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Figure 2.2 — Definition of dimensions
Figure 2.2 — Definition of dimensions
(4) The distance lo between points of zero moment may be obtained from Figure 2.3 for typical cases.
The following conditions should be satisfied:
i) The length of the cantilever should be less than half the adjacent span.
ii) The ratio of adjacent spans should lie between 1 and 1.5.
(5) For the dispersion of prestressing forces in T beams see 184.108.40.206.3. 22.214.171.124.2 Effective span of beams and slabs
(1) The effective span (leff) of a member may be calculated as follows:
ln is the clear distance between the faces of the supports values for a1 and a2, at each end of the span, may be determined from the appropriate ai values in Figure 2.4.
2.5.3 Calculation methods
Fv Vertical force acting on a corbel
Fsd,sup Design support reaction
Hc Horizontal force acting at the bearing on a corbel
AMsd Reduction in the design support moment for continuous beams or slabs, due to the support reaction Fsd.sup, when the support provides no restraint to rotation ac Distance between the point of application of the applied vertical load and the face of the supporting member (corbel design)
bsup Breadth of a support hc Overall depth of a corbel at the face of the supporting member
5 Ratio of redistributed moment to the moment before redistribution v Coefficient relating the average design compressive stress in struts to the design value of concrete compressive strength (fcd)
18.104.22.168 Basic considerations
P(1) All methods of analysis shall satisfy equilibrium.
P(2) If compatibility conditions are not checked directly for the limit states considered, then measures shall be taken to ensure that, at the ultimate limit states, the structure has sufficient deformation capacity and that unsatisfactory performance under service conditions is avoided.
P(3) Normally, equilibrium will be checked on the basis of the undeformed structure (first order theory). However, in cases where deformations lead to a significant increase in the internal forces and moments, equilibrium shall be checked considering the deformed structure (second order theory) (see 2.5.1, 4.3.5). P(4) Global analysis for imposed deformations, such as temperature and shrinkage effects, may be omitted where structures are divided, by joints, into sections chosen to accommodate the deformations. (5) In normal cases, such sections should not exceed | 30 m |
18.104.22.168 Types of structural analysis
18.104.22.168.1 Serviceability analysis
P(1) Analyses carried out in connection with serviceability limit states will normally be based on linear elastic theory.
(2) In this case it will normally be satisfactory to assume a stiffness for members based on the stiffness of the uncracked cross-section and an elastic modulus as defined in 22.214.171.124.2. Allowance for time-dependent effects should be made if these are likely to be significant (see 3.1 and 3.3).
P(3) Where cracking of the concrete has a significant unfavourable effect on the performance of the structure or member considered, it shall be taken into account in the analysis. Where the effect is favourable, it may be taken into account provided compatibility conditions are satisfied.
P(1) Depending on the specific nature of the structure, the limit state being considered and on the specific conditions of design or execution, analysis for the ultimate limit states may be linear elastic with or without redistribution, non-linear or plastic.
P(2) The method used should be formulated so that, within its defined field of validity, the level of reliability generally required by this code is achieved, taking account of the particular uncertainties associated with the method. See, for example, 18.104.22.168.2.
P(3) In this section, the term "non-linear analysis" relates to analyses which take account of the non-linear deformation properties of reinforced or prestressed concrete sections. Analyses which take account of non-linear behaviour resulting from the deformation of elements are termed "second order analyses" (thus a "non linear second order analysis" takes account of both effects).
(4) The application of linear elastic theory will normally require no specific measures to ensure adequate ductility, provided that very high percentages of reinforcement are avoided at critical sections. However, where the moments obtained from linear elastic analysis are redistributed, it is necessary to ensure that critical sections have a rotation capacity sufficient to accommodate the amount of redistribution carried out.
(5) The plastic approach to analysis may be used only for very ductile structural elements where high ductility steel is used (see 188.8.131.52).
(6) Wherever possible, reinforcement splices should be located away from critical sections. If this is not possible, the deformation or rotation capacity of the splice region should be assessed on the basis of the total amount of reinforcement present.
P(1) Simplified methods or design aids based on appropriate simplifications may be used for analysis provided they have been formulated to give the level of reliability implicit in the methods given in this code over their stated field of validity. Redistribution is limited to that permitted by the assumptions implicit in the chosen simplified method.
(2) A value of zero may be taken for Poisson's ratio in place of the value given in 184.108.40.206.3.
(3) Continuous slabs and beams may generally be analysed on the assumption that the supports provide no rotational restraint.
(4) Regardless of the method of analysis used, where a beam or slab is continuous over a support which may be considered to provide no restraint to rotation, the design support moment, calculated on the basis of a span equal to the centre-to-centre distance between supports, may be reduced by an amount AMsd where:
Fsd.sup is the design support reaction bsup is the breadth of the support
(5) Where a beam or slab is cast monolithically into its supports, the critical design moment at the support may be taken as that at the face of the support but not less than the value given by 184.108.40.206.2(7).
(6) The loads applied to supporting members by the reactions from one-way spanning slabs, ribbed slabs and beams (including T beams) may be calculated on the assumption that the members supported are simply supported. Continuity should, however, be taken into account at the first internal support and at other internal supports if the spans on either side of the support differ by more than 30 %.
220.127.116.11 Structural analysis of beams and frames
220.127.116.11.1 Acceptable methods of analysis
P(1) Any of the methods given in 184.108.40.206.2(1) may be used.
188.8.131.52.2 Linear analysis with or without redistribution
P(1) The possible influence on all aspects of the design of any redistribution of the moments shall be taken into account. These aspects include bending, shear, anchorage and curtailment of the reinforcement and cracking.
P(2) The moments calculated using a linear elastic analysis may be redistributed provided that the resulting distribution of moments remains in equilibrium with the applied loads.
(3) In continuous beams where the ratio of adjacent spans is less than 2, in beams in non-sway frames and in elements subject predominantly to flexure, an explicit check on the rotation capacity of critical zones may be omitted provided that the conditions a) and b) given below are satisfied.
a) for concrete grades not greater than C 35/45
for concrete grades greater than C 35/45 5 T 0.56 + 1.25 x/d b) For high ductility steel, 5 T 0.7 For normal ductility steel, 5 T 0.85 where:
5 is the ratio of the redistributed moment to the moment before redistribution x is the neutral axis depth at the ultimate limit state after redistribution d is the effective depth.
For definitions of steel classes, see 220.127.116.11.
(4) In general, no redistribution is permitted in sway frames.
(5) In elements as defined in (3), where no redistribution has been carried out, the ratio of x/d should not exceed x/d = 0.45 for concrete Grades C12/15 to C35/45 x/d = 0.35 for concrete Grade C40/50 and greater at the critical section unless special detailing provisions (e.g. confinement) are made.
(6) Redistribution should not be carried out in circumstances where the rotation capacity cannot be defined with confidence (e.g. in the corners of prestressed frames).
(7) To allow for approximations in the idealisation of the structure and for possible unconsidered differences in the structural form during construction, the design moment at the faces of rigid supports in continuous spans should not be less than 65 % of the support moment calculated assuming full fixity at the faces of the rigid supports.
18.104.22.168.3 Non-linear analysis See Appendix 2.
18.104.22.168.4 Plastic Analysis See Appendix 2
126.96.36.199 Analysis of slabs
P(1) This section applies to slabs as defined in Section 22.214.171.124 subjected to bi-axial internal moments and forces. It may be extended to non solid slabs (ribbed, hollow, waffle slabs) if their response is similar to that of a solid slab, particularly with regard to the torsional stiffness.
(2) One-way spanning slabs subjected mainly to uniformly distributed loading may be considered as beams and be analysed according to 188.8.131.52.
(3) For flat slabs, a minimum design moment should be provided over supports to ensure the validity of the design for punching shear (see 220.127.116.11.3).
188.8.131.52.2 Determination of action effects P(1) 188.8.131.52, paragraphs (1) and (2) apply.
18.104.22.168.3 Acceptable methods of analysis
P(1) The following methods of analysis may be used:
a) linear analysis with or without redistribution;
b) plastic analysis based either on the kinematic method (upper bound) or on the static method (lower bound);
c) numerical methods taking account of the non-linear material properties;
(2) The application of linear methods of analysis is suitable for the serviceability limit states as well as for the ultimate limit states. Plastic methods, with their high degree of simplification, should only be used in the ultimate limit states.
(3) Current methods of plastic analysis are: the yield line theory (kinematic method) and the strip method (lower bound or static method).
220.127.116.11.4 Linear analysis with or without redistribution
P(1) For linear analysis with or without redistribution the same conditions as given for beams and frames in 220.127.116.11.2(2) apply.
(2) The bending moment at continuous edges may be reduced as defined in 22.214.171.124.2(2) and (3).
(3) For checking shear, torsion and bearing reactions, a linear interpolation between the action effects of a fully restrained edge and those of a simply supported edge may be used.
(4) See Appendix 2 for reinforcement proportioning in situations where the directions of the principal moments do not coincide with those of the reinforcement.
P(1) Plastic analysis without any direct check on rotation capacity may be used for the ultimate limit state if appropriate ductility conditions are met.
(2) When using plastic analysis, the area of tensile reinforcement should not exceed, at any point or in any direction a value corresponding to x/d = 0.25
(3) A check on the rotational capacity is not necessary for high ductility reinforcing steel (see 22.214.171.124). Normal ductility steel should not be used unless its application can be justified.
(4) For the kinematic method, a variety of possible mechanisms should be examined assuming the design values of the material properties appropriate for the ultimate limit state.
(5) The ratio of the moments over continuous edges to the moments in the span should be between: I 0.5 and 2.0 I
(6) When static methods of plastic analysis are used, it may be convenient to determine the distribution of moments on the basis of a linear analysis and to design the necessary reinforcement on a plastic interpretation of this distribution by satisfying the equilibrium conditions. (See Appendix 2 for reinforcement proportioning).
220.127.116.11.6 Numerical methods of non-linear analysis See Appendix 2.
184.108.40.206.7 Analysis of prestressed slabs
(1) The rules given in (2)—(4) below complement those given in Section 2.5.4.
(2) Regardless of the type of tendons used (e.g. bonded or unbonded), the contact forces due to the curvature and friction of the tendons and the forces acting on the anchorage devices may be treated as external loads in the serviceability limit states.
(3) For the ductility classification of prestressed tendons see 126.96.36.199(3)
(4) Plastic analysis should not be applied to members where pretensioned tendons are used, unless justified.
188.8.131.52 Structural analysis of walls and plates loaded in their own plane
P(1) This section applies to elements for which the assumption of a linear strain distribution is not valid. P(2) The following methods may be used for the determination of the internal forces and moments:
a) Methods based on linear analysis (see 18.104.22.168.2)
b) Methods based on plastic analysis (see 184.108.40.206.3)
c) Methods based on non-linear material behaviour (see Appendix 2).
P(3) Independently from the procedure adopted in the ultimate limit state, possible model uncertainty related to the overall response of the structure shall be taken into account.
P(4) Corbels and deep beams are special cases and are treated in 220.127.116.11.2 and 188.8.131.52.3 respectively.
P(1) Linear analysis may be used for both the serviceability limit states and the ultimate limit states. However analysis for the ultimate limit states requires detailing of the reinforcement which is able to withstand the totality of the design tensile stresses in the concrete and which satisfies the equilibrium conditions in the ultimate limit states.
P(2) Imposed deformation (e.g. thermal effects, settlements of the supports) and second order effects shall be considered when significant.
P(3) When using numerical methods based on the theory of elasticity, cracking effects in regions of high stress concentration shall be taken into account.
(4) The effects of high stress concentrations may be allowed for by a reduction in the rigidity of the relevant zones.
22.214.171.124.3 Plastic analysis
P(1) Methods based on lower bound plastic solutions may be used provided appropriate measures are taken to ensure that ductility conditions are satisfied.
(2) Elements may be idealised as statically determinate trusses consisting of straight notional struts (carrying the compressive forces in the concrete) and ties (the reinforcement). The forces in the members of the truss are established from considerations of equilibrium. Sufficient reinforcement is then provided to carry the tension in the ties and a check is performed to ensure that the compressive stresses in the struts are not excessive. Detailing requirements should then be checked, with particular regard to anchorage of all reinforcement, and to local bearing stresses due to concentrated forces.
(3) In order to ensure approximate compatibility, the location and orientation of the struts and ties should reflect the distribution of internal forces resulting from an elastic analysis of the member.
(4) In checking concrete stresses in the struts, consideration should be given to a possible reduction in strength due to transverse tensile stresses, or cracking or the influence of shear. The average design compressive stress in the struts may be taken as v.fcd. In the absence of other data, v may be taken as | 0.61, including an allowance for sustained loading. Higher values for v (even v > 1) may be justified based on a triaxial state of compressive stress, provided it can be shown that the complementary transverse compression can be realised in practice (See 184.108.40.206).
(5) The design stress in the ties is limited to fyd.
(6) Detailing should comply with 5.4.
22.214.171.124.4 Non-linear analysis (1) See Appendix 2.
220.127.116.11 Corbels, deep beams, and anchorage zones for post-tensioning forces
126.96.36.199.1 General
(1) These types of elements may be analysed, designed and detailed in accordance with 126.96.36.199.3.
220.127.116.11.2 Corbels
(1) Corbels with 0.4 hc r ac r hc (See Figure 2.5) may be designed using a simple strut and tie model.
(2) For deeper corbels (ac < 0.4 hc), other adequate strut and tie models may be considered.
(3) Corbels for which ac > hc may be designed as cantilever beams
(4) Unless special provision is made to limit horizontal forces on the support, or other justification is given, the corbel should be designed for the vertical force Fv, and a horizontal force Hc T I 0.2 Fv | acting at the bearing area.
(5) The overall depth (hc) of the corbel should be determined from considerations of shear (see 4.3.2).
(6) The local effects due to the assumed strut and tie system should be considered in the overall design of the supporting member.
P(7) The detailing requirements of Chapter 5 generally, and 5.4.4 in particular, shall be met.
184.108.40.206.3 Deep beams
(1) Deep beams under a concentrated load may be designed using a simple strut and tie model.
(2) In some cases, e.g. lower depth/span ratios, distributed loads, more than one concentrated load, etc., models combining strut and tie action with truss action may be used.
(3) Continuous deep beams are sensitive to differential settlement. A range of support reactions, corresponding to possible settlements, should therefore be considered.
P(4) The detailing requirements of Chapter 5 generally, and 5.4.5 in particular, shall be met.
188.8.131.52.4 Zones subjected to concentrated forces
P(1) Such zones shall be analysed and designed to take account of:
— the overall equilibrium of the zone;
— the transverse tensile effects due to the anchorages, individually and as a whole;
— compression struts, which develop in the anchorage zone of post-tensioned members, and local bearing stresses under the anchorages.
(2) Such zones in post-tensioned members may be designed by using adequate strut and tie models based on 184.108.40.206.3.
(3) Three-dimensional models should be considered, where the dimensions of the bearing area are small compared with the cross-section of the anchorage zone.
P(4) The detailing requirements of Chapter 5 generally, and 5.4.6 in particular, shall be met. 2.5.4 Determination of the effects of prestressing 22.214.171.124 Notation (See also 1.6 and 1.7)
Pd Design value of the prestressing force at the ultimate limit state (Assuming that Pmt is equal to
Pk inf Lower characteristic value of the prestressing force for serviceability calculations Pk,sup Upper characteristic value of the prestressing force for serviceability calculations
Po Initial force at the active end of the tendon immediately after stressing o Mean value of the prestressing force immediately after stressing (post-tensioning) or transfer (pre-tensioning) at any point distance x along the member (i.e. the force after immediate losses have occurred)
Pm,t Mean value of the prestressing force at time t, at any point distance x along the member
Pm, z Mean value of the prestressing force, after all losses have occurred, at any point distance x along the member
Po,max Maximum permissible value of Po
APc Loss of prestress due to elastic deformation of the member at transfer
APt(t) Loss of prestress due to creep, shrinkage and relaxation at time t (Note: in 188.8.131.52.5, the loss of stress from which APt(t) is calculated is represented by %ap, c + s + r)
APu(X) Loss of prestress due to friction rinf } Respectively, coefficients used to determine lower and upper characteristic values of the rsup } prestressing force at the serviceability limit state
220.127.116.11 General
P(1) This section relates to structures where prestress is provided by fully bonded internal tendons. P(2) The effects to be considered are:
— local effects around anchorages and where tendons change direction
— direct effects in determinate structures
— direct and secondary indirect effects due to redundant restraints in indeterminate structures.
(3) Members containing permanently unbonded tendons are covered in Part 1D.
(4) Members containing tendons which are temporarily unbonded during construction may be treated using simplified assumptions. In general, they may be treated as members with bonded tendons, except that at the ultimate limit state, the stress in tendons is assumed not to have increased due to loading.
126.96.36.199 Determination of prestressing force
P(1) The mean value of the prestressing force is given by a) or b) below, whichever is appropriate:
a) for pre-tensioned members:
APu(x) may require consideration where deflected tendons are used.
b) for post-tensioned members:
Pm,t is the mean value of the prestressing force at time t and at a particular point along the member
Po is the initial force at the active end of the tendon immediately after stressing
APu(x) is the loss due to friction
APsl is the loss due to anchorage slip
APc is the loss due to elastic deformation of the member at transfer
APt(t) is the loss due to creep, shrinkage and relaxation at time t
(2) For limits on the initial prestress and methods of calculating losses, see 4.2.3. For transmission lengths and the dispersion of prestress, see 220.127.116.11.
P(3) For serviceability calculations, allowance shall be made for possible variations in prestress. Two characteristic values of the prestressing force at the serviceability limit state are estimated from: Pi = r p x k.sup xsup x m,t
= (2.20) Pk.inf = rinf Pm,t where Pk.sup and Pk.inf are respectively the upper and lower characteristic values. Pmt is the mean prestressing force estimated using the mean values for the deformation properties and the losses calculated in accordance with 4.2.3.
(4) The coefficients rsup and rinf may be taken as 11.11 and | 0.9 | respectively in absence of a more rigorous determination and provided that the sum of the losses due to friction and time dependent effects is r 30 % of the initial prestress.
(5) The values of Pmt which will generally be used in design are: Pm,o - the initial prestress at time t = 0
Pm, Z - the prestress after occurrence of all losses. P(6) At the ultimate limit state, the design value of prestress is given by:
(7) Values for Yp are given in Table 2.2.
P(8) For considering local effects at the ultimate limit state, the prestressing force shall be taken as equal to the characteristic strength of the tendons.
(9) This applies when checking the influence of concentrated forces or bursting effects at anchorages or where tendons change direction. (See 4.2.3).
220.127.116.11 Effects of prestressing under service conditions
P(1) The statically determinate and indeterminate internal forces and moments caused by prestressing shall be calculated by elastic theory.
(2) For normal buildings where the calculation of crack width is not considered necessary, the mean values of prestress may be used.
(3) In other cases, where the structural response is highly sensitive to the influence of prestress, the effects of prestress may be determined according to a) or b) below, as appropriate.
a) for checking cracking or decompression (see 4.4.2), the opening ofjoints between precast elements and fatigue effects, the relevant estimated characteristic values of the prestress are used.
b) for checking compressive stresses (see 4.4.1), the mean values of prestress are used.
22.214.171.124 Effects of prestressing at the ultimate limit states
126.96.36.199.1 Structural analysis — linear methods
P(1) Statically determinate and indeterminate effects of prestress shall be calculated using the appropriate ultimate design value of the prestressing force.
(2) In linear structural analysis, Yp may be taken as 1.0.
P(3) Where linear analysis with redistribution is used, the moments to which the redistribution is applied shall be calculated including any statically indeterminate effects of prestress.
220.127.116.11.2 Structural analysis — non-linear or plastic methods
18.104.22.168.3 Design of sections
P(1) When assessing the behaviour of a section at the ultimate limit state, the prestressing force acting on the section is taken as the design value, Pd. The prestrain corresponding to this force shall be taken into account in the assessment of section strength.
(2) The prestrain may be taken into account by shifting the origin of the design stress-strain diagram for the prestressing tendons by an amount corresponding to the design prestress.
(3) Yp may be taken as 1.0 provided the following conditions are both met:
a) not more than 25 % of the total area of prestressed steel is located within the compression zone at the ultimate limit state.
and b) the stress at ultimate in the prestressing steel closest to the tension face exceeds fp0.1k/Ym.
If the conditions are not met, the lower value of Yp given in Table 2.2 should be applied to all tendons.
(4) For the effects of inclined tendons, see 18.104.22.168.6(2).
(5) Any indirect prestressing moments due to redundant restraints should be taken at their characteristic values.
2.5.5 Determination of the effects of time dependent deformation of concrete
Ec,eff Effective tangent modulus of elasticity of the concrete at a stress Bc = 0
£n(t) An imposed deformation, independent of stress (e.g. due to shrinkage or temperature effects)
etot(t,to) Total strain in the concrete subject to initial loading at time to with a stress a(to) and subject to subsequent stress variations Aa(ti)
a(t) ) Compressive stress in the concrete at time t and to respectively B(to) )
x Ageing coefficient, dependent on strain development with time
P(1) The accuracy of the procedures for the calculation of the effects of creep and shrinkage of concrete shall be consistent with the reliability of the data available for the description of these phenomena and the importance of their effects on the limit state considered.
P(2) In general, the effects of creep and shrinkage shall be taken into account only for the serviceability limit states. An important exception concerns second order effects (see Appendix 3).
P(3) Special investigations shall be considered when the concrete is subjected to extremes of temperature.
(4) The effects of steam curing may be taken into account by means of simplified assumptions.
(5) The following assumptions may be adopted to give an acceptable estimate of the behaviour of a concrete section if the stresses are kept within the limits corresponding to the normal service conditions:
— creep and shrinkage are independent
— a linear relationship is assumed between creep and the stress causing the creep.
— non-uniform temperature or moisture effects are neglected.
— the principle of superposition is assumed to apply for actions occurring at different ages.
— the above assumptions also apply to concrete in tension.
P(6) For the evaluation of the time dependent losses of prestress, the effects of creep, shrinkage and relaxation of the tendons shall be taken into account. (See 126.96.36.199). (7) The creep function is given by the relationship:
to is the time at initial loading of the concrete t is the time considered
J(t,to) is the creep function at time t
Ec(to) is the tangent modulus of elasticity at time to
Ec28 is the tangent modulus of elasticity at 28 days
0(t,to) is the creep coefficient related to the elastic deformation at 28 days related to Ec2g-
Values are given in section 3.1 for final creep coefficients 0(z,to) for typical situations. It should be noted, however, that the definitions of Ec(to) and Ec28 above, as well as in Appendix 1, differ from that in 18.104.22.168.2 where the secant modulus Ecm is defined. Hence, where the creep coefficients 0( ,to) of Table 3.3 are used in connection with Equations 2.21-2.24, and where creep deformations are significant, the values of Table 3.3 should be multiplied by 1.05.
(8) Values for the final shrinkage strains are given for typical conditions in 3.1.
(9) On the basis of the assumptions listed in (5) above the total strain for concrete subjected to initial loading at time to with a stress B(to) and subjected to subsequent stress variations Aa(ti) at time ti may be expressed as follows:
(tot (t,to) = (n(t) + B(to) J(t,to) + C J(t,ti) AB(ti) (2.22)
In this expression (n(t) denotes an imposed deformation independent of the stresses (e.g. shrinkage, temperature effects).
(10) For the purpose of structural analysis, equation (2.22) may be written as follows:
where the ageing coefficient x depends on the development of strain with time.
(11) In normal cases, x may be taken as 0.8. This simplification is good in the case of pure relaxation of the effects of a constant imposed deformation but is also adequate in cases where only long term effects are considered.
(12) If the stresses in the concrete only vary slightly, the deformations may be calculated using an effective modulus of elasticity:
For the notation see (7) above.
(13) For a more accurate analysis of the effects of time dependent deformation of concrete, see Appendix 1.
3 Material properties 3.1 Concrete
fc strength of concrete (Figure 3.1)
fck cube Characteristic compressive cube strength of concrete at 28 days fctk 0.05 Lower characteristic tensile strength (5 % fractile)
fctk 0.95 Upper characteristic tensile strength (95 % fractile)
fctax Axial tensile strength of concrete fct fl Flexural tensile strength of concrete fct,sp Splitting tensile strength of concrete
(c1 Compressive strain in the concrete at the peak stress fc
(cs Z Final shrinkage strain for normal weight concrete
£cs Basic shrinkage strain for normal weight concrete ecu Ultimate compressive strain in the concrete
0(z, to) Final creep coefficient of concrete
P(1) This section applies to concrete as defined in ENV 206, (Section 3, definitions 3.6 to 3.8)9) i.e. to concrete having a closed structure made with specified aggregates, so composed and compacted as to retain no appreciable amount of entrapped air other than entrained air. (See ENV 206-5.2)
P(2) For the production of plain, reinforced or prestressed structures, concrete as defined in P(1) above shall be used.
P(3) Concrete technology specifications shall satisfy the corresponding Clauses of ENV 206, as relevant to this Code.
(4) The concrete may be considered to have a closed structure, if the amount of entrapped air, after compaction, is not more than the limits given in paragraph 5.2 of ENV 206, entrained air and pores of the aggregate excepted.
(5) This section applies also to concrete subjected to heat treatment during the hardening process as defined in Clause 10.7 of ENV 206.
3.1.2 Normal weight concrete
18.104.22.168 Definitions
P(1) Normal weight concrete is a concrete having an oven dry (105 °C) density greater than 2 000 kg/m3, but not exceeding 2 800 kg/m3.
P(2) The density of hardened concrete shall be determined in accordance with ENV 206-7.3.2.
P(1) This Eurocode is based on the characteristic compressive cylinder strength, fck, defined as that value of strength below which 5 % of all possible strength test results for the specified concrete may be expected to fall.
(2) The compressive strength of concrete should be determined by means of standard tests in accordance with Clause 184.108.40.206 of ENV 206, either on concrete cylinders or concrete cubes.
(3) The design rules of this Code are based solely on the characteristic 28 day strength, fck, of cylinders; cube strength, fck, cube, is mentioned but only as an alternative method to prove compliance.
(4) For some applications, it may be necessary to establish a minimum compressive strength at ages earlier or later ages than 28 days, or from specimens stored under different conditions to those defined in ISO 2736.
(5) Where necessary, direct tests should be carried out to determine conversion factors for strength, under any of the following circumstances:
— test specimens whose size or shape is different from those given in ENV 206.
— specimens are stored under non-standard conditions
— a measure of strength at different ages is required.
188.8.131.52 Tensile strength
P(1) The term tensile strength relates to the maximum stress which concrete can withstand when subjected to uniaxial tension.
P(2) The actual value of the tensile strength should be determined in accordance with Clause 22.214.171.124 of ENV 206.
9) ENV 206, "Concrete — Performance, Production, Placing and Compliance Criteria". Final draft, February 1989, (BSI Document 89/11639)
(3) If the tensile strength is measured as splitting tensile strength, fctsp, or as flexural tensile strength, fct,fl, the axial tensile strength fctax may be derived approximately from those values by using the following conversion factors:
fct,ax = I 09 I fct,sp or fct,ax = 105.1 fct,fl (3.1)
(4) In the absence of more accurate data, the mean and characteristic tensile strength of the concrete may be derived from the following equations.
fc ctm
fctm mean value of the tensile strength fck characteristic cylinder compressive strength of the concrete fctk 0.05 lower characteristic tensile strength (5 %-fractile). fctk 0.95 upper characteristic tensile strength (95 %-fractile).
The corresponding mean and characteristic values for the different concrete strength classes are given in Table 3.1.
220.127.116.11 strength classes of concrete
P(1) Design shall be based on a strength class of concrete which corresponds to a specified value of the characteristic compressive strength.
(2) The compressive strength of concrete is classified by concrete strength classes which relate to the cylinder strength, fck, or the cube strength fck cube, in accordance with ENV 206, Clauses 188.8.131.52 and 11.3.5.
(3) In Table 3.1, the characteristic strength fck and the corresponding tensile strength are given for the different strength classes of concrete.
Concrete strength classes less than C12/15, or higher than C50/60, should not be used for reinforced and prestressed concrete work unless their use is appropriately justified. For plain unreinforced concrete, see also Part 1A to this code.
Table 3.1 — Concrete strength classes, characteristic compressive strengths fck (cylinders) mean tensile strength fctm, and characteristic tensile strengths fctk of the concrete (in N/mm2). (The classification of concrete eg, C20/25 refers to cylinder/cube strength as defined in Section 184.108.40.206 of ENV 206)
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Lawyers for the Gore presidential campaign and local Democrats say they intend to sue the Seminole County elections supervisor. In this county, Republican Party workers were permitted to correct errors on thousands of applications for absentee ballots for Republicans, in what Democrats call illegal ballot tampering. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 12/17/2000) Subsequent investigations show that Seminole elections officials and Republican Party workers corrected data on absentee ballots that showed votes for Republican George W. Bush, while throwing away flawed absentee ballots that showed votes for Democrat Al Gore. Republican Party operatives worked unsupervised in Seminole County offices for 10 days preceding the November 7 vote; those offices house the county's computer database of voters. It is not known if the operatives attempted to access that database. County elections supervisor Sandra Goard later says in a sworn statement that she does not know the identity of one of the two Republican operatives given access to the absentee ballots and the computer rooms. After the absentee ballots were counted into the county's tallies, Seminole County showed a 5,000-vote lead for Bush over Gore. (Consortium News 11/27/2000)
Florida Democrats sue the Seminole County Canvassing Board in state court for including absentee ballots in the vote totals that they say did not satisfy the provisions of 101.62 of the Florida Election Code (see November 15-17, 2000). These provisions require that a citizen requesting an absentee ballot provide the elector's registration number on their application. (Leip 2008) The Seminole County elections supervisor allowed Republican Party workers to correct thousands of Republican ballots to allow them to be counted (see November 12, 2000).
Both the Bush and Gore campaigns send veteran politicians and military veterans to argue for and against the acceptance of military absentee ballots that may not meet the criteria for acceptance under the law (see November 12, 2000, November 15-17, 2000, and November 18, 2000). For George W. Bush, Senator Bob Dole (R-KS) argues for their inclusion. Vietnam War veteran Senator Bob Kerrey (D-NE) argues against their inclusion; Kerrey also tells reporters that Al Gore "understands that he may be the loser in Florida." (Whitman et al. 12/13/2000)
Refusing to accept the certification of George W. Bush as the winner of the Florida presidential election (see 7:30 p.m. November 26, 2000), Vice President Al Gore's campaign files an election contest action challenging the election results in Palm Beach, Miami-Dade, and Nassau Counties. Gore campaign officials believe Gore was denied a net gain of over 1,100 uncounted votes in Palm Beach and 750 in Miami-Dade (see November 7, 2000). In Nassau, Gore officials believe Bush was wrongly credited with 51 votes. "The vote totals reported in the election canvassing commission's certification of November 26, 2000, are wrong," Gore lawyers allege in court filings. It is the first formal contest challenge in the history of US presidential elections. The case is assigned by random computer selection to Judge N. Saunders Sauls. Gore lawyers also challenge vote totals in three Florida counties, and ask a state judge to order a manual recount of some 13,000 ballots in Palm Beach and Miami-Dade Counties that showed no votes for president on machine runs (so-called "undervotes"). Gore lawyers also file an emergency motion to accelerate the contest proceedings, a motion that Bush lawyers will challenge the next day. Bush campaign lawyers file an appeals court motion seeking to delay oral arguments in a pending federal case challenging Florida's hand recounts. A Seminole County lawsuit seeking to throw out some 4,700 absentee ballots for technical reasons (see November 12, 2000, November 15-17, 2000, and November 17, 2000) is moved to a state court in Leon County, which is also hearing the Gore campaign's certification challenges. And a lawsuit challenging the validity of Palm Beach County's "butterfly ballot" (see 10:46 a.m. November 20 - November 22, 2000) goes to the Florida Supreme Court, which will reject the suit on December 1. (Kettle 11/28/2000; Whitman et al. 12/13/2000; Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 12/17/2000; Leip 2008)
Florida Democratic voters file a lawsuit to throw out 9,773 absentee-ballot votes in Martin County; two-thirds of them are votes for George W. Bush. Democrats charge that, as in Seminole County (see November 12, 2000, November 15-17, 2000, and November 17, 2000), Republican officials illegally added voter ID numbers to Republican applications for absentee ballots, rendering the once-invalid ballots able to be counted. Judge Terry Lewis sets a trial date of December 6. (Whitman et al. 12/13/2000)
Two lawsuits filed by Florida Democrats challenging the validity of some Florida absentee ballots are heard in Tallahassee. Judge Nikki Clark hears the Seminole County absentee ballot case (see November 12, 2000, November 15-17, 2000, November 17, 2000, and November 27, 2000) and Judge Terry Lewis presides over a similar challenge filed against Martin County ballots. (The Gore campaign has declined to join either lawsuit, though Vice President Al Gore has said it "doesn't seem fair to me" that Republicans but not Democratic operatives in those counties were allowed to add and correct voter ID numbers on absentee ballot applications. The Bush campaign has joined the opposing side of both lawsuits.) Both Clark and Lewis reject the lawsuits. The Florida Supreme Court will uphold their rulings. (Whitman et al. 12/13/2000; Leip 2008) Democratic leaders are beginning to edge away from continued support for Gore's attempts to secure the election. Senator Richard Durbin (D-IL) says, "This is coming to an end." A George W. Bush presidency, he says, "looks more and more" likely. (Guardian 12/8/2000)
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Further progress...
But each little act of progress gives me such a happy feeling. My next hospital appointment is Nov 2nd, so I wonder what the x-ray will show? I am ever hopeful...
Around here the leaves are changing colour, autumn is truly here. I was remembering the excitement one year of my year 6 class in a school in Basildon, when I showed them how we could use the fallen leaves for printing and making patterns. Some of the children did some very pretty and attractive pictures, I wonder where those children are now? It was over 20 years ago, they'd all be 30 something now? Happy times for me! Do any of you reminisce about times past?
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- Cricket-bug Corner said...
The picture is beautiful! Good luck with your xray
- 21 October 2016 at 20:22
- Vickie said...
You and I are certainly blessed to have our helpful husbands!!
I am glad you are improving Chris. I am praying for excellent news coming your way!
- 21 October 2016 at 21:13
- mamasmercantile said...
Glad to hear you are making progress however small. I used to do leaf printing with my girls when they were small, lovely memories.
- 21 October 2016 at 21:14
- Mary - Lecoeurceltique said...
Glad to read that you continue to make progress. I hope you get some positive news after your appointment on 2nd Nov.
- 22 October 2016 at 11:31
- Julie said...
My granddaughter was on half term holidays this past week and we collected leaved and did leaf rubbing with her crayons, we both loved it and had great fun outside and indoors afterwards. Its the simple things that sometimes are the best.
So good to read you are seeing small improvements with each passing week.
- 23 October 2016 at 15:52
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Oh Chris! I haven't been over to your blog for a while and feel so badly for what you're going through with your arm. Will they put pins in it during the op? My back has become bad again - when I had my triple fusion in 2009, the surgeon said I'd have to have L5 done in about 5 years time. Well, I will make it to the 8th year in January. But I am going to see him again about it because I find my legs are getting so weak that I've fallen several times - latest one was 2 weeks ago in the park and I bashed both my shins on some tree roots that were going across the path. I honestly thought I'd broken them but they were x-rayed and okay in that regard. But the recovery has been so slow that I started going to physiotherapy. Seems to be helping...but...You are very lucky that your hubby is so considerate and patient. And you're able to do your knitting, too! But I do know and understand the frustration. Take care and keep us all apprised of what will be happening and when!
- 23 October 2016 at 23:31
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So glad your husband is handy to lend you a hand when needed, and that you're making progress in helping yourself! Keep it up!
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The Trump administration is quietly considering allowing immigrants from countries devastated by war or natural disasters to stay in the United States even as it has let some protections from deportation expire, according to three people familiar with the situation.
The Department of Homeland Security told nearly 60,000 Honduran hurricane victims — who came to the United States under the Temporary Protected Status program — on Friday that they must return to their native country or seek another form of legal residency.
But administration officials may allow some immigrants — whose programs may have expired — to remain in the United States through another process, known as Deferred Enforced Departure or something similar.
The Trump administration still wants as many immigrants to leave the United States as possible, but some officials acknowledge that the immigrants' native countries may struggle to handle the influx of people because of the poor conditions on the ground.
"They're very sympathetic," according to one of the people. "They understand the conditions in these countries."
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Immigrants who find refuge in the United States regularly send money back to their home countries, which boost the economy. Salvadorans, for example, sent home $4.57 billion in remittances in 2016, according to the country's central bank.
Royce Murray, policy director at the American Immigration Council, said the drop in remittances will impact the stability of the country and possibly cause more residents to flee.
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But by allowing them to stay, Trump risks alienating those who supported him during the presidential campaign when he made cracking down on immigration one of his top priorities.
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Historically, Deferred Enforced Departure was used when DHS concluded that a country no longer met the requirements for a TPS extension, but Jawetz said nevertheless for foreign policy or other reasons the president deemed it appropriate to continue to delay the enforcement of their removal.
Trump has yet to use that discretion. In March, his administration announced it would tell more than 4,000 Liberians in the United States through DED to leave by March 2019. It is the only country currently granted protections through presidential authority.
Liberia was originally granted TPS status in 1991 because of a civil war that left 200,000 dead before it ended in 2003. TPS expired in 2007 but they were allowed to remain in the country first by President George W. Bush and then President Barack Obama.
"By converting a TPS designation into DED, you're simply replacing one quasi-amnesty with another," said RJ Hauman, government relations director at the Federation for American Immigration Reform. "Different set of initials, but they mean the same thing: a short term, but always repeated status as a momentarily legal alien. President Trump vowed to end the flagrant abuses of our immigration system – replacing TPS with DED preserves the status quo."
In a statement about Liberia in March, Trump said, "Only Congress can legislate a permanent solution addressing the lack of an enduring lawful immigration status for those currently protected by DED who have lived and worked in the United States for many years."
Congress created TPS in 1990, allowing more than 300,000 immigrants from about a dozen countries to remain in the United States .
The administration has already let TPS expire for most countries, including El Salvador, Haiti, Nicaragua, Sudan, Liberia and Nepal. Haiti, El Salvador and Honduras comprise the bulk of the immigrants. It extended programs for Syria and South Sudan, both of which are involved in civil wars. Yemen and Somalia will expire in July unless the administration extends the designation.
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About 57,000 Hondurans sought refuge in the United States after Hurricane Mitch struck the Latin American country, killing more than 11,000 and left thousands homeless. It remains one of the poorest and most violent countries in the region, plagued by gang violence and drug trafficking.
A former DHS official familiar with the decisions said it is always a struggle.
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It walks the Earth leaving people weeping and on their knees. Black cape trails behind it like the darkest veil of sadness and fear.
Black crow wings rustle wherever it appears. No sun rays fall to the ground when it speaks.
When it looks at you, terrified and shocked you cannot do anything else but accept your faith.
It not ask your lineage or wealth, it does not differentiate between people. It treats us equally, maybe the only thing that does it that way.
It comes unannounced and never leaves until it's done.
You cannot beg it, you cannot change it's mind. It always accomplishes the task it was set to fulfill.
And when the silence rings in your ear you think:
Death – there is no greater name for terror.


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Cryptonomicon. Neal Stephenson. Avon, 1999. ISBN: 0434008834. Hardcover. Resale value: $10 - $20.
Cryptonomicon has been described as Pynchonesque - in the manner of author Thomas Pynchon. The most obvious allusion is to Pynchon's own World War II novel, Gravity's Rainbow, which features numerous supernatural and paranormal elements, including precognition, ghosts, the Tarot, and angels. Gravity's Rainbow is marked by themes of paranoia and conspiracy theory, both typical elements of Secret History stories. Much closer to the mark, though, is Pynchon's The Crying of Lot 49, in which Oedipa Maas begins to find clues to a centuries-old globe-spanning, deadly struggle between secret, rival ... postal companies. By far Pynchon's shortest book, it is easy to dismiss as an intellectual spoof, but it is better understood as an epistemological fable as it probes the concepts of knowledge and truth. For that reason, The Crying of Lot 49 is perhaps more relevant now in the Age of the Internet than when it was first published in 1965.
Also of note is Pynchon's first novel, V, in which Herbert Stencil tracks apparent incarnations of a mysterious woman known as V through various moments of historical importance. Like Cryptonomicon, the story line alternates between past and present events, with the two converging, as it were, in the shape of a V.
Gravity's Rainbow. Viking Press, 1973. Hardcover.
The Crying of Lot 49. Lippincott, 1966. Hardcover.
V. Lippincott, 1963. Hardcover.
Pynchon is a key author in postmodern literature, so any hardcover edition of these three titles (no matter the printing) is going to start in triple digits. Resale values for first printings vary wildly depending upon condition and other factors such as variant dust jackets but can easily exceed $1000. Also look for early trade paperback copies in very good or better condition of Gravity's Rainbow. $30 to $50 at least.
For a squarely SF/Fantasy genre author of Secret Histories, there is no better example than Tim Powers. In The Anubis Gates, Brendan Doyle, a modern day student of early Victorian poetry, is hired to guide to a party of time travelers. Doyle is stranded in early 19th century London, where he learns the fine art of begging, but soon runs afoul of an ancient Egyptian magician, a killer clown, a body-shifting werewolf, armies of beggars, underground torture chambers, and a secret society of London gentlemen sworn to fight evil.
Powers excels at weaving historical events and persons with completely logical fantasy, and to his credit the seams do not show. The Drawing of the Dark takes the historical invasion of Europe by Turkish forces culminating in the Siege of Vienna of 1529 and recasts it as an epic battle between Christian and Muslim magicians. Integral to the plot are mythic elements including the Fisher King (key to several other of Power's books), King Arthur and Merlin, Norse gods, and a magic elixir in the form of a dark beer that has been brewing for centuries. Declare is framed as a spy novel and functions as a secret history of the Cold War in which the US and Soviet arms race was really about attempts to control monstrously powerful supernatural beings found on top of Mount Ararat. Declare is yet another example of weaving a Past and Present story line together to converge on the hidden truth. The bulk of Power's work invokes Secret History as a central theme, with the Fisher King, wounding/death and resurrection, magical properties of beer and wine, the Tarot, Romantics poets, and rigidly defined supernatural forces and creatures as recurrent elements.
Though Powers is awfully good at what he does, to date there is very little value in first trade editions. Many of his books have been released in signed, limited editions by, for example, Ultramarine Press, Charnel House, Subterranean Press and Hypatia Press, and they range from clothbound editions of usually less than 1000 copies to highly ornate leather bound editions limited to 26 or fewer lettered copies.
The Anubis Gates. Ace Books, 1983. PBO. Resale value <$5. Chatto and Windus, 1985. Hardcover. Resale value (first edition) $100+.
The Drawing of the Dark. Del Rey Books, 1979. PBO. There are numerous paperback reprints. Resale value generally less than $5. Hypatia Press released a signed, numbered limited edition of 800 is readily available for less than $75.
Declare. William Morrow, 2001. Hardcover. Resale value (first edition) <$5. The true hardback first was, signed limited edition of 500 published by Subterranean Press is available for under $100.
The appeal of Secret History stories lies not so much in what happens - in a very broad sense we already know what happens - as in what doesn't happen. In a Secret History story about aliens crash landing in Roswell in the 1940s, we already know that they didn't vaporize Washington DC. If they had, it would necessarily be classified as an Alternate History story. But perhaps the aliens did agree to secretly cooperate with the US Government, trading alien technology for assistance in repairing their ship or building a transmitter to call for rescue. What is really interesting about Secret Histories is the shifts in historical meaning that occur, much like the optical illusion where a slight shift in perspective suddenly changes the beautiful girl into an ugly witch. In Fredric Brown's classic novelette "Come and Go Mad," a man's sanity crumbles as he begins to understand that all of human history is just a reflection of a game played by two unsuspected opponents.
Of course, in a broad sense history, like truth, will always be an unknowable secret. There is an old saying that history is written by the winners, and even the best-intentioned historians suffer from the ideologies, assumptions and prejudices of the culture in which they were raised. In a previous career I was an archeologist, and one site director I worked for liked to quote Napoleon's view of history as "the lie agreed upon." Taken one step further, a Secret History would become a lie within a lie, which then brings us to Recursive Fiction. But as Mr. Peabody used to tell his boy Sherman, "That's a topic for another day."
Other Authors and Titles of Interest:
James Blaylock - Numerous titles
Robert Shea and Robert Anton Wilson - Illuminatus! (trilogy)
John Crowley - Aegypt, Love and Sleep, Daemonomania
Umberto Eco - Foucault's Pendulum
Michael Baigent, Richard Leigh, and Henry Lincoln - The Holy Blood and the Holy Grail
Iain Pears - An Instance of the Fingerpost ISBN: 1573220825
Howard V Hendrix - The Labyrinth Key ISBN: 0345455975
Lev Grossman - Codex ISBN: 0151010668
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Discussion in 'End Times & Conspiracies' started by nivek, May 4, 2018.
This would be really cool if it could be believed.
the naval space command exists since the 60's, NORAD could also be called a proto-space force
There's been no recent mention of what companies would receive contracts to build spacecraft implying they already exist.
I do not believe there is a Space Fleet, but it is very possible we have a few space faring crafts. As a possible result of recovered hardware, joint ET/human ventures and monies set aside for Black Projects not to mention a possible joint effort with other countries as well. And if artificial wormholes can be opened up...we could go almost anywhere almost instantly.
Time will be the teller.....
So it begins...or did we already have a secret space force and this is just for posterity to make it public officially?...
President Trump Signs Directive to Create a Military Space Force
The Space Force just took a big step from sci-fi-sounding dream toward reality.
President Donald Trump signed Space Policy Directive-4 (SPD-4) today (Feb. 19), ordering the Pentagon to establish the Space Force as the sixth branch of the United States military, to go along with the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines and Coast Guard.
But the Space Force still has a big hoop to jump through: Congress must approve the creation of any new military branch.
United States Space Command Commander Nominated
By Defense.gov, Air Force Space Command Public Affairs / Published March 26, 2019
Official portrait of Air Force Gen. John W. "Jay" Raymond, for his position as commander, Air Force Space Command, Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., taken Oct. 14, 2016. U.S. Air Force photo/Scott M. Ash
PETERSON AIR FORE BASE, Colo. --
The President has nominated to the Senate Gen John W. "Jay" Raymond as the Commander, United States Space Command (USSPACECOM).
If confirmed, Raymond will lead the soon-to-be established USSPACECOM, which will focus on conducting all joint space warfighting operations, and ensuring the combat readiness of global forces.
Establishing USSPACECOM is a critical step that underscores the importance of the space domain and its strategic contributions to U.S. national security. The USSPACECOM establishment will accelerate our space capabilities to address the rapidly evolving threats to U.S. space systems, and the importance of deterring potential adversaries from putting critical U.S. space systems at risk.
If confirmed, and upon establishment of USSPACECOM, Raymond will remain dual-hatted as Commander, Air Force Space Command, Peterson AFB, CO.
Further information on the establishment of USSPACECOM will be provided when an establishment date has been determined.
Space Force classified aspects - Senate Hearing April 11, 2019
Let's try and remember, we now know that 21 Trillion dollars (with a "T") is missing, misappropriated, whatever words you wish to use. Undoubtably, much of that has found its way to military black budgets. If you think that the government/military isn't pushing for space warfare/platforms, you are sadly deceiving yourselves.
I frankly don't believe anything a government official would say about a space fleet. I am in the camp that believes we have developed technology that most people could not wrap our heads around. 21 Trillion goes a long way towards sci fi weaponry and technology.
I tend to agree, the government likely has some advanced tech we do not even know about, perhaps even the military or NASA has advanced space craft we know nothing about...I don't think it goes as far as what Corey Goode solicits in his stories, I seriously doubt we have any boots on Mars...
Well, it's confirmation we are kept in the dark.
Nor time travel...
Like tic-tacs?
I tend to believe the same thing myself
Bugs, Mr. Rico. Zillions of em!
Although it's a cliché, the book was better than the movie.
Nah, personally I wouldn't give us credit for the tic tac, to me that one is out of our league to build...
Seems that way but I wouldn't entirely discount it. What was that study group from the '70s that Greenewald mentioned that was studying concepts for 30+ years in the future? Seems much the same as that list of contract 'deliverables' for AATIP.
What if one or more of those went beyond a simple study?
A new form of propulsion would be something that various agencies would be more than a little interested in and I'd find it surprising that some investment hadn't already been made.
I meant 'I' not 'u' in my last post, I corrected the typo lol...I suppose its possible our military could have a tic tac, especially if they were to retrieve some knowledge from a downed UFO years before, some sort of knowledge that would have advanced the technology in a short time, all the while keeping it secret from the public...I can see a possibility in that scenario...
I doubt they would have people on mars,
why would they if they can get there from here in just a few min.
super fast travel would make remote bases totally pointless.
Considering how dependent we've become on satellite communications it isn't a stretch to say we have capabilities that we don't talk about, in Earth orbit anyway. First Rule of Fight Club is that we don't talk about Fight Club.
Amateurs talk tactics professionals talk logistics. Establishing this new command is probably not all that much different than the Marines or Air Force. An organization with a specific mission statement that's become big enough to make it's own logistical trail a practical step. It just sounds a bit silly to the ear.
But no, I do not think this encompasses boots on Mars, time portals or the like.
If the Space Force is needed, they will be there.
The Moon, Mars, wherever they are needed.
The Space Force Wants You!
But seriously... it is about satellites right now.
It is about global power in the long run.
And it is about BIG money and new toys.
I don't have a problem with it.
Space Force One should be interesting...
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A letter to my favorite readers
Thank you for keeping up to date on my adventures and recipes on this blog. I have enjoyed immensely your readership. An exhilarating ride for a newbie blogger, it was most rewarding.
Along the way, I have found some limitations on this blog, and would like to improve how I offer my writing to you. So, I am moving to new place.
I recently purchased my own domain. And gave it a totally different name, a different persona. One that reflects what I really am and the kind of cooking that I usually do in the kitchen.
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I sit in front of my pc. Just one thought invades every nook and cranny of my brain. And it's beginning to be bothersome. Only because I want to get better. Doesn't everybody.
I am going to make a few changes to my blog. And one of those is the title. I have racked my brains for the last couple of weeks. And I came up with some:
chefivan.com (too egotistic. Might as well be on facebook)
chefivantheterrible.com (ha. But not professional)
kitchenconfidential.com (taken)
Kitchenworks.com (taken)
thespiritofcooking.com (taken. And it restricts the blog to just a few topics)
spiritedcook.com (can't tell if it's catchy)
cookieschef.com (might think it's all about cookies)
personalchefmanila.com (taken)
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JUST MARRIED! AND FIRST TIME SEX??!| On Aug31,2019
You are Just Married and the planning for honeymoon is well arranged at place. As you understand, Honeymoon is not just tourist activity, rather you both have planned how to go ahead with this relationship with ever lasting bond and stepping upon the first time physical relationship. Most of the couples do lot of planning around honeymoon and tend to ignore the part of handling "First time Sex". Whatever said and done, sex is an important aspect of a married life and it plays quite a big role in creating strong bonding between couple. An incomplete sex or unsatisfactory sex can lead to spoiling the quality of life and quality of relationship between married couple.
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Take a Walk: Just don't head straight into bedroom. Its good to be relaxed and spend some time alone, having a walk around and talk about how you feel about your first night. Tell him that its first time sex for you and you definitely want it to be wonderful. Try to set the expectation for each others, in terms of how you would love to do it and learn how he would like to do it.
Set the ambience: Make little arrangement in the bedroom in terms of lighting in the room, let it be shady and soothing light in the room. Make sure that the room's surrounding is not noisy and room odor is pleasant enough.
Set the Mood: Its not only room odor which matters, "how you & your body smell" that matters the most. Make sure you use the right kind of perfume or deo for body odor so as to set the mood. Ensure that the deo or perfume is not too much or annoying for your partner or for you. Let it be moderate and pleasant body perfume. Smell good, it sets the mood.
Keep your vagina clean: And don't just think of body odor, how you smell down there that also has a role to play for perfect sex. Most of the women ignore the fact that vaginal odor can turn off the entire mood. So smell good down there too. Keeping your vagina clean is recommended not only for sex or intimacy but also for maintaining vaginal hygiene. Don't use soaps or shampoo for cleaning your vagina as it may creates infection. Always wash you vagina witheverteen natural intimate wash, it's specially designed to wash vagina and maintain cleanliness down there. In fact, you should clean your vagina both before and after sex with everteen feminine intimate wipes. That's the best tip for vaginal hygiene and for sex too.
Prolong Foul Play: Just don't hit sex button directly. Go for foul play as it will create excitement and strong desire for going for the sex. Hold the sex for sometime and concentrate on foul play, let it be long enough and fulfilling so as to set both of you for the perfect sex
Go for it "the Sex": Hit the road with the missionary position so that you understand how its going to be in first time. If you find it comfortable and pleasant in the missionary position, then try other sex positions as liked by both of you. Experimenting with sexual positions brings better quality of sex along with pleasing orgasm. If you feel pain during sex, there are chances that you have dryness down there. A lot of women do suffer with vaginal dryness and they feel pain during sex. If it is the case with you, then you can use Everteen Vaginal Gel, Everteen Vaginal Gel helps in reducing vaginal dryness and revitalizes vaginal muscles.
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•It's an easy 4-row repeat. You can memorize it in a snap. Wonderful for knitting while chatting or traveling. A great pattern for knit night!
•It's quick to make. One skein and done. Boom. If you frequently get bored with knitting projects, you don't have to worry about that with this little beauty. It knits up in a snap and even if you decide to bind off early before using up the whole skein, you still have a usable cowl to wear.
•You don't have to worry about running out of yarn. Yup. So true. I love designing patterns like this. You can stop early, or use another skein and keep going, making a larger cowl! Up to you.
•It's gorgeous to wear. The subtle shimmer from the silk in the yarn, the plumpness of the soft merino wool and the swirling spiral pattern just make for a visually-appealing accessory that will go with endless outfits.
•It's reversible. Hurray! Wear it inside out or outside in and it'll look the same. No ugly inside to worry about.
•It's inspired by the sea. Does it get better than that? The color, the swirling design and the general ease of the pattern are intended to relax you, soothe you and allow you feel at peace while knitting and wearing.
It uses size US 9 (5.5mm) circular needles and is great for beginners to advanced-level knitters! You only need to know how to knit and purl. Verrrry simple.
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Great pattern with beautiful cowl as result!
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Swirling Sea Cowl
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I love this pattern! So simple, but not boring and the results are so lovely! I'm currently adding it as the cowl neckline on a sweater and it looks beautiful! Thank you for all of your great patterns! ❤
Swirling sea cowl
I am knitting this cowl right now. It is a very nice uncomplicated pattern, looks very pretty. Thank you for the free pattern!
Beginner Easy!
This is the very first cowl I have knitted and the ease of the instructions was so helpful. Your beautiful yarn made it stunning. Thank you!
Easy Peasey
Love the ease of this pattern, using the dewy dk river rock. I haven't completed the cowl yet but happy its to be a quick knit.
Easy knit with a fabulous look.
Used Expressions merino worsted in Sea Teal. This pattern is a quick knit and the look is gorgeous. Swirling shades of blue around your neck, great for we blue-eyed girls!


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--- T E Schmitz <firstname.lastname@example.com> wrote: > I'm still looking to find out if you can determine > whether a jar file is > already signed or not. In fact there is a way, but I do not know how it will work with Ant: jarsigner command line tool has -verify option. When run on signed jar: jarsigner -verify signed.jar it echoes jar verified and when run on unsigned jar jarsigner -verify unsigned.jar it echoes jar is unsigned. (signatures missing or not parsable). Next idea that comes to me is that your third party jars are not likely to changed every day. So why don't you list them explicitly and exclude them when you call <signjar> task? HTH Ivan > I had a look at the commandline tool jarsigner. But > that comes back with > "jarsigner: java.lang.IllegalStateException: zip > file closed" when there > is no signature. > __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Check out the new Yahoo! Front Page. www.yahoo.com --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: email@example.com For additional commands, e-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com
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