Globacom Nigeria Telecommunications

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Globacom Log

Globacom limited (Glo) is a Nigerian telecommunications company founded in 2003 by Mike Adenuga .

Glo has over 45 million Subscribers making it the second largest telecommunications network operator in Nigeria.

Glo Data Plans.

Glo offers a variety of affordable data plans on their 4G LTE network, to get started dial *777# and follow prompts. Check out Glo data plans for more details.

They also offer dedicated bandwidth service for the following internet speeds; 512kbs, 2Mbps and 4Mbps. currently their router costs ₦ 36, 000 (thirty six thousand naira) currently, subscription to this category of internet service is on the high side.

Glo voice/sms plans.

There are many affordable voice and sms plans to choose from including the popular 11k/s plan ( for Glo to Glo customers), on the same plan you get 15k/s to other Nigerian networks and 20k/s for international calls. Dial *211# to subscribe. For more information check out Glo voice/sms plans.

There is also the Glo Jollific8 plan where you receive 8 times the value of your recharge. This plan is available only on newly activated Sims by default. By dialing *123*PIN# on your Glo enabled phone you get 8 times the value of your recharge plus free data bonus. To check voice and data balance dial *122# and *606# respectively.

Other voice/sms plans include; infinito, G-BAM, esay share and international calling. For more information check out Glo voice/sms plans.

Glo Fixed telephone and broadband internet lines.

Globacom is currently installing optical fiber cable network across Nigeria and some countries in Africa with the aim of providing state of the art voice calling, dedicated bandwidth high-speed internet and video. Wired internet has always been known to be more reliable than wireless internet, and Globacom is on its way to becoming the first telecommunications company to provide this service for Nigeria and Africa.

Toyota Yaris 2019

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Toyota Yaris 2019 sedan
Toyota Yaris 2019 sedan (Exterior)

Toyota Yaris has always known to be a fuel efficient car; Toyota Yaris 2019 comes with a combined fuel efficiency rating of 34 mpg, has a cute stylish elegant design that resembles the Toyota corolla. It boosts a direct injection 1.5 liters 4 cylinder engine, with a lot of power, Available in 3 models; L, LE and XLE, the L and LE models come with a 6 speed intelligent manual transmission, while the XLE model  come in 6 speed automatic transmission. Starting at $15,600, you too can own a Toyota Yaris 2019 sedan.

Toyota Yaris 2019 Exterior features

  1. Fog lights. (LE and XLE models)
  2. Halogen headlights (L and LE models), the XLE model comes with Automatic LED headlights.
  3. Rear taillights.
  4. Sporty front fascia with black mesh pattern
  5. Colour key power outside mirrors (L model) , powered outside mirrors with LED turn signal indicators (LE and XLE ) models.
  6. Rear spoilers ( LE and XLE) models.
  7. Dark grey alloy wheels (LE and XLE) models
  8. Rain sensing windshield wipers. (XLE) model
  9. Chrome exhaust
  10. Integrated FM/AM antenna

Toyota Yaris 2019 interior features

Toyota Yaris 2019 Sedan (interior)
  1. Air conditioning with dust filters; (L and LE) models, XLE model comes with automatic climate control.
  2. Fabric trimmed seats; (L and LE) models, XLE model come with Leather trimmed car seats.
  3. Sport driving mode for XLE model.
  4. Steering wheels with audio control buttons; (L and LE) models, steering wheels comes with audio and phone controls for XLE model.
  5. All models comes with speedometer, tachometer, cruise control, trip meter, outside temperature  and warning messages
  6. Power door locks; all models.
  7. Remote keyless entry and push button start.
  8. Power windows, rear window defogger, day/night rear view mirrors, storage compartments, digital clock among others.
  9. 7 touch screen display, FM/Am radio, six speakers, wireless hands free  phone receiver  and music streaming with Bluetooth technology.

Toyota Yaris 2019 safety features

All Toyota Yaris 2019 models come equipped with low speed pre collision system, traction control system, brake assist, brake override system, antilock brake system, 6 airbags for front , side and back, enhanced seat belts, child protector rear door locks, tire pressure monitor, first aid kit and engine immobilizer.

Toyota Yaris 2019 engine specs and performance

All Yaris 2019 models come with 1.5 liter 4 cylinder, 106hp engine. Ultra low emission, front wheel drive, enhanced suspension system for smoother driving, electric power steering, turning circle diameter and minimum turning radius of 32.2 and 16.1 ft. respectively.

Toyota Yaris 2019 dimension/ weight/capacity

Overall height, width and length; 1.49m, 1.69m and 4.35m respectively. Ground clearance; 0.14m and seating capacity of 5. Curb weight of the L LE and XLE models are 1081.8kg, 1089.1kg and 1125.8kg respectively. Fuel tank capacity for the three models; 43.9 liters

Understanding Simply Supported and Continuous Analysis /Design in Reinforced Concrete

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Simply supported design means you are designing reinforced concrete structure span by span. This type of design assumes that there is no transfer of moments between spans. For instance, in the design of a reinforced concrete frame structure consisting of 4 spans, using simply supported design method, you design each span separately.

The bending moment diagram for a reinforced concrete frame structure shown below consisting of 4 spans and designed using the simply supported method would look like this;

You should always use the ultimate load combination of (1.4gk + 1.6qk) in calculating design loading during analysis. Note that gk refers to dead load , while qk refers to live load.

Simply supported design is hand calculation friendly, you only need a scientific calculator to help you.

Simply supported design is a conservative type of design and in some cases may not produce an economic design.

Continuous design means you are analyzing and then designing structure as a whole. Since a reinforced concrete structure consist of slab, beams and columns, it means you are analyzing all together.

In continuous analysis and design, it is assumed that there is transfer of moments between spans or structural elements. Typical bending moment diagram for a structure consisting of 4 spans and designed as continuous would look like this;

Also in continuous analysis/ design, using only the ultimate load combination of 1.4gk +1.6qk sometimes do not give the result which can be described as worst case, various load combinations of dead, live and wind loads (where appropriate) need to be applied on the structure to determine the worst possible case under which the structure is safe.

While it is possible to analyze a structure as a whole using moment distribution, manually or by hand calculation, it is not practicable because it is tedious. Structural engineers who still design manually often divide the whole structure into sections consisting of 3 to 5 spans , then analyze and design each section separately until the whole structure is covered, and with the aid of structural analysis programs, the process has been made easier.

The use of computer in structural analysis and design cannot be over emphasized, computer can implement the use of moment distribution or finite element method to analyze and design a whole structure in minutes.

Structural Analysis to BS 8110 with Excel.

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Structural analysis which involves strenuous mathematical calculations is a core skill required for civil and structural engineers. Almost every project handled by a civil/ structural engineer will involve structural analysis.

Structural analysis can be very tedious and when there are many projects to be done, moving from one mathematical calculation to the other may eventually lead to frustration and then errors.

There are many structural analysis/ design software available that make analysis and design very easy, however , there are free structural analysis software available which can ease analysis and design, one of them is the RC 21 Sub-frame analysis excel program (RC 21) developed by reinforced concrete council UK.

RC 21 Sub- Frame Analysis

RC 21 analyses reinforced concrete frame structures to BS 8110. While the United Kingdom no longer uses the BS 8110 and adopted the Euro code, BS 8110 is still being used in many African countries, and also other countries outside Africa.

RC 21 analyses reinforced concrete elements based on input parameters to determine design moments and shear forces necessary to further calculate amount of reinforcement required.

You can watch the video on how RC21 works, by clicking the my youtube video link below.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kkTyB3cFkn4

RC 21 can analyze slab, beams and columns. It can analyze up to six spans and seven supports.

RC 21 can analyse up to six spans

Input parameters required for analysis to complete include;

Dead and live loads.

Span (slab/beam length)

Beam/slab/column section dimensions (size)

End conditions

Load factor

Colum height above/below beam level.

Results calculated include design slab, beam and column moments and shear forces. RC 21 considers 3 load cases and calculates design moments based on worse case loading. RC 21 is a free excel program, to down load, you can visit the following URL; REINFORCED CONCRETE FRAME ANALYSIS TO BS 8110.

You can also directly view and download RC 21 by clicking HERE

The excel program will open in your browser, to download finally, click the download icon at top right of your screen.

RC 21;Click download icon at top right of screen

Reinforced concrete frame analysis spreadsheet to BS 8110

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reinforced concrete frame analysis spreadsheet program to bs 8110
Reinforced concrete frame analysis spreadsheet

RCC21 sub-frame analysis is a spreadsheet program to calculate design moments for reinforced concrete elements such as slabs, beams and columns. The spread sheet program uses moment distribution method and considers critical load cases in the calculation of design moments.

reinforced concrete analysis spread sheet to bs 8110

It can analyze up to six spans and determines beam and column moments, and also slab moments as the case may be.

Just click image above to download Rcc 21

Generally for analysis to complete, you will be required to input span lengths, beam or slab section dimensions, dead and imposed loads, column height above and below beam section, column section dimensions and much more.

Reinforced Concrete Design Excel Spreadsheet.

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The reinforced concrete design spreadsheet (RCC11) is a program built to design reinforced concrete elements to BS8110. It was developed by the reinforced concrete council. The spreadsheet can be used to design slabs, beams and columns.

For slabs, the design moments needs to have been calculated prior to design. Slabs can be designed as simply supported, continuous or cantilever.

The same goes for beams; design moments need to have been calculated prior to designing with spreadsheet. Beams can be designed as simply supported or continuous span.

Reinforcement for beam shear can also be calculated with the spreadsheet.

Columns can also be designed with this excellent spreadsheet. Axial loads and any moments needs to have been calculated prior to designing with the spreadsheet program.

This excel spreadsheet program will basically calculate amount of reinforcement required and check that all other conditions are met in accordance with BS 8110 code.

Download RCC11

To download more Reinforced concrete council design spreadsheets, CLICK HERE