Chile’s housing policy is widely regarded as a success. For almost a decade, new construction has been above the level required to provide houses for new families and replace obsolete structures. This raises hopes that within the next decade all families in Chile will occupy dwellings that comply with minimum quality and service standards. This is no small accomplishment for a country just ente...

In automation flexible manufacturing systems, tool wear detection during the cutting process is one of the most important considerations. This study presents an intelligent system for online tool condition monitoring in drilling process .In this paper, analytical and empirical models have been used to predict the thrust and cutting forces on the lip and chisel edges of a new drill. Also an empi...

These pre-packaged camera kits are complete surveillance systems that are quick and easy to install thanks to their plug-and-play design. Each kit includes a housing with a factory-installed high-performance DINION camera and varifocal lens, plus a swivel mount. The DINION IP dynamic 7000 HD camera is a 1080p30 progressive scan CMOS camera that uses Boschdesigned digital imaging technology to a...

Housing reform in China has proceeded on two tracks: privatization of public housing and development of a new private housing sector. During this period of transition, rents have remained relatively low in the remaining public housing, and purchase prices offered to occupants of public housing have been well below market prices. Although these rents and prices are partly based on known formulas...

The purpose of BARCODE HOUSING SYTEM, a research project developed over the last four years, has been to create an Internet-based system which facilitates the interaction of the different actors involved in the design, construction and use of affordable housing built with industrialized methods. One of the components of the system is an environment which enables different users – architects, cl...

In the past, several firefighters have died in disaster relief operations. Although were fully equipped, scene of was smoky and disorienting, making unable to identify their location. The commander wanted direct outside but could not confirm correct location firefighters, causing delays rescue. GPS cannot support indoor positioning or preset facilities at moment fire extinguishing. However, geo...