Boston, MA (PRWEB) April 30, 2014

The National Bridge Preservation Partnership Conference (NBPPC) recently hosted their annual meetings in Orlando, Florida. Hundreds of engineers from state DOTs and private consulting firms and suppliers attended the conference to share new technologies and materials relevant to bridge maintenance and preservation, and to discuss and improve current best practices for bridge preservation. Infrasense president Dr. Kenneth Maser presented a technical paper entitled "Bridge Deck Preservation using High Speed Subsurface Scanning", which outlines some high speed nondestructive technologies that can help agencies in their bridge deck preservation efforts.

The presentation focused on the importance of accurate condition information in the bridge deck maintenance process, and how some agencies are using high speed techniques such as Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) and Infrared Thermography (IR) to obtain this information efficiently. Dr. Maser's presentation described these technologies and how they are implemented for network-level bridge deck evaluations, using Infrasense projects in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Montana, and Michigan to illustrate how some states are already using these technologies to help "keep the good decks good".

Infrasense has performed project-level and network-level GPR and IR bridge deck surveys. The results yield a quantity of deteriorated area that is used for accurate and cost-efficient rehabilitation planning. For network-level surveys, Infrasense maximizes its efficiency by surveying a large number of decks with its vehicle-based system (up to 30 decks per day). After completing the data collection, a multi-phase analysis is carried out. First, a quick and simple preliminary (Level 1) bridge deck analysis identifies decks in good condition and requiring no further attention. Those found to have more significant deterioration levels are mapped in detail (Level 2), providing data to accurately plan, program, and budget maintenance and rehabilitation. Over the past year, Infrasense has carried out bridge deck scanning projects in Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, and Wisconsin, covering over 200 structures.

Infrasense also uses GPR to provide continuous, accurate pavement thickness data to its clients. The determination of pavement layer thickness is currently the most common highway application of GPR technology because it requires no lane closures and provides a timely and cost-effective means of collecting continuous thickness data. This data may be used for network-level pavement management, project-level rehabilitation design, or quality assurance of newly constructed pavements. GPR pavement thickness testing is an ideal complement to Falling Weight Deflectometer (FWD) testing, especially when as-built records are inaccurate, outdated, or unavailable, and coring at every FWD location is not feasible. Infrasense surveys have covered over 10,000 lane miles of pavement, with projects sizes ranging from a few city blocks in Providence, Rhode Island, to 3,500 miles in Oklahoma for the state Department of Transportation. Most recently, Infrasense completed a GPR pavement thickness evaluation of over 1500 lane-miles of county roads throughout North Dakota. Data collection for this project was carried out in under two weeks.

Since 1987, Infrasense, Inc. has applied the most current technologies to the most difficult challenges in subsurface scanning. Infrasenses engineers are able to nondestructively extract critical information from a diverse range of structures. The firm has conducted research to advance the field of subsurface detection, while also providing valuable information to clients across the country. Learn more about Infrasense, Inc. and its services at http://www.infrasense.com.

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Spurs fans all across San Antonio are gearing up for the big game Wednesday night, but for one fan on the city's south side, everyday is a black and silver celebration.

Mary Gutierrez is the proud owner of "Hair Shack." Located right off Pleasanton Road on the city's south side, the San Antonio barbershop has a flair for the silver and black.

It all started with one wall, and grew from there.

"My customers started bringing me stuff like all these big posters, and a couple of the jerseys, hats, as they came in the added to the collection," said Gutierrez.

Her shop is now decked out in Spurs memorabilia, and she even names her popular hair cuts right after some of her favorite players...

"We do have the fades like the Tony Parker like a zero one"

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Caring for Pressure Treated Lumber Decks | Thompson #39;s WaterSeal
Pressure treated lumber can be great for decks: it #39;s resistant to insects and fungus, but it is vulnerable to water damage. With the proper care, you can be ...

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Pokemon TCG Online [Ep 29] - Testing My Improved Decks!
It #39;s time to duel! We settle our problems like men by playing a children #39;s card game! Insert other Yugioh Abridged joke here! Ghost relives some of his childhood card collecting and dueling...

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The Supreme Court today cleared the decks for the declaration of results of the Rajasthan Cricket Association elections and asked the poll observer to declare it on May 6.

Brushing aside the objection of the BCCI which is expecting the result to go in favour of former IPL commissioner Lalit Modi, a bench headed by Justice A R Dave directed the registry to send the results, filed in a sealed envelope, before it by its appointed observer Justice (retd) N M Kasliwal, to the observer to declare the result.

The court, however, said that anyone aggrieved of the outcome of the elections can challenge it before an appropriate authority.

The apex court had on November 20, 2013 made its retired judge Justice Kasliwal a principal observer to oversee the elections.

Modi was allowed to fight for the post of RCA President in the December 19 elections held under the supervision of a Supreme Court-appointed observer.

Modi was slapped with a life ban on September 25 last year by the BCCI after its disciplinary committee found him guilty on eight charges of "indiscipline and misconduct".

The elections had become contentious because Modi was in the fray for the presidentship.

Challenging the election, the BCCI pleaded that Modi should not have been allowed to contest the polls and that the election be quashed.

The BCCI had challenged the Rajasthan Sports Act, 2005 allowing Modi to contest the RCA presidential election despite being banned for life by the board.

The BCCI disciplinary committee, comprising Arun Jaitley, and Jyotiraditya Scindia, had submitted a 134-page report in July, 2013, in which it had found Modi guilty of financial irregularities, indiscipline and "actions detrimental to the interest of the BCCI".

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Trainer Decks// Kickstarter Teaser 2
Some simple moves done with all the trainer decks.

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Sir Racha - Live @ Respect the Decks I (St. Louis, MO - 2014-04-11) [38:15]
run time = 38:15 - live audio recorded from soundboard synced with HD video - Yo Adrian presents: Respect the Decks 1 - The Demo - St.Louis, MO - 2014-04-11 ~plurry.

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Script to have more than 9 decks in Hearthstone
Download links: (only take the .ahk #39;s or the .exe #39;s with the readme, no need to take both): SourceForge (Has new all in one version): https://sourceforge.net/projects/hearthstonedeckintext/files/...

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Toronto, Canada (PRWEB) April 29, 2014

Total Fence Inc. (http://www.TotalFenceInc.ca), the leader in residential, industrial, and commercial fence and deck installation in the Greater Toronto Area, is giving advice on maintaining or repairing decks after a harsh winter.

Most decks today are durable enough to withstand winter weather, but it still takes maintenance to make decks last. In fact, too much moisture buildup can actually split the boards on a deck, says Tony Defeo, owner of Total Fence Inc. Its essential that maintenance to a deck is done immediately after the winter season.

Defeo explains that the first step to proper maintenance is cleaning all snow and ice from the deck. Most of the snow and ice should melt away, but a thorough cleaning will make sure that there isnt any residue or stretches of ice still clinging to the deck. In addition, using salt probably isnt the best idea, as it could potentially harm the wood. (Source: Bloomfield, L., Repair Winter Damage to Decks, DoItYourself.com; http://www.doityourself.com/stry/repair-winter-damage-to-decks, last accessed April 23, 2014.)

Another important maintenance step is applying a good sealer about once a year to further protect the deck from twisting or splintering due to weather elements like heavy snow. It really helps a lot, as an effective sealer can extend the life of a deck by years, he adds. And since its only necessary to apply it once every year or so, everyone with a deck should ensure they take this preventative step. (Source: Restoring a Weathered and Damaged Deck, Ron Hazelton web site; http://www.ronhazelton.com/projects/how_to_restore_a_weathered_and_sun_damaged_deck, last accessed April 23, 2014.)

Repairing a deck can be a bit more difficult. Once its been severely affected by weather or poor maintenance, its much harder to rejuvenate, Defeo concludes. Pulling out old nails and straightening the boards is an option, and using screws instead of nails can add sturdiness to the deck. But for decks that are in really bad shape, hiring a professional deck contractor like Total Fence Inc. is probably the best move.

Total Fence Inc. is the leader in residential, industrial, and commercial fence and deck installation in the Greater Toronto Area. With the technical expertise and experience to handle jobs of any size, from small backyard decks to custom carpentry, pergolas, ornamental iron fences, acoustic sound barrier fencing, and industrial chain link enclosures, Total Fence Inc. provides residents of the GTA and surrounding areas a complete range of affordable fence installation and repair services to suit their personal tastes and needs. For more information on Total Fence Inc., visit the companys web site at http://www.TotalFenceInc.ca or contact Total Fence Inc. by e-mail at info(at)totalfenceinc(dot)ca or by calling (416) 239 5362.

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DJ E-Z Rock

The man behind the decks of one of hip-hop's classic tracks has passed away.

Rodney Bryce, who was known among the music community asDJ E-Z Rock, diedSundayat the age of 46, reportsRolling Stone. The cause of death is still unknown.

Bryce teamed up withMC Rob Basefor the dancefloor anthem "It Takes Two," a 1988 single that would go on to become of hip-hop's most recognizable tracks. The duo's debut albumIt Takes Two, which also featured the familiar song "Joy and Pain," would go platinum and charted as high as number 31 on the Billboard 200.

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Rob Base, real name Robert Ginyard, posted a photo of Bryce onhis Instagram accountwith the caption "R.I.P. Skip (DJ E-Z Rock) my friend. My brother." Other members of the classic hip-hop community, includingBiz MarkieandDJ Red Alert,took to social media to express their condolences as well.

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