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Decommissioning of Nuclear Facilities ...Compared to sewage waste that can be treated in the local wastewater treatment plant, or placed in landfills, radioactive waste is an entirely different subject. Radioactive waste can be very dangerous when exposed to humans. Because its such a hazardous material, nuclear facilities that use radioactive waste should follow several protocols when being decommissioned. This course covers the  more...

Construction of Residential Buildings in Coastal Areas ...ulty of building on an elevated post-and-beam foundation, compared to building on continuous wall foundations The additional care that must be taken in constructing a building envelope that will withstand the intrusion of air and moisture under the effects of high wind speeds This course discusses the construction aspects of the above challenges, as well as basic aspects of the coastal  more...

Segmental Retaining Wall Design ...and developers like them because of their aesthetic value compared to a masonry block wall or plain concrete surface. Contractors like them because in many cases they are faster and easier to install than reinforced masonry or reinforced concrete walls. The course gives a brief description of segmented retaining walls and considers some of their advantages and disadvantages. The main purpose  more...

Stormwater Detention in Urban Drainage Design ...oding conditions. The cost of a detention basin should be compared to other methods of mitigation, such as downstream channel improvements or purchasing flood easements, to determine the most feasible solution. A detention facility should be designed to project an image acceptable to the public. Multiple use of detention facilities is also a major means of gaining public acceptance for the  more...

UV Disinfection Evaluation - Technology Options for Wastewater Treatment ...three major UV technology options are fully presented and compared. Results of a pilot demonstration are looked at to give the student a real world example for evaluating UV technologies as an option for disinfecting wastewater at an existing plant. This course is also an excellent overview for those professionals working in the field of wastewater treatment. The student is expected to read  more...

Fundamentals of Data Acquisition ... architectures are introduced and their relative features compared and contrasted. The course also provides valuable reference information. The student must take a multiple-choice quiz consisting of ten (10) questions at the end of this course to obtain PDH credits. Specific Knowledge or Skill Obtained This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:  more...

Electrical Conductors ...ctive, but due to cost it is not practical in most cases. Compared to copper, aluminum has worse conductivity per unit volume, but better conductivity per unit weight. In many cases, weight is more important than volume making aluminium the 'best' conductor material for certain applications. For example, it is commonly used for large-scale power distribution conductors such as overhead power  more...

Laboratories Best Practices Manifolding Exhaust ...stantial energy and first-cost savings opportunities when compared to separately ducted, multiple exhaust fans. A manifolded system also offers a number of benefits, including increased fume dilution, enhanced personnel safety, augmented redundancy and improved design flexibility. A holistic, team-based approach is important when determining the design and appropriateness of a manifolded  more...

Evaporative Cooling Design Guidelines ...energy-efficient alternative to compressor-based cooling. Compared to air-conditioning which uses mechanical refrigeration, evaporative cooling can fully satisfy building cooling loads using one-fourth the energy of conventional equipment. The performance of evaporative systems deteriorates as the humidity increases. Consequently, evaporative systems are not suitable for the humid coastal  more...

Fans for Livestock Buildings ...ation using several different-sized fans is explained and compared with control schemes using two-speed, multispeed or variable-speed fans. This plan also discusses other important considerations in choosing fans and controls for ventilating modern livestock and poultry buildings. The student is expected to read and review the material contained in the Selecting Fans For Livestock Buildings -  more...

Final Cut Pro 2 0 In Virtual Training Company's Final Cut Pro 2.0 Tutorial, author David Bigelow thoroughly introduces this application to beginners as well to users already familiar with digital nonlinear editing. He takes the user step-by-step through the process of capturing, editing, applying effects and titles, mixing audio, and outputting to tape or file. This training also elaborates on what's new compared  more...

Network+ Certification Training 2005 Course The Network+ Certification Training Course is easy to use and makes the learning experience enjoyable. You will save thousands with our computer-based Network Plus training when compared to traditional instructor-led training classes, and still receive all the Network+ information that you need! You can learn the materials when it is most convenient for you. You will learn Network+ by watching and  more...

i-Net+ Certification Training Course INet+ course is intended to help people enter the Intranet industry and get jobs in Internet infrastructure, services and Web-related application development areas. The INet+ Training Course is easy to use and makes the learning experience enjoyable. You will save thousands with our computer-based Inet+ training when compared to traditional instructor-led training classes, and still receive all  more...