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Groundwater Abstraction From Aquitard, Aquiclude And Thin Aquifer In Barind, M. Asad Uz Zaman

International Conference on Case Histories in Geotechnical Engineering

Barind is the land where the quality of life is inextricably linked to the availability of water. We are trying to help the section of people of such area where water is considered only from the viewpoint of quantity; they do not have the scope to think from quality aspect for their survival. The scale of poverty level here is normally measured on the basis of per capita income; however, to give a better indication about the quality of life, the accessibility for food, education, health, safe drinking water, sanitation, medicine and social empowerment for decision-making should also be included …

Fifth International Conference On Case Histories In Geotechnical Engineering, Multiple Authors

International Conference on Case Histories in Geotechnical Engineering

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Table Of Contents - Papers, Multiple Authors

International Conference on Case Histories in Geotechnical Engineering

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Seismogenic Landslides In Himalaya With Special Reference To Uttaranchal, Kishor Kumar, Dinesh Sati

International Conference on Case Histories in Geotechnical Engineering

The continued compression between Indian and Asian continental plates which ultimately led to the collision of the two, is regarded as the most likely phenomenon responsible for the emergence of Himalaya. The stress build up across the strike of the orogen produced regional north-south compressional structures including two major tectonic boundaries/ discontinuities namely the Main Central Thrust (MCT) and the Main Boundary Thrust (MBT). In the mountain building process the seismic outbursts (earthquakes) and tectonic adjustments are indicators of strain release. In the last century, this region has experienced four major earthquakes measuring above 8 in the Richter Scale besides …

Slope Failure And Piping Potential Due To Root Decomposition In An Aged Embankment Dam, Ali M. Oskoorouchi, Philip J. Lane

International Conference on Case Histories in Geotechnical Engineering

Lake Storey Embankment Dam originally built in 1929 to provide water for steam locomotives. This 133-acre public lake is located near Galesburg in Knox County, Illinois. The dam is a zoned embankment (with clay cores on each side of a concrete core wall, 12 inches thick), 51 ft high above the streambed, approximately 850 ft long, with a concrete free ogee spillway. Numerous minor to moderate damaged spots including a moderate size downstream slope failure have been detected during the dam inspection of Year 2000. This paper discusses the results of the investigation to identify the problems and the proposed …

Two Case Histories Of Blast- & Traffic-Induced Vibrations On The Stability Of Burrows Of Endangered Sensitive Ground Dwelling Animals, John A. Barneich, Jay Arabshshi, Steven K. Duke

International Conference on Case Histories in Geotechnical Engineering

Two case histories are presented where jurisdictional authorities expressed a concern regarding the impact of blast and construction traffic induced vibrations on the stability of the burrows of endangered ground dwelling species. The first case history involved the use of explosives proposed to be used for a seismic survey in the vicinity of desert tortoise burrows. The concern was that the use of explosives in the vicinity of a tortoise burrow could cause the collapse of an occupied burrow potentially trapping the tortoise within the burrow. Field tests were performed by constructing artificial tortoise burrows and inducing progressively higher vibration …

The Geotechnical Hazard Induced By 8.1 Earthquake In West Pass Of Kunlun Mountatin In China In 2001, Lanmin Wang, Zhongxia Yuan, Xu Liu, Yongming Chen, Weifeng Wang

International Conference on Case Histories in Geotechnical Engineering

On November 14, 2001, a great earthquake with a magnitude of Ms=8.1 occurred in the Qinhai-Tibet Plateau, China, which is called as the west pass of Kunlun mountain Ms8.1 earthquake. This earthquake is the largest and the first one with a magnitude greater than 8.0 in mainland China in the recent 50 years. It caused a large-scale deformation zone with a length of 426 km in frozen soil deposit in the plateau with a height of 4000-5500 meters above sea level. Some geotechnical hazards induced in the meizoseismal area, such as compression and tension failure of soil deposit, shaking landslides …

“Value Engineering…?” – Changes During Construction, Maral Papazian Bedian

International Conference on Case Histories in Geotechnical Engineering

“Value Engineering” is a frequently found clause in Construction contracts in the USA, allowing contractor-initiated design changes. Misleading is the interpretation of “value engineering” to imply cost savings shared with the owner, and its implementation during construction, is problematic. It is not surprising that such a clause would simply be ignored because it involves changes in design, often major changes in very short time; and change is feared and vehemently resisted by all parties, owner, designer, and contractor. The problem may lie in the divergence and separation of the designer/engineer and builder/contractor; their priorities and incentives are very different. The …

Past Proceedings: Fifth International Conference On Case Histories In Geotechnical Engineering, New York (2004), Multiple Authors

International Conferences on Recent Advances in Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering and Soil Dynamics

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Biography Of James L. Van Etten, Christen Brownlee

Department of Plant Pathology: Faculty Publications

Green algae, in surface layers of almost every lake or stream, are some of the most common aquatic creatures. However, unbeknownst to researchers until recently, viruses that infect algae are almost as widespread. Entire ecosystems of algal hosts and their corresponding viruses lay hidden until the 1980s, when James L. Van Etten, a professor of plant pathology at the University of Nebraska (Lincoln), and his colleague Russ Meints discovered and began to characterize the first member of what is now a rapidly expanding family of algal viruses. Van Etten and his colleagues have continued to study these intriguing viruses, focusing …

Daily Eastern News: April 13, 2004, Eastern Illinois University

April

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Fishlines, 2004, N/A N/A

Fishlines

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Intra-Vascular Administration Of Particles To Induce Pulmonary Hypertension, Pulmonary Hypertension Syndrome, And Ascites In Animals, Gisela F. Erf, Robert F. Wideman Jr., Howard L. French

Patents Granted

The invention relates to a new process for inducing pulmonary hypertension (elevated blood pressure in the pulmonary arteries) in animals, with the objective of identifying and/or eliminating susceptible individuals or families to achieve genetic improvement in agriculturally important breeds of poultry (broiler chickens and turkeys), and cattle. The invention will also be useful for animal research directed toward understanding pulmonary hypertension and its sequelae in human patients as well as in animals. Sustained pulmonary hypertension leads to pulmonary hypertension syndrome, which adversely impacts poultry production throughout the world, as well as cattle production when cattle are kept at latitudes sufficiently …

Whalesong 2004-04-13, N/A N/A

Whalesong

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Tidal Echoes 2004, Nick Cooley, Donna Griffin, Clarissa Pentecost, Judy Andree, Alexis Easley, Ernestine Hayes, Jessica Lorenz, Susan Lucas, Mary Arnold

Tidal Echoes

Tidal Echoes 2004 features the work of the students, faculty, and staff of the University of Alaska Southeast.

Independent- Apr. 13, 2004, Andrea Zelinski

The Independent (1988-present)

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The Bg News April 13, 2004, Bowling Green State University

BG News (Student Newspaper)

The BGSU campus student newspaper. April 13, 2004. Volume 94-Issue 132.

2004 Abstract Booklet, Undergraduate Research Center, Minnesota State University, Mankato

Undergraduate Research Symposium

Complete Schedule of Events for the 6th Annual Undergraduate Research Conference at Minnesota State University, Mankato.

Minutes April 12, 2004

Minutes

No abstract provided.

Arbiter, April 12, Students Of Boise State University

Student Newspapers

No abstract provided.

Current, April 12, 2004, University Of Missouri-St. Louis

Current (2000s)

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Counselor, Vol. 24, No. 30, April 12, 2004, New York Law School

New York Law School Community Newsletter

No abstract provided.

April 12, 2004 Reporter, University Of Alabama At Birmingham

eReporter (campus newsletter)

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The George-Anne, Georgia Southern University

The George-Anne

• Only in America
• Opinions
• Sports
• Classifieds

Deafdigest: Gold Edition, April 11, 2004, Barry Strassler

DeafDigest Gold 2004

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Murray Ledger And Times, April 10, 2004, Murray Ledger And Times

The Murray Ledger & Times

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Fair Housing Council Of San Fernando Valley V. Roommate.Com, Llc First Amended Complaint

Section 230 Archives

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The Courier, Volume 37, Issue 19, April 9, 2004, The Courier, College Of Dupage

The Courier

Stories:

Prairie Has A Controlled Burning

Mold Remediation Begins In Library

Not So-College Students A Part Of COD (full-day kindergarten)

Survey Through Eyes Of Students

The Laramie Prophet

‘Books For Africa’ A Success

MAC Gets ‘Weird’

DuPage Coaches Receive Honors

People:

Moises Kaufman

Sankaran Krishna

Steven Jackson

“Weird” Al Yankovic

Beth Mitchell

Marc Gamble

Don Klaas

Brianne Lavieri

"The Crescent" Student Newspaper, April 9, 2004, George Fox University Archives

"The Crescent" Student Newspaper

Student newspaper of George Fox University.

The Murray State News, April 9, 2004, The Murray State News

Murray State University Collection

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