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    On October 19th, Bill Wuellner from CGC came to class to discuss Geotechnical Engineering. Bill has 40 years are experience and has been with CGC for 20 years. To get projects, CGC will bid competitively, have private landowners come to them, and have competitive or negotiated requests for proposals. The typical steps in a geotechnical engineering project begins with acquiring the work. After this, a proposal is submitted, and the tasks are coordinated. During the drilling phase the bore holes…

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    Council House and South Block interiors A mural painting by Mary Adshead on the east wall depicts incidents in Plymouth's history. The main staircase rises opposite the main entrance doors. It is cantilevered from a central beam of reinforced concrete. The treads, risers and moulded handrail are of afrormosia, a West African wood, and it has a metal balustrade of bronze and stainless steel with panels of toughened plate glass. The Council Chamber is designed to seat 90 members on five sides…

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    Why Vinyl Is A Good Choice In Replacement Siding If your old aluminum siding is dented, chalky, and worn out, then you may want to replace it with vinyl. Vinyl siding is getting more and more popular because it has advantages over other options like aluminum. Here are some of the benefits of putting new vinyl siding on your home. Vinyl Doesn't Get Chalky One of the drawbacks of aluminum siding is that it gets chalky as the metal oxidizes. Vinyl doesn't have this problem. The appearance of…

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    Urban Clash At Park Hill

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    the 1980’s the estate had the status of being notorious for crime, poverty and public order offences. This changed when the building Jack Lynn and Ivor Smith designed, Park Hill, became a grade two listed building in 1997. It is the biggest listed building in Europe. By this it shows the complexity of the vision they had as architects. Then Urban Splash took over the building and commissioned architects, Studio Egret West and Hawkins/Brown to re-design the flats and create some offices. David…

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    weeks. Costs & Home Expansion Funding - How much will your home extension project cost? Consider that a realist estimate of the typical home extension project in the United Kingdom can cost between £140-175, (including VAT, per sq. ft. of external building area on average when considering the fully completed project. Do your research and pay close attention to details when comparing…

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    The right gate can help transform the entire look of a property. Whether you are considering installing a gate for your home or business, there are a number of different style options from which to choose. According to the fence and gate experts at AAA Fence, Inc. in Anchorage, AK, it pays to do your research beforehand to weigh which option might be best for you. AAA Fence, Inc. has been a leader in fence and gate installation since 1985. In their 30-plus years of serving Alaskan residential,…

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    at Austin is a great place that actively promotes a diversity of art around campus. One of the art work that belongs to the Landmarks’ collection, is the concrete block structure Circle with Tower by LeWitt, with the Wall Drawing #520 inside the building. The public Art Program of The University of Texas at Austin has purchased this concrete block sculpture, which is called “Circle with Towers”, from the Madison Square Park Conservancy in New York. As Sol LeWitt becomes parted of the Landmarks’…

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    Many types of residential windows Denver options can be found on a variety of homes in the state. The type of window that is installed is based on the style of the house and the preference of the home owner. There are different types of windows that are available at any home improvement store. One type of window that is found on a home is a fixed style. You can see this style of window as a bay window or a picture window. A fixed window is not designed to open. The product is typically cheaper…

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    on most commercial buildings in America. There are several reasons for the widespread popularity of flat commercial roofs, but all of them are related to the fact that flat roofs make a great deal of sense for commercial structures. Flat roofs provide space for the structure's HVAC system and other mechanical components. They allow better utilization of the interior space; the sloped walls of a pitched roof limit the ability to maximize the use of space. Since commercial buildings often contain…

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    Arby Brothers

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    structure from future vulnerabilities.” This expertise in foundational repairs is derived from the 170 years of presence in the foundation repair business. Several branches of the company are located in the various cities of Texas, such as Dallas, Sugar Land, Fort Worth, Houston, League City, Pearland, Katy and much more. The Arby brothers field teams are experts in geotechnical engineering and know exactly how to encounter and fix a foundation repair problem. According to these experts the…

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