Muros de escollera en urbanizaciones

The uneven and slopes terrain force us to intervene with rigid or flexible containment structures. Containment structures tend to be mostly of reinforced concrete or steel sheet piling. For some time, the use of stone jetties as containment structures and permanent stabilization in housing estates is being imposed. This type of structure has been used successfully in slopes of roads and jetties on port. When moving it to suburbia has disparaged some aspects, both design and calculation, not taking into account actions in risk areas, or eliminating essential components as filters and drain components. This document analyzes the work of intervention in two works affected in Motril (Granada, Spain) and Almeria (Spain), where the breakwaters were utilized, reaching recidivism in one of them. Guide for the design and construction of breakwaters in roadworks from the Ministry of Public Works in 1998, revised in 2006, [3] is a valuable document but requires a Decalogue of specific instructions for use in works of urbanization, in general of lower volume, and with the largest number of meetings of surfaces. Three-dimensionality is usually an important factor to take into account.Los desniveles y pendientes del terreno nos obligan a intervenir mediante estructuras de contención, rígidas o flexibles. Las estructuras de contención suelen ser en su mayor parte de hormigón armado o tablestacas metálicas. Desde hace algún tiempo se está imponiendo la utilización de escolleras de piedra como estructuras de contención y estabilización permanentes en urbanizaciones. Este tipo de estructuras ya habían sido usadas con éxito en taludes de carreteras y espigones de puerto. Al trasladarse a las urbanizaciones se ha menospreciado algunos aspectos, tanto de diseño y cálculo, no teniendo en cuenta las acciones sísmicas en zonas de riesgo como Motril, o eliminando componentes esenciales como filtros y drenajes. El presente documento analiza los trabajos de intervención realizados en dos obras siniestradas en Motril y Almería (España), donde se utilizaron las escolleras, uno de ellos incluso reincidente. La Guía para el diseño y construcción de escolleras en obras de carreteras del Ministerio de Fomento de 1998, revisada en 2006, es un valioso documento pero precisa de un decálogo de instrucciones precisas para su uso en obras de urbanización, en general de menor volumen, y con mayor número de encuentros de superficies. La tridimensionalidad suele ser un factor importante a tener en cuenta

Application of novel nondestructive techniques to investigations of historical plasters: a case study of sgraffito decoration in Bożnów

Skuteczność konsolidacji rozwarstwionych i osłabionych strukturalnie tynków zabytkowych wymaga zarówno doboru odpowiednich środków konserwatorskich jak i znajomości zakresu występującej destrukcji. W czasie prac konserwatorskich przy dekoracji sgraffitowej w Bożnowie (Polska), w celu określenia zakresu występujących zniszczeń tynków, po raz pierwszy wykorzystano równocześnie technikę termowizyjną i radarową. Badania nieniszczące zostały uzupełnione analizami pobranych próbek metodami petrograficznymi, mikrochemicznymi oraz spektroskopowymi. Badania termowizyjne i radarowe powtórzono po zakończeniu prac konserwatorskich, co pozwoliło na ocenę skuteczności wykonanych zabiegów.The efficiency of consolidation of exfoliated and weakened historical plasters not only requires the choice of appropriate materials and careful examination of the range of destruction. In order to evaluate the deterioration of plasters of the sgraffito decoration in Bożnów (Poland) both thermovision and ground penetrating radar (GPR) techniques were applied jointly for the first time ever. Nondestructive testing was preceded by analysis of samples with petrographic, micro-chemical and spectroscopic methods. Thermovision and radar examination was repeated after the completion of restoration works, which allowed evaluating the efficiency of treatment performed. Sgraffito ornamentation on the northern wall of the western tower of the church in Bożnów was completed by Christoph Rutsch and his two assistants in 1609. The two-color technique was applied. Ornaments were scratched in moist, white lime paint applied on fresh lime plaster colored grey with charcoal. A collective character of the work is visible due to diversified workout of figures, ornaments and inscriptions. In the 19th century the sgraffito must have already been deteriorated and looked unattractive so it was punched with a hammer and covered with a layer of plaster. In 1931 the decoration was discovered by German scholars but it was plastered up again due to a poor state of preservation. It was uncovered again in 1972 and subjected to restoration treatment. For over 30 years the object was exposed to rainwater from the tower roof, which washed out lime paint and yield delamination and plaster losses. Except rainwater also capillary water was responsible for the deterioration of the ornament, as well as changing temperature and humidity conditions characteristic of outdoor exposure

Turtle-associated Salmonella septicaemia and meningitis in a 2-month-old baby.

&lt;p&gt;A severe case of reptile-associated salmonellosis which caused septicaemia and meningitis in a 2-month-old baby is reported. The infrequent serotype Salmonella enterica subsp.(I) enterica serotype Abony (4,5 : b : enx) was detected in the human sample as well as in the pet turtle&amp;#39;s faeces. The importance of regulation and public awareness is highlighted.&lt;/p&gt;</p

Systematic approach to thermal losses blast furnaces

В статье рассматривается важнейшая проблема металлургической науки и практики — уменьшение потерь тепла при работе доменных печей.The article discusses the important issue of metallurgical science and practice — reduction of heat loss during operation of the blast furnaces

“The psychological evaluation” in a chronic clinical pain: a new figure of paradoxality?

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