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You asked the following questions: “A new is building being built that is adjacent to an existing building. The existing building has a wet sprinkler system and the new building will have a wet sprinkler system with a separate riser. Both risers feed off the same looped fire line that circles the property. The AHJ wants to consider it one structure since the buildings are adjacent. The issues in question are: 1) Is there anything in NFPA 13 that restricts a building to having only one riser…

A common but good piece of advice about avoiding termite problems is removing dead wood, dying trees, and other termite wood temptations off your yard. However, there is another temptation for subterranean termites: wet soil. Subterranean termites are a highly invasive and destructive species that are drawn to moist soil. Whether a storm turns your yard into a swamp, or a small water source is creating a localized wet patch of ground near your house, both conditions invite termites into your…

Most of us have all heard about the water crisis going on around the world, but have you ever thought of ways to fix this problem? Many people take our running water for granted, using more than necessary and not thinking of the consequences. One of the states with the biggest water problem is California, as they are faced with drought conditions. The purpose of this paper is to examine if the process of desalination is the answer to the water crisis going on in California. One of the main…

The city response to add chlorine to kill the bacteria initially lead to its own suit of problems of which are less discussed. The chlorine reacted with organic matter in the water forming a common class of disinfection byproducts, trihalomethanes (THMs), which are tasteless and odorless known carcinogens (1999). THMs can be taken into the body via drinking and adsorption through the skin (Hood, 2005). Therefore, not only is drinking the water a concern, but now, the water is damaging just to be…

Although this video is slightly outdated, it still represents relevant information regarding our health and right to drinking water. I found the video's initial claim that by 2030 two-thirds of America's population would not have sufficient access to water quite startling because I think most people take drinking water for granted. Additionally, I do not think cases like these presented in this video are shown on television or the news as often as they should be. I believe the reason for this is…

Radium Springs is an Unincorporated community that is located in the coastal plain area which is right below the piedmont region. The exact location of the Radium Spring is Southwest on the outskirts of Albany Georgia in Dougherty county. The Radium spring is one of Georgia’s seven wonders and the largest natural artesian spring in the state of Georgia. The formation of this spring is due to the karst topography where the surface of the water infiltrated the earth crust surface that became the…

While the usage of digital platforms and social media can carry significant risks for its users, a person’s life or his upbringing without these trends would certainly be put at a disadvantage in today’s internet saturated world. Digital platforms and social media provide its users an easy access to unimaginable amount of knowledge. To further elucidate this issue, these recent trends can shrink space through time, creating a world in which people can accomplish normally time-consuming tasks…

with Russia and engaging in talks with China, and getting us out of the Vietnam War. Richard Nixon showed some successes and failures in his Presidency based on his domestic policy, foreign policy and the positive and negatives of his leadership qualities. First, I would like to talk about his successes and failures in his domestic policies. First, one of his major successes in the US was that he changed the military into an all-volunteer military which has been in place to this day. This made…

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From the research I have carried out I discovered that American had a range of foods and traditions even though people may think that American cuisine is all about fast foods. I found out that American desserts are mostly made with apples e.g.; apple crumble and apple pie. I believe that the most well-known dish that everyone’s knows about because different countries have adapted it is the burger. America also has many fast food restaurants and grills. I have also chose to do American because…