This year sees the start of the Chinese New Year on 10th February 2013. Celebrating the Year of the Snake. Beijing Beijing being the capital of China is the center of the celebrations for the City and events include Carnivals, operatic performances, acrobats and traditional tea culture displays. Also, there will be local crafts, dancing and local [...]
Two award-winning filmmakers are ready to dig in to the international passion for fireworks with their forthcoming film “Passfire”. Documenting fireworks, the people who make them and the cultures behind them across the globe, this production is sure to explode on the big screen. Brothers Jesse and Jeremy Veverka have spent more than six months [...]
Source: Uploaded by user via Katy on Pinterest Capping off a fantastic year for the City of London, this year’s New Years Eve event was destined to be nothing less than spectacular – and they didn’t disappoint. Billed as one of the best in the World, the UK treated the revellers to a stunning [...]
Fireworks in Taiwan: Taipei 101 New Year Fireworks 2013 Some of you may be aware that we have just returned from China where we were sourcing new products for the 2013 season. Over the years as you can imagine we have built up close personal relationships with some of the agents and factory personnel over the [...]
, United States Fire Administration From Wikipedia , the free encyclopedia Jump to : navigation search United States Fire Administration seal The United States Fire Administration USFA is a division of the Federal Emergency Management Agency which in turn is managed by the Department of Homeland Security located in unincorporated Frederick County Maryland near Emmitsburg 1 Contents 1 History 2 Programs 3 Organization 4 See also 5 References 6 External links edit History The U.S . Fire Administration was organized in 1974 as a result of a publication called America Burning The report stated that a federal agency be organized to help combat the growing problem of fatal fires happening throughout the country . The USFA manages many of the federal programs related to firefighting including
, Fire extinguisher From Wikipedia , the free encyclopedia Jump to : navigation search Extinguisher redirects here . Extinguisher may also refer to a candle snuffer This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed February 2011 A stored-pressure fire extinguisher made by Amerex A British fire extinguisher with ID sign , call point and fire action sign A fire extinguisher flame extinguisher or simply an extinguisher is an active fire protection device used to extinguish or control small fires , often in emergency situations . It is not intended for use on an out-of-control fire , such as one which has reached the ceiling endangers the user i.e . no escape route ,
What impact will the UK’s decision to stay in Europe have on the firework industry? It is a well acknowledged fact that there are very mixed views on whether or not to stay in Europe, which will make for interesting reading when it comes time for the people in the UK make their feelings known [...]
The Chinese New Year, also referred to as ‘Spring Festival’ takes place within the first couple of months of the Gregorian calendar and is meant to signify the end of the Winter and the welcoming of the Spring. After all the Christmas decorations have been taken down, the house is cleaned thoroughly in preparation for [...]
, Relief valve From Wikipedia , the free encyclopedia Jump to : navigation search For other uses , see Relief valve disambiguation A relief valve Schematic diagram of a conventional spring-loaded pressure relief . valve The relief valve RV is a type of valve used to control or limit the pressure in a system or vessel which can build up by a process upset , instrument or equipment failure , or . fire The pressure is relieved by allowing the pressurised fluid to flow from an auxiliary passage out of the system . The relief valve is designed or set to open at a predetermined set pressure to protect pressure vessels and other equipment from being subjected to pressures that exceed their design limits . When the set pressure is exceeded , the relief valve becomes the path of least resistance as
, Joist From Wikipedia , the free encyclopedia Jump to : navigation search This article does not cite any references or sources Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed December 2009 Look up joist in Wiktionary , the free . dictionary A roof made with a concrete slab with concrete joists In architecture and engineering a joist is one of the horizontal supporting members that run from wall to wall , wall to beam , or beam to beam to support a ceiling roof or floor It may be made of oriented strand board plywood wood steel or concrete Typically , a beam is bigger than a joist , which is often supported by beams and laid out in repetitive . patterns The wider the span between the supporting structures , the
, Thermal insulation From Wikipedia , the free encyclopedia Jump to : navigation search Mineral wool Insulation , 1600 dpi scan against the grain Thermal insulation is the reduction of heat transfer the transfer of thermal energy between objects of differing temperature between objects in thermal contact or in range of radiative influence . Thermal insulation can be achieved with specially engineered methods or processes , as well as with suitable object shapes and . materials Heat flow is an inevitable consequence of contact between objects of differing temperature Thermal insulation provides a region of insulation in which thermal conduction is reduced or thermal radiation is reflected rather than absorbed by the lower-temperature . body The insulating capability of a material is
, Foundation engineering From Wikipedia , the free encyclopedia Jump to : navigation search Shallow foundations of a house versus the deep foundations of a Skyscraper A foundation is the lowest and supporting layer of a structure Foundations are generally divided into two categories : shallow foundations and deep foundations 1 Contents 1 Foundation types 1.1 Shallow foundations 1.2 Deep foundations 1.2.1 Monopile foundation 2 Design 3 References 4 External links edit Foundation types edit Shallow foundations Main article : Shallow foundation Shallow foundations often called footings are usually embedded about a meter or so into soil One common type is the spread footing which consists of strips or pads of concrete or other materials which extend below the frost line and transfer the weight