats on the back of suburban homes. There are clients who wish to buy a property and build a granny flat in order to increase the cash flow. These flats are becoming very popular as secondary dwellings. They aim to boost the housing that is affordable including land as well as plots.…
Building Codes Past & Present Building codes date back to 1758 B.C. when King Hammurabi of Babylon actually used chisel and stone to record a law that made it punishable by death to build an unsafe home. It states “If a builder has built a house for a man and his work is not strong, and if the house he has built falls in and kills the householder, that builder shall be slain” Andrea, Alfred and Overfield, James (1990) page 16. This paper will explore the evolution of building codes past and present, why they were determined to be necessary and the events that shaped their existence.…
Implementations Citic Pacific should acknowledge the need to change its internal controls, primarily the delegation of authorities among the executives. There should always be a check and balance in the performance of duties, and a separation of authorities between the maker and an approver to keep an efficient control. Furthermore, there must be a change with the way the firm pays bonuses. The management should consider revising its remuneration policy because the performance-based of giving incentives is prone to manipulation and does not comply with the goal of achieving long-term objectives. Recommendations…