10th International Conference on Geosynthetics, Berlin
... introduced on the secondary wall. The precondition to the design concept is to contain the structural forces on the secondary wall by the horizontal soil en water pressure. The forces in the secondary wall are transferred by means of a structural connection between the top of the two walls. Horizont ...
... introduced on the secondary wall. The precondition to the design concept is to contain the structural forces on the secondary wall by the horizontal soil en water pressure. The forces in the secondary wall are transferred by means of a structural connection between the top of the two walls. Horizont ...
ARCHITEXAS Assessment
... severely weathered and deteriorated due to lack of maintenance, poor detailing and inappropriate wood species. A durable wood appropriate for exposure to the elements, such as cypress, redwood or Spanish cedar, should be used as a replacement, and regular maintenance and repainting should be impleme ...
... severely weathered and deteriorated due to lack of maintenance, poor detailing and inappropriate wood species. A durable wood appropriate for exposure to the elements, such as cypress, redwood or Spanish cedar, should be used as a replacement, and regular maintenance and repainting should be impleme ...
The Bhuj, India Earthquake of 26 January 2001
... While the near field records have been scarce, many sources reported the far field data from this earthquake. The USGS published this data soon after the earthquake and has reported the co-ordinates of the epicentre from the teleseismic data to be 23.36o N and 70.34o E. The Indian Institute of Techn ...
... While the near field records have been scarce, many sources reported the far field data from this earthquake. The USGS published this data soon after the earthquake and has reported the co-ordinates of the epicentre from the teleseismic data to be 23.36o N and 70.34o E. The Indian Institute of Techn ...
Critical Look to the Developments in Architectural
... Guggenheim museum in Bilbao, which strategy is known to world as ―the Bilbao effect‖. There are a number of architects who have followed the footsteps of Guggenheim museum in Bilbao design, such as Santiago calatrava, Rem Koolhaas and Zaha Hadid. Structure is the generator of form and if we look dee ...
... Guggenheim museum in Bilbao, which strategy is known to world as ―the Bilbao effect‖. There are a number of architects who have followed the footsteps of Guggenheim museum in Bilbao design, such as Santiago calatrava, Rem Koolhaas and Zaha Hadid. Structure is the generator of form and if we look dee ...
Performance Based Assessment of Retrofits for
... able to withstand frequent ground accelerations while maintaining life-safety standards. Most housing in the City of San Francisco is more than a century old and unable to comply with the increasingly stringent code requirements. Wood-frame multi-unit structures in the City are especially vulnerable ...
... able to withstand frequent ground accelerations while maintaining life-safety standards. Most housing in the City of San Francisco is more than a century old and unable to comply with the increasingly stringent code requirements. Wood-frame multi-unit structures in the City are especially vulnerable ...
methodology for preliminary design of high
... notable exception to this being the Turning Torso in Malmö. There have been several reasons for this, including architectural standards and lack of economic incentives. Changes in society in recent years, related to urbanisation, economics and architectural standards, have resulted in a greater int ...
... notable exception to this being the Turning Torso in Malmö. There have been several reasons for this, including architectural standards and lack of economic incentives. Changes in society in recent years, related to urbanisation, economics and architectural standards, have resulted in a greater int ...
Feasibility of Tall Timber Buildings Master Thesis
... and are: balloon framing joints for cross laminated timber shear wall systems and either steel-timber joints, or glued in rods for other stability systems. Foundation: The load bearing capacity of the foundation is not expected to be a problem for tall timber buildings. The stiffness of the foundati ...
... and are: balloon framing joints for cross laminated timber shear wall systems and either steel-timber joints, or glued in rods for other stability systems. Foundation: The load bearing capacity of the foundation is not expected to be a problem for tall timber buildings. The stiffness of the foundati ...
Seismic Behaviour of Buildings with Transfer Structures in Low
... requirements, while the higher zones generally accommodate apartments or offices. Combined structural systems with moment-resisting frames and core walls in the lower zones together with shear wall systems in higher zones are commonly adopted for these buildings (see Figure 1). The use of transfer s ...
... requirements, while the higher zones generally accommodate apartments or offices. Combined structural systems with moment-resisting frames and core walls in the lower zones together with shear wall systems in higher zones are commonly adopted for these buildings (see Figure 1). The use of transfer s ...
STEEL BUILDINGS IN EUROPE Multi-Storey Steel Buildings Part 2
... for significant reductions in noise, particle and CO2 emissions. Economic criteria ...
... for significant reductions in noise, particle and CO2 emissions. Economic criteria ...
Weathertightness: Guide to the Diagnosis of Leaky Buildings
... were constructed in the early 1990s through to the mid-2000s. Some of the leaks affecting these buildings arise directly from failures of the monolithic cladding system, while the frequent use of untreated, kiln-dried radiata pine framing has exacerbated the damage caused by leaks. With suitable exp ...
... were constructed in the early 1990s through to the mid-2000s. Some of the leaks affecting these buildings arise directly from failures of the monolithic cladding system, while the frequent use of untreated, kiln-dried radiata pine framing has exacerbated the damage caused by leaks. With suitable exp ...
The diamond pattern framework of this high-rise building
... Once the dimensional requirements for a structure have been defined, it becomes necessary to determine the loads the structure must support. Often, it is the anticipation of the various loads that will be imposed on the structure that provides the basic type of structure that will be chosen for desi ...
... Once the dimensional requirements for a structure have been defined, it becomes necessary to determine the loads the structure must support. Often, it is the anticipation of the various loads that will be imposed on the structure that provides the basic type of structure that will be chosen for desi ...
Mitigation of Motions of Tall
... In light of human perception and serviceability concerns, a host of techniques have been developed to mitigate the unnerving motions induced by wind. Above and beyond the rudimentary design of structural systems to efficiently carry lateral loads in the structure, certain features can be engineered ...
... In light of human perception and serviceability concerns, a host of techniques have been developed to mitigate the unnerving motions induced by wind. Above and beyond the rudimentary design of structural systems to efficiently carry lateral loads in the structure, certain features can be engineered ...
Conceptual Design – New Wyoming State Office Building
... this option, and the interior organization will reflect a thoughtful approach to this design component if it were required. One of the primary objectives of the New Wyoming State Office Building is that it must provide a flexible office environment. This is best achieved by organizing interior space ...
... this option, and the interior organization will reflect a thoughtful approach to this design component if it were required. One of the primary objectives of the New Wyoming State Office Building is that it must provide a flexible office environment. This is best achieved by organizing interior space ...
Amazing Space: Donald Judd`s Works in Marfa The flag of Texas
... 1939 and originally had flat roofs. After the Dia Foundation purchased Fort Russell in 1979, it was discovered that the roofs leaked and seemed impossible to fix, so Judd sought an alternative solution. He found it in the form of a corrugated metal Quonset building in the nearby town of Valentine. T ...
... 1939 and originally had flat roofs. After the Dia Foundation purchased Fort Russell in 1979, it was discovered that the roofs leaked and seemed impossible to fix, so Judd sought an alternative solution. He found it in the form of a corrugated metal Quonset building in the nearby town of Valentine. T ...
Harmonization of building regulations in the Nordic countries for
... About 60 questionnaires have been sent to the wood housing industries and construction companies in order to get information about their problems. Different areas have been pointed out as most interesting to analyse: stairs, size and dimensions of specific rooms, energy, structural design and moistu ...
... About 60 questionnaires have been sent to the wood housing industries and construction companies in order to get information about their problems. Different areas have been pointed out as most interesting to analyse: stairs, size and dimensions of specific rooms, energy, structural design and moistu ...
NE-CHPS 2 FINAL - Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships
... students, and administrators are neither too hot nor too cold as they teach, learn, and work. High quality lighting assures that visual tasks are made easier. Students and teachers can hear each other without the distractions of ventilation systems or noise from outside or adjoining spaces. High per ...
... students, and administrators are neither too hot nor too cold as they teach, learn, and work. High quality lighting assures that visual tasks are made easier. Students and teachers can hear each other without the distractions of ventilation systems or noise from outside or adjoining spaces. High per ...
LOS ANGELES COUNTY / UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN
... is composed of both strength and energy dissipation. In the case of the Psychiatric Hospital, the damage inspection provided no evidence that any strength had been lost. The amount of energy dissipation capacity which may have been lost as a component of total capacity is both not possible to quanti ...
... is composed of both strength and energy dissipation. In the case of the Psychiatric Hospital, the damage inspection provided no evidence that any strength had been lost. The amount of energy dissipation capacity which may have been lost as a component of total capacity is both not possible to quanti ...
A Retrofit of a Victorian House in New Bolsover
... often locally sourced and are durable in comparison to the energy used to produce them. If modern retrofit technologies are misapplied without fully understanding the behaviour of traditional constructions, these interventions could potentially be detrimental to the health of the building and its oc ...
... often locally sourced and are durable in comparison to the energy used to produce them. If modern retrofit technologies are misapplied without fully understanding the behaviour of traditional constructions, these interventions could potentially be detrimental to the health of the building and its oc ...
Thermal Envelope Performance
... The exterior envelopes of office buildings perform a variety of roles including keeping the weather outdoors, facilitating the maintenance of comfortable interior conditions by limiting the transfer of heat, moisture and air, providing a visual and daylight connection to the outdoors, limiting noise ...
... The exterior envelopes of office buildings perform a variety of roles including keeping the weather outdoors, facilitating the maintenance of comfortable interior conditions by limiting the transfer of heat, moisture and air, providing a visual and daylight connection to the outdoors, limiting noise ...
Historic Preservation District Design Guidelines
... In 1868, soon after Okmulgee had been established, two white merchants, Frederick B. Severs and Columbus Belcher, moved their business from Shieldsville, a community three miles to the northwest, to the new site. Within a few years, about fifty log cabins and several trading stores were gathered the ...
... In 1868, soon after Okmulgee had been established, two white merchants, Frederick B. Severs and Columbus Belcher, moved their business from Shieldsville, a community three miles to the northwest, to the new site. Within a few years, about fifty log cabins and several trading stores were gathered the ...
Chapter 31 - Special Construction
... 3105.5.2 Membrane structures shall have a horizontal separation greater than 30 ft (9.1 m). Exception: Horizontal separations of 30 ft (9.1 m) or less shall be permitted when an exterior wall is provided in accordance with Table 600 and the wall has a minimum fire resistance rating of 1 hour. The ex ...
... 3105.5.2 Membrane structures shall have a horizontal separation greater than 30 ft (9.1 m). Exception: Horizontal separations of 30 ft (9.1 m) or less shall be permitted when an exterior wall is provided in accordance with Table 600 and the wall has a minimum fire resistance rating of 1 hour. The ex ...
Aluminum Finishes in Postwar Architecture
... the growing impact of aluminum alloys in the building industry by Modern architects in place of more traditional metals, such as bronzes and nickel silver, which had been used widely through the 1930s.6 Other modern metals, like Monel, were more expensive and used more commonly for applications like ...
... the growing impact of aluminum alloys in the building industry by Modern architects in place of more traditional metals, such as bronzes and nickel silver, which had been used widely through the 1930s.6 Other modern metals, like Monel, were more expensive and used more commonly for applications like ...
San Francisco`s Earthquake Risk - Department of Building Inspection
... No one knows when the next large earthquake will strike San Francisco, but it is certain that big ones will come. This report selects four possible earthquakes that could strike the City and estimates the amount of damage and resulting ripple effects that each could cause. The next large earthquake ...
... No one knows when the next large earthquake will strike San Francisco, but it is certain that big ones will come. This report selects four possible earthquakes that could strike the City and estimates the amount of damage and resulting ripple effects that each could cause. The next large earthquake ...
LEED for Core and Shell
... The U.S. Green Building Council authorizes you to view the LEED for Core & Shell Green Building Rating System for your individual use and to copy as-is, or in part if you reference the original document. No content may be altered. In exchange for this authorization, you agree to retain all copyright ...
... The U.S. Green Building Council authorizes you to view the LEED for Core & Shell Green Building Rating System for your individual use and to copy as-is, or in part if you reference the original document. No content may be altered. In exchange for this authorization, you agree to retain all copyright ...
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.