California's Water Fountain Study and Results

California's Water Fountain Study and Results The first example of a soda tax in the US came in February 2014, when it was approved by the city of Berkley, California. By making soda more costly, it’s assumed that individuals will make better choices for what their children drink, like water as an example. Research was performed to find out the status of local drinking water fountains and whether people from different racial or financial backgrounds had reduced access to them. Using information amassed by a mobile GPS app, researchers were able to establish the state of active water fountains in Berkley. California's Water Fountain Study Results 11917654.jpg

California's Water Fountain Study Results 11917654.jpg

This info was cross-referenced with demographic information on race and income obtained from the US Census Community Study database. The analysts looked to use both data sets to figure out if demographics were interconnected to drinking water fountain access. They were able to determine the demographics of areas surrounding established fountains, as well as the tidiness and maintenance of fountains across assorted communities. Some of the water fountains were filthy or clogged, regardless of the fact that a lot of fountains worked.

The Concept of Hydrostatics

The Concept of Hydrostatics Liquid in a state of equilibrium exerts pressure on the objects it meets, including its container. There are two forms, hydrostatic load or external forces. Concept Hydrostatics 17902158284809850521.jpg

Concept Hydrostatics 17902158284809850521.jpg

When used against a level surface, the liquid applies equal force against all points of that surface. Liquid in equilibrium will apply vertical pressure at every point of an object’s exterior when that subject is fully submerged in the liquid. This is also identified as buoyancy or the Archimedes’ principle. Hydrostatic pressure is formed by hydrostatic force, when the force exerts itself on a point of liquid. These principles are applied to the containers used by plumbing, wells, and fountains.

The First Documented Water Garden Fountains of History

The First Documented Water Garden Fountains of History As initially conceived, fountains were designed to be practical, guiding water from streams or reservoirs to the residents of cities and settlements, where the water could be used for cooking, washing, and drinking. To generate water flow through a fountain until the later part of the 1800’s, and produce a jet of water, mandated the force of gravity and a water source such as a spring or lake, located higher than the fountain. Inspirational and spectacular, big water fountains have been designed as monuments in many societies. First Documented Water Garden Fountains History 3758280908.jpg

First Documented Water Garden Fountains History 3758280908.jpg

The common fountains of modern times bear little similarity to the first water fountains. The very first accepted water fountain was a natural stone basin carved that served as a receptacle for drinking water and ceremonial purposes. 2000 BC is when the earliest known stone fountain basins were used. The spray of water emerging from small jets was pushed by gravity, the lone power source builders had in those days. Located near aqueducts or springs, the practical public water fountains provided the local populace with fresh drinking water. Fountains with ornamental Gods, mythological monsters, and creatures began to show up in Rome in about 6 BC, built from rock and bronze. The impressive aqueducts of Rome supplied water to the eye-catching public fountains, most of which you can travel to today.

Outdoor Garden Fountains: An Ideal Decor Accessory to Find Serenity

Outdoor Garden Fountains: An Ideal Decor Accessory to Find Serenity Water gives tranquility to your garden environment. The noise in your community can be masked by the soft sounds of a fountain. This is a great spot to relax and experience nature near you. Bodies of water such as seas, oceans and rivers are commonly used in water therapies, as they are regarded as therapeutic. If what you seek is a calming place where you can take your body and your mind to a faraway place, put in a pond or fountain in your garden.

The Circulation of Garden Water Fountains Manufacturing Knowledge in Europe

The Circulation of Garden Water Fountains Manufacturing Knowledge in Europe Spreading pragmatic hydraulic facts and water feature design ideas all through Europe was accomplished with the published documents and illustrated books of the time. In the later part of the 1500's, a French fountain developer (whose name has been lost) was the globally recognized hydraulics leader. His expertise in designing gardens and grottoes with incorporated and imaginative water attributes began in Italy and with commissions in Brussels, London and Germany. “The Principles of Moving Forces”, a guide which became the essential text on hydraulic technology and engineering, was composed by him towards the end of his life in France. Classical antiquity hydraulic advancements were outlined as well as changes to essential classical antiquity hydraulic discoveries in the book. Notable among these works were those of Archimedes, the inventor of the water screw, a mechanized method of moving water. Sunlight heating up water in two vessels hidden in a room adjacent to an decorative water feature was displayed in one illustration. The heated water expands and subsequently rises and closes the pipes thereby activating the fountain. Garden ponds as well as pumps, water wheels, and water feature styles are talked about in the book.