...Date: 04 January 2012 Commencement Date: 12 January 2012 |Progress of Socketted Steel H-Piles Works |Remarks | |Region |Total No(s) of |Nos. of Socketted Steel |Nos. of Socketted Steel H-Pile(s) |Completion Date |Completed % | | | |Socketted Steel H-Pile |H-Pile (s) in Progress |Completed | | |Sanfield handed over CDA12 side to S&S on 26 | | | | | | | |Sep 12 | | | | | | | |S&S handed over CDA15 side to Sanfield for | | | | | | | |pile cap construction on 10 Jan 13 | | | |...
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...uk/cementation cementation@skanska.co.uk Bored Pile Retaining Walls Application Basement construction, road/ rail cuttings, underpasseses, cut-and-cover tunnels and portals, cofferdams, underground tanks , slope stabilisation. Systems available include secant and contiguous pile walls. King post walls can also be offered. The choice of system depends on a variety of factors including soil type, groundwater, retained height, deflections, propping arrangement, design life, etc. Advantages • Maximum underground space; with minimum bulk excavation • Adaptable to complex wall layouts • Control of ground movements and groundwater • Wide range of wall thicknesses and capability • Can be installed in restricted working space. • Can be designed to carry long term vertical loads • Cost and time saving plus health and safety benefits when combined with patented Cementation precast guide/capping beam. Large and small diameter bored cast-in-place piles are often used to construct efficient and economic temporary or permanent retaining walls. These walls are suitable for deep basements, underpasses, tunnel portals and other underground structures particularly where working space is limited and adjacent structures require support. They minimise bulk excavation and help to control ground movements and groundwater ingress. Three distinct bored pile wall systems are in current use: • Contiguous pile wall • Secant pile wall – hard/soft or hard/firm • Secant pile wall – hard/hard The choice of system...
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...addresses the basic compound and detriment of human nature, a particular poem entitled, ‘The Wood-Pile’, showcases these themes. A single story is often told by his assorted works; to consciously move away from modernized society in order to find something worth understanding. That what can be sought in nature, away from the roles or responsibilities infringed upon man while immersed in a modern society, are of more depth and personal importance than otherwise found. In ‘The Wood-Pile’, Frost uses visual imagery to explore the themes of nature, death, and limitations, showing that man is responsible for his own constraints. The concept of nature within ‘The Wood-Pile’ takes on a separate reality of the subject’s mind. The speaker is able to both influence and react to the nature within the frozen swamp and understand that nature is a separate yet equal force which is actively syncopated with humans. This concept is demonstrated in lines 32, 33, and 34, where Frost writes, “What held it though on one side was a tree / Still growing, and on one a stake and prop / These latter about to fall.” The visual imagery of the stake close to uselessness can be seen as a reflection of nature’s natural tendency to undo what man has impressed upon it. Man and nature’s unity in coexistence holds a tension that is driven by the back and forth of a psychological need to change. The wood pile bears witness to both its creator and on the other end of the spectrum, the force of nature which...
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...management moved to diversify. A new product application for curled metal technology, a cushion pad, could be the key for this purpose. After closely reviewing, management needs to define a pricing and channel marketing decision for metal pile cushions utilized during pile driving. The new product it’s a metal pads which has significant efficiency advantages over usual pads available (hardwood blocks) to date in the market. CMI needs to consider several marketing decisions. First, they must determine a method for pricing and ultimately a price for the new metal pads. Second, the company must decide which channels to market the pads based on the selected pricing strategy. Third, CMI must determine how much to invest in manufacturing equipment by estimating market penetration and considering the costs and benefits of investing in pad producing equipment. Situation Analysis and Diagnosis Potential Clients.- The construction engineers and contractors are an important potential purchaser of the pads and represent a good chance for CMI to sell the pads on large construction projects. Independent pile-driving contractors, concerned mainly with profits, would be interested in the metal cushion pads for their cost savings. The pile driver distributing and renting companies represent 25% of the market for...
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...11 Key Steps to a Successful Exercise Enclosed you will find everything needed to conduct a TTX that conforms to Federal Emergency Management Agency Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) standards. All recommended actions in this guide assume that you will begin planning three months or more before the desired TTX date. The purpose of the Business Continuity Plan (BCP) Test is to create an opportunity for businesses to identify and examine the issues and capability gaps they are likely to face in implementing their BCPs and in recovering from business operation disruptions. The BCP Test focuses on a facility’s recovery efforts following selected business disruptions intended to represent a broad spectrum of disruption threats: hurricane, earthquake, ice storm, and blackout. The intent is to improve the overall recovery capabilities and actions and the collective decisionmaking process. It is designed to be an open, thought-provoking exchange of ideas to help develop and expand existing knowledge of policies and procedures within the framework of BCP implementation. Step 1: Review Documents (Task should be accomplished three months or more prior to the actual TTX) Below is a list of supporting exercise documents provided in your TTX: • Exercise Planner Instructions – The instructions function as a guide for the exercise planner. This document provides step-by-step instructions on how to develop and execute the tabletop exercise. • Situation Manual...
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...Case Study Analysis Francesco Panazzolo Fall 2013-2014 Case Presentation Curled Metal Inc. (CMI) faced a pricing and channel marketing decision for metal pile cushions utilized during pile driving. CMI’s approach to metal pads has significant efficiency advantages over currently used pads available in the market. However, CMI has to take into account several barriers to entry into this market. The primary barrier is that most companies viewed role of pads as a necessary accessory or tangent item instead of viewing them as a potentially value adding or cost reducing part of pile driving. In order to penetrate the market, CMI has to alter the point of view of pile driving pads for the opinion leaders, engineering firms, and contractors involved in the decision process. There is several stakeholders to consider, first CMI that need a new successful product to the continued success of the company. The decisions regarding pile cushions could greatly increase the company’s revenues and profits. There are also several secondary stakeholders in the pile driving industry. Secondary stakeholders include pile hammer manufacturers, architectural consulting engineers, soil consultants, pile hammer distributing/renting companies, engineering/construction contractors, and independent pile driving contractors. The workers who drive piles are also stakeholders since the current pads may be hazardous to their health due to heat related injuries and weight. The following table summarizes some of...
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...1 We recommend Cumberland Metal Industries capitalize on their evolving position as a leader in the curled metal industry and effectively launch their new curled metal cushion pads to be positioned as the “new industry standard” in the pile driving market. In order to successfully launch this product, we first and foremost recommend that CMI acquire a patent to prevent this product from being copied and imitated, thus avoiding the entry of competitors. The associated value and advantages of CMI’s metal cushion pads are evident from the results of the two comparative performance tests by Colerick and Fazio. CMI pads drove piles 33 percent faster than asbestos per hour and lasted the entire job while also eliminating the downtime required for changeover compared to asbestos, resulting in significant savings for the contractors. Additionally, the health dangers associated with using asbestos pads is a growing concern, making CMI pads that much more attractive. The pile driving industry has paid little to no attention to cushion pads and no manufacture has dominated the business thus far, making the entry of the CMI metal pads featured as a work-saving tool both ideal and crucial in setting the new cushion pad industry standard. 2 We recommend that CMI utilize a value-based pricing strategy to introduce the 11 ½ inch metal pad and price it at $299.00 per pad. The value and efficiency of the metal pad will be the driving force behind this price strategy and will offer the customer...
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...Target Segments When it comes to deciding who to focus on in the market, Cumberland should try to target the contractors. Contractors who own the equipment required to pile drive make up around 75% of the industry, meaning there are more contractors to sell to than renters. In addition, because they own their own equipment they need to use their own money to buy cushions for the hammers and more dedicated to the maintenance of their machines. This behavior could lead to repeat purchases. Renters by contrast, do not own the machines they use and thus are less likely to care about the maintenance of the equipment they use. The cushions that they use are likely provided by the equipment renter as part of the deal. As a result they are less likely to be repeat purchasers. Promotion Cumberland could try to go for the traditional route of TV commercials and publication ads. More viewers that have no interest in the product will see it than people who do, thus this route is more likely to waste money than help make it. A better option is to use influential events and individuals to promote their product. Events include “Piletalk” seminars in various cities where designers, contractors, and equipment developers gather together. Individuals include Prof. R. Stephen McCormack who is a respected authority on the theory of pile driving and could potentially endorse CMI’s product. By using these events and individuals, CMI can educate their consumers about the benefits of using their superior...
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...Electricity Movement Using a string of Christmas lights which power source will electricity move better through? C, D, 9V battery Hypothesis: If I attach a string of lights to all the batteries, the electricity will move better through the ‘D’ battery because it is bigger. Experiment: Materials Scissors Electric Tape C, D, 9V Batteries A Set of Christmas Lights Procedures 1. Take a set of Christmas lights and cut 4 lights leaving some wires at both ends to connect the battery power sources. 2. Tape one end of the lights to the negative end of the battery. 3. Connect the other end of the wire to the positive end of each battery. 4. This is done to see which battery allows electricity to move better through it. 5. Repeat steps for trials. Results The speed results from each trial and battery type when the power source was connected. Speed Trail 1 Trail 2 Trail 3 Average Speed C 1.7 2.9 2.4 2.33 D 2.5 1.3 2.8 2.2 9V 0.1 0.1 0.5 0.23 The results of how bright the lights shined when the power sources was connected. Brightness Chart Trail 1 Trail 2 Trail 3 Average Brightness C 1 1 1 1 D 2 1 1 1.333 Conclusion 9V 5 5 4 4.667 Based off my experiment, I found out that the 9V battery passes electricity faster than the D battery, and the C battery has the slowest speed. I also learned when the battery power source was connected to the 9V battery it shined the brightest. The D shined a little brighter than the C. My hypothesis was incorrect. The D battery does not allow electricity...
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...Does Warmer External Temperature Translate Into Further Distance in an Electric Rickshaw By. Stephon Glover Target Problem Electric Rickshaw’s are a common form of transportation in throughout Asia. There are no manufacturer recommendations with regard to temperature and distance. Problem Statement: The use of Rickshaw’s in Beijing is invaluable. They are used as small vehicles for families, as taxis for 1 or 2 people, and as a means of getting around smaller districts of the megacity. There is a noticeable drop in not only distance but also torque when temperatures drop below 15 degrees Celsius. The following experiment will address the issue of temperature variation and the effect it has on the speed and distance travelled of an electric Rickshaw. The results of this study can be used in the design of electric battery storage and insulation. Literature Review There are numerous tips to improve electric vehicle performance, namely altering the way the vehicle is used. There is little language in the way of battery insulation, which will be the method used in this experiment. Of note, SAE International (2011) concluded that tested energy consumption varies based on driving ability and duties performed by the vehicle, such as heating and advanced audio systems. Electric vehicle performance is dictated not just by temperature, but deteriorates substantially based off of nonessential features. Official reports on the charging and battery efficiency of...
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...CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION Background of the Study With limited sources of electricity in the Philippines, we discerned that this problem needs attention or better yet solved. At present, Mindanao today has been experiencing power shortage because of lack of hydroelectric energy for the power depends on the availability of Maria Cristina Falls’ water, which is also affected by weather conditions. In view of this, people from the place tend to find an alternative source of energy. We have found out that the fruit, santol (Sandoricum koetjape), contains citric acid that could produce electrical energy. At present, the Cottonfruit (Sandoricum koetjape) is an abundant fruit locally. Statement of the Problem The study aims to produce electrical energy with the use of an ordinary household Cottonfruit (Sandoricum koetjape) by making it as a battery. Specifically, it seeks to answer the following questions: 1. How much volume of Cottonfruit (Sandoricum koetjape) is needed to light a 5V bulb? 10V? 2. Are there other chemical contents of Cottonfruit (Sandoricum koetjape) that could create electrical energy aside from citric acid? If other citric fruits such as Orange (Citrus aurantium) and Calamansi (Citrofortunella microcarpa), could the product be more effective and conductive? Significance of the Study The study aimed to create electrical energy from Cottonfruit (Sandoricum koetjape) Typically; cottonfruit is a common fruit in the Philippines. The result of the study...
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...All the breathless coverage of Elon Musk’s Powerwall battery brouhaha last night is missing the most important thing: a sober discussion of real-world costs. So let’s take a look at the costs and see if this world-shaking, game-changing innovation really makes any sense. Musk said Tesla’s 7 kwh capacity battery would cost $3,000, while the 10 kwh capacity one would be $3,500. (That doesn’t include the cost of a DC-AC inverter – about $2,000– plus professional installation.) The implication is that a 10 kwh system could supply 1,000 watts of current to your home for 10 hours. That’s a good amount of energy. The average American home draws an average of 1,200 watts of power around-the-clock, according to the U.S. Department of Energy. For a sense of scale, a desktop computer draws about 100 watts, a big TV 200 watts. Refrigerators cycle on and off, but average about 100 watts. So how much is that battery power going to cost? Setting aside for a moment the cost of making that electricity in the first place, let’s look at just the cost of using the battery to store it and get it out again. Researcher Winfried Hoffman, the former CTO of Applied Materials , has done some interesting work on the falling costs of battery power. He figures that for a lithium-ion system with an initial installation cost of $400 per kwh capacity, 80% efficiency and ability to run 5,000 cycles, the average cost of stored electricity will be 15 cents per kwh All the breathless coverage of Elon Musk’s...
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...Literature Review: Geothermal Piles Contents Introduction 3 Background of Geothermal Piles 4 Description of System 4 Construction and Design 4 Construction Process 4 Design Process 5 Design Issues and Deficiencies 5 Uses and Benefits 5 Feasibility and Testing 5 Carbon Accounting 5 Conclusion 5 References 5 Introduction It has become globally recognised that CO₂ emissions need to be massively reduced, if we are to extend the habitable condition of this planet for future generations. In this vein over the past twenty years there have been massive strides in the development of renewable energy technologies. Geothermal Energy is one of the most promising methods of renewable energy generation in the struggle to find a sufficient replacement for fossil fuels. Geothermal Energy or Ground Thermal Energy can be harnessed in a number of ways, including ground source heat pumping systems integrated into boreholes and wells (Boennec, 2008). Energy Foundations or Thermo-active Ground structures is a broad term encompassing almost all subsurface engineering structure, such as bored or prefabricated piles, retaining walls, base slabs and diaphragm walls (Hemmingway & Long, 2013) for example, that have integrated closed loop ground source heat pumping systems to provide heating capacity in winter time and cooling capacity in summer time for almost any purpose building. However, the focus of this paper is on a particular method of Geothermal Energy extraction...
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...An Analysis of the Pile-Dwellings in the Hemudu Site: The Natural Reasons of the Appearance and the Classification of the Pile-Dwellings in the Hemudu Site Abstract The pile-dwelling is a special architectural type, mainly popular in Yangtze River valley and the southern area in ancient China. It has been widely considered as the direct development of nest. The origin of this architectural style, in China, might be traced to the Neolithic Age. It can be found in amount of Neolithic sites of the Hemudu culture and the Liangzhu culture, together with other Neolithic sites located in the southwestern part of China, for instant, the Yun Menkou site (Mount Jian, Yunan province). Based on the report on the excavation, in this article, we discussed the natural causes of the appearance and the classification of the pile-dwellings in the Hemudu site. Keywords China; the Hemudu Site; pile-dwelling; natural environment; timberwork building Introduction The Hemudu site lays in the alluvial plain named Yu (Yuyao) --- Ci (Cicheng) which is located in the northern piedmont of Siming Mountain and surrounded by the Ningshao Plain together with the southern part of the hilly-country of Cixi. The ancestors in this area constructed their village directly on the cyan clay-like loam stratum (formed with marine deposit). As the village is located in the transition zone which lies between plains and hills, its terrain is geographically high in the south but low in the north. The...
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...Wooden poles/piles to support the home near the lake in Switzerland 12,000 years ago Pile-supported huts in lagoons around the shores of lake in R. Ayothiraman R A thi Department of Civil Engineering Indian Institute of Technology Delhi New Delhi – 110 016. E-mail: araman@civil.iitd.ac.in Venezuela V l In early years, primarily used to bye-pass the water depth and soft soil layer even for lightly-loaded buildings Commonest Function: To transfer the load that cannot be adequately supported at shallow depths to a depth where adequate support becomes available. FUNCTIONS OF PILES • • • • • • • To carry the superstructure loads (both vertical and lateral) into/ through a soil stratum. To resist large uplift force and/or overturning moments To compact loose, cohesionless deposits -- a combination of pile volume displacement and driving vibrations (piles is withdrawn later) To control settlements when spread footing/mat is on a marginal soil/highly compressible soil To stiffen the soil beneath the machine foundations – to control both amplitudes and natural frequency of the system Provides additional safety factor beneath bridge abutments/piers, if scour is a potential problem Piles in offshore – load transfer thro’ water into underlying soil – partially embedded pile -- to vertical (buckling) and lateral load) Use of piles Effect of relation between foundation width and pile length on pressure distribution 1 End bearing pile pressure distributions in soil Friction pile pressure...
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