challenges faced during the construction of Burj Khalifa Abstract Burj Khalifa is considered a significant structure in Dubai. It is located in the center of Dubai City. It is also considered the symbol of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). It is the tallest building or tower globally with a length of 828 meters. The great height and amazing design of the tower is the first thing that comes in one’s mind when Dubai City is mentioned. Samsung C&T Corporation is the company charged with the construction of the tower, which began in 2004. The company anticipated that it would finish the construction by the end of 2008. However, it had to complete the construction in 12 months later because of the enormous challenges it faced (Abdelrazaq, 2012). Therefore, this report discusses the challenges faced during the construction of Burj Khalifa. Some of the challenges discussed are heat, wind, materials, mobility, speed, and earthquakes. Background Burj Khalifa is the tallest structure made by man in the world. It is considered a significant structure in Dubai. It is located in the center of Dubai…

ANALYSIS OF THE USA BORDER AND COASTAL SECURITY Abstract The United States has, for the last eighty-five years, tried to find effective and operational strategies for the coastal and border security. The discovery of the United States Border Patrol in 1924 manifested the certified commencement of efforts to restore adequate border security. The initiatives range from intercepting unauthorized migration and contraband seizure. Basic principles of the agents set to protect the borders have been preventing the illegal entrance of people in ports of entry together with interdicting and apprehending foreigners who have already made their way in the country. Policymakers claimed that most of the drug trafficking activities took place at the land and coastal boundaries. This encouraged enlarged stress on achieving active regulation to prohibit illegal actions. Furthermore, this new stress led to a review of boundary strategies; and as a result, boundary organizations began highlighting an objective of restriction (along with prohibition). The method for attaining this prevention would include better human resources as well as reserve placement to the boundary counties to observe movement and involve alleged…

“American Gothic” by Grant Wood (1930) Source: American Gothic. Totally History,n.d., totallyhistory.com/american-gothic/. (Accessed 28 Jan 2019) As I look at my ailing and aging father, I wonder if I will ever leave this town. This dusty and hot hamlet where every proud farm owner carries a farming tool. This town where every breath carries the scent and shafts of corn and wheat, which bring pride to our farmers. I often joke that my village is strapped in a time capsule as buildings, streets, and even houses retain the same gothic design that appealed to my great grandfather moved his family here. I have always wanted to move to a different city since I was a child. It dawns on me that I am aging at a fast rate. The thought that I may never have a family of my own saddens me. I am overwhelmed when I imagine what will become of me when my father ultimately dies. I have dedicated my youth to caring for him. Caring for this hopeless farmer who wears the same pair of blue jeans…

The Flow of Energy: Primary Production to Higher Trophic Levels How much of the sun’s energy is available to and assimilated by plants, and how is that measured? The sun produces heat energy which reaches the earth through radiation. The amount of radiation reaching the earth’s surface is dependent on the location. The majority of the sun’s energy is received at the equator, and the energy decreases in the Polar Regions. The majority of solar radiation that hits the earth’s surface is reflected into space by deserts, oceans, snow, and ice. The energy is also absorbed into the earth’s atmosphere by gases. Plants use solar radiation for photosynthesis. Half of the light coming from the used by plants in photosynthesis since it has a wavelength of between (~400-700 nm) (Page 3, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd paragraph). How are gross production, net production, and ecosystem production-related? Gross primary production refers to the overall amount of carbon dioxide produced by plants during photosynthesis. Net primary production, on the other hand, refers to the net amount during primary production after including the effects…

Provision of accessible clean water Summary Water is an essential element in life, even more than food. Scientist says that 75% of the earth is covered by water, but only about 3% of the percentage is suitable for drinking. In the current years, there has been water scarcity in the arid and the polar regions of the earth. In the Polar Regions, the water has frozen, making it difficult for the people living there to access drinking water and some to run their machines and industries. The arid areas, on the other hand, have experienced high temperatures, which has, in turn, created drought and famine due to lack of rainfall. Therefore the engineering industries have had a rough time managing the situation of water shortage by finding ways to generate clean water and making it accessible to the general population. In the drylands, the engineers have invested in digging and drilling wells to generate water for irrigational and drinking. In the Polar Regions, the engineers are finding ways to melt down the ice to produce water. In both situations, the…

Reflection Paper on  The Austronesian Expansion             This world map, which covers about ¾ of the surface of our planet, shows us the extent of what is one of the unknown expansions of humanity: that of the Austronesian peoples. Like the Indo-European peoples that came to populate Europe, the Middle East, and the Indian Subcontinent, these were processes triggered by population growth, but prolonged growth, which was gradually and dragged by millennia. As part of prehistory, everything that is thought to be known about these processes at the moment results from the work of archeology, linguistic investigations, and, more recently, genetics. One of the biggest surprises of the Austronesian expansion is the location of its cradle. Although there are other theories – there are always them under these circumstances – the predominant one places the origin of the Austronesian peoples on the eastern shores of Taiwan. There is no way to deceive the irony: the island is now mostly populated by Chinese (98%). It constitutes, as a Republic of China and as an expression of the refusal to accept communist…

“Rakaposhi Scene Speaks” Suddenly the motorbike stopped on the deserted road and started to descend, upon my inquiry we found that we were stopping at a yard. And so Abraham and Ibrahim should stay. Do you see that a memorial named “Memorial No. 1, Engineer Battalion” was erected in recognition of the services of the people who walked on the construction of the Karakoram highway from 1966 to 1972? Their graves are there too. This memorial is made in memory of the enormous engineers, laborers and other staff who have sacrificed their lives while participating in the nation’s construction and development in the Karakoram Mountains and have fallen asleep forever in the mountains. Hotels in Rakaposhi There are several hotels in front of me, with a bunch of domestic and foreign tourists. Many people from Gilgit-Baltistan and Pakistan are here with the family. Many children are playing with transparent water flowing from the foot of the monastery. On my query an innocent girl said, Uncle is very cold water. In my freezer I do not have that much cold water.…

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Getting relief from morning sickness naturally Those who have experienced morning sickness will know how hard, extreme, and mixed it can be. Ladies may experience it every morning the first three months after getting pregnant or throughout their pregnancy. There are ways of coping with morning sickness. Now, onto the cures for morning sickness. A stroll out in the open Ladies should try to get fresh air and get their blood circulating for relieving some hormone activity. Having ample Sleep and Taking Naps Insufficient sleep could be the reason for morning sickness. Thus, ladies should pay heed to their bodies. Those who feel tired and feel like having a nap should do it! Having protein before going to bed Protein does more than fill pregnant ladies up for a night and help make their blood sugar stable. Many ladies have just one meal for a day. They have a protein shake at night. A good recipe is a whey protein powder, milk, banana, and almond butter. Having Small Meals Small meals stabilize the blood sugar as the stomach is always…

What contributed to the Arabs conquering all other nations without being defeated? What prompted Stillman to write about Jews in Arab Lands was his perception of how reason should be the sole arbiter that should be permitted to rule all the world affairs. He says that, if it were not for reason, people would not have accepted to follow apostles and prophets, and neither would they have accepted to believe ancestors and elders nor the truth that came down from them. Stillman further perceives that, if the dictates of reason were the bases used by people to adhere to religions inherited by their forefathers or even following the prophets, the rule of reason should then be granted all that pertains to that. The intended audience that Stillman targeted was not only scholars but the general audience, and most especially rulers and leaders who used their powers and differences as excuses to oppress others and more so if they were a weaker group. The Arabs, for example, Most of their claims and actions, were that they followed the wills and instructions…