I’m Italian, Could You Help Me With My Translation?

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I’m Italian, Could You Help Me With My Translation?

By admin on Monday, October 26th, 2009 | Comments Off

The housing block consists of 3 different parts: A, B and C. The portion A is formed by a Senior citizens centre of 85 mq with a wide main entrance, two amusement arcades of 12,40 mq eand 13,60 mq, two bathrooms of 5,60 mq and 5,20 mq and a little snack bar of 14,20 mq. [...]

What Is The Safest Building Demolition Methods?

By admin on Monday, October 26th, 2009 | Comments Off

Hi, I’m doing a research on the safest methods to demolish a commercial building in a suburban area. Demolition of a shopping mall surrounded by houses and shops. This demolition happened in my country where it went awry and cause the loss of a few lives. The contractors hired for the work claimed the method [...]

Properties Of Load Bearing Piston?

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The load-bearing piston in a hydraulic system has an area of 0.20 m2 (that?s about a half-meter radius circle), and the input piston has an area that?s 50 times smaller. Suppose the larger piston must support an 800-kg load of cement. (a) What force must the hydraulic fluid exert on this load-bearing piston? (b) What [...]

Did You Know That Is Is Impossible To Be Totally Vegan?!?

By admin on Monday, October 26th, 2009 | Comments Off

The use of animal products and by-products is tremendously pervasive. For instance, animal fats are used in the production of steel, rubber, vinyl, and plastics. Hence, cars, buses, and even bicycles are not vegan items. Animal products are used in bricks, plaster, cement, and many home-finishing and insulation materials. They also can be found extensively [...]

Please Help On How To Fix The Leaking Concrete Exterior Wall Of Our New Home?

By admin on Monday, October 26th, 2009 | Comments Off

It is actually a firewall. Not a basement wall. Made of hollow concrete blocks filled and plastered with concrete. No water pipelines inside the wall. Leaks only when it rains. Rain water seems to seep through the joint between the wall and the concrete beam. Flashing seems OK. Wall has hairline cracks; sweats through cracks, [...]

Do You Have An April Fool’s Pranks In Plan For Tomorrow?

By admin on Monday, October 26th, 2009 | Comments Off

Here are some ideas from http://www.shanemcdonald.com Ring your friend before he / she goes to work and say ” I’m so sorry to hear you got fired ! ” – Act surprised they didn’t know yet. Wet a tissue with milk and run around holding the tissue to your eye pretending you stuck your pen [...]

Steps On How To Seal A Basement Wall Crack?

By admin on Monday, October 26th, 2009 | Comments Off

On heavy rains, water is coming through some cracks in our basement walls. House was built in 1940. Need some help on how I can best seal these cracks. I’ve exposed, chiseled, and cleaned the cracks. In what order (if any) should I apply the following fixes: – Liquid Urethane Foam Injection – hydraulic cement [...]

If I Give You 20 April Fools Pranks Can I Have 50 Stars?

By admin on Monday, October 26th, 2009 | Comments Off

here they are: Ring your friend before he / she goes to work and say ” I’m so sorry to hear you got fired ! ” – Act surprised they didn’t know yet. Wet a tissue with milk and run around holding the tissue to your eye pretending you stuck your pen in your eye, [...]

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