Nigeian labour unions have vowed to go on an indefinite strike starting Monday September 28th, 2020. This is as a result of the hike in electricity tariffs and fuel pump price . Government have been in a series of meetings with the labour unions to reach an agreement on the issue but talks remains deadlock.
However, the Nigerian industrial court has issued an interim order restraining the unions from embarking on strike. Justice Ibrahim Galadima issued the order on Thursday September 28th following an application filed by a group known as, Peace and Unity Ambassadors Association.
But the Nigerian labour union leaders said they will not comply with the court ruling and has vowed to go on strike unless the movement yields to its demands.
Another meting of the Government and Labour unions has been scheduled for Monday September 28th, the day the strike is expected to commence.
The much awaited PlayStation 5 will come in mid November 2020. There is a lot of hype about it. Its the upcoming next generation console. Here are 19 facts we already know about the upcoming console.
2. It will launch on November 19th in the UK and it will cost $499 for the standard edition and $399 for the disc less or digital only edition.
Prices of PS5
3. It will launch on November 12th in the United states.
PS5 Release Dates
4. 3 games will be available free for the PS5 at launch, they are;
Astro play room which will showcase the new PS5 dualsense controller.
Fortnite
GTA online which will be available free for the first 3 months after its release.
Fortnite PS5
Playroom PS5
5. Many games will be available during launch of the PS5 including;
Spiderman, demon souls, sack boy, destruction all stars and others.
6. A new collection of PS4 games known as PS plus collection will be available for PS5 owners upon release. This will enable PS5 owners with a plus subscription, to play a larger collections of the best PS4 games on their new PS5 console.
7. The new PS5 controller is called dual sense because the player will experience haptic feed back and feel resistance on the trigger controls during gameplay.
8. The controller will feature a rechargeable battery
9. The PS5 will be at least twice as fast as the PS4 with better graphics and faster loading times for more on PS5 specs, see this article titled: ABOUT THE PLAYSTATION 5
10. The PS5 will feature an ultra HD blu ray drive meaning you can watch 4k blu ray on the console.
11. The PS5 will produce stunning 4k graphics with faster load times than the PS4.
12. It is 8K ready so you can play on your 8k TV, if you have one.
13. Games can be installed and played in segments to save space. So players can remove the campaign mode or multiplayer mode of a game.
14. PS5 storage can be expanded with a compatible SSD.
15. The console will feature a 3D audio sound system which will provide a sense of 3D sound immersion close to real life.
16. PS5 accessories include;
HD camera, controller charging station, remote control and 3D headset.
17. PSVR will be compatible with the PS5 so you can play your virtual reality games.
18. The console will be backward compatible with majority of your PS4 games.
19. Some newer games coming to the PS4 now can be upgraded to be played on the PS5 when it is released. For instance FIFA 21 is coming out on the PS4 but when you buy your PS5 you can upgrade FIFA 21 to be playable on the PS5.
This article was written based on Indian building codes.
Response reduction factor R for buildings in seismic design.
In the seismic design (earthquake) of masonry structures, design forces can be reduced by an R factor for seismic design. This factor is called response reduction factor. The R factor depends on the type of structure. Generally the R values are lower for unreinforced masonry structures and higher for reinforced masonry structures. For R factor related to the type of structure you are designing, consult the building code. In seismic zones or zones prone to earthquakes, the building code will specify the general requirements and type of building to be built.
Seismic weight.
Seismic weight is the weight of the building that will participate in developing inertial forces during an earthquake. That is the calculated weight based on dead and live loads that will participate in the event of an earthquake.
Importance factor (I) in seismic design
Similar to the response reduction factor, importance factor is also used to adjust the design forces used in seismic design. The I factor increases based on how important the building is. The I factor is based on whether the building is public or private. For the same kind of building the I factor is increased for public buildings. This is because there is tendency for much more people to be on this type building at the same time.
Design seismic coefficient (Ah)
The design seismic coefficient is calculated based on several factors. These factors are; seismic zone factor, response reduction factor, importance factor and spectral ratio.
As per the Indian building code, Seismic coefficient ;
Ah =(Z/2)(Sa/g)/(R/I).
Z is seismic zone factor, Sa/g is spectral ratio, R is response reduction factor and I is importance factor.
General requirement for buildings to resist seismic vibrations.
Slenderness of the building should be limited as much as possible. This should reduce the possibility of bulking under vertical loads.
Building should provide adequate stability against overturning from horizontal forces.
The above points can be achieved if the building is properly designed and adequately braced using beams, columns, cross walls and buttresses where appropriate.
The PS5 gaming console launches in November 12 2020. The much anticipated PlayStation 5 will launch in 2 variants; the only digital edition and Blu ray drive & digital edition.The only digital edition will sell for $399, while the Blu ray drive combo digital edition will sell for $499. You can pre-order at selected retail stores. For more information, visit playstation.com.
PS5 gaming console features.
According to Sony, the PS5 console will come with the following features;
Stunning graphics:
The PS5 will bring a new level of realism as rays of light will be individually stimulated creating true to life shadows and reflections. The console is fully 4k, so you can play it on your stunning 4k TV. It will achieve a high frame rate during game play of up to 120 frames per second. It is also 8k ready so you can play on your 4230p Tv.
Lightning speed
The PS5 will load games in an instant with the power of its custom CPU, GPU and SSD. The speed is so fast that game creators can now design games that were never before possible.
Backwards compatibility
You can play PS4 games on the PS5 console.
Upgrade PS4 games to PS5 games (digital)
The PS5 gives the ability to upgrade PS4 games to PS5. For instance, the upcoming FIFA 2021 will be released on the PS4 but can be upgraded to play on the PS5 console when it is out.
PlayStation®VR integration
You can play a lot of PlayStation VR games on your PS5 console, however, you will need PlayStation Camera for PS4 and a PlayStation Camera adaptor. More details on how you can claim an adaptor will be shared on PlayStation.com.
