Dow - Building Solutions
... Information contained in this brochure may be subject to change. When specifying STYROFOAM it is important to follow the most recent advice and recommendations. Contact Dow or visit our web site at www.styrofoameurope.com ...
... Information contained in this brochure may be subject to change. When specifying STYROFOAM it is important to follow the most recent advice and recommendations. Contact Dow or visit our web site at www.styrofoameurope.com ...
Sector Briefing Draft - The Seismic Assessment of Existing Buildings
... • stone masonry where the stones are layered. They can also be applied, with some additional requirements, to: • unreinforced stone masonry that is well coursed and laid in running bond • hollow clay brick and concrete block masonry (refer to Section C7 for assessment of brick or block infill masonr ...
... • stone masonry where the stones are layered. They can also be applied, with some additional requirements, to: • unreinforced stone masonry that is well coursed and laid in running bond • hollow clay brick and concrete block masonry (refer to Section C7 for assessment of brick or block infill masonr ...
Chapter 3 3 Vulnerability assessment methods 3.1 Introduction
... 2. Resisting System Quality: evaluates the quality of the resisting system with criteria pertaining to construction materials, workmanship characteristics and execution quality. For this purpose, several constructive details are studied and compared to those in the building. Qualifications are assig ...
... 2. Resisting System Quality: evaluates the quality of the resisting system with criteria pertaining to construction materials, workmanship characteristics and execution quality. For this purpose, several constructive details are studied and compared to those in the building. Qualifications are assig ...
EVALUATION OF THE EFFECT OF SHEAR WALL ARRANGEMENT
... The need for high-rise buildings is inevitable while the land in the rapidly developing cities and towns are becoming scarce due to increasing number of population. In addition to the scarcity of the land, some part of our world is always stricken by natural disaster like earthquake, hurricane, torn ...
... The need for high-rise buildings is inevitable while the land in the rapidly developing cities and towns are becoming scarce due to increasing number of population. In addition to the scarcity of the land, some part of our world is always stricken by natural disaster like earthquake, hurricane, torn ...
annual report 2014
... “The construction in Germany of two 10,000 sq. m. buildings for MB Tech, one for offices and the other for industrial activity, included a metallic above ground silo-shaped parking lot with 500 spaces. This experience has allowed us to benefit from know-how which is still rare in France, where the u ...
... “The construction in Germany of two 10,000 sq. m. buildings for MB Tech, one for offices and the other for industrial activity, included a metallic above ground silo-shaped parking lot with 500 spaces. This experience has allowed us to benefit from know-how which is still rare in France, where the u ...
Seismic Behaviour of Buildings with Transfer Structures in Low
... cracked (in cases 2 and 4). A weak floor formed at the floor above the transfer structure in case 3. However, the seismic behaviour of the structures below transfer floor can vary significantly. With strong core walls or shear walls below transfer structures, soft storey mechanisms could be avoided ...
... cracked (in cases 2 and 4). A weak floor formed at the floor above the transfer structure in case 3. However, the seismic behaviour of the structures below transfer floor can vary significantly. With strong core walls or shear walls below transfer structures, soft storey mechanisms could be avoided ...
Soft Story Retrofit Ordinance
... such relocation. It is anticipated that most retrofit work would not require the tenant to relocate. This decision would be made by the building owner. If asked to move out, tenants should contact the Rent Stabilization Board for more information. The owner and tenant may find it mutually agreeable ...
... such relocation. It is anticipated that most retrofit work would not require the tenant to relocate. This decision would be made by the building owner. If asked to move out, tenants should contact the Rent Stabilization Board for more information. The owner and tenant may find it mutually agreeable ...
Prefabricated Construction Systems for Building and Civil works
... in residential buildings due to the introduction of a new guideline encouraging the use of precast façades as a form of green elements in construction (exemption of Gross Floor Area) ...
... in residential buildings due to the introduction of a new guideline encouraging the use of precast façades as a form of green elements in construction (exemption of Gross Floor Area) ...
Prefabricated Construction Systems for Building and Civil works
... in residential buildings due to the introduction of a new guideline encouraging the use of precast façades as a form of green elements in construction (exemption of Gross Floor Area) ...
... in residential buildings due to the introduction of a new guideline encouraging the use of precast façades as a form of green elements in construction (exemption of Gross Floor Area) ...
Document
... earthquakes. The effect of openings on seismic performance of confined masonry structures depends on their size and location. Ideally, confining elements (RC tie-columns) should be provided on the sides of the openings, but that is not always feasible. The Guide includes recommendations for how to a ...
... earthquakes. The effect of openings on seismic performance of confined masonry structures depends on their size and location. Ideally, confining elements (RC tie-columns) should be provided on the sides of the openings, but that is not always feasible. The Guide includes recommendations for how to a ...
Sustainability and Functional Assessment of a MBT Building Solution
... The daylight availability was assessed in real work conditions and by computational simulation. Measurements of illuminance in the MBT building were carried out with the objective of evaluating “in situ” illuminance levels in an average day and collect data for calibration and validation of the simu ...
... The daylight availability was assessed in real work conditions and by computational simulation. Measurements of illuminance in the MBT building were carried out with the objective of evaluating “in situ” illuminance levels in an average day and collect data for calibration and validation of the simu ...
Masonry Construction in Olympia, Greece, during the Roman
... Olympia’s public infrastructure includes a large number of buildings which were erected during the imperial period. They are characterised by a number of different construction materials and techniques. This paper focuses on these differences and in particular on the use of opus testaceum as a way o ...
... Olympia’s public infrastructure includes a large number of buildings which were erected during the imperial period. They are characterised by a number of different construction materials and techniques. This paper focuses on these differences and in particular on the use of opus testaceum as a way o ...
- ICF Builder Magazine
... “I believe the increase in commercial ICF construction is a testament to the overall strength of the ICF building concept,” says Hank Pfeiffer, COO at Reward Wall Systems. “ICF construction provides benefits, not just to homeowners, but to commercial contractors and developers as well. It’s hard to ...
... “I believe the increase in commercial ICF construction is a testament to the overall strength of the ICF building concept,” says Hank Pfeiffer, COO at Reward Wall Systems. “ICF construction provides benefits, not just to homeowners, but to commercial contractors and developers as well. It’s hard to ...
seismic vulnerability of the public school buildings of
... additional four to five percent buildings had some seismic resistant design features, such as reinforced concrete bands at the lintel level. The vast majority of buildings were built without considering seismic forces at all. These schools are not only built using unsafe construction techniques, but ...
... additional four to five percent buildings had some seismic resistant design features, such as reinforced concrete bands at the lintel level. The vast majority of buildings were built without considering seismic forces at all. These schools are not only built using unsafe construction techniques, but ...
Structural Developments in Tall Buildings
... then largely replaced by the façade characteristics of postmodern, stories. The material needed for floor framing depends upon the historical, diagrid and deconstructivist expressions. This was not span of the framing elements, that is, column-to-column distance undesirable because the new generatio ...
... then largely replaced by the façade characteristics of postmodern, stories. The material needed for floor framing depends upon the historical, diagrid and deconstructivist expressions. This was not span of the framing elements, that is, column-to-column distance undesirable because the new generatio ...
Chapter 8 Walls and other Structural Elements
... irreparably damaged by inappropriate works. The cement mortar used in repointing this wall is stronger than the stonework. As a result, structural movement in the wall could not be absorbed by the mortar and instead the stone has fractured. The impermeability of the mortar may cause future additiona ...
... irreparably damaged by inappropriate works. The cement mortar used in repointing this wall is stronger than the stonework. As a result, structural movement in the wall could not be absorbed by the mortar and instead the stone has fractured. The impermeability of the mortar may cause future additiona ...
Value and Benefits of Modular construction
... to demonstrable savings and benefits to the client, the contractor and to society in general. Modular construction uses pre-engineered volumetric units that are installed on site as fitted-out and serviced ‘building blocks’. The use of modular construction is directly influenced by the client’s requ ...
... to demonstrable savings and benefits to the client, the contractor and to society in general. Modular construction uses pre-engineered volumetric units that are installed on site as fitted-out and serviced ‘building blocks’. The use of modular construction is directly influenced by the client’s requ ...
Assessment of Damage to Residential Building Caused by the
... Figure 55 Severe shear cracks in stucco finishes between window openings and along the top of the garage foundation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 ...
... Figure 55 Severe shear cracks in stucco finishes between window openings and along the top of the garage foundation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 ...
seismic joints in steel frame building construction
... The earliest use of seismic joints did not recognize them as joints at all. They were merely the space between adjacent buildings. As structural engineers in seismically active areas thought more about the lateral movements of buildings in seismic events, they began to develop rules of thumb (such a ...
... The earliest use of seismic joints did not recognize them as joints at all. They were merely the space between adjacent buildings. As structural engineers in seismically active areas thought more about the lateral movements of buildings in seismic events, they began to develop rules of thumb (such a ...
Detailed Engineering Evaluation
... worst of the immediate hazards. The fact that a building may have a green placard does not mean that it has behaved satisfactorily, and nor does it mean that it will behave satisfactorily in a future event. It simply identifies that no significant damage has been found and the building may be consid ...
... worst of the immediate hazards. The fact that a building may have a green placard does not mean that it has behaved satisfactorily, and nor does it mean that it will behave satisfactorily in a future event. It simply identifies that no significant damage has been found and the building may be consid ...
Structural Systems for Office Buildings
... The main objective of this thesis is to study structural systems for office buildings. There are many factors that need to be considered when a structural system is chosen for a building. These factors apply to fundamental requirements for buildings and special requirements for office buildings. The ...
... The main objective of this thesis is to study structural systems for office buildings. There are many factors that need to be considered when a structural system is chosen for a building. These factors apply to fundamental requirements for buildings and special requirements for office buildings. The ...
Residential Building Permitting Procedures
... Residential interior alterations or renovations, which do not include any change in location or height of any exterior wall or roof line, do not require submission of a site plan at the time of permit issue. Residential building permit application submittals for all other construction shall include ...
... Residential interior alterations or renovations, which do not include any change in location or height of any exterior wall or roof line, do not require submission of a site plan at the time of permit issue. Residential building permit application submittals for all other construction shall include ...
Earthquake prone buildings – guidance and
... understand their risks, and assist them with finding an appropriate way to both improve public safety and comply with new regulations that affect their properties. This document has focused on a particular type of building that can be earthquake prone: a two storey unreinforced clay brick masonry (U ...
... understand their risks, and assist them with finding an appropriate way to both improve public safety and comply with new regulations that affect their properties. This document has focused on a particular type of building that can be earthquake prone: a two storey unreinforced clay brick masonry (U ...
Earthquake prone buildings – guidance and
... understand their risks, and assist them with finding an appropriate way to both improve public safety and comply with new regulations that affect their properties. This document has focused on a particular type of building that can be earthquake prone: a two storey unreinforced clay brick masonry (U ...
... understand their risks, and assist them with finding an appropriate way to both improve public safety and comply with new regulations that affect their properties. This document has focused on a particular type of building that can be earthquake prone: a two storey unreinforced clay brick masonry (U ...