Bituminous Mixtures and Applications in Road Construction
Irrigation of Primers
Irrigation of primers: The application of a binder with bitumen on a bituminous layer, *not* followed by a sand coverage, to receive further bituminous material. The natural sand used has a uniform granulometry. Before the application of bitumen, it should be watered with surface water to moisten it, but not to the point of saturation. Then, a layer of asphalt agglomerate, called a *watering adherence*, is spread.
Irrigation of Adhesion
Irrigation of adhesion: The application
US Financial Crisis & EU Trade Agreements Impact
US Crisis: Origins and Impact
The global financial crisis began with the burst of the American housing bubble. Similar to Spain, the US experienced readily available credit fueled by large inflows of foreign funds and low interest rates, initially intended to support the American economy after the 9/11 attacks and the dot-com bubble burst. This credit availability led to increased lending for housing, even with relaxed loan standards. Rising housing prices further fueled the perception of a secure
Read MoreSean O’Casey’s Juno and the Paycock: Themes and Analysis
Nationalism in *Juno and the Paycock***
Johnny is a nationalist. We see the effect nationalism can have on people’s lives through Johnny’s injuries. When the Mobilizer comes for him, he asks if he hasn’t done enough for Ireland: he’s lost his arm and his hips are destroyed. A young man replies to him, saying that no man can do enough for Ireland! O’Casey is disillusioned with such causes. This reflects the “Irishness” of the play.
Civil Strife
As the country is in the midst of a civil war, we see the
Read MoreSpanish Civil War: Key Battles and Events
Failure in Catalonia
Gore leads the conservative movement led by CAT Mola. Conservatives supported the Catalan population, but the ESP and Falange Carlists did not. The Regionalist League did not support the Conservatives or liberals.
The Conservatives won with a majority. Liberals came out on the street with police, population, military, and trade unions. They could not come in the afternoon. Godet resigned.
Internationalization of the Conflict
The U.S. and USSR were pro-liberal Republicans, wanting
Read MoreOfficial Languages of Spain: Beyond Castilian
Languages of Spain
Castilian (Spanish) is not the only official language of Spain. Some communities have co-official status with Castilian, including Catalan, Galician, and Basque.
Catalan
Catalan is a Romance language that is co-official with Castilian in Catalonia, Andorra, the Balearic Islands, and Valencia (where it’s known as Valencian).
Origin: It emerged in the northeast of the Iberian Peninsula.
Literary Tradition: It has a rich literary tradition, highlighted by the Forum Iudicum, culminating
Read MoreUnderstanding Economic Crime and Its Variables
Standards of White-Collar Crime
- It is forwarded to rules.
- Extrapenal lagoons.
- Criminal (administrative breaches).
- Impunity for corruption in the private sector, for example.
Derisive Penalties
Rarely are they imprisoned; rather, disqualification or a fine is imposed.
Impunity in Multinational Markets
Distorting international agreements or concerted practices. It seems correct, then, the inclusion of Article 445 on crimes of bribery in international business transactions.
Theories of Economic Crime
Differential
Read MoreEvolution of Work Regimes and Modern Business
Work Regimes
The source of work, in family or domestic industry, was developed in early cities. There, people produced according to the amount of their needs. For example, in Rome, slaves worked for feudal lords.
The number of workers was divided, and they became artisans, street vendors, etc. Then, all workers and traveling craftsmen became businesses.
With industrialization, the preindustrial working conditions and rates changed.
Taylorism and Fordism
During the Second Industrial Revolution, the U.
Read MoreCommon Irregular Verbs and Their Forms
Irregular Verbs List
Base Form, Past Simple, and Past Participle
This is a list of common irregular verbs in English, showing their base form, past simple, past participle, and Spanish translation:
| Base Form | Past Simple | Past Participle | Translation (Spanish) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smell | Smelt/Smelled | Smelt/Smelled | Oler |
| Speak | Spoke | Spoken | Hablar |
| Spell | Spelt/Spelled | Spelt/Spelled | Deletrear |
| Spend | Spent | Spent | Gastar / (Pasar tiempo) |
| Spill | Spilt/Spilled | Spilt/Spilled | Derramar (se) |
| Spoil | Spoilt/Spoiled | Spoilt/Spoiled | Arruinar/Estropear |
| Spread | Spread | Spread | Untar/ |
Spain’s Political Turmoil: Alfonso XIII to the Second Republic
The Reign of Alfonso XIII and the Beginning of Restoration Political Problems
Key challenges during the early Restoration period:
- Upheaval to the political system.
- Dealing with the demands of workers in the sector.
- Need for the PSOE, regionalist, and Republican forces to acquire new audiences.
Conservative and Liberal Political Parties
- Conservative: Cánovas, Silvela, Maura.
- Liberal: Sagasta, Montero Ríos, Moret, Canalejas.
The Three Revolutions of Summer 1917
Three concurrent crises:
- Military unrest (Juntas
Treaty of Bergara and the 1876 Constitution: Spain’s Path
The Convention of Bergara (1839)
Analysis of a Primary Historical Document
- Title: Convention of Bergara
- Type of Text: Historical-Political
- Author: General Espartero Maroto, Carlist General
- Intended Audience: The Spanish People
- Published: September 5, 1839, Official Gazette of Pamplona
- Source: Primary
- Context: Regency of Maria Christina, specifically the end of the First Carlist War, marking the peace agreement between Liberals and Carlists.
Main and Secondary Ideas
The primary purpose of the text is to publicize