Using the video and the articles above write a one-page summary of your understa
Using the video and the articles above write a one-page summary of your understanding of what is the purpose programming, purpose of flowcharting, and provide your level of experience with programming.
This assignment requires SolidWorks and writing a report. Please review and let
This assignment requires SolidWorks and writing a report. Please review and let me know if you have any question
Complete the professional review under samples provided.
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Complete the professional review under samples provided.
There are two CV need to complete.
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Assignment 1: Structural Health Monitoring and Retrofit Plan for an Aging Bridge
Assignment 1: Structural Health Monitoring and Retrofit Plan for an Aging Bridge
Scenario:
You are part of a structural engineering team responsible for monitoring and retrofitting an aging steel bridge that has been in service for over 70 years. Originally designed for light vehicle traffic, the bridge is now facing increased load demands due to a surge in both heavy freight and commuter traffic. Additionally, the bridge is located in an area prone to environmental stressors like temperature fluctuations and corrosion from exposure salts water systems.
Your task is to develop a comprehensive structural health monitoring (SHM) system tailored to the bridge′s current condition and propose retrofitting strategies to extend its service life and ensure its safety under the new load conditions.
Assignment Tasks:
Bridge Condition Assessment:
Conduct a detailed assessment of the potential structural vulnerabilities of the old bridge, such as fatigue cracks, material degradation (corrosion, rust), and overloading.
Research past inspection reports and consider the impact of increasing traffic loads on structural integrity.
Design of SHM System:
Propose a structural health monitoring system to continuously assess the bridge′s condition. Specify the types of sensors (e.g., strain gauges, accelerometers, temperature sensors) that should be installed, their locations, and how data from these sensors will be processed.
Consider how the system can detect and monitor critical areas, including joints, supports, and the main load-bearing components.
Retrofit Plan:
Based on the vulnerabilities identified, propose retrofitting strategies that can improve the bridge’s load-bearing capacity and protect it from further degradation.
Consider techniques such as reinforcing steel elements, applying protective coatings, and improving load distribution across the structure.
Sustainability and Cost Consideration:
Discuss the sustainability of your proposed SHM and retrofitting plan. Evaluate the cost-effectiveness of your solution and consider the lifespan extension it provides for the bridge.
Report:
Write a 2500-word report detailing the current condition of the bridge, the SHM system design, the retrofitting strategies, and the sustainability analysis.
Include diagrams showing sensor placements, vulnerable areas of the bridge, and any proposed retrofitting designs.
Submission Requirements:
2500-word report in a Word Document or PDF format.
Diagrams showing sensor placement and retrofitting designs (separate image files).
Cost analysis table for the SHM system and retrofitting strategies.
References in IEEE format.
This assignment requires solid work and writing a report. Please review and let
This assignment requires solid work and writing a report. Please review and let me know if you have any question.
This is a term project that need to be submitted in phases and discussed with th
This is a term project that need to be submitted in phases and discussed with the inspector every submission.
Appreciate if you can read instructions carefully and confirm if this can be applicable in order to continue with the title and order placement
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1. What are the main characteristics of systems thinking and why are they held t
1. What are the main characteristics of systems thinking and why are they held to be of positive benefit? (4 points)
2. Illegal drug use and its associated criminality is a vexing problem for European governments. Plant-derived drugs, grown by peasant farmers in less-developed countries and processed, shipped, and distributed by organized crime syndicates, are a major part of the problem. Chemically derived drugs, produced in illegal laboratories all over Europe have lately been gaining ground. Some drugs are addictive or dangerous or both. Most are expensive, tempting users into petty crime to raise money for their purchases.
A number of solutions have been proposed to alleviate the problem. Without attempting to evaluate their acceptability or practicability, identify which ideas arise from a reductionist, closely focused, approach to the issue and which from a broader holistic approach. (2 points)
Increase police powers to stop and search so that suspected drug users can be identified more easily.
Use aerial spraying (illegally if necessary) to eliminate drug crops identified by satellite.
Pay farmers (the principal growers) not to grow drug crops.
Legalize all drugs to eliminate the criminality associated with the drug production and distribution.
Provide free, confidential help to anyone using illegal drugs.
Provide cheap, safe drugs on the free market to undercut the criminal interest.
Increase customs vigilance at all points of entry to the European Union.
3. What systems do you come across in your life? Write down three or four examples under the two headings below: (4 points)
Work-based systems.
Personal systems
Assignment Content
Assignment objective: This course has presented an evolving s
Assignment Content
Assignment objective: This course has presented an evolving scenario involving the City of Washington Distribution Warehouse fire. Throughout your reading and analysis of the fire, you have been presented with a multitude of information that that will allow you to make recommendation to those charged with designing the suppression system in the new building. This assignment consists of four parts and your project must be at least four-pages in length (at least one page per section).
Details: Section I
As you make suggestions to improve the water-based fire sprinkler system, refer to the background information, if needed, to provide you with the necessary material to identify the basic components common to fire protection for the City of Washington Distribution Warehouse. In addition, review the Points to Ponder Scenario in the Unit V Lesson for additional information.
This assignment is not looking for compliance with building codes nor expecting you to be a fire protection system designer. However, the purpose of this assignment is for you to apply the concepts and knowledge you learned in this unit as you begin writing your final project covering protection systems that will detect, contain, control, and extinguish a fire. This assignment provides you with the opportunity to use your skills, expertise, and experience to enrich your response.
Prepare a well-organized narrative that addresses foam- and water-based fire sprinkler systems and includes your recommendations after reviewing the background information and the information above. Your discussion will consist of your evaluation of the previous water-based sprinkler system, based on information from the textbook and any additional research needed for your recommendations for the rebuild of the warehouse. Discuss the importance of water pressure, and determine the pressure for seven sprinkler heads discharging 157.5 gallons of water per minute.
Section II
As you make suggestions to improve the fire protection system, identify the components and accessories common to fire pump installations needed for the rebuild of the warehouse. Refer to the background information, if needed, to provide you with the necessary material to identify the basic components common to fire protection for the City of Washington Distribution Warehouse. In addition, review the Points to Ponder Scenario in the Unit VII Lesson for additional information as well as Chapter 6 in the textbook. FIRE PROTECTION, DETECTION, AND SUPPRESSION SYSTEMS FIFTH EDITION
Prepare a well-organized narrative addressing fire pumps and including your recommendations after reviewing the background information and the information above. Your discussion will consist of your evaluation of the previous fire pump and recommendations for the rebuild of the warehouse, based on information from the textbook and any additional research.
Section III
As we saw in the Points to Ponder Scenario in the unit lesson, electrical surge protection devices could have mitigated damage or even loss to the pump driver. Describe the benefits that surge protection devices provide for fire pump components and systems against the damages of voltage surges.
Section IV (Executive Summary)
In this section, you will prepare a well-organized and thoughtful summary of your recommendations for the fire protection system for the scenario-based case study course project on the City of Washington Distribution Warehouse fire. This summary should expound on what you have learned during the different parts covered in each unit, so you can understand issues that exist within the fire protection technology field. Place the summary after the title page, and follow it with your recommendations for the rebuilding of the warehouse.
The purpose of the executive summary is to provide a narrative about the project with sufficient detail to allow readers to be able to accurately describe your recommendations to resolve potential fires in the future. Explain how your recommendations for the scenario-based case study relate to the methodology you chose and to the project outcome and conclusions. In other words, your summary must be clear, logical, and demonstrate alignment among the goals, methods, and outcomes.
References: Remember, you may use information from reputable, reliable journal articles, case studies, scholarly papers, and other sources that you feel are pertinent. You should use at least three sources, one of which must be your textbook. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations following proper APA Style.
Submission: Save as a Word document and upload the document to Blackboard.
Grading: The project will be reviewed in alignment to the criteria, focused on an understanding and analysis of the assignment and application of the relevant theories.