Submission to the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform on
... extended to cover suppliers of construction products (materials) under construction contracts. However in the Regulatory Impact Assessment (RIA) published by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform in September 2011, the following two reasons were put forward as a justification for the non-i ...
... extended to cover suppliers of construction products (materials) under construction contracts. However in the Regulatory Impact Assessment (RIA) published by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform in September 2011, the following two reasons were put forward as a justification for the non-i ...
Post-tensioning in Building Structures
... works, when on face value 15.2mm diameter strands appears more cost effective. The first answer is that 12.7mm has a high strength per unit weight when compared to 15.2mm, which leads to a reduced cost. Secondly, and more importantly from an installation viewpoint, it allows greater flexibility in c ...
... works, when on face value 15.2mm diameter strands appears more cost effective. The first answer is that 12.7mm has a high strength per unit weight when compared to 15.2mm, which leads to a reduced cost. Secondly, and more importantly from an installation viewpoint, it allows greater flexibility in c ...
... heat capacity of its material (J/kgK). Significant differences occur under conditions of periodic heat flow. Capacitive insulation is best provided by building materials such as brick or concrete where mass is their most important characteristics. 3.1 Moisture Related Problems in Thermal Protection ...
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... Construction of residential buildings in a developing country like Nepal is primarily carried out by the informal sector, mostly the owners/builders. The work-force (masons, bar-benders, electricians and plumbers) employed in this sector does not have any formal training. Most of them acquire skill ...
... Construction of residential buildings in a developing country like Nepal is primarily carried out by the informal sector, mostly the owners/builders. The work-force (masons, bar-benders, electricians and plumbers) employed in this sector does not have any formal training. Most of them acquire skill ...
EC3445 Trafalgar Centre Seismic Evaluation
... Although the Northern Building is a significantly smaller structure than the Main Hall and does not have the capacity to accommodate large crowds of people, it is one of the main egress routes for the Main Hall. Therefore, in accordance with NZS1170.5:2004 it must be considered an Importance Level 3 ...
... Although the Northern Building is a significantly smaller structure than the Main Hall and does not have the capacity to accommodate large crowds of people, it is one of the main egress routes for the Main Hall. Therefore, in accordance with NZS1170.5:2004 it must be considered an Importance Level 3 ...
MODERN SEISMIC PROTECTION SYSTEMS FOR CIVIL AND
... public ones: among the first, this is the case of hospitals, emergency management centers and all other structures which should remain fully functional (i.e. absolutely undamaged) during and after earthquakes, also in order to ensure an adequate emergency management; among the second, it is the case ...
... public ones: among the first, this is the case of hospitals, emergency management centers and all other structures which should remain fully functional (i.e. absolutely undamaged) during and after earthquakes, also in order to ensure an adequate emergency management; among the second, it is the case ...
Re-use of structural elements
... more expensive. Material extractors will have to adapt to this change in order to avoid reducing their operations and profitability. Material producers (mills) – The production process vary with the material. Raw material and in most cases also recovered waste (e.g. steel scrap) is utilized to prod ...
... more expensive. Material extractors will have to adapt to this change in order to avoid reducing their operations and profitability. Material producers (mills) – The production process vary with the material. Raw material and in most cases also recovered waste (e.g. steel scrap) is utilized to prod ...
WALLTITE Technical Guide
... A nationwide network of Approved Contractors is available throughout the UK. ...
... A nationwide network of Approved Contractors is available throughout the UK. ...
Seismic Hazard, Building Codes and Mitigation Options for
... 1.1 Background .................................................................................................... 1 1.2 Codes and Regulations for New Construction............................................... 1 1.3 Codes and Regulations for Existing Buildings ..................................... ...
... 1.1 Background .................................................................................................... 1 1.2 Codes and Regulations for New Construction............................................... 1 1.3 Codes and Regulations for Existing Buildings ..................................... ...
Construction Systems
... Overview of the Course Since humankind’s first attempts to use technology to overcome the adversity in the natural world, he/she has used some element of Construction Systems to solve the problems at hand. In this course the universal systems approach of inputs, resources, processes, outputs and con ...
... Overview of the Course Since humankind’s first attempts to use technology to overcome the adversity in the natural world, he/she has used some element of Construction Systems to solve the problems at hand. In this course the universal systems approach of inputs, resources, processes, outputs and con ...
Technical Report 3
... panels around the columns. The building facade is supported at the perimeter of the floor slabs. The 1st to the 3rd level of the building consist of parking spaces and 5th to 17th level consists of office spaces. The roof of the building houses a garden and a gymnasium. The structure of the building ...
... panels around the columns. The building facade is supported at the perimeter of the floor slabs. The 1st to the 3rd level of the building consist of parking spaces and 5th to 17th level consists of office spaces. The roof of the building houses a garden and a gymnasium. The structure of the building ...
Making Steel Framing as Thermally Efficient as Wood
... is dominant technology for residential buildings. During last two decades several companies around the world started to promote a low-gage steel framing for residential and commercial buildings. Steel framing has many advantages over wood framing; strength, low weight, dimensional stability, resista ...
... is dominant technology for residential buildings. During last two decades several companies around the world started to promote a low-gage steel framing for residential and commercial buildings. Steel framing has many advantages over wood framing; strength, low weight, dimensional stability, resista ...
Suitability of sunken courtyards in the desert climate of Kuwait
... 6 m in dimensions, and the soil cover is about 0.5 to 1.0 m in thickness. In larger scale buildings such as the undergrad uate library at the University of Illinois it is 22 m x 22 m and in the UNESCO building it is 15 m x 25 m, both are 7.0 m deep with soil cover of about 1.0 m. The main advantage ...
... 6 m in dimensions, and the soil cover is about 0.5 to 1.0 m in thickness. In larger scale buildings such as the undergrad uate library at the University of Illinois it is 22 m x 22 m and in the UNESCO building it is 15 m x 25 m, both are 7.0 m deep with soil cover of about 1.0 m. The main advantage ...
Underwater Construction in the Eighteenth Century
... In any building work there are clearly marked stages. The first being a conceptual or project phase with the aim of adapting a functional programme and transforming necessities to certain determining factors; the site, technique, materials, the budget, and other materials or construction factors ta ...
... In any building work there are clearly marked stages. The first being a conceptual or project phase with the aim of adapting a functional programme and transforming necessities to certain determining factors; the site, technique, materials, the budget, and other materials or construction factors ta ...
The structural behaviour
... variety of professionals and organisations. These guidelines have been prepared to assist this work and facilitate communication between those involved. Any study or planning for structural conservation calls for both qualitative data, based on the direct observation of material decay and structural ...
... variety of professionals and organisations. These guidelines have been prepared to assist this work and facilitate communication between those involved. Any study or planning for structural conservation calls for both qualitative data, based on the direct observation of material decay and structural ...
THE WALL DECORATION OF THE HIERON IN SAMOTHRACE
... bers of its trussed roof were concealed by a wooden coffered ceiling adorned with cast bronze mouldings. Lit by flickering lamplight during the nocturnal rites, the cella must have been rich in contrasts, now gleaming as light fell on the marble pavement and the white upper wall or picked out the me ...
... bers of its trussed roof were concealed by a wooden coffered ceiling adorned with cast bronze mouldings. Lit by flickering lamplight during the nocturnal rites, the cella must have been rich in contrasts, now gleaming as light fell on the marble pavement and the white upper wall or picked out the me ...
A Typology of Building Forms - King Saud University Repository
... Before examining building form, we can arrive at some useful observations regarding abstract form, particularly the factors that affect its complexity. Complexity of form refers to the difficulty of comprehension of the form as perceived by the average observer. It is affected by two main factors: ( ...
... Before examining building form, we can arrive at some useful observations regarding abstract form, particularly the factors that affect its complexity. Complexity of form refers to the difficulty of comprehension of the form as perceived by the average observer. It is affected by two main factors: ( ...
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... with infill masonry walls (Fig. 17 and 18). In some case, the end bays also included timber diagonal bracing within the infill. Timber frame elements were typically approximately 4”x4” or 6”x6”. Brick turned on its short side was the most common infill material. As observed in damaged houses where c ...
... with infill masonry walls (Fig. 17 and 18). In some case, the end bays also included timber diagonal bracing within the infill. Timber frame elements were typically approximately 4”x4” or 6”x6”. Brick turned on its short side was the most common infill material. As observed in damaged houses where c ...
rammed earth - Durham Research Online
... the Hakka people, who originated in the Henan and Shanxi provinces. The Sui dynasty (581-618) reunited northern and southern China, and was followed by the Tang dynasty (618-907) which came under attack from Turkic tribes to the north of China. The Tang dynasty built cities (for example Jiahoe, Gaoc ...
... the Hakka people, who originated in the Henan and Shanxi provinces. The Sui dynasty (581-618) reunited northern and southern China, and was followed by the Tang dynasty (618-907) which came under attack from Turkic tribes to the north of China. The Tang dynasty built cities (for example Jiahoe, Gaoc ...
Modular Building Systems
... in as little as a single day. Typically, a two-story, 2,500 square-foot home can be constructed in a factory in less than two weeks. • Individual modules can be up to 90 percent complete when shipped from the factory to the home site. All walls, flooring, ceilings, stairs, and other structural com ...
... in as little as a single day. Typically, a two-story, 2,500 square-foot home can be constructed in a factory in less than two weeks. • Individual modules can be up to 90 percent complete when shipped from the factory to the home site. All walls, flooring, ceilings, stairs, and other structural com ...
textbook - WordPress.com
... covering, called a roof , and vertical or inclined side enclosures called walls. Roofs may have any of a wide variety of shapes. A specific shape may be selected because of appearance, need for attic space under the roof, requirements for height between roof and floor below, desire for minimum enclo ...
... covering, called a roof , and vertical or inclined side enclosures called walls. Roofs may have any of a wide variety of shapes. A specific shape may be selected because of appearance, need for attic space under the roof, requirements for height between roof and floor below, desire for minimum enclo ...
Addressing the URM seismic risk in Victoria
... Such opportunities are an excellent example of how voluntary, modest improvements can add to the public safety of city streets; however, further efforts are clearly needed to address the seismic risk posed by the more than 150 heritage buildings still unretrofited in Victoria’s downtown core. Moreov ...
... Such opportunities are an excellent example of how voluntary, modest improvements can add to the public safety of city streets; however, further efforts are clearly needed to address the seismic risk posed by the more than 150 heritage buildings still unretrofited in Victoria’s downtown core. Moreov ...
The Anatomy of Seismically Designed Structures
... structures or bridges, and that combination of material and type of element is also excluded here. Wood and concrete diaphragms make up the vast majority of diaphragms encountered in seismic design. (Metal deck is somewhat common on roofs, but is not treated here). The basic choices are very limited ...
... structures or bridges, and that combination of material and type of element is also excluded here. Wood and concrete diaphragms make up the vast majority of diaphragms encountered in seismic design. (Metal deck is somewhat common on roofs, but is not treated here). The basic choices are very limited ...
Double Wall Framing Technique-An Example of High Performance
... For two-story or higher constructions, platform system can be used with insulation material inserted inside the rim joist to minimize thermal bridging (Figure 4a). As one can see, in the platform system thermal bridge is reduced into a very small area, i.e. gusset plate. Balloon frame system also ca ...
... For two-story or higher constructions, platform system can be used with insulation material inserted inside the rim joist to minimize thermal bridging (Figure 4a). As one can see, in the platform system thermal bridge is reduced into a very small area, i.e. gusset plate. Balloon frame system also ca ...
Protection of educational building against earthquakes
... Primarily, the manual deals with the construction techniques used for school buildings and student hostels built of brick, stone masonry and reinforced concrete (RC) framed buildings. These buildings are usually non-engineered and constructed using traditional methods. This manual lays heavy stress ...
... Primarily, the manual deals with the construction techniques used for school buildings and student hostels built of brick, stone masonry and reinforced concrete (RC) framed buildings. These buildings are usually non-engineered and constructed using traditional methods. This manual lays heavy stress ...