Structural geology

forces can also be called 'dead' and 'live' loads. When these forces all act on a bridge at the same time it is pot under structural stress, and some parts can reach structural fatigue if too much pressure and load is placed on them for too long. Failure occurs when a member reaches its limit, and cannot support any more load, therefore breaking (Sansano, 2013). The structural elements of the Waddell a-truss bridge include two trusses, which each have compressive and tensile components. The…

Within social psychology, there are three perspectives social psychologists use to analyze how an individual or group behave or interact in society as whole. Symbolic Interactionism, the first of the perspectives, focuses on symbols individuals use to interact with each other, hence the name of the perspectives. Social Structure and Personality focuses on how society shapes the individual. Lastly, Group Processes show how societal rules operate within groups. Each of these perspectives affect…

Systems, specifing precast concrete components to build the new studios at Kent Avenue in the Brooklyn Navy Yard. Precast construction solved the acoustical demands required for modern studios, providing for tight tolerances and allowed for longer structural spans, creating more open space. “Sound…

It was really amazing what I learned in these past weeks of Structural Violence class. I did my research before registering for this course. I was told the workload is hectic, based on the similar one that was being taught and I was hesitant in registering for the class because of time management. I had three goals in mind. The first was to understand what structural violence mean, how one can identify situation like that and ways to overcome it. Compare them to that of people in underdeveloped…

When it comes to the family, there are three perspectives that play a major part in order to get a great understanding on the outlooks of a family. By gaining the knowledge and understanding on how functionalism, conflict and symbolic interactionism is actually seen amongst society. The functionalist point of view accentuates the interconnectedness of society by concentrating on how each part impacts and is affected by different parts. Functionalists utilize the terms useful and useless to…

The way a functionalist sees the world is a different group of people with different backgrounds and all that work together in a harmonious state keeping society in balance. The major theorist of this perspective is Durkheim who came to the idea that social institutions are the ones who keep society going as it is. In this perspective is assumed that social institutions are fair and that any problem society faces it would be overcome and the balance will always be restored. Now looking at what…

are learnt through socialisation. Socialisation is talking to other people. There are two types; primary socialisation which occurs in the family and is the first form of socialisation encountered, and secondary socialisation which progresses beyond the family in various social settings such as nursery, school, and work. Therefore, norms (how people are expected to behave) are created. People are expected to have the right values and beliefs. Values are things that we believe to be important.…

It simply reinforces the concept of socialization. These are categorized into two groups, namely primary and secondary. The primary agents of socialization enforce these unofficial rules of society, they are the family and our peer groups. This is how, as Durkheim claimed the moral codes are implanted. The Family functions as an institution of social control by socializing individuals as to accepted and expected norms, values and standards of behaviour of the wider society. If we conform we are…

decade of the new millennium. With many African countries economic policy thinking largely externally shaped, it was no surprise that the so called Washington Consensus became the doctrine of the day. Many nations in Africa, engaged in full blown structural reform and embarked on a decade of privatization, liberalization and dismantlement of the role of the State in the economy (Lensink, 1996). In the extreme interpretation of the Washington Consensus by its proponents,…

The topic of abortion is one that is and will continue to produce heated debates. Ever since the ruling of Roe V. Wade many children have lost their opportunity for life. As of 2011, there are approximately 1.06 abortions per year in the United States alone. That’s about two abortions per minute. Since abortion was legalized in 1973, there have been 53 million abortions performed in the United States (Lipka, 2014). The issue of abortion in America remains sharply divided. Not only is there a…