Building Design for Moderate Seismic Regions
... preserving the same overturning resistance. Since shear force is modest compared to overturning demands, and since brace sizes are often controlled by KL/r and b/t ratio requirements, every other brace could be eliminated without almost any impact to other members. While this creates a transfer forc ...
... preserving the same overturning resistance. Since shear force is modest compared to overturning demands, and since brace sizes are often controlled by KL/r and b/t ratio requirements, every other brace could be eliminated without almost any impact to other members. While this creates a transfer forc ...
Architectonic and functional quality of buildings
... if it lacks architectonic interest. A building’s architectonic quality is not determined by the professionalism with which it was built, but by the part it plays in architectural discussion. A building only becomes architecture when it is discussed; i.e. when it plays a part in cultural discussion. ...
... if it lacks architectonic interest. A building’s architectonic quality is not determined by the professionalism with which it was built, but by the part it plays in architectural discussion. A building only becomes architecture when it is discussed; i.e. when it plays a part in cultural discussion. ...
Case Study: Shanghai World Financial Center - ctbuh
... mixed structural steel and reinforced concrete. At the connection of the mega-diagonals to the columns (see Figure 7), the steel columns must be of a size capable of fully transferring the vertical component of the load in the diagonals to the composite columns. Above and below this connection, the ...
... mixed structural steel and reinforced concrete. At the connection of the mega-diagonals to the columns (see Figure 7), the steel columns must be of a size capable of fully transferring the vertical component of the load in the diagonals to the composite columns. Above and below this connection, the ...
12 Chapter 2 - General Design Principles 2.1
... nor can Patterson be defined by any one particular architectural style. A wide range of architectural characteristics adds to the City’s overall image. While variety in design is generally encouraged, the compatibility of new projects with the existing built environment should be a priority. The goa ...
... nor can Patterson be defined by any one particular architectural style. A wide range of architectural characteristics adds to the City’s overall image. While variety in design is generally encouraged, the compatibility of new projects with the existing built environment should be a priority. The goa ...
Design against progressive collapse
... or random removal of member design. of large load-bearing precast units in This approach is counter to the present buildings. To some degree, building tendency towards more generalized cri- codes are responsible for this concern. teria which would be relevant to any Building codes have emphasized me ...
... or random removal of member design. of large load-bearing precast units in This approach is counter to the present buildings. To some degree, building tendency towards more generalized cri- codes are responsible for this concern. teria which would be relevant to any Building codes have emphasized me ...
EMERGING ARCHITECTS JOHN MOFFAT PRECINCT COMPETITION
... It was challenging to gain the approval for renovation from the local heritage committee, but Leach believes they accepted his proposal because, although the intervention is contemporary, the use of materials is sensitive. The shape of the roof is a conventional double pitch, and therefore identifies ...
... It was challenging to gain the approval for renovation from the local heritage committee, but Leach believes they accepted his proposal because, although the intervention is contemporary, the use of materials is sensitive. The shape of the roof is a conventional double pitch, and therefore identifies ...
Design of high-rise buildings: past, present and future
... (where building inertial effects are significant) or even in a potentially aero-elastic fashion (where building motion interacts with and influences the wind flow). Structural Material The structural materials used in high-rise buildings are typically one or a combination of (reinforced or pre-stre ...
... (where building inertial effects are significant) or even in a potentially aero-elastic fashion (where building motion interacts with and influences the wind flow). Structural Material The structural materials used in high-rise buildings are typically one or a combination of (reinforced or pre-stre ...
Draperstown Conservation Area - Design Guide April
... 4.4.1 The roofs within the Conservation Area m generally simple 'A' type with a pitch of between 42" and 45". The dominant material is natural slate. Roof tiles areconsided inappropriate and should not be &.ArtificiaI slate should also be avoided since it is important to retain the visual character ...
... 4.4.1 The roofs within the Conservation Area m generally simple 'A' type with a pitch of between 42" and 45". The dominant material is natural slate. Roof tiles areconsided inappropriate and should not be &.ArtificiaI slate should also be avoided since it is important to retain the visual character ...
Case Studies of Collaboration between Architects and Contractors
... shrines by Japanese traditional construction methods (Hashimoto, 1995). Furthermore, master builders also designed, so the origin of architects’ profession in Japan was the master builders’ (Fujii and Tsurumaki, 1997). In the late 18th century (Meiji era), the concept of ‘architect’ came to Japan fr ...
... shrines by Japanese traditional construction methods (Hashimoto, 1995). Furthermore, master builders also designed, so the origin of architects’ profession in Japan was the master builders’ (Fujii and Tsurumaki, 1997). In the late 18th century (Meiji era), the concept of ‘architect’ came to Japan fr ...
One BIM Model for Designers
... model will be employed by the Authority for faculty management of individual projects. “A theatre is one of the most complex building types, and for coordination of services, you need a tool like BIM,” says Mr Ching. “The design is inspired by the concept of ‘flow’ or ‘qi’, with interiors that are b ...
... model will be employed by the Authority for faculty management of individual projects. “A theatre is one of the most complex building types, and for coordination of services, you need a tool like BIM,” says Mr Ching. “The design is inspired by the concept of ‘flow’ or ‘qi’, with interiors that are b ...
CTBUH Technical Paper - Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat
... be a key to minimizing negative interactions with security. Site confusion can lead to anger. Roadways are integral to the project, but simple and cost effective techniques, such as using a serpentine access road, can create elegant and effective solutions to reduce the potential for a vehicle to ap ...
... be a key to minimizing negative interactions with security. Site confusion can lead to anger. Roadways are integral to the project, but simple and cost effective techniques, such as using a serpentine access road, can create elegant and effective solutions to reduce the potential for a vehicle to ap ...
AN ASSESSMENT ON FAULTY PUBLIC HOSPITAL DESIGN IN
... updating or staff training, hiring unqualified designers, lack of designer field experience (Watt, 1999), and designer ignorance on material performance. 5. Defects due to construction specifications such as unclear specifications (Peacock, 1986), inadequate definition of material type (Peacock, 198 ...
... updating or staff training, hiring unqualified designers, lack of designer field experience (Watt, 1999), and designer ignorance on material performance. 5. Defects due to construction specifications such as unclear specifications (Peacock, 1986), inadequate definition of material type (Peacock, 198 ...
Liège “Boogy Woogy”
... regional. This makes it an ideal location to work and live in a high quality urban environment. The new urban conditions have the potential to transform the Guillemin district in an attractive vibrant area at day and night. ...
... regional. This makes it an ideal location to work and live in a high quality urban environment. The new urban conditions have the potential to transform the Guillemin district in an attractive vibrant area at day and night. ...
Objectives and methods op POE
... interpreted by the architect. Of course flooplans are abstractions from the real buildings. Such important aspects as the fabric of the building is made of, its constructional system, its colours and finishes, the type of installations for heating, ventilation, lighting etc. and its costs are usuall ...
... interpreted by the architect. Of course flooplans are abstractions from the real buildings. Such important aspects as the fabric of the building is made of, its constructional system, its colours and finishes, the type of installations for heating, ventilation, lighting etc. and its costs are usuall ...
relation between design load level and lifetime of
... Can Shorter Lifetime of Temporary Building for Individual Use be Reason of Lower Design Load? Let’s discuss the lifetimes of temporary buildings such as construction work offices or scaffoldings. Figure 8 shows a schematic diagram of a very simple city model, in which there are 30 × 24 = 720 buildin ...
... Can Shorter Lifetime of Temporary Building for Individual Use be Reason of Lower Design Load? Let’s discuss the lifetimes of temporary buildings such as construction work offices or scaffoldings. Figure 8 shows a schematic diagram of a very simple city model, in which there are 30 × 24 = 720 buildin ...
Material in Performance-Driven Architectural Geometry
... geometries were also investigated later on. Prousalidou and Hanna proposed a parametric representation of ruled surfaces that uses a minimal set of variables to represent a wide variety of surfaces. The parametric representation provides significant information in the matrix of values. 4 In parallel ...
... geometries were also investigated later on. Prousalidou and Hanna proposed a parametric representation of ruled surfaces that uses a minimal set of variables to represent a wide variety of surfaces. The parametric representation provides significant information in the matrix of values. 4 In parallel ...
BRIEF SYLLABI FOR B.ARCH. DEGREE PROGRAM
... AR 1007 - INTRODUCTION TO ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN – II Pre-requisite: AR 1002 – Introduction to Architectural Design - I L T P/D C ...
... AR 1007 - INTRODUCTION TO ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN – II Pre-requisite: AR 1002 – Introduction to Architectural Design - I L T P/D C ...
cad, curved surfaces and building quality
... Construction Industry Council is the Design Quality Indicator (DQI 2005). This breaks down measures of quality into its elements, some of which can be quantified but others are highly subjective. Other methods deal more with value and have related design to the returns obtained by stakeholders (Macm ...
... Construction Industry Council is the Design Quality Indicator (DQI 2005). This breaks down measures of quality into its elements, some of which can be quantified but others are highly subjective. Other methods deal more with value and have related design to the returns obtained by stakeholders (Macm ...
Aalborg Universitet Heiselberg, Per Kvols
... Incomplete commissioning can be a contributory factor to infamous performance gaps between design promise and actual building performance outcome. Some of the problems with the commissioning process can be traced back to design decisions taken without recognition of their significance for getting th ...
... Incomplete commissioning can be a contributory factor to infamous performance gaps between design promise and actual building performance outcome. Some of the problems with the commissioning process can be traced back to design decisions taken without recognition of their significance for getting th ...
Reflections on the Hancock Concept - ctbuh
... system has occupied the attention of tall building designers for nearly six decades until the early 1960s, with successive improvements in the same system without significant change in the form of the structure. However, during the decade of the 1960s, there was dramatic improvement in the technolog ...
... system has occupied the attention of tall building designers for nearly six decades until the early 1960s, with successive improvements in the same system without significant change in the form of the structure. However, during the decade of the 1960s, there was dramatic improvement in the technolog ...
Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Structural Dynamics, EURODYN... Porto, Portugal, 30 June - 2 July 2014
... ABSTRACT: The total collapse of a building in L’Aquila, Via D’Annunzio (D’Annunzio Street), located at about 6 km from the epicenter of the earthquake of April 6 2009, is here analyzed. The reinforced concrete moment-resisting frames were designed in the 1961 according to the Italian Seismic Code of ...
... ABSTRACT: The total collapse of a building in L’Aquila, Via D’Annunzio (D’Annunzio Street), located at about 6 km from the epicenter of the earthquake of April 6 2009, is here analyzed. The reinforced concrete moment-resisting frames were designed in the 1961 according to the Italian Seismic Code of ...
Proceedings Book_2.indb
... complex geometries in the molecular level. It is effective to compile a set of contiguous discrete “chunks” of “voxels13” to define a SO model. Large quantities of voxels are arrayed in space and thus formulate the presented urban forms. The characteristics of the form are heavily relied on the voxe ...
... complex geometries in the molecular level. It is effective to compile a set of contiguous discrete “chunks” of “voxels13” to define a SO model. Large quantities of voxels are arrayed in space and thus formulate the presented urban forms. The characteristics of the form are heavily relied on the voxe ...
- Krest Technology
... advantages of the materials are employed in a efficient manner. By bonding and friction between steel and composite material these materials will accept the external loading in composite columns. In this study comparison of composite and conventional structure is carried out. Just varying the design ...
... advantages of the materials are employed in a efficient manner. By bonding and friction between steel and composite material these materials will accept the external loading in composite columns. In this study comparison of composite and conventional structure is carried out. Just varying the design ...
post-kobe approach for design and construction of base
... Hachinohe 1968. The Hachinohe ground motion is preferred mainly due to the long period components. The second group must consider the characteristics of the local site. At least three accelerograms have to be developed in this group. Natural accelerograms recorded in the vicinity of the building sit ...
... Hachinohe 1968. The Hachinohe ground motion is preferred mainly due to the long period components. The second group must consider the characteristics of the local site. At least three accelerograms have to be developed in this group. Natural accelerograms recorded in the vicinity of the building sit ...