If some doubted the seriousness of this project, the construction of underground tunnels by Elon Musk is indeed underway. The proof: this photo posted by the business leader on social networks.
Annoyed by the constant traffic jams, the founder of SpaceX Elon Musk decided in December 2016 to start building underground tunnels in order to reach the office faster.
On Saturday, October 28, the entrepreneur shared on his social networks a photo of the tunnel under Los Angeles, made by the Boring Company.
A first step to fight traffic jams, but far from the last, since Elon Musk recently obtained permission to build a 10-mile tunnel under Maryland (the one built in Los Angeles is “only” 2 miles).
Godot (the name of the tunnel digging machine) still has some work to do on this gargantuan project, which is likely to spread to the entire United States if the feasibility tests are completed.


The Mbagathi River, which runs perennially through the entire Nairobi National Park (NNP), has apparently been dammed, stopping the flow of water that sustains both flora and fauna in the park and beyond, several conservationists have observed.
The river appears to have been dammed to make it possible for a petrol pipeline under construction to run through the eastern part of NNP. It is not clear whether the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) and the Water Resources Management Authority approved the damming of the river.
An Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) would also be necessary to gauge the effects of damming on downstream communities and ecology. It remains unclear whether an EIA was carried out in the case of damming the Mbagathi River.
Photographs by Brian Finch show ongoing pipeline construction inside NNP and the effects of damming on the river.


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Flood risk is real
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Design Against the Elements is a response to the problems brought about by the global concern of climate change and disaster readiness. However, the initiative has roots in, and grows beyond, the mere conditions of climate change and its physical manifestations: it is also driven by a need to address poverty, socialized housing issues, urban planning problems, and the country’s limited resources.
Design Against the Elements is a global architectural design competition meant to find a solution to the problems presented by climate change. Spurred by the devastation wreaked in the Philippines by tropical storm Ondoy (Ketsana) and driven by a powerhouse multidisciplinary group of organizations from the private, institutional, and government sectors, the project aims to draw together the most innovative minds in the fields of architecture, design, and urban planning to develop sustainable and disaster-resistant housing for communities in tropical urban settings.
Location: Manila, Philippines.
This project serves as a solution to the poverty crisis in terms of sustainable design posed by the Design Against the Elements competition. Held in the fall of 2010, the following competition called for architects and related fields to derive a sustainable solution to combat the elements of nature. Current building habits in low poverty areas take advantage of the most inexpensive materials and building methods. This technique of building is highly vulnerable to the devastating forces of nature. Floods, earthquakes, fires, high winds and typhoons show no mercy on poorly built design. This leads to architects needing to focus on redeveloping a sustainable, efficient, and practical approach of devising safe housing for the less fortunate.
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Although the Ketchikan Gateway Borough does not have roads powers as a second class borough, some service areas have adopted road powers and under the Ketchikan Gateway Borough Code 12.20.020 - The Public Works Director has the authority to establish road construction standards within the Borough. As of October 15, 2012, the Public Works Department has adopted a set minimal road construction standards.


On July 20, 2022, the General Director of IBT paid a courtesy visit to his Togolese colleague Mr. Gilbert Edem Koudjo AKODENYON, DG/AGECET-BTP. Visit during which new perspectives were projected to consolidate the partnership between the two structures..
VISIT OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF BENIN TO OUEDO TO THE SITE WHERE TO CARRY OUT WORK TO DEVELOP THE PRIMARY DRINKING WATER SUPPLY NETWORK AND CONSTRUCTION OF 20,000 SOCIAL HOUSING
On October 1, 2021, the President of the Republic visited the construction site for the development of the primary drinking water supply network and the construction of 20,000 social housing units in Ouèdo in the Municipality of Abomey-Calavi. The President
VISIT OF THE PRESIDENT OF BOAD TO OUEDO TO THE SITE WHICH IS CARRYING OUT THE DEVELOPMENT WORK OF THE PRIMARY DRINKING WATER SUPPLY NETWORK AND CONSTRUCTION OF 20,000 SOCIAL HOUSING
On January 30, 2021, the President of BOAD and some collaborators went to the Ouédo site to see the progress of the development work on the primary drinking water supply network in the town of Ouédo in the commune of


Brockwood Park School Pavilions Project, a set on Flickr.
Due for completion in July this year, work on the pavilions is really moving forward, with most of the major construction work completed. Currently the verandahs and walkways are being built in a horseshoe, linking the seven buildings with boardwalks.
The pavilions are heated using a geothermal system. Deep down, the temperature is a constant 14 degrees C year round. Installed by a local company using the most efficient technique for heating, it uses a multiplier to build the heat enough for hot water and underfloor heating. A heat exchanger will circulate the warm air. The pavilions are highly insulated using paper pulp in the walls and polystyrene under the floor. The windows and patio doors are triple glazed, made in Sweden.
Each pavilion is for accommodation, with shared kitchen spaces. Two will be for students only, one for staff only, and the others a mix of students, mature students and staff. The staff pavilion has two flats, each with two bedrooms, designed for those staff with a family.
I’m looking forward to seeing the project move toward completion in the coming months, with the interior fittings, walkways and landscaping.


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Ride to the Painted Ladies or to the Marina for views of Alcatraz.
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Benefits Of A Water Booster Pump System.
One of the things that have become very popular in the plumbing industry is the water booster system. The advantages that come with installing the water booster pump systems is what has lured many people into installing the systems. There are various advantages that come with having a water booster pump system.
The system is easy to install.
When one purchases a water booster system, they do not have to mind about the complications that come with installations since they are made to be installed easily. Most of the water boost systems that are manufactured only require to be delivered to the sites where they are needed after which they are connected to power and the piping system and get fully operational. The system is made in a way to ensure that the consumers do not find kit complicated.
Only one company takes responsibility for the system.
When one install the water booster pump system, they should have the confidence that they can easily track the suppliers in case a problem arises. In the previous years, it would have been difficult to get help in case of a problem since there several vendors that were involved with the supply of the systems. This made it quite stressful and chaotic. Issues arising now from a water booster pump system can be easily be addressed because only one vendor is responsible for the supply and the installation.
The manufacturers of the system have streamlined their operations.
There are two advantages that are associated with the manufacture of the water booster systems in the controlled environment. One of the advantages is that the system can be tested before it leaves to be delivered to the clients. Another benefit is that the risks of experiencing start up problems are minimized.
The water booster systems have a found a wide applications in various fields. These fields include industrial process systems, municipal distribution systems, pressure booster systems in high rise buildings, and water reuse systems. Currently, most of the municipal water distribution systems are relying on the booster system to deliver treated water to residents. This is carried out through a network of distribution pipes, reservoirs, water towers, pump stations and storage facilities. The major functions of the water booster that water does not lose pressure when being pumped.
One of the factors to consider when the system is its size. It is also important to consider the volume of the water that is being pumped. After the system has been put in place, requires constant monitoring. The importance of monitoring the system is so that any problems that might arise can be detected early.


Harness the energy of the sun for the most economical way of heating domestic water for sanitary purposes- Sunsystem TSSM thermosiphon system.
A thermosiphon system is a cost-effective way to heat water with solar energy. It makes use of the natural thermal convection of liquids to transfer the heat from the solar collectors to the water tank.
The system includes a flat plate collector connected to a water tank with a mantle-type heat exchanger. The circulation of the heat carrier liquid is driven by natural thermal convection. The heat carrier inside the absorber of the collector is heated by the solar energy and moves up along the piping to reach the mantle where it gives away its heat to the water inside the tank. As it cools down, the heat carrier then is returned to the collector to repeat the process.
Thanks to optimized placing of the connections - in the space between the water tank and the collector - TSSM boasts a smaller footprint at the mounting site.
The water tank also includes an electric heating element, which is used to heat the water when solar energy is insufficient, for example heavy cloud coverage, rainy days or at night.
*Safety valve 8 bar is not included in the set. It is highly recommendable to have a temperature and pressure relief valve, 8 bar installed at the designated position.
|Country of Manufacture||Bulgaria|
|Water tank volume (L)||150|
|Dimension Width (mm)||1020|
|Dimension Height (mm)||2310|
|Collector case height (mm)||2125|
|Collector case width (mm)||1020|
|Collector case thickness (mm)||90|
|Water tank length (mm)||1250|
|Water tank diameter (mm)||520|
|Collector surface (m²)||2,15|
|Aperture surface (m²)||1,897|
|Heat carrier fluid||Polypropylene glycol (freezing point -34°C)|
|Volume of heat carrier (L)||17|
|Mantle volume (L)||6,1|
|Flow rate of heat carrier (l/m²h)||50|
|Thickness of solar glass (mm)||4,2|
|Material of solar glass||Heat tempered prismatic glass Durasolar P+|
|Material of collector case||Aluminium (RAL 9006)|
|Material of absorber||Copper|
|Coating of absorber||Selective coating|
|Water tank material||Low-carbon steel coated with titanium enamel|
|Water tank casing material||Stainless steel|
|Insulation||Rock wool 30kg/m³ δ=40mm DIN 181165|
|Maximum water temperature (°C)||95|
|Maximum operating temperature of tank (°C)||95|
|Maximum operating temperature of mantle (°C)||95|
|Stagnation temperature (°C)||200|
|Tank test pressure (bar)||13|
|Tank operating pressure (bar)||8|
|Mantle operating pressure (bar)||1,5|
|Mantle test pressure (bar)||3|
|Heat carrier inlet/outlet||1/2"|
|Water tank cold water inlet||1/2"|
|Water tank hot water outlet||1/2"|
|Heat carrier inlet of mantle||1/2"|
|Heat carrier outlet of mantle||1/2"|
|Stainless corrugated pipe diameter (mm)||DN 12|
|Stainless corrugated pipe insulation (mm)||DN 13|
|Electric power supply (V/Hz)||220/50|
|Certification||CE, Solar Keymark|
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Composite Antenna Mast Transportation Kits and Vehicle Mount Brackets
Standard telescoping antenna mast brackets for different antenna mast types are available for various applications. Custom-made telescopic antenna mast bracket applications are available according to customer specifications to minimize asymmetrical forces created by gravity and/or wind. Telescoping antenna mast brackets are available in all mast colors.
Telescopic mast transportation kits specially designed for composite masts are available for different vehicle models, shelters, and containers. Transportation kits are made of aluminum and stainless steel and may be used for transporting the telescoping composite mast and assisting in quick mast deployment. Vehicle and shelter transportation kits enable mast use either attached to the vehicle/shelter or away from the vehicle as a free-standing telescoping antenna mast. Transportation kits ensure safe and user-friendly telescopic mast transport. Transportation kits are available in all telescopic mast colors.


Boise and Garden City Greenbelt Closures and Alerts
The following link provides up-to-date information. Boise City Greenbelt Construction Interactive Map
BOISE RIVER GREENBELT
Boise Parks and Recreation staff will be spreading chat (fragments of siliceous rock) along the Bethine Church River Pedestrian Only Trail between mile markers SE 2.6 to SE 3.7. This will help even out the path. Unfortunately this will involve a closure and detour from September 15-18. At mile marker SE 3.7 there is an asphalt path out to Parkcenter Blvd which users can take as the detour. On the other end at SE 2.6 users can use the same asphalt path along Parkcenter Blvd. to loop back to the trail.
Thank you for your cooperation!
BOISE PARKS AND RECREATION ALERT
Due to increased bicycle traffic and reduced parking needs in light of COVID-19, the City of Boise has installed an additional bike lane with orange and white traffic dividers to help cyclists ride through Julia Davis Park to access the Greenbelt from downtown, and vice versa. The lane is marked and located along the road that runs in front of the zoo’s main entrance. This new, protected access route will be in place until Zoo Boise is back to full operations. Our team will continue to monitor use of the additional protected lane and look for ways to improve cyclist and pedestrian access through the park into the future.


Watson Commerce Center - Chino
RGA completed this four building distribution and logistics park in Chino for Watson Land Company between 2005 and 2008. The project totaled 1.25 million square feet. The development was the first speculative industrial project in Southern California to target LEED® Certification, and all four buildings were eventually certified Gold for New Construction, setting a new standard for speculative development in the regional market. Three of the buildings were delivered on spec and featured Class A offices and mezzanines with abundant clerestory glass. The cross dock building was pre-leased and developed as a Build-To-Suit for Natures Best Foods. The Natures Best building features 10,000sf of Class A office and approximately 75,000sf of cooler and freezer area including a refrigerated dock. All four building were constructed by Millie & Severson at a total cost of approximately $40 million.


by National Association of Home Builders in Washington, D.C. (15th and M Sts., N.W., Washington 20005) .
Written in English
|Series||NAHB beam series ;, 2|
|Contributions||NAHB Research Foundation.|
|LC Classifications||TA666 .P59 1981|
|The Physical Object|
|Pagination||48 p. :|
|Number of Pages||48|
|LC Control Number||83106843|
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Our FATRAFOL waterproofing membrane is now part of one of the most modern multipurpose halls in Europe.
This year, the roof at the O2 Arena underwent revitalisation. The subject of the repair was the roof of the gallery shaped as a ring that is located around the circumference of the building at half its height, i.e. approximately 15 m above the ground level. The steel roof construction, which towers above the entire roof passes through this roof structure. Over the last twenty years, various elements had been installed on the roof and the integrity of the film had been disrupted in a number of places, meaning that the roof had started to leak. This damaged the base layer, which had lost its load-bearing capacity in a number of places and therefore had to be either reinforced or replaced. A decision was therefore made to renovate the roof. The roof repair work was performed by Testa s.r.o. according to a mutually agreed procedure, part of which included dealing with a number of atypical details.
A 1.80 mm thick FATRAFOL 810/V waterproofing membrane in the light grey RAL 7035 shade was chosen for the roof’s new waterproofing. The membrane was affixed to the base mechanically using SFS fasteners, namely a stainless steel MW-40-F washer with an IWF-5.2 wood screw.
A 2.00 mm thick FATRAFOL 804 waterproofing membrane was then used to secure the atypical details and to additionally seal any waterproofing system accessories such as the Cone and Wave shaped pieces and FATRAPUR PU 25 sealant. The renovated roof had an area in excess of 9,000 m2.
Testa designated the surfaces with the repaired structure and the reinforced base using red FATRAFOL 810 film so that they can be easily identified if necessary.
After 20 years, the building now has new, functional waterproofing that can serve for decades to come.


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Primary Reasons For Foundation Cracks Reported By Property Owners
The structure is the most essential structural element of your house. Sadly, it is likewise the least visible structural component and its problems may not be observed in time. According to the Concrete Foundations Association of The United States And Canada (CFA), foundation fractures result in nearly 80% of the all problems experienced by most house owners.
A Quick on Foundation Issues
You do appreciate the sacrifice you made to own your house and it thus behooves upon you to learn more about this common issue. Some signs to try to find, inning accordance with CFA, consist of horizontal or stair-step cracks along walls, tilting chimneys, cracks along door and window openings, and bulging walls, to name a few.
With your stressful daily schedule, it becomes almost difficult to keep in mind these foundation cracks and their symptomatic signs. This requires more intense home tracking in order to employ a foundation specialist right away a sign is potted.
Reasons For Structure Cracks
To value the occurrence of this issue in contemporary structures, consider these major causes:
This is the most significant risk to your structure and by extension to your expensive financial investment. Water pressure can either be upward, much better referred to as hydrostatic pressure, or inward, which is technically known as lateral pressure, against your structure walls.
Excessive water in the soil around a foundation causes swelling therefore pressing versus the wall. This soil pressure triggers breaking which endangers your house. Plumbing leaks, poor roofing drainage and poor grading are among primary reasons for excess water.
Poor Foundation Compaction
If the structure concrete was laid unprofessionally and the soil around it received inadequate compaction, your house will settle unevenly. The impact of such oversight is shifting of your foundation resulting in fractures due to insufficient support.
Type of Soil
Expansive soils and clay soils are very unforeseeable for structure building. There are remarkable changes after the foundation is laid with clay spoils expanding in case of too much moisture and shrinking, significantly causing foundation settling. Heaving and combination soils will cause structure fractures depending on wetness levels.
If your house is beside a huge tree or bushes, it is most likely their roots will put in great pressure on the structure leading to hair cracks. It is important to note that roots can grow as far away as the height of the tree, which indicates no tree must be close to your structure.
This is an ignored cause of foundation issue. After all, who can associate lack of water in the soil as a structure danger? Well, when wetness dries completely from the soil, shrinking occurs leaving a space between the foundation and compacted soil. This permits structure movement and ultimately cracks.
Extremes in soil moisture levels
The soil surrounding your foundation plays a significant function in supporting your foundation. Soil expands when wetness is added to it and diminishes when moisture is removed. In times of drought, soil will shrink away from the structure leaving a space. In times of heavy rainfall, the soil will broaden and press versus the foundation applying more pressure on it. Conclusively, these shifts are check here exactly what cause cracks in the foundation.
In hot seasons, the concrete structure will expand when it is exposed to heat. Luckily, when the sun has set and the night is cool, the concrete will contract back to its initial position. However, in such environments where extreme heat is a typical event, these modifications can lead to fractures in the foundation.
Furthermore, it's important to ensure that your pipes aren't leaking. Dripping pipelines can include wetness to the soil surrounding the structure of your house causing it to broaden and apply pressure on your foundation.
When earthquakes happen, they shake the structure of the home, causing cracks and foundation leaking. This especially occurs in structures that are not well supported or stable. In time, the foundation compromises as the earth around it is dismembered by the quake. Eventually, the amount of damage to the foundation will depend upon the magnitude of the earthquake.
Although structures are developed to be resistant, with time they do wear down. Just as individuals adopt wrinkles on their faces with age, similarly imperfections start to appear in our foundations. If you have a concrete foundation, you are likely to come throughout fractures at some time.
Fractures in concrete foundations are a regular occurrence. In addition, fractures look like concrete shrinks and broadens in action to modifications in humidity and temperature level in the environment. It is very important to comprehend the underlying reason for the cracks in your foundation in order to apply the right structure leaking repair work method.
It is difficult to find foundation cracks and there is therefore require for expert diagnosis by a professional in order to start prompt restorative procedures.


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When it comes to fire safety, high rise buildings have additional challenges that are not found in low rise buildings. In high rises, the time it takes to exit a building is longer, the number of people in the building is higher, and fire department accessibility may be more difficult.
If you live or work in a high-rise building, there are some safety measures you should take in order to stay safe during a fire. When choosing somewhere to live, be sure that you select a building that is fully sprinklered. Ask your landlord about the fire protection systems the building has including sprinklers, fire alarms, and voice communication.
You should make sure that you know the locations of all available stairs and exit routes that you can take to evacuate the building. During a fire in a high-rise, the time to evacuate is limited so being prepared and knowing the exit routes is very important.


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Not every city bicycle lane project is welcomed by motorists, but the bike lanes going in on Cleveland this month have led to an unexpected bonus for drivers.
The long-anticipated repaving project has reconfigured the Midtown street to include buffered bike lanes, but it’s also made room for left vehicular turning lanes at stoplights at the street’s major intersections.
For years, drivers wanting to turn left from Cleveland onto Poplar, Jefferson, Madison, or Union had to do so in a parking lot or side street since left turns at those intersections were not allowed. But since the city is adding bicycle lanes up and down Cleveland, they’ve also been able to create a left turning lane.
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“One of the added benefits of the redesign is the fact that there is now a left turning lane continuously along Cleveland,” said Kyle Wagenschutz, the city’s bicycle and pedestrian program manager. “When I was driving down Cleveland [one day last week], there were no fewer than eight cars waiting to turn left on Union. That wouldn’t have been possible a few weeks ago.”
The bike lanes going in on Cleveland — from Overton Park Avenue to Lamar — are still a work in progress, but when the repaving and striping project wraps up in a few weeks, those lanes will be completely protected from traffic along most of the street.
A buffer lane with white metal poles will separate car traffic from bicycle traffic, a configuration that hasn’t been possible with many of the city’s bicycle lane projects.
“The buffer zone will continue at least to Peabody. There’s a little section of Cleveland where the traffic circles are, and there was no room for a bike lane there,” Wagenschutz said. “On those couple of blocks, you have to share the road. But the buffers will resume at Harbert down to Lamar.”
The city will also be getting its first “bike box” on Cleveland at the Peabody intersection. A bike box is a large painted box on the street that allows cyclists to position themselves in front of cars lined up at a traffic light. Cars have to stop outside the bike box — about 10 feet back from where they normally would stop at an intersection — and let cyclists go first.


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Questions about the ability of the Albuquerque metro area's aging river levees to hold back a worst-case Rio Grande flood could mean insurance premium increases ranging from $500 and $2,000 annually for thousands of property owners.
Whether the potential flood risk for residents living behind 27 miles of 1950s-era levees is real, or just a risk on paper, is the subject of debate.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has rated the condition of those 1950s-era levees as "poor," saying they have outlived their useful life. Still, the Corps has concluded they nevertheless are "likely capable" of withstanding a serious flood.
But the Federal Emergency Management Agency, cautious after the disastrous New Orleans levee failures following Hurricane Katrina in 2005, is considering removing the levees' certification, which could force many property owners who live behind them in Albuquerque's North and South valleys to spend more on flood insurance.
"It is very likely that in 2011 or 2012, all of the Albuquerque levees will be decertified," said Danny Hernandez, a board member of the Albuquerque Metropolitan Arroyo Flood Control Authority.
Officials say that would trigger a requirement that mortgage holders buy additional flood insurance.
"Anybody that has a mortgage has to buy flood insurance" when FEMA maps add them to the flood zone, said John Sapien, a Democratic state senator from Corrales whose constituents have already been hit by the first wave of levee decertification.
The levees do have problems that increase risk they would fail in a flood, Corps engineers found. Trees have grown on many of the levee banks, which can weaken them, and pipes intended to drain water to keep it from eroding levees in many cases no longer work, according to the Corps report.
The federal reviews were triggered by the Katrina failures, which also led to tougher standards for levee design, construction and maintenance.
"The levees are 50 years old and do not meet the Corps' new standard after Katrina," said Subhas Shah, chief engineer of the Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District, the local agency that owns and maintains most of the area's levee system.
For flood-mapping purposes, a decertified levee is treated as if there was no levee at all, said FEMA spokeswoman Susie Webb. "On our maps, it's like the levee doesn't exist," Webb said in a telephone interview.
That makes the problem more a bureaucratic and regulatory issue than a genuine danger, Hernandez said. "It's mostly a paper flood risk."
Two relatively small areas of the metro area, one in Albuquerque's South Valley and another in Bernalillo, have already been caught up in the review. After two short levee stretches were decertified, FEMA designated them flood zones in 2008. That drove up insurance costs for residents in the newly designated flood plain.
Now, a new mapping effort is under way that will consider whether the rest of the metro area's levees can be certified to FEMA standards. Up for review are 27 miles of levees protecting much of the metro area's North and South valleys.
Nearly 13,000 buildings and property worth $1.4 billion are within the area under study for possible inclusion in the flood plain, according to a Levee Task Force report.
One area especially at risk of being placed in the flood plain, officials say, includes the neighborhoods on the west side of the Rio Grande around Montaño NW, including Bosque School, an area where levees are substandard to nonexistent.
Rebuilding those levees would cost an estimated $120 million. The Corps of Engineers also estimates another $170 million in costs for levees in the Mountain View Neighborhood and Isleta and Belen areas that have never had adequate protection from Rio Grande floods and have long paid extra for flood insurance as a result.
The problem is rooted in the nature of the Rio Grande itself.
Before there were dams and levees, it wandered the entire Albuquerque valley, shifting its bed from one mesa to the other over a course of years. Flood control efforts begun in the 1930s confined the river to a narrow channel, with levees on either side to protect valley bottomlands so they could be turned into farms and eventually a city.
Under high flows, the river can push up against the levees, trying to find its way out across the flood plain.
The first levees were modest affairs, explained Deborah Foley, the engineer who oversees the Corps' levee work. "Those are just piles of dirt," she said.
Beginning in the 1950s, more substantial, carefully engineered levees were built with solid foundations. While they were state-of-the-art in their day, their design and construction does not meet today's standards, Foley said in an interview.
The problem is eased by Cochiti Dam to the north, which since the 1970s has provided protection from large spring runoffs, once the most serious flood threat. Today, the main danger in the Albuquerque metro area comes from summer thunderstorms, according to Foley.
The worst-case storm the Corps plans for has a 1 percent chance of happening each year — what used to be called a "hundred-year flood." Such a flood could put enough water into the Rio Grande to fill the main river channel and spread out, reaching the aging levees for six to 12 hours, according to Foley. The last time the Rio Grande had that much flood water in the Albuquerque area was in the 1940s, according to U.S. Geological Survey data.
Another problem: bosque trees. Corps standards call for a vegetation-free zone extending 15 feet from the base of a levee on both the river and land side, to allow maintenance access and prevent tree roots from weakening the levees. Most of Albuquerque's levees don't meet those standards, with cottonwoods in many cases growing from their base.
The 11-mile Corrales levee completed by the Corps of Engineers in 1997, for example, already doesn't meet the 15-foot vegetation clearance standard.
The Conservancy District, which owns the Corrales levee and is responsible for its maintenance, could apply for a waiver. If approved, the Corrales levee could meet FEMA standards and protect nearby residents from being placed in the flood plain for insurance purposes.
Also, FEMA is about to review the status of neighborhoods behind a newly built three-mile stretch of levee in the South Valley, which could be removed from the flood plain as a result of the construction.
But for the rest of the valley, bringing older levees into compliance with federal regulations would require complete reconstruction, Foley said.
"You can't just rehab them," she said. "To get them to today's standard, you'd have to rebuild them."


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The Case for the Water Affordability, Transparency, Equity, and Reliability (WATER) Act
The WATER Act is the most comprehensive approach to improving our water systems and helping ensure that every person has access to safe and clean water in the United States. We need a major federal investment in our public water infrastructure to renovate our nation’s old water pipes, crisis. The WATER Act will simultaneously deliver water justice to the millions of people in the United States who lack access to safe water, while creating nearly a million jobs.
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Support the WATER Act. The call to action is this Thursday (2/25/21); HR 1417.
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|Lesson 2: Management of waste and effluents.
||1. Generation of waste. Types and classification of wastes.
2. Codification of wastes.
3. Urban waste management.
4. Industrial waste management. Industrial waste treatment facilities.
|Lesson 4: Treatment of industrial and municipal wastewaters.
||1. Characteristics of municipal and industrial wastewaters.
2. Wastewater treatment plant.
3. Sludge treatment.
4. Water treatment and reuse.
|Lesson 6: Sustainability and environmental impact assessment .
||1. Sustainable development
2. Life cycle analysis and economy.
3. Ecological footprint and carbon footprint.
4. Introduction to the environmental impact assessment .
|Practice 2: Preparation of immobilized activated charcoal for use as an adsorbent.
|Practice 4: Coagulation-flocculation: Establishment of optimal working conditions.
|Practice 6: Life Cycle Analysis of a product


THE OFFICIAL OPENING OF ONE OF MARKET HARBOROUGH’S NEWEST AND MOST SIGNIFICANT LANDMARKS TOOK PLACE RECENTLY.
Those involved in creating a new road and bridge over the Grand Union Canal from the main A6 south of the town through to Lubenham Hill on the west, gathered to name the road Peter Callis Way and declare the bridge officially open.
A major civil engineering project, the new road and bridge infrastructure represents investment in the region of £15m and forms the gateway to Wellington Place, where the consortium of William Davis Homes and Taylor Wimpey are creating new housing, a country park, primary school, improvements to transport links and further community facilities for local people.
Guy Higgins, managing director of William Davis Homes opened the official ceremony by welcoming Chairman of Harborough District Council, Cllr Barbara Johnson, her consort David Johnson and representatives of the council, together with Cllr Peter Callis’s widow, Celia Callis, their two sons, Ian and Kevin along with other family members. Representatives from Leicestershire County Council and Breheny Civil Engineering, the company which built the bridge were also in attendance.
Hugely popular for working tirelessly on behalf of his constituents and recognised as a true ‘community councillor’ Peter Callis was Chairman of Harborough District Council twice during his career and also a member of Leicestershire County Council.
Guy Higgins said: “It’s a great pleasure to see so many here today, marking not only this significant development which represents a new and exciting phase for the town but honouring Pete Callis, who dedicated his life to the benefit of residents of the whole area.”
Chairman of Harborough District Council, Cllr Barbara Johnson, who was invited to open the bridge said: “During World War II Wellington Bombers based here roared overhead on training exercises. Now the area is coming to life again as a fledgling new community and this bridge links the existing community with that new community.
“My wish today is that future residents here get to know and enjoy our beautiful district and experience the many aspects of a very special community who will, I am sure, reach out to support and welcome newcomers. It’s a fitting tribute that, ‘as a man of the people’ Peter Callis Way is now officially named and open.”
Cllr Phil King, Leader of Harborough District Council said:“It is great to see the Masterplan for the area being developed out and how it’s making an important contribution to the housing supply for Harborough District Council over the next few years.”


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Aaron Rowser has over 35 years experience in all trades of construction, starting his career in the concrete masonry trade as a teenager, learning carpentry from the inside out, later building custom homes with contractors and architects from the California coast to interior mountains and everywhere in between. As photovoltaics and solar became more popular, Aaron studied photovoltaics and energy efficiency together with electrical for a complete understanding of sustainable and energy free buildings. For the past few years Rowser Construction has been installing sun tunnels and skylights for the leading skylight sales and specialists of Northern California, Naturalight Solar Inc, learning everything about leak free roofing installations and bringing natural light into homes while reducing energy use.
Starting in the concrete trades, building foundations and framing homes and with a complete understanding of roofing, Aaron Rowser has all the knowledge needed to build from the ground up to the rooftop with the drive for quality and sustainable construction.


I gained planning permission in 2015 for a low energy new-build house in a beautiful wooded setting in rural Northern Ireland. The clients wished to draw from the proportions and aesthetic of a vernacular Irish cottage, combined with the best that modern design and technology can offer in terms of open plan interiors, flexibility, lots of natural light and low energy consumption. The design emulates the simple rectangular pitched form of nearby vernacular buildings but will be clad entirely in timber shingles creating what appear as two smaller blocks connected by a glazed, grass-roofed link. More images to follow, but for now, a couple of simple elevations from the planning application and a photograph of the driveway that has recently been created by Plotscape, in preparation for the build (using heavy-duty Geocell ‘honeycomb’ cells to protect the tree roots from lorries during construction, as stipulated by Planning). It’s going to make a fabulous approach to the house. Construction of the house is currently planned for 2017/18.


Architectural excellence is not meant for buildings alone, but also helps shape people’s long-term vision. At Earthz, we design abodes of luxury and convenience to meet your custom requirements for today and the time to come. Our innovative designs are further supported by quality constructions and superior interior decoration. With the emphasis on response and value, we provide unparalleled personalised services across locations and client segments.
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As a premier real estate firm, we strive to provide the ultimate in terms of comfort & convenience. Automated entry gates, lifts with automatic rescue device, state-of-the-art heating & air conditioning, ultra-modern video door phones and alarm systems are just some of the special features of Earthz homes. The interiors are truly magnificent as we opt for high ceilings, spacious rooms and oversized, energy-efficient windows to ensure ample natural light and air. Large walk-in closets, decks, splash pools, gazebos, terraces with greenery and basements beautifully landscaped with waterfalls further add to the splendour and value of Earthz homes.
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Different pipes will be used for different things in your home's plumbing system, such as fresh water supply, waste drainage, irrigation, gas pipes for appliances, etc. How old your plumbing system is will have a lot to do with the type you use. Most of the pipes in an older plumbing system may be made of cast iron or galvanised iron, while almost all of the pipes in a new home will be the best quality pipes of different types.
Some plastic pipes by the best steel pipes manufacturer and supplier used in plumbing, like PVC and CPVC, can also be used to vent high-efficiency condensing furnaces. But this will be a general look at pipe materials that can be used in plumbing. This is an overview of the most common plumbing pipe materials in homes of different ages, their use and how to cut and connect them.
Here are the different kinds of plumbing materials that are used for piping waste lines, water lines and natural gas lines:
The best pipe suppliers should know what you want, what you expect and what you need without having to say much. If you choose the wrong supplier, your project could go from being a masterpiece to a disaster. When there is so much to lose, it is not smart to make a decision quickly. Follow these tips to find one of the best pipe suppliers in India who can help you finish your project successfully.
Before you choose a Jindal GI pipes dealer, find out how well-known a company is in the market. Also, new technologies are being added to the plumbing business, so it is constantly changing.
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The foundation is the most crucial structural component of your house. Sadly, it is likewise the least noticeable structural component and its problems might not be discovered in time. Inning accordance with the Concrete Foundations Association of The United States And Canada (CFA), structure fractures cause almost 80% of the all issues come across by the majority of house owners.
A Short on Structure Problems
You do appreciate the sacrifice you made to own your house and it thus behooves upon you to learn about this common issue. Some indications to search for, according to CFA, consist of horizontal or stair-step cracks along walls, tilting chimneys, fractures along door and window openings, and bulging walls, among others.
With your busy daily schedule, it ends up being practically impossible to keep in mind these foundation fractures and their symptomatic signs. This calls for more intense house tracking in order to employ a structure specialist right away a sign is potted.
Causes of Structure Cracks
To appreciate the frequency of this problem in contemporary structures, think about these major causes:
This is the biggest danger to your foundation and by extension to your costly investment. Water pressure can either be upward, much better known as hydrostatic pressure, or inward, which is technically known as lateral pressure, against your structure walls.
Too much water in the soil around a structure causes swelling therefore pushing against the wall. This soil pressure triggers splitting which threatens your house. Pipes leaks, poor roof drainage and poor grading are among primary reasons for excess water.
Poor Foundation Compaction
If the foundation concrete was laid unprofessionally and the soil around it received insufficient compaction, your home will settle unevenly. The result of such oversight is moving of your foundation leading to fractures due to inadequate support.
Type of Soil
Expansive soils and clay soils are really unforeseeable for foundation building. There are dramatic modifications after the structure is laid with clay spoils broadening in case of excessive moisture and shrinking, significantly triggering foundation settling. Heaving and debt consolidation soils will cause structure fractures depending on moisture levels.
If your home is beside a big tree or bushes, it is most likely their roots will apply fantastic pressure on the foundation causing hair cracks. It is essential to keep in mind that roots can grow as far away as the height of the tree, which implies no tree needs to be close to your foundation.
This is a neglected cause of foundation problem. After all, who website can associate lack of water in the soil as a structure threat? Well, when moisture dries totally from the soil, shrinkage occurs leaving a gap between the structure and compacted soil. This permits structure movement and ultimately cracks.
Extremes in soil wetness levels
The soil surrounding your foundation plays a considerable role in supporting your structure. Soil expands when moisture is contributed to it and shrinks when wetness is eliminated. In times of dry spell, soil will shrink far from the foundation leaving a space. In times of heavy rainfall, the soil will broaden and push versus the foundation putting in more pressure on it. Conclusively, these shifts are exactly what cause fractures in the foundation.
In hot seasons, the concrete structure will expand when it is exposed to heat. Thankfully, when the sun has actually set and the night is cool, the concrete will contract back to its original position. Nevertheless, in such environments where extreme heat is a typical occurrence, these changes can lead to fractures in the foundation.
Moreover, it's important to make sure that your pipes aren't dripping. Dripping pipes can add moisture to the soil surrounding the structure of your house causing it to expand and exert pressure on your foundation.
When earthquakes occur, they shake the structure of the house, triggering cracks and foundation dripping. This specifically occurs in foundations that are not well supported or steady. Gradually, the structure damages as the earth around it is dismembered by the quake. Eventually, the amount of damage to the structure will depend on the magnitude of the earthquake.
Although structures are designed to be resistant, with time they do wear down. Just as individuals adopt wrinkles on their faces with age, similarly flaws start to appear in our foundations. If you have a concrete foundation, you are likely to come throughout cracks eventually.
Cracks in concrete structures are a regular incident. Additionally, cracks look like concrete diminishes and expands in reaction to modifications in humidity and temperature in the environment. It is necessary to comprehend the underlying cause of the fractures in your structure in order to apply the ideal foundation dripping repair work strategy.
It is hard to find foundation fractures and there is therefore need for expert diagnosis by a specialist in order to initiate timely corrective procedures.


dClimate, a leading decentralized climate information ecosystem, today announced a partnership with Hydro-GIS Ltd., an established specialist consultancy providing expertise in hydrology and, in particular, flood related studies to create a repository of detailed historical flood and rainfall data for the UK and many parts of Europe.
Historical Flood and Rainfall Datasets
Hydro-GIS and dClimate’s partnership around historical flood and rainfall data is crucial as flood and rainfall data needs continue to grow. With the extreme climate events happening more frequently, such as the recent floods in Italy, having access to granular historical flood and rainfall data is important for researchers and corporations to forecast and analyze weather trends.
Through this partnership, Hydro-GIS will make available: extreme rainfall data from the British Rainfall Digital Archive including rainfall depth measurements from 1866-1968, written chronicles documenting the extreme rainfall and ensuing flooding rainfall maps, and photographs of flooding and damage.
Additionally, Hydro-GIS will provide historical flood databases (and historical flood footprints for some countries mentioned) for the UK, Norway, Sweden, Middle Danube, Oder and Wisla, and Lower Danube. With this wide array of data, users will have historical flood and rainfall information enabling better understanding of events historically and use this data to make more informed flood-related decisions.
Valuable Climate Data for Physical Climate Risk Assessment and Insurance Solutions
“We are excited to add institutional-grade flood and rainfall information to our open and decentralized climate data marketplace,” said Osho Jha, co-founder and CEO of dClimate. “The datasets of Hydro-GIS are invaluable for data-driven applications such as physical climate risk assessment solutions. Heavy rainfall can lead to floods, which commonly have severe and long-term impacts on local communities, businesses, and physical infrastructure. Having access to high-quality historical datasets enables data scientists to build predictive models that can save lives and prevent economic losses.”
“The British Rainfall Digital Archive is the most comprehensive historical extreme rainfall dataset for the British Isles and has a wide range of applications in flood risk management, emergency planning, climate change studies, and flood catastrophe modelling,” said Dr Harvey Rodda, Hydro-GIS Ltd Company Director.
Over 800 years of Flood Events in Europe
Hydro-GIS Ltd have documented records for more than 1,000 river and coastal flood events across Europe dating back to the year 1190. Covering the countries of Austria, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Moldova, Montenegro, Norway, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden, Ukraine and the UK, this historical flood data offers valuable insights into the past, which can inform present and future decision-making processes for the insurance sector and companies involved with catastrophe modelling.
A more accurate representation of historical flood events is crucial for enhancing future flood management strategies, which can help mitigate the impacts of flooding on human lives, infrastructure, and the environment.
dClimate’s Growing Data Ecosystem
Hydro-GIS joins dClimate’s growing ecosystem of data providers, with previously announced partnerships with companies such as GuildOne, GecoSistema, Global Earthquake Model Foundation, HYPHEN etc. Our data repository available on our marketplace continues to expand with a wide range of data from emissions, renewables, soil, earthquake, temperature, flood among many other types of climate data available.
dClimate is a chain-agnostic decentralized climate information ecosystem. dClimate makes it easy for businesses and builders to find, access, and utilize essential information about our planet to better understand how weather and climate impacts our communities and build data-driven technology solutions for helping communities achieve climate resilience in the 21st century. The dClimate network solves key issues around access, availability, and accountability in the climate data ecosystem with the world’s first decentralized, open marketplace for participants to get and share climate data.
The network also enables an open ecosystem of climate resilience applications like parametric insurance, advanced analytics and models, and tooling to be built on top of the data layer. dClimate is pioneering data infrastructure solutions for scaling global carbon markets, incentivizing regenerative agriculture practices, and bringing increased efficiency to industries affected by climate risk.
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Based in Oxfordshire in the UK, Hydro-GIS Ltd is an established specialist consultancy providing expertise in hydrology, GIS and flood related studies.
Since 2004, they have delivered projects ranging in scale from the development of flood catastrophe models on a continental basis to site specific hydrological assessments for individual properties. Company Director, Dr Harvey Rodda, is an Associate Professor at University College London and provides a module on the flood hazard as part of the MSc in Geophysical Hazards and Certificate in Natural Hazards for Insurers course.
Learn more about Hydro-GIS via the links below


Burnham Construction, Inc. is a full-service earthwork and grading contractor. We deliver projects on schedule and within budget.
Heavy Equipment Hauling
Burnham Construction, Inc. has the ability to handle hauling heavy equipment such as bulldozers, loaders, excavators, and any other large piece of specialized mobile equipment anywhere within the region.
Burnham Construction, Inc. offers services specifically designed with our mining clients needs at the forefront.
Burnham Construction, Inc.’s utility crew is comprised of a skilled and experienced team that has the ability to perform all facets of underground utilities for residential and commercial developments.


Personal Attention with a Competitive Price
Fithian Bros. Masonry begins each project with a meeting in person to discuss ideas, view the supplied prints and/or assess masonry repair work on damaged areas. We offer a thorough explanation of what needs to be done to complete the project correctly in a cost effective manner and we offer our eye on design ideas to fit each project.
We set ourselves apart from other masonry companies with our communication skills and a quick turnaround on our proposals. We realize that any commercial or residential brick masonry construction is a costly addition to your project but it is also a durable investment that will provide a lasting appearance that will stand the tests of time.
A Family Business close to Your Projects
We pride ourselves on being one of the more diverse masonry companies. No job is too large or small for our company. Fithian Bros. Masonry is fully licensed, bonded and insured. Please take the time to view our website and pictures of our completed work. We can stand above other masonry companies in the Metro East and Southern Illinois residential brick masonry construction business with our communication, quality of work, and fair pricing.
The following cities and surrounding areas are the areas in which Fithian Bros. Masonry concentrates its’ work. However, we will work in most any area or counties in the Metro East and Southern Illinois.
Red Bud • Columbia • Waterloo • O’Fallon • Mascoutah • Shiloh • Belleville • Millstadt • Goreville • St. Louis
At Fithian Bros. Masonry we can help you in the selection of masonry materials that are not only of high quality but also competitively priced. We have installed all of the diverse materials that can be used in commercial masonry and residential brick masonry construction and repair. This includes full brick, thin brick, thin and full stone, manufactured stone, cast stone, limestone, glass block, concrete block and architectural concrete masonry units.
Full Service Fourth generations of experience are available to provide:
• Residential brick masonry construction
• Small commercial work
• Stone work
• Outdoor living areas
• Glass block
• Architectural block work
• Chimney and masonry repairs
• Fireplace construction
• Indoor/outdoor showers
Fithian Bros. Masonry has an excellent reputation for quality craftsmanship and excellent customer service in the new construction market that other masonry companies cannot compare to. Whether your project is a full brick or stone home, a multi-family project or the front elevation of a house we are one of the top masonry companies for your project. Our list of customers for new construction is diversified from private homeowners, production builders, remodeling contractors, semi-custom builders, and high-end luxury home builders. Each project receives the same quality to detail regardless of size and is priced competitively.
EXTENSIVE BRICK AND STONE HOME MATERIAL TYPES
There is an extensive choice of masonry materials available for new construction projects. These materials include thin and full brick, cast stone, natural and manufactured thin stone veneers and full bed stone. At Fithian Bros. Masonry we pride ourselves on having experience with all the above materials in our new masonry construction projects. Some masonry companies may only do brick installations but we also have a long list of intricate stone projects that we have completed.
CUSTOM MASONRY OPTIONS
With all brick and stone homes, the list of detail that can be added into the masonry walls is endless.
Some of our available options:
Fithian Bros. Masonry has completed many new stone and brick fireplaces but we can also change your existing fireplace to give any room a facelift. Existing brick fireplaces can be changed to natural stone in as little as one day. To accomplish this look we use a manufactured or natural thin stone. These materials can be directly applied to the existing brick surface to create a more warm and rustic atmosphere. If you have a brick fireplace but the color is looking dated, we can apply thin brick to the existing fireplace to give you a new look with an old world feel.
CUSTOM MASONRY FIREPLACE DESIGNS
Fithian Bros. Masonry also has extensive experience with new masonry fireplace designs. Many of these are on the new construction homes we have worked on. We can also utilize one of our masonry fireplace designs on your existing home or outdoor living areas. When adding any new masonry fireplace, you may choose from traditional, rumford, or see-through fireboxes. We have built firebox openings ranging in width from 2’ to 5’, with the most common being a 42”. We have the knowledge to adapt any type or size of firebox to fit your needs and ideas.
FULL SERVICE FROM START TO FINISH
When adding a masonry fireplace to your home or outdoor living area Fithian Bros. Masonry also completes the concrete foundation necessary to support the added weight of the fireplace. This will eliminate the need to hire an additional contractor and we can complete the job in a timely manner. When adding or changing stone or brick fireplaces we will assist you in the selection of materials, design and location of the fireplace of your dreams.
THE DIFFERENCE IS IN THE DETAILS
The difference in many masonry repairs and tuck-pointing work is if you can see a repair has been made. If the brick, stone, block or mortar used do not match the existing work you will be able to see the repair. FIXED RIGHT!When time takes its toll or accidents happen,we are committed to quality masonry repairs.This is where we can differentiate ourselves from our competition. We have successfully completed many tuck-pointing and masonry repair jobs on buildings, homes and also historical renovations.
CAUSES OF MASONRY REPAIRS- WATER PENETRATIONS
One of the most prevalent causes for masonry repairs and tuck-pointing is water penetrations in masonry walls. When water enters a masonry wall it takes an extended period of time to dry because there is no direct sunlight. During the cold winter months that we have in Northern Illinois any water that gets into a masonry wall freezes and expands. This becomes evident when the faces of brick fall off, mortar joints crack, or chimney caps or crowns crack. These issues can all be repaired more easily when they are first noticed. The longer the issue goes on the worse a water leak can get.
Another cause of masonry repairs are structural issues. Some of these instances are incorrectly sized lintels, or unsupported masonry arches over windows and garage door openings. We also complete projects such as changing steel door openings, parapet wall tuck-pointing and repair, load bearing block wall repairs.
MASONRY REPAIR SERVICES OFFERED:
Custom Outdoor Kitchens
We have our own designs of outdoor kitchen plans or we can use any ideas that you may have and customize from there to fit your needs.
Backyard kitchens can be as simple as a grill surround built with stone or brick and as intricate as a large area incorporating an outdoor wood burning fireplace and chimney with a gas grill insert and areas for a refrigerator, beverage tappers, and warming drawers for plates.
Outdoor Grills and Fireplaces
Fithian Bros. Masonry can build a masonry firebox and chimney and within the firebox we can create up to three levels which can accept grill grates to prepare foods that will cook at different rates. The most popular of our outdoor kitchen plans involves building a concrete block structure to support a gas or propane grill insert and veneering the exterior of the structure with stone or brick. These grill inserts are available in widths from 36” to 60” and are available in many different colors and finishes. This backyard kitchen design gives you a preparation area on one or both sides of the grill and does not take up a large amount of space in your yard. Countertop options are nearly unlimited and include flagstone, limestone, granite, marble and corian. The most cost effective and popular choice being limestone.
Outdoor fire pits and fireplaces
Some of our larger outdoor kitchen plans incorporate fire pits and outdoor wood burning fireplaces to add more ambiance to your outdoor living area. Some options are a thin brick or thin stone 48” round fire ring, a traditional 36” masonry firebox with an arched fireplace opening, or as intricate as a rumford firebox with a stone veneer exterior and chimney.
Fithian Bros. Masonry can create the outdoor kitchen and outdoor wood burning fireplace that will be durable, functional, and the center piece of your outdoor living area.
Fithian Bros. Masonry saw the consumer demand for outdoor living areas and are now proud to offer our expertise in creating the backyard kitchen or outdoor wood burning fireplace to complete your outdoor living area


The coke quenching car is intended for receipt of hot coke from coke oven, transportation of coke to the quenching tower where the same is quenched by water, transportation of the cooled coke to the coke wharf and unloading.
Features of coke quenching cars:
•One spotting coke receiving and coke quenching technology is used;
•New type of heat resistant cast iron plates to suit with the working condition of thermal shock
•Optimized Truss structure, door and floor to suit with the working condition of thermal shock;
• The material of the water board is stainless steel, corrugated structure, resistance to deformation and corrosion.


This site-specific installation was built to be included in Toronto’s one night, all night public art event, Nuit Blanche. Five replicas of actual tornado shelters were built in the backyards of a group of Victorian houses slated for demolition. The slated demo was to allow for the construction of an exclusive condominium. During the event I sat inside one of the shelters and spoke to visitors through walkie-talkies, allowing them to ask me questions, tell me stories about the area, or tell me of their own storm or shelter experiences. Visitors were not allowed on site and viewed the work from behind construction hoarding.