... and therefore a timber frame is needed to hold it in place. This can be achieved in one of two ways, either by process known as tamping down between shutter boards or by a spray- on application where the product is sprayed onto formwork which maybe permanent or temporary according to the design and ...
NCHRP 25-25/Task 72 - Transportation Research Board
... that address construction vibration impacts on historic buildings adjacent to roadway construction projects. The goal of this compilation is to help historic preservation resource agencies and organizations, departments of transportation (DOTs), and the public understand the technical aspects of vib ...
... that address construction vibration impacts on historic buildings adjacent to roadway construction projects. The goal of this compilation is to help historic preservation resource agencies and organizations, departments of transportation (DOTs), and the public understand the technical aspects of vib ...
FAIRFAX COUNTY, VIRGINIA SPECIAL INSPECTIONS PROGRAM – 2012 Edition (2012-SIP)
... This document is also available on the Fairfax County website: www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dpwes ...
... This document is also available on the Fairfax County website: www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dpwes ...
View/Open - Minerva Access
... structural analysis, the bending moment and shear force distributed in the structural components, such as columns, change accordingly. These changes are related to their relevant locations to the specific non-structural components. The damage level of different non-structural components was also ass ...
... structural analysis, the bending moment and shear force distributed in the structural components, such as columns, change accordingly. These changes are related to their relevant locations to the specific non-structural components. The damage level of different non-structural components was also ass ...
nehrp commentary on the guidelines for the seismic rehabilitation of
... the Guidelines documents to review by potential users of the ultimate product. The two earlier workshops provided for review of the overall project structure and for detailed review of the 50-percent-complete draft. The last workshop was held in December 1995 when the Guidelines documents were 75 pe ...
... the Guidelines documents to review by potential users of the ultimate product. The two earlier workshops provided for review of the overall project structure and for detailed review of the 50-percent-complete draft. The last workshop was held in December 1995 when the Guidelines documents were 75 pe ...
Identification of materials used in Technology of Interior
... are effective fairly rapidly, allow to perform building works quickly and easily, produce building elements of different sizes, create any shapes. Their advantages include white color, possibility of obtaining smooth surfaces and decorative patterns. Gypsum materials are light, characterized by good ...
... are effective fairly rapidly, allow to perform building works quickly and easily, produce building elements of different sizes, create any shapes. Their advantages include white color, possibility of obtaining smooth surfaces and decorative patterns. Gypsum materials are light, characterized by good ...
Thermal Envelope Performance
... levels of thermal insulation or inappropriate glazing systems, other cases occur because of discontinuities in the envelope insulation and air barrier systems, such as thermal bridges, compressed insulation and air leakage sites. These discontinuities result from designs that do not adequately accou ...
... levels of thermal insulation or inappropriate glazing systems, other cases occur because of discontinuities in the envelope insulation and air barrier systems, such as thermal bridges, compressed insulation and air leakage sites. These discontinuities result from designs that do not adequately accou ...
cracks in building - rdso
... Keeping above in view, in the subsequent chapters the various precautions and the preventive measures for mitigating the non-structural cracks, or containing them in less damaging fine cracks has been enumerated in detail. ...
... Keeping above in view, in the subsequent chapters the various precautions and the preventive measures for mitigating the non-structural cracks, or containing them in less damaging fine cracks has been enumerated in detail. ...
Introduction to Earthquake Engineering and Seismic Codes
... 1.2 Behavior of Buildings during Earthquakes 1) Vibration of Buildings and Seismic Forces Earthquake ground motions are complicated, but the motion of buildings are relatively simple. Fig.1.11 shows acceleration time histories of the 30 seconds recorded in the 1978 Miyagikenoki Earthquake at a 9 sto ...
... 1.2 Behavior of Buildings during Earthquakes 1) Vibration of Buildings and Seismic Forces Earthquake ground motions are complicated, but the motion of buildings are relatively simple. Fig.1.11 shows acceleration time histories of the 30 seconds recorded in the 1978 Miyagikenoki Earthquake at a 9 sto ...
Cobblestone Buildings
... to maintain. The building material—the cobblestones—was free, and could be rather easily gathered from plowed fields or brought home in oxcarts after delivering wheat to ports such as Sodus for shipment.24 The stone-gathering task was the responsibility of the future homeowner. Often boys were paid ...
... to maintain. The building material—the cobblestones—was free, and could be rather easily gathered from plowed fields or brought home in oxcarts after delivering wheat to ports such as Sodus for shipment.24 The stone-gathering task was the responsibility of the future homeowner. Often boys were paid ...
Sustainable refurbishment of exterior walls and building facades
... heating demand can be studied with a dynamic simulation. It is however possible to estimate roughly the effect of the insulation on the heating demand with simple stationary calculation techniques such as the heating degree day method, this gives an upper limit value on the possible energy saving. T ...
... heating demand can be studied with a dynamic simulation. It is however possible to estimate roughly the effect of the insulation on the heating demand with simple stationary calculation techniques such as the heating degree day method, this gives an upper limit value on the possible energy saving. T ...
here - New Zealand Society for Earthquake Engineering Inc.
... Foreword The Building Act 2004 extends the previous definition of the range of buildings that could be earthquake-prone. All but small residential buildings are now covered by the new definition. Territorial Authorities have been required by the Act to adopt policies on earthquakeprone buildings. Mo ...
... Foreword The Building Act 2004 extends the previous definition of the range of buildings that could be earthquake-prone. All but small residential buildings are now covered by the new definition. Territorial Authorities have been required by the Act to adopt policies on earthquakeprone buildings. Mo ...
Section 1 - New Zealand Society for Earthquake Engineering Inc.
... Assessment of the structural performance of e xisting buildings is a challenging task. Each building has unique charact eristics and it is often difficult to determine with confidence the extent and quality of structural components and materials. These NZSEE Recommendations provide authoritative and ...
... Assessment of the structural performance of e xisting buildings is a challenging task. Each building has unique charact eristics and it is often difficult to determine with confidence the extent and quality of structural components and materials. These NZSEE Recommendations provide authoritative and ...
public
... excavations in London clay. The Norwegian Geotechnical Institute have published a number of case histories of excavations in soft clay in the Oslo area (e.g. Karlsrud & Myrvoll (1976)). For well supported excavations in stiff clays Peck's settlement envelopes are generally very conservative as settl ...
... excavations in London clay. The Norwegian Geotechnical Institute have published a number of case histories of excavations in soft clay in the Oslo area (e.g. Karlsrud & Myrvoll (1976)). For well supported excavations in stiff clays Peck's settlement envelopes are generally very conservative as settl ...
Advances in Thermal Insulation - Vacuum Insulation Panels
... efficiency ranges from below 50% for a wood stud wall poorly designed with incorporated VIP, while an optimized design with VIP placed in an uninterrupted external layer shows an efficiency of 99%, almost perfect. Thermal insulation efficiency reflects the measured wall performance full scale test, ...
... efficiency ranges from below 50% for a wood stud wall poorly designed with incorporated VIP, while an optimized design with VIP placed in an uninterrupted external layer shows an efficiency of 99%, almost perfect. Thermal insulation efficiency reflects the measured wall performance full scale test, ...
Current Practices and Future Potential in Modern Methods of
... Table 4: Selected Key Types of MMC – Market Size and Construction Applications ....................................12 Table 5: Key Types of MMC by Main End User Sectors...........................................................................14 Table 6: Summary of Potential of Key Types of MMC for ...
... Table 4: Selected Key Types of MMC – Market Size and Construction Applications ....................................12 Table 5: Key Types of MMC by Main End User Sectors...........................................................................14 Table 6: Summary of Potential of Key Types of MMC for ...
Field Manual for post-earthquake damage and safety assessment
... Earthquake and landslide risk is a public safety issue that requires appropriate mitigation measures and means to protect citizens, property, infrastructure and the built cultural heritage. The LESSLOSS project (Risk Mitigation for Earthquakes and Landslides) addresses natural disasters, risk and im ...
... Earthquake and landslide risk is a public safety issue that requires appropriate mitigation measures and means to protect citizens, property, infrastructure and the built cultural heritage. The LESSLOSS project (Risk Mitigation for Earthquakes and Landslides) addresses natural disasters, risk and im ...
GEM Building Taxonomy Version 2.0
... The GEM Building Taxonomy was independently evaluated and tested by the Earthquake Engineering Research Institute (EERI), which received 217 TaxT reports from 49 countries, representing a wide range of building typologies, including single and multi-storey buildings, reinforced and unreinforced maso ...
... The GEM Building Taxonomy was independently evaluated and tested by the Earthquake Engineering Research Institute (EERI), which received 217 TaxT reports from 49 countries, representing a wide range of building typologies, including single and multi-storey buildings, reinforced and unreinforced maso ...
report
... this Project are the many kinds of construction in which there are one or more timber components, but which cannot be described as having a timber structural system, e.g., the roof of a typical concrete tilt-up building). In contrast to steel, masonry, and concrete construction, woodframe constructi ...
... this Project are the many kinds of construction in which there are one or more timber components, but which cannot be described as having a timber structural system, e.g., the roof of a typical concrete tilt-up building). In contrast to steel, masonry, and concrete construction, woodframe constructi ...
3–8 Storey Modular Element Buildings
... 4.1 Structural components of the modular system ................................................................ 18 4.2 Manufacturing process of the modular elements ............................................................ 19 4.3 Principles of building acoustics .............................. ...
... 4.1 Structural components of the modular system ................................................................ 18 4.2 Manufacturing process of the modular elements ............................................................ 19 4.3 Principles of building acoustics .............................. ...
Journal of Building Enclosure Design (JBED)
... with pride as BETEC and the Building Enclosure Council have grown under the extraordinary and tireless leadership of Wagdy Anis. Contributions by BETEC and BEC to the positive improvements in building enclosure design and delivery are unsung, but non-theless appreciated, albeit anonymously, by all w ...
... with pride as BETEC and the Building Enclosure Council have grown under the extraordinary and tireless leadership of Wagdy Anis. Contributions by BETEC and BEC to the positive improvements in building enclosure design and delivery are unsung, but non-theless appreciated, albeit anonymously, by all w ...
White Book - C02 - Technical performance
... engineering appraisal where the thermal bow and strength loss of the steel studs are taken into account. This means that the same partition may have different quoted heights at different fire resistance durations. The only alternative to using an engineering appraisal is to conduct a test at the hei ...
... engineering appraisal where the thermal bow and strength loss of the steel studs are taken into account. This means that the same partition may have different quoted heights at different fire resistance durations. The only alternative to using an engineering appraisal is to conduct a test at the hei ...
10th International Conference on Geosynthetics, Berlin
... Remark - To the listed construction width it should be noted that some construction methods uses permanent or temporary anchor systems for wall support and economic design (method 1, 4 and 5). The spatial use of the underground anchor system is not included in the illustrated construction width. ...
... Remark - To the listed construction width it should be noted that some construction methods uses permanent or temporary anchor systems for wall support and economic design (method 1, 4 and 5). The spatial use of the underground anchor system is not included in the illustrated construction width. ...
A thing of beauty - City of Jersey City
... 1945 when this was Jersey City’s most fashionable streetcar suburb and home to many of the city’s and state’s political and professional elite. Of the buildings identified as contributing, over 80% are identified as having been constructed between 1880 and 1920. Fewer than ten contributing buildings ...
... 1945 when this was Jersey City’s most fashionable streetcar suburb and home to many of the city’s and state’s political and professional elite. Of the buildings identified as contributing, over 80% are identified as having been constructed between 1880 and 1920. Fewer than ten contributing buildings ...