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Poor behaviour of short columns is due to the fact that in an earthquake, a tall column and a short column of same cross-section move horizontally by same amount Δ (Figure below). However, the short column is stiffer as compared to the tall column, and it attracts larger earthquake force. 

The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Government of India, launched the National Heritage City Development and Augmentation Yojana (HRIDAY) scheme on 21st January, 2015, with a focus on holistic development of heritage cities.

Transportation agencies analyze highway deficiencies based on the number of vehicles traveling on highway facilities and comparing that demand to the capacity of those facilities. Freight Analysis Framework reports forecasts annual flows in tons between origins and destinations. In truck based models: Truck surveys are used for estimating choice parameter. Freight flows are converted into truck flows using payload factor. Payload factors are determined from truck surveys and weigh bridge data. (Average amount of load in different kind of vehicles can be determined by survey or weigh bridge)

The Kailash temple is one of the largest rock-cut ancient Hindu temples located in Ellora, Maharashtra, India.

In ACC bocks, Aluminium powder is used at a rate of 0.05%–0.08% by volume (depending on the pre-specified density). Aluminum powder reacts with calcium hydroxide and water to form hydrogen. The hydrogen gas foams and doubles the volume of the raw mix creating gas bubbles.