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With a capacity of up to 3 m 3 (3.9 cu yd) and load capability ranging from 0.5 to 2 metric tons (0.49 to 1.97 long tons; 0.55 to 2.20 short tons) FIBCs are highly cost effective, easily recyclable [citation needed] and ideal for virtually any free-flowing granule, powder, pellet or flake. FIBCs are also being developed to hold and filter fluid ...
Many shipping services, especially air carriers, use dimensional weight for calculating the price, which takes into account both weight and volume of the cargo. For example, bulk coal long-distance rates in America are approximately 1 cent/ton-mile. [2] So a 100 car train, each carrying 100 tons, over a distance of 1000 miles, would cost $100,000.
The Public Estates Authority (now Philippine Reclamation Authority) was created to manage the project. The plan was to reclaim 3,000 hectares (30 km 2) of land in Manila Bay. However, only 660 hectares (6.6 km 2) were built encompassing the cities of Pasay, Parañaque and a small portion that lies within Manila.
The former bases are now profitable tourist sites in the Philippines, such as the Subic Naval Bay in Subic and the Clark Air Base in Clark, Pampanga, which is a legacy of the anti-nuclear movement. [59] The movement continues to face challenges as attempts have been made to open the abandoned Bataan Nuclear Power Plant.
Sand smuggling is the cross-border environmental crime [1] of illegal transportation of often illegally extracted natural sand and gravel. [2] While sand smuggling and illegal mining are global concerns, they are especially acute in Asia, where continuing urbanization and the region’s large construction boom are driving the increasing demand for sand. [3]
"There is an alert that's out right now that radioactive material in New Jersey has gone missing on Dec. 2. There was a shipment that arrived at its destination. The container was damaged and was ...
The sand in the filter will typically last five to seven years before all the "rough edges" are worn off, and the more tightly packed sand no longer works as intended [citation needed]. Recommended filtration for public/commercial pools is 1 ton sand per 100,000 liters water (10 ounces avdp. per cubic foot of water) [7.48 US or 6.23 UK gallons].
The Eagles and Commanders face off in the NFC championship game. The NFC East rivals are headed for a rubber match.