753 research outputs found
Heritage Society (Houston)
No full textTranscript of Letter from J. D. & D. C. Giddings to William M. Rice discussing various legal proceedings, especially against debtors to William and in order to pursue property
Heritage Society (Houston)
No full textLetter from J. D. & D. C. Giddings to William M. Rice discussing various legal proceedings, especially against debtors to William and in order to pursue property
From evangelistic bureaucrat to visionary developer: the changing character of the master plan in Britain
No full textMasterplanning is having a major effect on development, especially in Britain, Europe and the USA, though the theoretical base is ill-defined and process has received little research attention. Of greater concern is that masterplanning is the antithesis of sustainable development. The paper explores the evolution of the masterplanner, critiques the way this product-driven device has changed and suggests sustainable alternatives. Giddings was the lead author
Separation of Particulate environmental samples by SPLITT fractionation using different operating modes
No full textProcedures for gentle preseparation of particle suspensions prior to sedimentation field flow fractionation (SdFFF) analysis
based on the use of Split-flow thin cell (SPLITT) fractionation (SF), were examined for isolating size fractions from both polydisperse standard silica samples and natural river particle samples. Two modes of SPLITT cell operation (conventional SF,
full feed depletion SF (FFDSF)) are discussed and their performances compared. Recycling procedures for enhancing the
resolution were tested and the degree of the separation attained was checked by optical microscopy and, in the case of the natural river particle samples, by coupling SdFFF with scanning electron microscopy (SEM) of the fractionated samples. The FFDSF has the advantage that no external dilution is introduced during the binary separation, so that the total sample concentration is unaffected and the separation obtained appears to be equally good for the two methods
Obituary. Dr. W. F. Giddings.
No full textEditors: Aug. 1859-July 1865, J. D. White, J. H. McQuillen, G. J. Ziegler.--Aug. 1865-Dec. 1871, J. H. McQuillen, G. J. Ziegler.--Jan. 1872-May 1891, J. W. White.--July 1891-Apr. 1930, E. C. Kirk (with L. P. Anthony, Dec. 1917-Apr. 1930).--May 1930-Dec. 1936, L. P. Anthony.Vols. 1-13 are called "new series."Merged in Jan. 1937 with: Journal of the American Dental Association, ISSN 1048-6364, to form: Journal of the American Dental Association and dental cosmos, ISSN 0375-8451
Investigating learning in construction organizations
No full textLearning in construction has received scant attention within extant theories of generic organizational learning. One of the apparently distinct characteristics of construction organization is that its business mainly runs through projects. In contrast, the origin of the organizational learning concept mainly stems from routine-based organizations. The present study investigates how these theories are applied in the construction domain. To be more specific, it focuses on contracting organizations that engage with the UK performance enhancement initiative known as Constructing Excellence. The paper summarises the theoretical perspective on the current state of knowledge about this topic and the full methodology to be adopted. In overall terms, the methodology takes a multifaceted approach involving six major stages. The first phases of this process are now complete. It takes the form of a business audit relating to the type and size of projects currently being undertaken and how the project teams are managed. In themselves, the results contain new empirical data that has informed the direction of the rest study. Two general groups of construction companies were identified: general contractors and specialist/subcontractors. Each of these groups has a different tendency for how they manage their project teams. The former tends to reform for each new project, while the latter favours staying together. The initial premise is that each of these practices implies different learning mechanisms. Further study and analysis will depart from these initial findings
The Formation Rate of Depth Hoar
No full textIt is the object of this report to consider the physical and climatic factors influencing constructive metamorphism, which leads to depth hoar and mechanically weak snow
Winkelmann & Bohne, Inc., Brenham, Tex.
No full textRecto: [inscribed on negative] The Store That Appreciates Your Trade Winkelmann & Bohne, Inc. Brenham Tex. C. G. Botts - President, J. L. Koska - Sec & Treas., D. C. Giddings - Vice Pres. Verso: [postmarked] Brenham Tex. 15 [imprinted note and address not transcribed]
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