THE BUILDING AND DECORATIVE STONES OF CYPRUS
... Gypsum belongs to the geological formation of Kalavasos. In Cyprus, gypsum appears as laminated, i.e. in thin alternating layers, as laminated with concretions and as selenite with twin crystals. In the construction industry, the laminated gypsum used is widely known with the commercial name "gypsom ...
... Gypsum belongs to the geological formation of Kalavasos. In Cyprus, gypsum appears as laminated, i.e. in thin alternating layers, as laminated with concretions and as selenite with twin crystals. In the construction industry, the laminated gypsum used is widely known with the commercial name "gypsom ...
Building Sustainable Mega Skyscr - Illumin
... the transforming raw material into skyscrapers that extend beyond the clouds. With this in mind it is important to note that with all the resources and knowledge we have about the present and ...
... the transforming raw material into skyscrapers that extend beyond the clouds. With this in mind it is important to note that with all the resources and knowledge we have about the present and ...
the economic impact of technological
... kind differed from earlier mortared masonry construction by forming a relatively homogeneous mass that could be laid over wooden formwork to create arches and vaults; the wooden centring was removed once the mix had dried and set hard. By the second century BC, if not before, it had been discovered ...
... kind differed from earlier mortared masonry construction by forming a relatively homogeneous mass that could be laid over wooden formwork to create arches and vaults; the wooden centring was removed once the mix had dried and set hard. By the second century BC, if not before, it had been discovered ...
1 ARCH 121 – INTRODUCTION TO ARCHITECTURE I WEEK 12
... The most primitive way of carrying the load of the building and the roof is using the walls as load bearing elements. In this structural system, which is called masonry system, the walls carry all the weight of the building and the roof. Basically, masonry is the building of structures from individu ...
... The most primitive way of carrying the load of the building and the roof is using the walls as load bearing elements. In this structural system, which is called masonry system, the walls carry all the weight of the building and the roof. Basically, masonry is the building of structures from individu ...
Doktori (Ph
... the analyzed buildings were grouped according to the 3 EXPO-s called them into being. These 3 world fairs formed the main sections of the thesis. Within these groups the description of the pavilions were ranged on the basis of the set up complexity index from the lower intensity to the higher one. A ...
... the analyzed buildings were grouped according to the 3 EXPO-s called them into being. These 3 world fairs formed the main sections of the thesis. Within these groups the description of the pavilions were ranged on the basis of the set up complexity index from the lower intensity to the higher one. A ...
4.14 Building Components
... local clays, though nowadays a much wider range of bricks are available, both in colour and texture. Whilst this might be seen as raising an issue, the appropriate material is that which "fits in" with the character, appearance and setting of the site, which in many cases will be an historical setti ...
... local clays, though nowadays a much wider range of bricks are available, both in colour and texture. Whilst this might be seen as raising an issue, the appropriate material is that which "fits in" with the character, appearance and setting of the site, which in many cases will be an historical setti ...
Modern Building Codes - American Wood Council
... Engineer: Woods Engineering WoodWorks Wood Design Award, Jury’s Choice, 2015 ...
... Engineer: Woods Engineering WoodWorks Wood Design Award, Jury’s Choice, 2015 ...
the pantheon: crown jewel of roman concrete
... the lower section with its coffers; a smooth section towards the top; and the oculus or opening in the center. The 140 coffers in the lower part of the dome are both decorative and structural. These are a zenith in ancient construction practices. Each coffer is a semi-rectangular inset with four ins ...
... the lower section with its coffers; a smooth section towards the top; and the oculus or opening in the center. The 140 coffers in the lower part of the dome are both decorative and structural. These are a zenith in ancient construction practices. Each coffer is a semi-rectangular inset with four ins ...
Building - ARE Forum
... example, accentuates its structure. The piers between the windows form strong vertical lines that draw the eye upward to the dominant cornice. Yet, despite the technological advancements that made the skyscraper possible (such as structural steel and elevators), Sullivan strove to connect it with th ...
... example, accentuates its structure. The piers between the windows form strong vertical lines that draw the eye upward to the dominant cornice. Yet, despite the technological advancements that made the skyscraper possible (such as structural steel and elevators), Sullivan strove to connect it with th ...
Keeping It Modern 2015 Architectural Conservation Grants
... Mendelsohn crafted an organic and sinuous form to reflect the new theories of the universe. The use of reinforced concrete to create a smooth, unified skin over the building’s brick substrate was innovative at the time and enabled its expressive plastic form. However, ...
... Mendelsohn crafted an organic and sinuous form to reflect the new theories of the universe. The use of reinforced concrete to create a smooth, unified skin over the building’s brick substrate was innovative at the time and enabled its expressive plastic form. However, ...
curtainwall: metaphor or transmaterialization
... What is a curtainwall? Is the term purely a metaphor, or have tapestries and rugs of years past transformed themselves into glass, aluminum and steel? As the AEC industry moves towards more complex geometries, it is time to look to textiles once again for inspiration. “If clothing is an extension of ...
... What is a curtainwall? Is the term purely a metaphor, or have tapestries and rugs of years past transformed themselves into glass, aluminum and steel? As the AEC industry moves towards more complex geometries, it is time to look to textiles once again for inspiration. “If clothing is an extension of ...
High-Rise Buildings
... may be more economical to use piles or piers directly under the core rather than a thick mat to redistribute the loads over the footprint of the building. For complex subsurface conditions, such as non-uniform soils across the building site or other underground interferences, it may be necessary to ...
... may be more economical to use piles or piers directly under the core rather than a thick mat to redistribute the loads over the footprint of the building. For complex subsurface conditions, such as non-uniform soils across the building site or other underground interferences, it may be necessary to ...
NRC Research Update on Mid
... Effectiveness of Sprinklers • Mid-rise wood buildings to be fully sprinklered • Sprinklers highly effective to control or suppress fires • The fire studies in this presentation address extreme cases where sprinklers may fail to control or suppress fire Fire protection measures against the extre ...
... Effectiveness of Sprinklers • Mid-rise wood buildings to be fully sprinklered • Sprinklers highly effective to control or suppress fires • The fire studies in this presentation address extreme cases where sprinklers may fail to control or suppress fire Fire protection measures against the extre ...
Assignment
... environment. Sustainability and eco-design is the optimal way of life desired by all societies around the globe. This course will identify ways to conserve resources in construction; select alternative tools and tool maintenance for use in green building; identify alternative practices and methods t ...
... environment. Sustainability and eco-design is the optimal way of life desired by all societies around the globe. This course will identify ways to conserve resources in construction; select alternative tools and tool maintenance for use in green building; identify alternative practices and methods t ...
Chesa Futura - Foster + Partners
... Chesa Futura ('house of the future' in Romansch) fuses state-of-the-art computer design tools with centuries-old construction techniques to create an environmentally sensitive apartment building. Although its form is novel, it is framed and clad in timber - one of the oldest and most sustainable bui ...
... Chesa Futura ('house of the future' in Romansch) fuses state-of-the-art computer design tools with centuries-old construction techniques to create an environmentally sensitive apartment building. Although its form is novel, it is framed and clad in timber - one of the oldest and most sustainable bui ...
3D® Construction System - American Concrete Homes
... The strength of walls has to be sufficient to be considered as shear walls. Walls made from bricks are hardly able to resist the acting lateral loads. Due to the kind of brick walls damage through an earthquake is to be expected. Even smaller aftershocks following the main earthquake may destroy an ...
... The strength of walls has to be sufficient to be considered as shear walls. Walls made from bricks are hardly able to resist the acting lateral loads. Due to the kind of brick walls damage through an earthquake is to be expected. Even smaller aftershocks following the main earthquake may destroy an ...
Rahal Volvo-Jaguar.qxd
... and service areas on the main floor. Shared offices for service representatives are located between the two customer service areas. A lounge and retail display is provided at each dealership in the customer service areas. Parts and service departments are located towards the rear of the building on ...
... and service areas on the main floor. Shared offices for service representatives are located between the two customer service areas. A lounge and retail display is provided at each dealership in the customer service areas. Parts and service departments are located towards the rear of the building on ...
Thermal Mass
... PCM’s include solid-liquid Glauber’s salt, paraffin wax, and the newer solid-solid linear crystalline alkyl hydrocarbons (K-18: 77oF phase transformation temperature). PCM’s can store five to fourteen times more heat per unit volume than traditional materials. (source: US Department of Energy). ...
... PCM’s include solid-liquid Glauber’s salt, paraffin wax, and the newer solid-solid linear crystalline alkyl hydrocarbons (K-18: 77oF phase transformation temperature). PCM’s can store five to fourteen times more heat per unit volume than traditional materials. (source: US Department of Energy). ...
Thermal Mass
... PCM’s include solid-liquid Glauber’s salt, paraffin wax, and the newer solid-solid linear crystalline alkyl hydrocarbons (K-18: 77oF phase transformation temperature). PCM’s can store five to fourteen times more heat per unit volume than traditional materials. (source: US Department of Energy). ...
... PCM’s include solid-liquid Glauber’s salt, paraffin wax, and the newer solid-solid linear crystalline alkyl hydrocarbons (K-18: 77oF phase transformation temperature). PCM’s can store five to fourteen times more heat per unit volume than traditional materials. (source: US Department of Energy). ...
ancient solutions for future sustainability: building with adobe
... America. The yearly ritual of mud plastering the exterior adobe walls continues 10 be a strong tradition at Taos Pueblo, which was designated a World Heritage Site in 1989. In England, monolithic structural mud walls are commonly known as "cob," a mud and Slraw mixture that is sometimes very graveUy ...
... America. The yearly ritual of mud plastering the exterior adobe walls continues 10 be a strong tradition at Taos Pueblo, which was designated a World Heritage Site in 1989. In England, monolithic structural mud walls are commonly known as "cob," a mud and Slraw mixture that is sometimes very graveUy ...
Thermal Mass
... PCM’s include solid-liquid Glauber’s salt, paraffin wax, and the newer solid-solid linear crystalline alkyl hydrocarbons (K-18: 77oF phase transformation temperature). PCM’s can store five to fourteen times more heat per unit volume than traditional materials. (source: US Department of Energy). ...
... PCM’s include solid-liquid Glauber’s salt, paraffin wax, and the newer solid-solid linear crystalline alkyl hydrocarbons (K-18: 77oF phase transformation temperature). PCM’s can store five to fourteen times more heat per unit volume than traditional materials. (source: US Department of Energy). ...
Thermal mass
... PCM’s include solid-liquid Glauber’s salt, paraffin wax, and the newer solid-solid linear crystalline alkyl hydrocarbons (K-18: 77oF phase transformation temperature). PCM’s can store five to fourteen times more heat per unit volume than traditional materials. (source: US Department of Energy). ...
... PCM’s include solid-liquid Glauber’s salt, paraffin wax, and the newer solid-solid linear crystalline alkyl hydrocarbons (K-18: 77oF phase transformation temperature). PCM’s can store five to fourteen times more heat per unit volume than traditional materials. (source: US Department of Energy). ...
“NEW MNIR” DESIGN COMPETITION Urban connection and
... The significant structure The provided information presents the building 120 years old, with a high vulnerability to earthquakes of significant intensity action, under the current rules. This refers both to the building as a whole and to some components whose stability is precarious, such as orname ...
... The significant structure The provided information presents the building 120 years old, with a high vulnerability to earthquakes of significant intensity action, under the current rules. This refers both to the building as a whole and to some components whose stability is precarious, such as orname ...
Innovative Applications of Engineered Wood
... depth. A section cut across one of these glulam members reveals a distinctive checkerboard pattern. Sustainable development goals are achieved by using the principles and tools of bioclimatic design (the use of natural energy, sun and wind, to decrease reliance on grid electricity and fossil fuels, ...
... depth. A section cut across one of these glulam members reveals a distinctive checkerboard pattern. Sustainable development goals are achieved by using the principles and tools of bioclimatic design (the use of natural energy, sun and wind, to decrease reliance on grid electricity and fossil fuels, ...
s1 Concrete Cvr - Specify Concrete
... outweigh the front-end labor and energy. As Schenck mentioned, locally available materials mean less transportation and pollution. Concrete also offers high thermal mass, contributing to energy efficiency and comfort. Many concrete structures are designed for a 100-year life span. The material’s lig ...
... outweigh the front-end labor and energy. As Schenck mentioned, locally available materials mean less transportation and pollution. Concrete also offers high thermal mass, contributing to energy efficiency and comfort. Many concrete structures are designed for a 100-year life span. The material’s lig ...
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.