Asphalt Recycling Student’s Name Institutional Affiliation     Asphalt Recycling   Of the recent past, heavy traffic and bad weather have been the leading causes of road damage. The fatigue of material propagates surface cracking as a result of heavy traffic. This material fatigue is due to the shear loadings for the vehicle tire. Another cause of surface cracking is the aging of bituminous materials. On the other hand, bad weather causes thermal cracking caused by tensile stresses. The changes in temperature are the cause of these stresses. These cracking roads have asphalt concrete content. In a bid to rehabilitate the roads, governments spend a lot of money depending on the damage characteristics of the roads. Having it that these roads are made of asphalt concrete, there are several ways of recycling the asphalt pavements. This includes; cold in-place recycling (CIPR), full depth reclamation (FDR), hot in-place recycling (HIPR), cold planning, and hot recycling (Warren et al., 2002). Cold in-place recycling (CIPR), involves rehabilitation techniques where pavement materials are reused in situ. For this technique, the asphalt materials are…

How to Pick Awesome Capstone Project Topic Capstone projects are some of the most enjoyable academic works in the school. Because the project involves interacting with different parties and spans through different semesters, every student waits for it eagerly. However, most students find it a major challenge trying to come up with the capstone project ideas. Here, we are going to help you address the problem. What is a Capstone Project? The first step to picking the best topic is to understand the capstone project definition. This is a type of academic project that requires a student to do independent research on a topic of choice. It runs for two semesters, and the student has to engage in related scholarly debates with the assistance of a supervisor, before finally writing a paper on the project. Importance of Selecting the Right Topic for Your Capstone Project Once you have understood what a capstone project is, go ahead and explore the best capstone project topics before narrowing to the ideal one. One of the best ways of identifying the best topics is…

The Environmental Performance Of Canadian Oil Sands Introduction Oil sands refer to loose sand deposits containing highly viscous petroleum known as bitumen. Oil sands are constituted of a mixture of sand, clay, water and bitumen oil, which are situated in the Northeastern Alberta in Canada, which include Athabasca, Cold Lake and Peace River. The oil sand deposits in Canada are the largest in the world, contributing to over 10% of the world’s oil reserves. (Berkowitz &Speight,1975). Conventional crude oil, on the other hand, refers to a liquid petroleum that is pumped from underground. It varies widely in terms of sulfur content, viscosity and density. It is either classified as light, medium or heavy, which is the oils relative density based on API gravity. While crude oil can be pumped from the deposits underground as it flows, oil sand is too thick and doesn’t flow; hence it cannot be pumped from the ground(Berkowitz &Speight,1975). Instead, it is mined through the injection of Steam into the well, which heats it first. Several methods are used in the extraction of oil sands. Examples…

Computer Major Personal Statement Since my childhood, I’ve always been keenly fascinated by computing. Being introduced by my father to the computer systems at his workplace that initially sparked this interest. I can never forget the feeling of aspiring to not only learn how computers worked but also why they worked as well as what else they were capable of accomplishing. My zeal for computing never left me but only increased profoundly as with so much passion with every discovery I made. In distinction to seeing the internet admirations for the first time to the communication with artificial intelligence, I’ve been intrigued by the great extent and mystery computers are capable of attaining. My pursuit of A-Levels has greatly assisted me in improving myself as well as have more awareness of the subject. Through different subjects such as Physics greatly assisted me in comprehending the functioning of different parts of a computer while computing provided me with better judgment towards the business demeanor of the computer sector. Chemistry, along with Physics, has both assisted in advancing my analytical together evaluative…

Things to consider when buying a brad nailer Selecting the best brad nailer is not always an easy task. Some buyers do not know what to find in a brad nailer to determine whether it will be convenient for the work they want to use them for. Here are some things that you need to consider in a brad nailer. The weight of a brand nailer. The weight of the cordless nailer determines in a big way how long you can work comfortably with the nailer. A brad nailer that is too heavy for you may cause fatigue, especially if you need to hold it for a longer time during work. The capacity of its magazine Loading magazine time and time again is troublesome and time wastage. A brad nailer with large magazine capacity holds a large number of nails, thus allowing the user to continue doing his work without requiring to break to reload the magazine. The comfortability of the brad nailer’s grip This tool is hand handled. Therefore, the comfort of the handle cannot be undermined. A nailer…

letter of recommendation Professor′s Instructions: It was a delight to see you too. It is an honor to be a reference for you for all grad school applications. Please find attached a generic reference template form. Please write the reference letter for me that I am going to polish, put on letterhead and sign. Please make it a generic letter that can work for all graduate schools. Then send it back to me and I will polish it, put it on letterhead and sign it. You will need to create a Microsoft Word document from the PDF as we want every student that I send this template to to do a different letter so none of them ever look like they are duplicates. I look forward to receiving your Microsoft word. Important *please make this a letter of recommendation from a professor to a student applying to HIGHLY COMPETITVE PROGRAMS in graduate school. Above are instructions from my professor. [unique_solution]Please make this reference letter sound generic, but it must also be highly professionally written, as if it was written by…

Bitumen Among its usefulness is its cost-effectiveness as it is inexpensive, thereby being economically viable. Furthermore, gasoline-powered cars’ costs of maintenance are low. Despite its versatility, it has several disadvantages, which is not limited to air pollution due to sulfur and mercury emissions. Also, the combustion process of gasoline produces emissions that add to global warming. Bitumen It is highly sticky, dense, and attained from a distillation procedure of crude oil. A high metallic component such as vanadium and nickel, bitumen manufacture originates from crude oil distillation procedure where there are two phases, water phase preparation and emulsion making. Remains from oil distillation mainly form the basis for bitumen component. The process involves the distillation of oil; solvent de-asphalting were lubricants, bitumen fractions in the oil, oxidation process follow then blending. At this final stage, the bitumen is ripe for distribution and use. Advantages and Disadvantages of Bitumen First, it is used as a road construction material because it is economical. The bitumen material is for long without corrosive or sourcing for a new resource. Secondly, it is recyclable as…

Report on LNG Part A Introduction The study assignment discusses significant areas of demand, supply and price elasticity analysis in terms of LNG in two parts. The first part discusses the aspect of increased storage use of LNG as well as increased hostile values between the United States government and the other companies involved in the northern streams of the project. On the other hand, the significant government policies and procedures regarding the carbon iron footprint stature have also been addressed in this regard. The increased usage and storage of LNG. The Liquefied natural gas or LNG is processed under -260 degree Fahrenheit for shipping or storage. The liquid stage is smaller to 600 times. A suitable conclusion at the end follows the discussion. Discussion The natural gas pipelines are not feasible, or these do not exist. Thus for natural gas, the production process can be implied from different regions and markets. Such options include in countries like the United States or Ireland or countries like Asia and Europe. Thus these Asian countries the combined accounting process from the largest…

Archaeological and bone chemistry evidence Study Questions 6 Archaeological and bone chemistry evidence indicate that Paranthropus robustus (and likely boisei as well) ate some meat. However, their huge check teeth suggest that they had evolved to depend primarily on some other dietary source. Considering that these Paranthropine species likely had similar dietary restrictions as other hominins (they likely couldn’t eat grass, for example), what sort of diet would you postulate they followed and what sort of environmental conditions would this reflect? robustus is believed to have a dental formula composed of enormous cheek teeth and a very thick enamel. P. robustus chewed food using the back of the jaw. Additionally, the cheekbones of P. robustus were large and this characteristic allowed the passage of food through the huge chewing muscles to the jaws. It is this vital characteristic that gave P. robustus a broad shaped -face. More so, P. robustus had an elongated sagittal crest which was useful for accommodating the huge muscles due to the large surface area needed to chew food. As a result of these large muscles,…

Describe your chosen ecological system. Yellowstone ecosystem is best known as a national park. It has several attractive sites. Many beautiful mountains are covered by expansive forests, stunning waterways, and enormous waterfalls. The geothermal pools and springs dot the scene making the place one of the most remarkable ecosystems. The main predators and herbivores The main predators include the wolves, the bear, wolverines, and the coyotes. Plants herbivores eat. The major herbivores found in the park include the moose, bison, elk mountain goats, and deer. Plants herbivores eat The main plants in the Yellowstone that herbivores eat include the deciduous species, several trees such as the pine, and both the white and Engelmann spruce. Other organisms that rely on those same plants to survive. Other organisms that depend on plants to survive include the birds and insects. [Editor1] An example of bird species found in Yellowstone is the woodpeckers, which belong to the Picidae family. Their foods are basically found on the barks of trees, which the bird obtains by hammering their peaks to extract insects. Woodpeckers may have black,…