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A comparative study of the use of replacement pile foundations versus displacement pile foundations Engineering and Construction Assignment
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The research presents a detailed analysis of the advantages and disadvantages of these types of pile foundations as used in relations to their characteristics. Discussion of the various aspects considered when laying the foundations also lies within the scope of this paper. The paper emphasizes the cost consideration for laying the different classes of pile foundations in architectural structures.
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Comparison of Ground Support Systems Engineering and Construction Essay
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This report compares the productivity and economic factors linked with the shotcrete and polymer lining, bolt and screen underground rock support methods. It also discusses the direct and indirect production factors as well as the operating and capital costs, which include set times, installation, and material handling issues, for a generic mining operation.
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Experimental work on the mechanical properties of concrete using recycled aggregates Engineering and Construction Dissertation
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This paper is a literature review of the mechanical properties of concrete using recycled aggregates. But for comparison purposes it first take a look at the mechanical properties of cement concrete and make a comparison between it and the recycled aggregates. The research include the history, hydration of each type of concrete, properties on test and the mechanical strength of each type of concrete.
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Sustainable Construction Method Engineering and Construction Coursework
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The research objective is to evaluate and present the environmental impact of construction works and demonstrate modern methods of construction. It also provides a review of zero and low available option of carbon energy which aims at meeting the criteria of the city of the council in which the school is to be constructed.
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Sustainable Housing Engineering and Construction Dissertation
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As a result, the sustainable housing policies sought would help ensure that houses built are ideal, comfortable and eco-friendly. Besides known stakeholders in the construction industry such as construction companies,
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Engineering and Construction Assignment Engineering and Construction Lab Report
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These environments can be any for instance the column of the bridge comes in interaction to the sea/river water which is corrosive and destroys the steel; therefore the strength of the structure is reduced. Secondly the reason for the cover is that it gives a good finished surface which can be painted and decorated easily.
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Portland CEM1 Cement/Silica Fume Engineering and Construction Essay
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Introduction Cement is used in all building construction. It is a great advantage to lessen its cost. Silica fume are air-pollutants as a by-product of the production of ferrosilicon alloys. Due to its environmental impact, its proper disposal has been a concern.
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Structural members in concrete bridges and highway Engineering and Construction Essay
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The research will try to explain various examples of successful and failed structure to show the significance of the design and importance of a bridge or a highway. The report covers all the factors involved in making this modern era masterpiece. The report will stress on the significance of bridges and highways and different aspects of them which are an essential part of their existence.
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Details of structural members in concrete and steel buildings Engineering and Construction Essay
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The common materials used in the construction industry are concrete and steel. Each of these materials has cons and pros that make them fit for construction in this industry. From tests and studies conducted, the weaknesses attributed to these materials have been used to look for ways of improving them.
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Construction and Culture: Old Trafford Stadium Engineering and Construction Research Paper
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It was nicknamed ‘The Theatre of Dreams’ by Manchester United's famous captain Sir Bobby Charlton. In spite of current refurbishments that have maintained the stadium looking silky and modern, it still has an irrefutable impression. Old Trafford was the premiere stadium to have a ring of seats and stands that completely surrounded the pitch.
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Laboratory report, water/cement ratio Engineering and Construction Essay
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THEORY The water/cement ratio is one of the important parameters which decides the strength of the concrete (Newman, 2003). It can be assumed that generally the strength of concrete increases with the content of cement and decreases with air and moisture content.
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Disaster Preparedness Engineering and Construction Research Paper
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The author states that prior to 9/11 terror attacks, disaster preparedness has been focused on natural calamities. In the historical account of Haddow, Bullock and Coppola (2010), for instance, it was explained how the series of disasters that happened starting in the 1960s collectively led to the increase in the governmental interest.
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Construction Economics Engineering and Construction Assignment
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Task 1: Recession in Construction and associated Economic Concepts The construction industry is among the most essential industry in the global economy. The nature of the industry deals in both goods and services. It deals with goods such as apartments, houses, factories, schools, offices, roads and the building of other structures.
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Development Appraisal, Project Cost Control Engineering and Construction Assignment
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The industry provides services such as maintenance, repairs and rehabilitation of existing structures. The industry comprises of three main sectors, which include building construction, heavy and civil engineering and specialty trade contractors (Whaples, 2006).
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Aerodynamic Drag Reduction in Modern Consumer Automobiles Engineering and Construction Dissertation
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This paper will investigate other factors, such as European legislation, that influences the appearance of road vehicles. In addition, it will discuss how and why the appearance of modern cars changed in recent years through the use of texts, pictures, graphs, equations and diagrams.
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Four wheel steering Vs Front wheel Steering Engineering and Construction Assignment
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The current constraints for relating lateral acceleration, yaw rate and roll angle necessitate the use of a 3 DOF system. A 3 DOF system using the required dynamics and motions was used. The following properties have been assumed in order to deal with the vehicle’s dynamics: 1.
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The Construction Requirements Placed on Commercial Buildings Engineering and Construction Term Paper
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From this paper it is clear that making commercial businesses and their built environments safe and accessible to persons with disabilities is one of the guiding principles behind the passage of the ADA. This is crucial in helping the disabled fully enjoy their access and entitlement to the goods and services offered by a particular establishment.
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Nuclear Power in the US Engineering and Construction Essay
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The author states that the usual sources of energy i.e. fossil fuels which are formed from the remains of animals and plants are coal, oil and natural gas. The main reasons for their preference is their convenient availability and low cost. Yet both these reasons are no more applicable as being natural reservoirs they are not renewable.
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Environmental impact & modern methods of construction Engineering and Construction Essay
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The list of Employers Requirements (ER) is a critical step in which most construction projects are initiated. The purpose of the ER is to identify the planning mechanisms, resource mobilisation techniques and other aspects that will be used in the project.
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Construction and organisation management. Tendering and estimating Engineering and Construction Essay
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The things were at its worse in 2009-10 but now on the road to recovery as the markets are gaining back its confidence and the government is providing financial as well as policy based stimulus. According to Construction Skills Network CSN has assessed that the UK’s construction market abruptly contracted by 13% in 2009-10.
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Cymap for Showing a Drawing of the Building Engineering and Construction Coursework
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Before we get into introducing the building, let us talk a little bit about what this project is going to accomplish. First, we have a program called Cymap, which is going to help create the design of a building in 3D. “In the field of building services (HVAC, etc.), there is, for example…a direct link with the software package CADlink/Cymap.
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Sustainability Engineering and Construction Assignment
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It incorporates endurance while maintaining well being in the different concepts in the ecology which are environmental, economic, and social and resource use. In ecology sustainability aims at making biological systems diverse and productive to human beings.
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Tort on Trespass and Nuisance Pitting Engineering and Construction Coursework
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The Cornick v Le Gac case is an indicator that it is not possible to balance the interest of neighbors in terms of their rights and entitlements. However, it points out the need for both parties to be considerate of each other’s welfare and rights. Parties are urged to respect the principle of voisinage which binds them into a quasi-relationship.
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Impact of climate change on timber engineering structures Engineering and Construction Research Paper
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Climate change presents a unique set of challenges and opportunities in the face of global warming and climate change. On the one hand, existing timber constructed structures are under increasing stress due to climate change while on the other hand a number of opportunities are offered by timber structures to slow down global warming.
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The Aerodynamics of Future Electric Cars Engineering and Construction Research Paper
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The paper tells that automobiles are an integral part of human lives and support transportation of goods and services alike. Conventional automobiles have had a dependence on fossil fuels including petroleum and gas derivatives such as gasoline, diesel and CNG (compressed natural gas), LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) respectively.
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Aircraft anti-skid System Certification and Regulation Engineering and Construction Research Paper
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Anti-skid system Aircraft anti-skid braking system (ABS) is a safety system which utilizes wheel sensor monitor and a valve system. The wheel sensor is used to control and monitor the aircraft movement. It can detect a change in the rate of deceleration. Likewise, the valve system applies and releases the brake.
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Tresspass/Nuisance Engineering and Construction Essay
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This paper evaluates a trespass case study. It also highlights the implications of trespass and merits of standard contract forms. Furthermore, it highlights a business operation case study. Question 1: At what point does a breach of planning control occur?
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Bluetooth technology Engineering and Construction Essay
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It is an electronic standard invention incorporating special features into personal communication devices that enable them detect and interact with similar devices that use the technology (Minoli 307). Devices with ranging complexities such as cellular cell phones and personal computers such as laptops can use the technology.
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Causes of Rework and Cost Overruns in Construction of Seawater Desalination Projects in Saudi Arabia Engineering and Construction Thesis Proposal
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To be true with you there is no such manpower currently present in Saudi Arabia and whenever there is a project to be executed, the government imports it from Asian countries. It is important for any organization to put up a group of people to work only when they are from the same country and got coordination.
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STUDY OF DIGITAL FILTER SHARPENING Engineering and Construction Dissertation
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This research will attempt ro critically scrutinize other interventions put forward by other researchers such as HARRIS who embraces IIR prototypes, to quantify the quality improvements for several IIR prototypes achievable, to analyze the feasibility of using double precision floating point in MATLAB to solve problems regarding curricular signal processing in relation to getting data for analysis in filtering.
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Advising the client,site and location analysis Engineering and Construction Assignment
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Designing a sustainable factory is important due to the significant consumption of raw materials, resources, and energy involved in industrial manufacturing as well as the significant emissions of pollutants and greenhouse gases (Holcim, 2008). To achieve this, the designers of MAS Intimates Thurulie focused on environmental as well as social aspects relative to the company’s function and the employees that work there.
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Potential of Deregulation of the Electricity Sector in the State of Qatar Engineering and Construction Essay
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Basic purpose of this research is to find an ideal structure for the electricity sector in the state of Qatar. This topic is not only of interest for the researcher, but is chosen also because it is a very challenging topic. No similar research has been done so far about Qatar. Similar studies have been done for UAE, KSA and even Oman, but no research has been done about Qatar so far. The concept under study is internationally an important one.
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Engineering Changes Through Technology Improvement Over The Past 50 Years Engineering and Construction Thesis
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Introduction Science and technology have greatly affected and influenced the historical course of development and advancement through time. The present and future of human society, the daily lifestyle, factors such communication, transportation, manufacturing and virtually all other activities have been shaped by science and technology and its various fields of scientific engineering.
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Innovation Engineering and Construction Literature review
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Center of discussion in this research is the concept of innovation that is often associated with the manufacturing, technology, and retail industries because of the necessity of keeping up with the tastes and preferences of a fickle consumer market. Working on the boundaries between disciplines can inspire the kind of creative thinking that leads to innovation
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Language and Cultural Barriers in Project Management Effectiveness in UAE Engineering and Construction Coursework
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126 migrant workers were purposively sampled for the study. The respondents are not certain about roles and status as a source of conflict within the project management context of the UAE construction industry. The sample is not certain about earning respect through exemplary performance rather than under their position or authority.
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Influence of City Form and Structure on Individual Travel Patterns Engineering and Construction Essay
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Perth, Western Australia is one of the most densely populated regions of the continent. Perth is the capital of Western Australian province. Perth is located by the side of River Swan. The total population of Perth is more than 1,700,000. Like most developed cities in the world, Perth has a very well-developed and well-planned public transport system.
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Safety Leadership: the role of the middle manager in the construction industry Engineering and Construction Essay
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The success of organizations usually depends on its leader and dedicated members. Effective organizations pride themselves of positive environments where camaraderie and unity prevail. Leaders and members join efforts to achieve shared organizational goals. One central goal in most organizations is safety.
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Surveying and mapping Engineering and Construction Essay
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Regarding the application of survey networks, there are terrestrial survey networks; GPS survey networks, topographic survey networks, geodetic survey networks, engineering survey networks and so forth. Furthermore, the survey network is divided into free networks and constrained networks.
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Decision of the High Court of Australia in Dasreef Pty Ltd v Hawchar Engineering and Construction Essay
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Although the evidence of Dr Basden was considered inexact and imprecise as to the numerical or quantitative calculation of silica exposure and an hence inadmissible evidence as contended by the appellant Dasareef and conceded by the courts below and the High Court.
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Industrial Engineering Engineering and Construction Essay
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As a matter of fact, the industrial revolution, in general, is regarded as one of the important elements that may affect the economic development and the living standards in many countries. It goes without saying that the industrial revolution has offered job chances to a great number of people.
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High Performance Concrete Reinforced with Glass Fibres Engineering and Construction Essay
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According to the American Concrete Institute (ACI), the HPC will only qualify for a particular application upon satisfying certain criteria, including ease of placement, toughness, compaction without segregation, heat of dehydration, early age strength, density.
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Managing Processes Through Lean Six Sigma And Cost Estimating Methods Engineering and Construction Research Paper
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I will demonstrate how to successfully and completely design a system, its operational components, and develop appropriate system cost. Then I will demonstrate my full understanding of system operation.
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A Feasibility Study of Building Structural Deformation Monitoring using Global Positioning (GPS) Engineering and Construction Essay
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Through this paper, the authors attempted to assess the utility of geodetic surveys, which include conventional terrestrial surveys as well as satellite surveys using GPS (Global Positioning System), and geotechnical or structural surveys, like crack width measurements, for the monitoring of high and low-rise buildings.The authors’ main objective was to assess the advantages and disadvantages of these techniques.
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Department of Mechanical and Automotive Engineering Engineering and Construction Coursework
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The flow through the pipe could either be laminar or turbulent and so the experiment will be directed to distinguishing the kind of flow. Flow should be started through the pipe being investigated. The pipe must have manometers installed on both ends of the region being investigated.
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Evaluating Civil Engineering in Modern Day Technology as a Career Path Engineering and Construction Research Paper
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With its sub-disciplines like environmental engineering, transportation engineering, water resource engineering and urban engineering it has become the most important subject of study in engineering and technology because of the recent threats of environmental pollution, global warming, water scarcity and the problems due to rapid urbanization.
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Urban Regeneration in the East of Manchester Engineering and Construction Essay
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The primary purpose of the proposed study is to analyze the scope of urban regeneration and various urban changes that are currently underway in East Manchester.In doing so, the proposed study aims to evaluate aspects such as regeneration, urban processes and sustainability to suggest any possible shifts that may have occurred in this process.
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Solar Energy For Desalination Technologies in Saudi Arabia Engineering and Construction Essay
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Fossil Fuels are depleting fast all over the world. Various studies reveal that they are not likely to last more than 50-60 years. Only solution to the world energy needs and for that matter, the energy needs of Saudi Arabia can best be met with renewable energy sources. Solar energy is one of them.
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Report of the Field Week at Wiston Engineering and Construction Coursework
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Surveying is the technique used in Civil Engineering for determining the correct position of various points in a two dimensional plane and in the three dimensional space as well. The accuracy of the surveying dictates the accuracy of the future construction and planning of the land.
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Soil Mechanics Exercises Engineering and Construction Math Problem
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So, this is a well graded soil. (b) As Plasticity index Ip = liquid limit – plastic limit So Ip of soft sandy clay= 36 – 15 = 21 Ip of Firm silty clay = 47 - 18 = 29 Ip of Stiff Clay = 67 – 19 = 48 And Liquidity Index IL = So IL of soft sand clay = 27-15/21 = 0.57 IL of Firm silty clay = 29-18/29 = 0.38 IL of Stiff clay = 25-19/48 = 0.125 Question No.
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Information systems in construction ''Proliance'' Engineering and Construction Term Paper
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Modern construction projects are labor and resource intensive operations that require the collaboration of personnel from several disciplines. Large construction projects depend on a large amount of information for effective completion of all phases.
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