important as they will justify which is the most desirable method of design. According to (Croney & Croney, 1998), a pavement design is a process whereby a design process associates materials with which a road will be constructed to the traffic generated on that road in the most cost effective way so that the design life requirements can be met. Furthermore, (SAPEM, 2013) states empirical designs are designs based on experience and observations, mechanistic designs are designs
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Undocumented Argument Some things in life can go unsaid but then there are things that need a voice. One thing that gets on my nerves is the blue lot parking area at Bloomsburg University. The blue lot is a stone parking lot located in the far left corner of upper campus directly to the left of JKA apartments completely out of the way and a huge inconvenience for college students that use it. Not to mention the university charges seventy five dollars to park there. The university police locks down
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For building a resurgent India, we need good infrastructure, better governance and overall good policies which have to be implemented in the right earnest. Due to lack of coordination amongst the various bodies, development has not reached to the far flung
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rock structure of the Himalayas comprising shale and siltstone is extremely pliable and construction of structures close to the rivers is a precursor for disaster Several Himalayan geologists have repeatedly expressed apprehension against the massive road and dam-building construction activity taking place in Uttarakhand which had resulted in the hillsides “crumbling. States oppose Model Flood Bill Even as floods play havoc in Uttarakhand, several states have opposed the provisions of a 38-year-old
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bookmarking utility, a mobile-based instant messaging client, or many other applications. I recently upgraded my Smartphone from a Blackberry device, to a phone with the Android operating System, a Motorola Droid Maxx. I was stunned to find so many applications that I could download and use for free. Since I upgraded my Smartphone to the Motorola Droid Maxx at the height of gas prices barreling out of control, I wanted to find an application that could assist my family and me, in finding
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Looking In the Rear View As one set their sights on their goals in life no one really knows the roads they will travel. Sometime the road start off so smooth and relaxing, then the smooth ride turns into pot holes and detours. There is this old saying that says, “Keep your eyes on the prize” that’s good but sometime we are so focus on the goal ahead we never quite work out the detail to get there. Before taking this course I had my goals set but hadn’t worked out the detail on how to get there
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have you seen a person turning a corner, head crooked to the side with one hand gripping the phone and the other holding the steering wheel? * It's bad enough that we have to share the road with people who have questionable driving skills; but to actually be in the lane next with someone who is clearly so distracted by their phone conversation; Cell phone use should be banned while driving * I am a firm believer that they should be banned while driving. Statistics don't lie; accidents occur
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islands an extensive transport system is needed for locals to get around and tourists to see the country (Alice Brown 2012). As stated in the Scotland National Transport Strategy “Transport is an essential part of economic activity. Infrastructure, roads, rail, airports and ports – and the businesses that use these assets - are all vital components of Scotland’s economy. Transport has a significant and positive contribution to make to economic growth, and to the prosperity and quality of life of Scottish
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exercise, fun and sport. The bike users are also road users who need to be well catered for on the roads. The need for signs, regulations and good infrastructure for bicyclists cannot be left behind; however, their welfare should be addressed just like other road users and motorists. Michigan State is one region that has taken an initiative to revisit the issue of bicyclists to improve the efficiency of the infrastructure of the non –motorized road users. One of the basic traffic laws is the bicycle
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Even with the law, I still see people with their phone in their hands while driving all of the time. Some people are talking on their phone and other people are texting. In order to save your own life as well as save the lives of other people on the road, it is important that people stop texting while driving. Texting while driving is very distracting. Imagine if your best friend was driving a car and received a text. They look down to read the text and a car pulls out in front of him or her
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