international symposium that serves as a classic definition of action research. Presents several alternative approaches to resolution and argues for a judicious mix of pragmatism and flexibility in approaching the definition issue. Why keep a diary? * To keep a detailed history of your research process as it unfolds; * To track the development of your research skills and understanding; * To provide a context for reflecting on your research and the problems it throws up;
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EARTHQUAKES IN 2013 Numerous earthquakes also rocked the world in 2013. Some of the most intense of these events include: a 7.7 magnitude temblor in Pakistan in September; a 7.1 magnitude quake in the Philippines in October; 6.4 and 7.7 magnitude events in Iran last April; and in China, a 6.6 magnitude quake in April and an M5.9 tremor in July. The largest deep earthquake ever recorded struck in May under the Sea of Okhotsk in the northwest Pacific Ocean. It measured an 8.3 magnitude at 378
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ASSAM EARTHQUAKE AND OUR BUILDINGS Md Ali Akbar MOLLICK* Introduction An earthquake of magnitude 8.7 on the Richter Scale (8.1 on the Moment Magnitude Scale) occurred on 12th June 1897 at 5.11pm in the Assam Basin, some 250 kilometers (km) north from Dhaka, 130 km north-west from Sylhet and 70 km north from today's Bangladesh and Indian border. The epicenter was 26o (N) and 91o (E) and focal depth was 32 km. The shaking was felt over an area of 650,000 square-kilometer (sq-km) and destruction
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2. La Conchita is a small costal community located within Ventura County next to the edge of 600- foot costal cliffs (Goldberg, 2006). La Conchita has been the site of many record landslides in the state of California (Goldberg, 2006). The most recent landslide occurred in 2005, the slide claimed ten lives, and approximately 36 homes were damaged or destroyed (Goldberg, 2006). Elderly individuals, racial and ethnic minorities, and individuals with mental illnesses are vulnerable groups when natural
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Natural Energy Earthquakes in the World Today Kaplan University SSD300-03 Professor Derby July 4, 2010 Natural Energy 1 Where do earthquakes come from? Below the earth’s surface in a region called hypocenter, this is where the initial activity begins. Moreover, triggers the fault plane to slip where two pieces of earth past one another forming an earthquake generally, certain geographical areas of the country are more prone to this type of activity. History has revealed to
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Organisational requirements and planning tools Identify organisational requirements and protocols for diaries and staff planning tools A schedule is a tool for managing time effectively. There are several different types of schedules that can be as simple as a “To do List” or as complex as a plan for a construction project. It involves a reference to a sequence of steps or events and the allotted time for each one. In your role organising schedules you will have to work according to the organisation’s
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Four ways that an earthquake can cause a lot of destruction is landslides, fires, mudslides, and Tsunamis. These are four examples of some of the most destructive natural disasters but believe it or not it is not all of the work done by earthquakes. Earth quakes cause some of the most extreme damage due by natural disasters. The damage and death of life that happens during an earthquake comes also from falling structures, falling glass and other dangerous objects. The flexible structures built on
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More than 10,000 people die each year because of earthquakes. The most famous earthquake was on April 18, 1906, in San Francisco. This earthquake killed more than 3,000 people. Earthquakes happen when tectonic plates below the Earth collide, causing the Earth to move or split apart. Earthquakes are one of the most destructive/deadliest natural disasters in the world. Earthquakes occur when two blocks (tectonic plates) below the earth slide past each other causing friction. The surface where the
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ms_avinash911@ymail.com vinu31390@yahoo.co.in psweetu14@gmail.com ABSTRACT - Shear walls are specially designed structural walls incorporated in buildings to resist lateral forces that are produced in the plane of the wall due to wind, earthquake and other forces. They are usually provided in tall buildings and have been found to be used to avoid total collapse of building under seismic forces. The purpose of this study is to analyze the behaviour of shear wall and hence effectively locate
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CHAPTER 2 Review of Related Literature 2.1 Foreign Literatures 2.1.1 The Simplified Method The Simplified Method is the most common procedure for evaluating the liquefaction potential of soil. Developed by H.B. Seed and I.M. Idriss in 1971, this method uses two fundamental terms: (1) Cyclic Stress Ratio (CSR), and (2) Cyclic Resistance Ratio (CSR). The CRR characterizes the liquefaction resistance of granular soils and is typically acquired from in situ tests. It can also be estimated by
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