Tall Buildings: Sustainable Design Opportunities - ctbuh
... construction. This paper describes three major tall buildings focusing on their incorporation of sustainable structural designs. Taipei 101, Taiwan. This tall building stands at 1,667 ft (508 m) making it the world’s tallest building according to the Council on Tall buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBU ...
... construction. This paper describes three major tall buildings focusing on their incorporation of sustainable structural designs. Taipei 101, Taiwan. This tall building stands at 1,667 ft (508 m) making it the world’s tallest building according to the Council on Tall buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBU ...
Japanese earthquake resistance technology
... • Japan has developed a project called "partial buoyancy" seismic system which, by means of conventional seismic design based on the buoyancy of water to support the entire building. There is a storage tank between the upper structure and foundation. The buoyancy of water can support about half the ...
... • Japan has developed a project called "partial buoyancy" seismic system which, by means of conventional seismic design based on the buoyancy of water to support the entire building. There is a storage tank between the upper structure and foundation. The buoyancy of water can support about half the ...
Cobblestone Homes Knows How to Keep the Customer Satisfied
... and grain of the product. The way it takes and holds paint is phenomenal. And 20 years down the road, we think we’ll have better durability out of the SmartSide as well. In our cold northern climate, with really high humidity in the summer and low temperatures in the winter, this product can handle ...
... and grain of the product. The way it takes and holds paint is phenomenal. And 20 years down the road, we think we’ll have better durability out of the SmartSide as well. In our cold northern climate, with really high humidity in the summer and low temperatures in the winter, this product can handle ...
a preliminary study of the praetorium of the zenobia
... The following have been done: a topographical lifting of the visible arrises of the Praetorium; a lifting by means of orthographies of the Praetorium’s supported ashlars and masonry faces by actual direct measures once the scaffolding had been erected and access to the immediate vicinity was availab ...
... The following have been done: a topographical lifting of the visible arrises of the Praetorium; a lifting by means of orthographies of the Praetorium’s supported ashlars and masonry faces by actual direct measures once the scaffolding had been erected and access to the immediate vicinity was availab ...
Like a huge piece of furniture - Hugh Lofting
... The craft of timber framing came to this country from Europe. There are timber-framed structures in Europe still standing after 600 years. A timber-framed structure is built on a balloon frame principle where all stability goes to the roof rafters. When settlers arrived in this country there were ...
... The craft of timber framing came to this country from Europe. There are timber-framed structures in Europe still standing after 600 years. A timber-framed structure is built on a balloon frame principle where all stability goes to the roof rafters. When settlers arrived in this country there were ...
Rich Urban Heritage- Lucknow - Town and Country Planning
... flat roof in sharply pointed arch in coloured stucco, especially the double arches, decorated with stylized flower buds on every cusped. The mehrao facing the west bears calligraphic inscription of Quranic verses. The prayer hall is surmounted by three pear shaped high double domes decorated with an ...
... flat roof in sharply pointed arch in coloured stucco, especially the double arches, decorated with stylized flower buds on every cusped. The mehrao facing the west bears calligraphic inscription of Quranic verses. The prayer hall is surmounted by three pear shaped high double domes decorated with an ...
Evaluating the Carbon Footprint of Wood Buildings
... to harvest, manufacture, transport, install, maintain, and dispose or recycle a material—also contributes to wood’s light carbon footprint. Life cycle assessment (LCA) studies, which consider the environmental impacts of materials over their entire lives, consistently show that wood performs better ...
... to harvest, manufacture, transport, install, maintain, and dispose or recycle a material—also contributes to wood’s light carbon footprint. Life cycle assessment (LCA) studies, which consider the environmental impacts of materials over their entire lives, consistently show that wood performs better ...
chapter six intimate proximities
... the different parts of the bamboo equally. These methods are the recommended connections from all the individual resources that were researched and will be adopted by the new design also. From this research, it is clear that bamboo works at its best in composite with other structural elements, espec ...
... the different parts of the bamboo equally. These methods are the recommended connections from all the individual resources that were researched and will be adopted by the new design also. From this research, it is clear that bamboo works at its best in composite with other structural elements, espec ...
Heat capacity in relation to the Danish building regulations
... transferred into the material in the period with positive heat flow. In the table the thermal capacity per surface area with the different thicknesses of the material is also shown. This size is calculated as: cp·ρ·t [Wh/(m²·K)], where t is the thickness of the material. The calculated heat accumula ...
... transferred into the material in the period with positive heat flow. In the table the thermal capacity per surface area with the different thicknesses of the material is also shown. This size is calculated as: cp·ρ·t [Wh/(m²·K)], where t is the thickness of the material. The calculated heat accumula ...
The Easton Local Historic District includes within
... In conformance with The Secretary of the Interior’s Standards, any addition to a building within a historic district should be secondary to the historic building and clearly seen as an addition. If possible, additions should be constructed so that the essential form and integrity of the historic bui ...
... In conformance with The Secretary of the Interior’s Standards, any addition to a building within a historic district should be secondary to the historic building and clearly seen as an addition. If possible, additions should be constructed so that the essential form and integrity of the historic bui ...
measurement of thermal performance of building envelope
... In comparison with the European U-value criteria Hong Kong and Singapore buildings tend to have much higher U-values for opaque walls due to less use of thermal insulation materials. Normally 100-125mm concrete external walls are used in the opaque wall construction. For the hospital building which ...
... In comparison with the European U-value criteria Hong Kong and Singapore buildings tend to have much higher U-values for opaque walls due to less use of thermal insulation materials. Normally 100-125mm concrete external walls are used in the opaque wall construction. For the hospital building which ...
5.3 Potential and opportunities for energy efficiency in buildings
... concentrated into a higher temperature useful heat capable of heating water for the heating and hot water circuits of the house. Ground loop fluid (now cooler) passes back into the ground where it absorbs more energy from the ground in a continuous process. Heat pumps have some impact on the environ ...
... concentrated into a higher temperature useful heat capable of heating water for the heating and hot water circuits of the house. Ground loop fluid (now cooler) passes back into the ground where it absorbs more energy from the ground in a continuous process. Heat pumps have some impact on the environ ...
BLOCK HCPM.101 CONSTRUCTION METHODS AND MATERIALS
... Old Traditional 1900-1930 These had solid external walls of locally produced bricks, on brick foundations, no damp courses, segmented or flat arches to door and window openings, with much use of brick string courses and cills and large areas of cement rendering etc. Roofs were pitched, of timber, ma ...
... Old Traditional 1900-1930 These had solid external walls of locally produced bricks, on brick foundations, no damp courses, segmented or flat arches to door and window openings, with much use of brick string courses and cills and large areas of cement rendering etc. Roofs were pitched, of timber, ma ...
Earthquake Towers Reading Packet You have been learning that
... knock buildings off their foundations which can cause them to collapse, trapping people inside. This happens when the ground moves back and forth sideways while the building tends to remain still due to its mass. In earthquake zones houses are bolted to their foundations and the bolts need to have a ...
... knock buildings off their foundations which can cause them to collapse, trapping people inside. This happens when the ground moves back and forth sideways while the building tends to remain still due to its mass. In earthquake zones houses are bolted to their foundations and the bolts need to have a ...
Vernacular Architectural Standards
... COTTAGE A small frame one-family house. COURSE A horizontal row of bricks, tiles, stone, building blocks, etc. CRAFTSMAN An architectural style most popular from about 1910 to 1950. Characterized by the use of broad, spreading forms; low-pitched gable roofs, often with gable and eaves brackets, deco ...
... COTTAGE A small frame one-family house. COURSE A horizontal row of bricks, tiles, stone, building blocks, etc. CRAFTSMAN An architectural style most popular from about 1910 to 1950. Characterized by the use of broad, spreading forms; low-pitched gable roofs, often with gable and eaves brackets, deco ...
The Precast
... • Precast concrete wall panels were made using two different mix designs with a sandblasted finish. • The two story tall non-load bearing precast wall panels rest on top of the cast in place of the concrete footer and attach to the light weight structural steel frame. • The base of all the panels ut ...
... • Precast concrete wall panels were made using two different mix designs with a sandblasted finish. • The two story tall non-load bearing precast wall panels rest on top of the cast in place of the concrete footer and attach to the light weight structural steel frame. • The base of all the panels ut ...
Three modern preservation cases
... out differently and the few brilliant experiments of the 20th Century are the only ones we've got. Their cultural impact for today and for the future must be our primary concern. In other words: the main purpose for "Zonnestraal" today, is its being an architectural landmark. Authenticity Similarly ...
... out differently and the few brilliant experiments of the 20th Century are the only ones we've got. Their cultural impact for today and for the future must be our primary concern. In other words: the main purpose for "Zonnestraal" today, is its being an architectural landmark. Authenticity Similarly ...
RICS Cracking Factsheet
... When the ground that is underneath or adjacent to a building moves in a downward type direction, this is usually described as 'Subsidence'. There are many differing causes of subsidence, for example mining subsidence occurs in numerous parts of the country near to or over former mining shafts. Subsi ...
... When the ground that is underneath or adjacent to a building moves in a downward type direction, this is usually described as 'Subsidence'. There are many differing causes of subsidence, for example mining subsidence occurs in numerous parts of the country near to or over former mining shafts. Subsi ...
Thomson Meter Company Building Designation Report
... This building, which covers half a block, is entirely constructed of reinforced concrete, the rough columns being exposed on the exterior, and no finish having been applied on them, except a brush coat of white Portland cement. ... Recesses were... afterwards filled with a special colored brick, and ...
... This building, which covers half a block, is entirely constructed of reinforced concrete, the rough columns being exposed on the exterior, and no finish having been applied on them, except a brush coat of white Portland cement. ... Recesses were... afterwards filled with a special colored brick, and ...
Building Project Documentation in Ancient Mesopotamia
... were used only if they fit the projected plan and were ignored if their layout differed from it’ (Koliński, 1996: 140). From this and other archaeological evidence, he suggests that professional builders were routinely involved in house construction, working to preexisting plans.7 Fitter’s marks Ere ...
... were used only if they fit the projected plan and were ignored if their layout differed from it’ (Koliński, 1996: 140). From this and other archaeological evidence, he suggests that professional builders were routinely involved in house construction, working to preexisting plans.7 Fitter’s marks Ere ...
Menara Mesiniaga
... exoskeleton that is suspending the differently shaped office floors with each floor’s main girders connecting to the concrete core for shear resistance. Where the general rule of thumb for buildings in colder regions is ‘skin outside, structure inside’, the tropical climate may have an exposed struc ...
... exoskeleton that is suspending the differently shaped office floors with each floor’s main girders connecting to the concrete core for shear resistance. Where the general rule of thumb for buildings in colder regions is ‘skin outside, structure inside’, the tropical climate may have an exposed struc ...
Analysis of Two Models for Evaluating the Energy
... calculation approaches. Over the past 50 years, many building energy codes have been developed. The core tools in the building energy field are the whole-building energy simulation programs, which provide users with key building performance indicators, such as energy use and demand, temperature, hum ...
... calculation approaches. Over the past 50 years, many building energy codes have been developed. The core tools in the building energy field are the whole-building energy simulation programs, which provide users with key building performance indicators, such as energy use and demand, temperature, hum ...
D.2 Residential Styles and Forms The single
... century and continued to be constructed. Building forms that emerged during the Modern period, including the Cape Cod, Ranch dwelling, and Split-level house, were influenced by the informal division of space and minimal decorative elements promoted by the International movement. The International mo ...
... century and continued to be constructed. Building forms that emerged during the Modern period, including the Cape Cod, Ranch dwelling, and Split-level house, were influenced by the informal division of space and minimal decorative elements promoted by the International movement. The International mo ...
AS22267272
... expanding the maximum clear-span capabilities of metal buildings. The first rigid-frame buildings introduced in the late 1940s could span only 40 ft. In a few years, 50-, 60-, and 70-ft buildings became possible. By the late 1950s, rigid frames with 100-ft spans were made, ribbed metal panels became ...
... expanding the maximum clear-span capabilities of metal buildings. The first rigid-frame buildings introduced in the late 1940s could span only 40 ft. In a few years, 50-, 60-, and 70-ft buildings became possible. By the late 1950s, rigid frames with 100-ft spans were made, ribbed metal panels became ...
Building material
Building material is any material which is used for construction purposes. Many naturally occurring substances, such as clay, rocks, sand, and wood, even twigs and leaves, have been used to construct buildings. Apart from naturally occurring materials, many man-made products are in use, some more and some less synthetic. The manufacture of building materials is an established industry in many countries and the use of these materials is typically segmented into specific specialty trades, such as carpentry, insulation, plumbing, and roofing work. They provide the make-up of habitats and structures including homes.