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NIST Research Is Setting the Standard to Help Buildings Withstand Tornadoes Tornadoes are dramatic and deadly natural disasters. Over 1,200 tornadoes touch down in the U.S. every year — causing dozens of deaths. Until recently, a common perception among structural engineers was that tornadoes were too intense to design buildings to withstand them. But thanks to decades of research at NIST, that misconception has changed. Read More: https://lnkd.in/gkpke8kU

The climate engineering / weather warfare aerosol spraying of our skies of verifiable toxic heavy metals and polymers is nothing short of near term planetary omnicide. Please help us expose this insanity. Geoengineeringwatch.org (Most comprehensive website on the subject) https://lnkd.in/e_KSU9r4 (complete 2 hour documentary on climate engineering, "The Dimming")

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In October 2022, the Mississippi River recorded its lowest water levels since 1988, significantly affecting #barge traffic and the #agricultural export sector. This situation, prompted by a severe drought in the U.S. Midwest, required operational adjustments, including reduced cargo loads and the deployment of dredging operations by the US Army Corps of Engineers to maintain navigability near Stack Island. Satellite imagery, captured by Planet's PlanetScope, from October 2 to October 10 highlighted the escalating challenges. The imagery showed an initial buildup of barges along the riverbanks, leading to significant congestion. You can see this build up in the time-lapse video. Following dredging operations, imagery indicated the movement of barges upstream and downstream, demonstrating a temporary resolution to the congestion. This sequence highlights the critical role of near real-time satellite imagery in monitoring and responding to dynamic environmental and operational conditions. For government and industry stakeholders, the ability to observe these changes on a daily basis provided a crucial basis for decision-making. It allowed for timely adjustments to logistical plans, ensuring the continued flow of commerce in the face of natural adversities. Get direct access to near-daily revisit rates with #PlanetScope through SkyFi:  https://planet.skyfi.com/

Many in the marine and cable industry have turned toward the Rubymar’s drift as the likely cause for the outage. Prenesh Padayachee of SEACOM LTD says it is the most “plausible” scenario given the ship’s predicted drifting speed. “If you work out the distance between the two cables that roughly relates to the same sort of timeframe as to when one cable will be affected to when the other cable will be affected,” the timing makes sense, he says, adding that the cables are 700 to 1,000 meters apart. Anchor damage, alongside earthquakes and landslides, is one of the most common ways subsea internet cables are disrupted. For instance, multiple cables in the Red Sea region were damaged by a ship dragging its anchor in 2012. There are also several types of anchor, explain Will Coombs and Mike Brown, professors at Durham University and the University of Dundee, respectively, who are researching the dynamics of anchors and how they can damage underwater cables. Some anchors sit on the seabed while others dig into the ground, they say. “If the soil type is not right, and the cable has quite shallow burial or it is on the seabed, you are going to catch it if your anchor starts to drag,” Brown says.

🌊🦠 Corrosion is like a stealthy underwater enemy. In marine environments, it can be especially relentless due to the corrosive power of saltwater. As corrosion engineers, we're the guardians of marine structures, ensuring they stand strong against the ever-persistent forces of nature beneath the waves. 🌊⚙️ #CorrosionControl #MarineEngineering #MaterialsScience #ProtectingOurOceans 🌊🌏

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The Dust Explosion Pentagon and Confined Spaces A fire must have three things present at the same time to burn: fuel, ignition, and oxygen. You can’t have a fire if any of these are missing. This concept is known as the “Fire Triangle” in fire safety and is often utilized to minimize the risk of industrial fires. However, two more factors are added to the fire triangle to construct the dust explosion pentagon for a combustible dust explosion. Confinement and Dispersion are the two new elements. These elements may be produced when the fuel – in this example, combustible dust – is spread out as a dust cloud within a confined space or location. It is important to understand that while taking away even one of these aspects may eliminate the chance of a dust explosion, the risk of a fire may still exist. Read on to learn more about the dust explosion pentagon and how it can help rescue responders mitigate explosion risks in a confined space. http://ow.ly/4uBE50Onz7O #WorkplaceSafety #FireWatch #CombustibleDust #DCSRescue