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Analysis of a Tragically Engineered System: The Interstate 35W Bridge Collapse Antonio Larios SYST 505 Professor Rochelle Jones February 6, 2017 George Mason University 2 Background The Interstate 35 West (I-35W) Mississippi River Bridge was a steel truss bridge built by the Industrial Construction Company and Hurcon Inc. between 1964 and 1967. Located in downtown Minneapolis, the bridge spanned over 1,900 feet across the Mississippi River and had a width of eight lanes (Minnesota, 2007). As…

Parana Pine: For the Parana Pine I obtained the published value from a website since the values on the lab sheet didn’t have a values for Parana Pine. Firstly, I calculated my own Young’s Modulus Value with the result got from the tests using the equation for Young’s Modulus in Bending: E= l³/(4bd^3 ) x ( Δw)/( Δx) From using this equation, I achieved 14.44 E/GPa as a value, the published value, was: 11.37 E/GPa found on ‘The Wood Database’. The difference between my results and the…

The Florida Keys The winds howled and a waves crashed up against the bridges as the workers hurry to finish the bridge before the hurricane arrives. In 1909 a category 5 hurricane hit land in the keys, the winds reached speeds of up to 185 mph. The hurricane destroyed much of Henry Flagler’s near completed railroad, however his workers continued building the bridge. “There has never been anything worth obtaining without grief, or suffering, and disappointment” - Henry Flagler. The hurricanes of…

How to increase and develop a strong and shared culture through a focus on business values reflecting integrity? The new Managing Director at Joicey Limited realises that it is necessary to develop a more positive attitude from staff towards the organization. Moreover, she is aware of the potential benefits of an engaged workforce in terms of increased profitability, improved organisational efficiency and increased job satisfaction. “Culture can be defined as the set of key values, assumptions,…

At the bottom of the deck are the floor beams, double trussed and connected all together to create one long span across the bridge. The double truss framework adds rigidity to the deck, especially considering that the deck spans continually and is therefore more flexible. A continual span helps deter large failures in the deck due to possible overloading and helps cope with all the vibrations that…

Driving to Austin one day, we spotted a billboard that said Schulenburg, TX: Home of the Painted Churches! My mother, the inquisitive person she is, searched the town up on the Internet. We were planning on traveling to Prague, Czech Republic in a month, and, coincidentally, she found out that original Czech settlers in the Hill Country had built the Churches. My mother’s wheels immediately started churning- Why not get a preview of Prague? My brother and I were not huge fans of this idea. We…

Thread lifting is the latest innovative and exciting new method to reduce the signs of aging by elevating sagging tissue in the brows, cheeks and midface. The threads can also reposition the brow and soften the appearance of jowling. In some cases threads may be used to tighten loose neck skin, saving the requirement of a formal anterior neck lift. In this article we will look at three of the most popular thread lifting techniques that are presently performed under local anesthesia. The three…

3.3 Straddle UMS: Basic Characteristics of Urban Rail System Good decisions about transportation investments and policies require accurate information on characteristics of Urban Rail system alternatives, including the following: • Spacing between Stations • Speed • Capacity and Body Outline • Degree of Separation from Road Traffic • Operating System • Rolling Stock • Maximum Curvature 3.3.1 Spacing between Stations Urban rail has a very close station spacing (about 50-500 m apart). It is…

Throughout the drama, Goldman uses idiolect to vary the personalities of the characters. He especially utilizes the idiolect and thought processes of England’s nobility in order to show the varying levels of knowledge in treaties, land, and power. Henry II, being the King of England, displays a great sense of knowledge in the status of his empire as well as how to negotiate with neighboring countries. For example, when meeting with King Philip of France, Henry began the negotiations, stating,…

Justin Richardson Dr. Jones Safety Management 24 May 2018 Charleston Sofa Super Store Fire The single greatest loss of firefighter lives since 9/11 terrorist attack on the World Trade Center. In the Charleston where the proud fire department haven’t had any line-of-duty casualties since 1965 then on June 18, 2007 they had gut wrenching nine casualties in the Sofa Super Store fire. The call came into dispatch 7:07pm when a passerby noticed smoke coming out over the furniture store. 7:10pm…