Thus, the AS procedures were still compatible in factor of safety for concrete members. LF rating procedures usually assign a dead load factor of 1.3 and live load factors of 2.17 (when computing Inventory Ratings) and 1.3 (when computing Operating Ratings).
Of the three rat species found in Hawaii, the black . rat, because of its size and arboreal behavior is considered the greatest threat to native Hawaiian forest birds. Rats also compete with forest birds for food items . such as native snails, insects, fruits, and seeds. Polynesian rats first arrived in Hawai`i with the . Polynesians (approx. 400A.D.) and black and Norway rats arrived with Westerners in the 1780s. Some species of rats can swim over a mile in open water, and can tread water for up to three days. Some species of rats can travel through sewer pipes and dive through water plumbing traps.
AKULEâ In Hawaii, the bigeye scad has to be over seven inches to be called akule. Those in the five-to-seven-inch range are known as maau, while those that are up to five inches are referred to as halalu. HAPU'UPU'U â This species of deepwater bottom fish is only known to be found in the Hawaiian Islands. Most hapuâupuâu (also called grouper or sea bass) seen in the market are black, but are noted for their clear, white, delicate-tasting flesh.