Is there any such thing as 'Stampede resistant design' of public facilities?
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most local fire codes specify the types and numbers of exits that must be installed.  This requirement is intended to allow people to exit quickly and safley in the case of an emergency.  In addition, the capacity of these exits factors in to the maximum capacity of people allowed in a building or room, which is again stipulated by fire code.
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Hydro field as in high voltage power transmission system through open fields, right?\n\nThe truth is, not very. Modern pylons are designed to withstand a lot of stress, the cables themselves act as a self bracing compent for the system. I would be more worried about the fire itself.\n\nBush fires are fast and hot, but dont tend to burn for long in one place, probably not long enough to weaken the legs of the pylon.\n\nIts ugly to have power tranmission alongside a residencial area, but I'm not aware of any major incident.\n\nIf you want worst case, a pylon could collapse. the HT wire would hit the ground and earth out. But it won't go very far from the origianl line of the cable. If you don't touch it, you can pretty much guarantee survival.
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As far as I know they are not prohibited.  They have developed towers to resemble trees so that the reception is a little better.  The deeper that you go into the park the less likely you will be able to get a signal!
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Its not a nationwide law, its specifc to the state and even to the municipality.  In New Orleans, they are very liberal with regard to walking around on the street with an open container.  In NYC, you can't do that, you'll get a ticket.
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Mostly flexible structures.\nBuildings that are built to bend or move with the tremors, Bridges that can twist. If the structures can flex then they do not break (Cocktail stick versus rubber band). Some buildings collapse when they resonate (vibrating in tune with the earthquakes) Building designers can use different materials or different designs to stop resonance. Round buildings instead of square, thicker or thinner walls or make buildings modular ( like bricks stacked on top of each other.
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If you mean structural system of these buildings (for covering of roof of the wide span buildings) you can use plate girders, box girders, trusses, cable-stayed systems, some type of space structures such as barrel vaults, two layer grids, domes and etc.\nInformation about space structures is available in the proceeding of the conferences held about space structures in UK (1987 & 1994 & 2001) and space structures research center (Surrey University, UK) and journal of space structures.
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Some of the techniques are: active and passive damping; minimiization of masonry in tension (such as avoidance of overhangs and use of ring collars); reinforcement of structures at high-stress areas; cross-bracing; deliberately flexible design; base sliders or rollers to accommodate ground motion. See the refs. below.
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An unobstructed line of fire and view from cash register to front door is good.  Don't give a potential robber anything to hide behind.  Showcases should form a 'U' around register to add a barrier between employees and customers.
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Hi Ma...The answer may vary State to State/Privince etc..Even different Municipalities and Cities have their own rules...\n\nThe easiest way is to contact your local City planning dept...\nYou can't go wrong there....Generally the farther away from power poles, the better it is for safetys' sake...\n\nGood luck and please be careful... :)
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No amount of engineering can as yet stop a fault from moving. A house, skyscraper, dam, nuclear power plant built on a fault can be destroyed in an instant.\nJoints can not be grouted closed or cemented over, especially if you are building a levee or a dam. Mainly because it is so difficult to map the full extent of the joints.\nFolds can cause variation in the depth and hardness of solid rock.\nUnconformity's are simply that. Unconformity's, a beak in the uniformity of the soil or rock thus affecting the safe placement of support structures and thus the future stability of the building.
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Yes it can be locked, but you must have a breakable glass/seal for removal during an emergency.  In prisons and hospitals I am not sure of the exact answer, but I believe that there is a requirement for increase overhead sprinkler systems in areas that cannot have portable extinguishers.
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I guess its a matter of taste.....I have seen graffiti very artistic and tastefully done, on commerial buildings....But defacing private property or "tagging" is not acceptable~! Thats when is becomes illegal....
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No that is not true, it is true however that the "ROLL CENTER" can be under the ground on some vehicle designs.
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You could talk about ladder safety. I used it as an example in a letter to the editor that I wrote recently and it got published. Good luck.
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NO way to do it cheap and safe.\nAlso, due to the size, moving is difficult, unless you can build it in parts, and keep it together while using it.
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Throw darts at unsuspecting pedestrians
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check with a local commercial architect. they sometimes have someone on staff for that or they would have some recommendations.\n\nand a company like this can do it http://www.barrdisplay.com/