Ageing of Infrastructure: A Life-Cycle Approach

Science & Math

Collins, Frank

Blin, Frédéric

Technology

CRC-Press

Baptism of Fire: The Astonishing True Story of a Man of God

Biographies & Memoirs

London: Doubleday

Baptism of fire

Corgi

The Holy Spirits of the Infinite Mind described a "mechanism" to prepare the people of this universe for the Parousia and the return of Jesus Christ. Written from universal and spiritual perspectives, as opposed to religious or fundamentalist, this book serves as that mechanism, and explores in great detail the events of today's world and what they mean for believers. Spiritual Water for the Arid Soul will discuss, in simplistic terms, the true attributes of the Infinite Mind and the plan for our world. Topics like spiritual battles, obedience, true faith, repentance, forgiveness, resurrection and ascension are explored in ways that will touch you deeply and expand your understanding of all things holy. If you are at your wit's end trying to understand how the overwhelming problems that confront our world will resolve, the information presented in this book will feed your spirit with the truth and soothe your soul.

Spiritual Water for the Arid Soul

Chan, Louanne

Religion & Spirituality

BookBaby

Spiritual Battles, Creative Force, Drawing Your Sword, Prophecy, and The Parousia are only five of the twelve chapter titles in Raising The Scepter, telling what is happening in our world and what will occur in the coming years. Delivered in the format of a novel, the spiritual information contained within the text was given by God, through His Holy Spirits, to co-authors Louanne Chan and Frank Collins for dissemination so that all can prepare and strengthen for the days to come. What is God really like? What are our choices? Who are we battling? How do we protect ourselves from destruction? The answers to these questions and others are delicately woven into the story of Tina, a forty-year-old woman who undergoes spiritual transformation as she receives instruction from the Holy Spirits of God. Prior to her experiences, she thought she knew God intimately and what really mattered in life. What Tina learned changed her forever. &quot;I AM with you always, but especially in your darkest moments. I AM with the weak, the poor of spirit, and the low of heart. I AM that which created all. Stand and call upon me and my angels will be so commanded to deliver you from the darkness and into the light.&quot; -Excerpt from Chapter Seven of Raising The Scepter

Raising the Scepter

Literature & Fiction

Classics

AuthorHouse

Cuba (Countries Around the World)

Cuba offers complete coverage of this fascinating country, including sections on history, geography, wildlife, infrastructure and government, and culture. It also includes a detailed fact file, maps and charts, and a traceable flag.

Children's Books

Heinemann Intl Inc

Geography & Cultures

Cuba offers complete coverage of this fascinating country, including sections on history, geography, wildlife, infrastructure and government, and culture. It also includes a detailed fact file, maps and charts, and a traceable flag.

History

Heinemann

The book addresses the problem of ageing infrastructure and how ageing can reduce the service life below expected levels. The rate of ageing is affected by the type of construction material, environmental exposure, function of the infrastructure, and loading: each of these factors is considered in the assessment of ageing. How do international design codes address ageing? Predictive models of ageing behaviour are available and the different types (empirical, deterministic, and probabilistic) are discussed in a whole-of-life context. Life cycle plans, initiated at the design stage, can ensure that the design life is met, while optimising the management of the asset: reducing life cycle costs and reducing the environmental footprint due to less maintenance/remediation interventions and fewer unplanned stoppages and delays. Health monitoring of infrastructure can be conducted via implanted probes (wired or wireless) or by non-destructive testing that can routinely measure the durability, loading, and exposure environments at key locations around the facility. Routine monitoring can trigger preventative maintenance that can extend the life of the infrastructure and minimise unplanned and reactive remediation, while also providing ongoing data that can be utilised towards more durable future construction. Future infrastructure will need to be safe and durable, financially and environmentally sustainable over the lifecycle, thereby raising socio-economic wellbeing. The book concludes by discussing the key impacting factors that will need to be addressed. The author brings a strong academic and industry background to present a resource for academics and practitioners wishing to address the ageing of built infrastructure.

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