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11Engineering Projects — ▪ 1995 Introduction BRIDGES Notable Engineering Projects(For Notable Engineering Projects in work, see Table (Notable Engineering Projects).) As the decade of the 1990s reached its midpoint, the limits to bridge design were being… …
12truss rod — noun 1. : a tensioned rod for trussing a wooden beam 2. : a diagonal tie rod in a truss * * * Building Trades. 1. a tie rod in a truss. 2. a diagonal iron or steel reinforcement in a wooden beam. 3. any iron or steel rod serving as a tension… …
13Logo — This article is about the graphic mark or emblem. For other uses, see Logo (disambiguation). Three logos: LibreOffice, IBM by Paul Rand and the International Bureau of Weights and Measures …
14Markov chain — A simple two state Markov chain. A Markov chain, named for Andrey Markov, is a mathematical system that undergoes transitions from one state to another, between a finite or countable number of possible states. It is a random process characterized …
15Motorcycle safety clothing — To improve motorcycle safety many countries mandate the wearing of protective clothing by motorcyclists, especially a helmet. Other protective gear may include certain types of jackets, gloves, boots, and pants. Jackets meant for motorcyclists… …
16Experimental analysis of behavior — The experimental analysis of behavior is the name given to school of psychology founded by B. F. Skinner, and based on his philosophy of radical behaviorism. A central principle was the inductive, data driven [Chiesa, Mecca: Radical Behaviorism:… …
17History of the Royal Navy — Naval Service of the British Armed Forces …
18Yamaha Drums — is a subsidiary of the Yamaha Corporation. Yamaha has been building drums since 1967, and builds their drums by hand in Japan. Yamaha drums are also made in Indonesia. The company currently manufactures acoustic and electronic drum kits, as well… …
19Beijing city fortifications — The city wall of Beijing was a fortification built around 1435. It was 23.5 km long. The thickness at ground level was 20m and the top 12m. The wall was 15m high, and it had nine gates. This wall stood for nearly 530 years, but in 1965 it was… …
20Bass trap — Bass Traps are acoustic absorbers or sound baffles which have the ability to capture low frequency sound. Bass traps are used to provide acoustic absorptive treatment in rooms and are common tools used in architectural acoustics. Bass traps are… …
