Author Topic: How to build an airport on an ocean (Read 579 times)

NUKE · « **Reply #15 on:** January 23, 2005, 11:56:36 AM »

I don't think you can be "owned" for asking a question. can you?

I was wondering how they built the thing because I was reminded of a US navy plan to build a floating Naval base that could travel to any ocean in the world in a matter a of weeks.

It was to be about 1 mile long by 1/2 mile across and carry up tp 35,000 troops, planes, everything. A complete base.

So who's "owned" They can actualy build such thing on top of nothing but water like a big floatie. Go figure.

Chairboy · « **Reply #16 on:** January 23, 2005, 12:31:25 PM »

Yeah, that was improper use of 'owned'.

SOB · « **Reply #17 on:** January 23, 2005, 12:33:35 PM »

More like Smart-assed.

Lizking · « **Reply #18 on:** January 23, 2005, 12:36:06 PM »

Re Cement production:

Worldwide, the United States ranks third in cement production, behind China — the world’s leading producer — and India.

http://www.cement.org/basics/cementindustry.asp

Re Cement Consumption:

Asia- 974 (million tonnes)
Western Europe- 411
N. America- 115
Latin American- 93
Eastern Europe- 69
Japan- 60

http://www.palladian-publications.com/Cement/WC_regional_review_july04.htm

Chairboy · « **Reply #19 on:** January 23, 2005, 12:39:02 PM »

Despite popular belief to the contrary, The United States of America does not equal 'North America'.

Lizking · « **Reply #20 on:** January 23, 2005, 12:44:30 PM »

It does when you are researching arcane statistics.

Scherf · « **Reply #21 on:** January 23, 2005, 05:22:46 PM »

Rolex - you forgot to close the economic loop.

Ruling politicos use tax money to support construction industry. Construction industry funnels money to local politicos. Ruling politicos... etc.

Rolex · « **Reply #22 on:** January 23, 2005, 05:48:02 PM »

Forgot to close the loop? That's nothing... I forgot to close my zipper on my dash out the door. And isn't that economics 102?