(TheUrbanDeveloper.com‚ 2015). Concrete structures are known to exposed to harsh elements and in result it will eventually weakens the structure. Therefore‚ researchers from Delft Technical University in Netherlands created a formula of self healing material. They’ve called it the Bioconcrete. It is made up of two components; bacillus spores and calcium lactate nutrients. They are made in to pellets that are added in to the wet concrete mix. Years later when cracks begin to form and appear‚ water will
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The Best 9 Roofing Materials – Pros‚ Cons & Costs There are a number of types of roofing materials you can choose for your home. While every roof should blend with the aesthetic look of the structure‚ the alternatives are a personal choice. Some roofs work better in densely wooded environments‚ while others repel sunlight and reflect heat. Choosing the right roof for your home requires weighing the pros and cons of each material and finally the cost. The Best 9 Roofing Materials Selecting the best
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Louis Sullivan and the Carson‚ Pirie‚ Scott and Company Building “The Art Nouveau Jewel of Chicago” Written by Joss Ryan P10528830 History and Theory ‘ARCH 2031’ 2012 Louis Sullivan and the Carson‚ Pirie‚ Scott and Company Building Page 1 Art Nouveau is a very renowned style of art‚ applied art‚ and architecture. It is an influential design movement and an international philosophy. The name “Art Nouveau” itself means “new art” in the French language‚ and is also known as “Jugendstil”
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Journal The Rookery Building One of my favorite buildings in Chicago is the Rookery Building‚ which was built in 1888 by Daniel Burnham and John Root on the South-East corner of LaSalle and Adams streets. Eleven stories tall and 181 feet high‚ it is the oldest high rise building still standing in Chicago. The building is commonly called the “Rookery” because of the crows and pigeons that roosted in the roof and walls of the temporary city hall that previously stood at that site and the corrupt
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If I were building a house on Mars it would be... If I were to build a house on Mars it would be a house like the Martians built except‚ it would have American style appliances. The house would be on a hill‚ so I could look over the country side without interference from trees and plants. Another option would be to have the house right by a lake so I could build a miniature theme park in it. There would be a ride that I would have around two G’s worth of force applied on me as I twist through
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WHAT IS SICK BUILDING SYNDROME (SBS)? Throughout human civilization‚ humans have been determined to create indoor environments which get us out of the natural elements and protect us from sickness and other hazards. We have created buildings which do just this by creating building envelopes which mechanically‚ or less commonly naturally‚ take in outdoor air. Unfortunately through this practice‚ instead of the buildings getting us away from sickness‚ the buildings it seems may be causing sickness
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My favorite building --an amazing green building Today I want to introduce an amazing green building. But‚ first‚ I want to show some pictures about Green Buildings. Green building concept has emerged from the need to meet high standards of energy efficiency and environmental responsibility. It is said to reduce the energy bills and offer a healthier and more comfortable living environment‚ and improves people’s health and productivity. Use of non-toxic or emission-free materials and products
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project. 17 4. Software‚ GUI‚ and communication protocols. 25 5. Drawbacks of the overall system. 25 6. Discussion. 25 BUILDING AUTOMATION SYSTEM PROJECT- ADMINISTRATION BUILDING OF TRELLEBORG LANKA (PVT) LTD 1.0 PROJECT DETAILS A Building Management System (BMS) is a computer-based control system installed in buildings that controls and monitors the building’s mechanical and electrical equipment such as ventilation‚ lighting‚ power systems‚ fire systems‚ and security
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crushing. And it is suitable for grinding all kinds of ores and other materials‚ no matter wet grinding or dry grinding.Besides‚ it is mainly applied in many industries‚ such as ferrous&non-ferrous metal mine‚ building materials‚ chemical Ball mill is the key equipment for grinding after the crushing process‚ which is widely used in the manufacture industries‚ such as cement‚ silicate‚ new building material‚ refractory material‚ fertilizer‚ ferrous metal‚ nonferrous metal and glass ceramics and can
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believe that team-building activities such as mountain climbing increase productivity? Why or why not? What other factors might be responsible for increases in profitability following a corporate retreat? I believe that team-building activities such as mountain climbing or trust-building exercises can motivate employees to increase their productivity as a whole. The reason is that colleagues can build trust‚ promote communications‚ and alleviate workplace conflicts through team-building activities
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