Aplicação da fibra óptica em sistemas FTTX

The evolution in telecommunications with the extensive use of optical fiber following the technological expansion and data transmission demand becomes a necessity today. In this paper a literature review with technical concepts, feasibility of projects and applications in data collection with comparisons and highlights of the current situation of this advance is presented. The benefits of using optical fiber and the advantages of FTTH architecture are identified, as well as concrete and devised projects that make this theme reality and future prospects in the continuity of speed increase and allowed broadcasts growth

Construção Enxuta e a utilização dos seus conceitos por construtoras paulistas certificadas segundo o PBQP-H e o QUALIHAB

The civil construction sector has been stimulated to industrialize itself by the adoption of Lean Construction practices in its constructive process. Given this fact, this research verify and identify Lean Tools and the level of application of these Tools in construction companies in the State of São Paulo, in order to be able to notice which Lean Concepts generate the highest benefits to these companies. The research method used was a survey applied only between construction companies that have some type of quality certificate. From the results, a data analysis was made in order to note the constructor's situation in relation to Lean Construction and, based on this analysis, verify the impact of the Lean Principles on the competitiveness of these companies and on the business performance. This way, it was possible to note a high level of application the Lean Tools by the responding companies. It also became clear, by means of this work: the strong influence of the concepts of Flow, of Continuous Improvement and of methods of prevention and resolutions of problems on the overall companies performance

O processo de verticalização na cidade de São José dos Campos - SP e sua arquitetura no período de 1960 a 2010

From the second half of the twentieth century, due to several factors that have attracted industries and public investments to the city, São José dos Campos has begun to stand out in the economic and industrial scenario. Consequently, the city received a big migratory flow of workers, families and those who seeked a better life, which caused the horizontal e vertical expansion of the city. With the high demand of urban spaces and increasing of property speculation, the verticalization process was necessary. Along with the constructions of new buildings, the first models of the modern architecture began to emerge