A crack in the foundation. (Cover Story)England, Robert Stowe
The last time a foundation intervened to prevent a Dutch company takeover was in 2013, when Carlos Slim, the Mexican business tycoon who controls América Móvil and who intended to acquire KPN, had to step back after a poison pill defence mechanism was set in motion. The foundation acquired...
The book breaks down The Appraisal Foundation and provides a rare “behind the scenes” glimpse into the world of appraisal regulation! The author did his homework and takes a deep dive into the appraisal regulatory system structure. The book outlines the shape of “Incorporation by Reference” i...
There are variables that have affected demand for a university education in different Western systems. Pulling power has largely been based on access to visas and post-study work opportunities, but also on factors such as language requirements and perceptions – Australia has in the past seen large...
The intellectual foundation for building tomorrow's military force rests on the unfounded assumption that technologies emerging from the information revolution" will lift the fog of war and permit U.S. forces to achieve a very high degree of certainty in future military operations. The assumption ...
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a structure for reducing cracks in a foundation concrete capable of effectively preventing the occurrence of the cracks in the side section of an outdoor side of the foundation concrete 1 without taking any time and cost. ;SOLUTION: A dry preventive material 9...
old building foundation or structural movement:This article explains the difference between active & static foundation movement: how to detect & diagnose active movement or movement cracks in a building foundation.This article series describes how to recognize and diagnose various types of foundation ...
Near the oven, some of the doors have developed very fine, hairpne cracks .Termites can enter the home around plumbing or through hairpne cracks in the foundation.This treatment is unpkely to work on anything much bigger than a hairpne crack .They had to do minor jobs ...
the uneven settlement of the foundation, an undesirable construction lap, and overweight loads are considered to be the main reasons for longitudinal cracks (seeFig. 4.1). At present, the most longitudinal cracks refer to the cracking at the place of the construction lap under loads. More inform...
New England homeowners face some of the fiercest weather conditions in the country. Around here, foundation cracks and basement leaks are a fact of life. To keep your basement water-free it is important to repair cracks and seal voids around tie holes, pipe penetrations and pre-cast bulkheads...