did not contain much furniture. People slept in cotton hammocks or simply on mats of banana leaves. The general population lived in large circular buildings called bohios‚ constructed with wooden poles‚ woven straw‚ and palm leaves. The Arawak/Taino used two primary architectural styles for their homes. The general population lived in circular buildings with poles providing the primary support and these were covered with woven straw and palm leaves. They were somewhat like North American teepees except
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Career Essay I have always wanted to be able to do the same work that my father does. I have always found it fascinating when there are only a few people who organize‚ lead‚ and manage the people‚ materials‚ and processes of construction in a company. I always enjoy being outside and working with my hands. Over the summers I work for construction companies in Palestine ‚ and want to continue that when I get out of College. I feel that if I come out of college with a BSBA in Real Estate and Construction
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4‚ it would appear to be a normal medium sized building. The building is grand. Its door and window frame elaborately decorated with half columns which holds up semicircular arches with zigzag patterns. The columns are short‚ they do not extend to the top of the level. The shaft is smooth and cylindrical and
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Management Project: case studies Contents Page Executive summary Introduction 1. 2. 3. Queen Margaret University College – The Relocate Project University of Newcastle upon Tyne – Versatile research buildings Sheffield Hallam University – Promoting effective utilisation The Devonshire Building space management policy 3 5 7 17 27 34 Annex 1: Space Management Project: case studies 2006/41 1 Executive summary This report brings together three case studies which explore different aspects
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a. Capital Requirement: Steel industry is a capital intensive business. b. Economies of scale: Research and Development expenses and better bargaining power while sourcing raw materials. It may be noted that those steel companies‚ which are integrated‚ have their own mines for key raw materials such as iron ore and coal and this protects them for the potential threat for new entrants to a significant extent. c. Government Policy: Regulatory clearances and other issues are some
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General Contractor Recruit and Train Plant Managers Create Pre-Production and Production Plan Create a Building Concept and Design Procure Building Site‚ Permits and Approvals Construct the Huntsville Plant Landscaping on Site Personnel Recruiting for Plant Operations Procure Equipment‚ Raw Material and Truck Fleet Install Equipment Create Product Distribution Plan and Pre-production Plan Start-up Production
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The Evolution of the Post and Lintel Structural System The post and lintel structural system‚ more commonly known today as post and beam‚ is a construction method used to hold the weight of a building through the use of two or more upright posts that support the horizontal beam/lintel that spans between them. This technique has been used for centuries and is still seen today. When this system was first put into place it was solely for structural support‚ but as time moved forward‚ we see a shift
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Conceptual Planning and Feasibility Study Conceptual planning stage of the project is a crucial and busy time for the owner because during this stage the owner of the project will makes decisions that set the tone for the project. It is also the process where’s the owner hires his or her key consultants including the contractor and project manager‚ selects the project site‚ and establishes a conceptual estimate‚ schedule and program. Apart from that the owner will make the most critical decision
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5.0 Building Materials of S11 House (322) Based on Materials and Resources (MR) criteria as listed in Green Building Index (GBI) as one of the six key criteria to design a green building in Malaysia and also worldwide‚ this section promotes the use of eco-friendly materials sourced from sustainable sources and recycling. Implementation of proper construction waste management with storage‚ collection and re-use of recyclables and construction formwork and waste are emphasized here. Building materials
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dated 2.9.2008‚ and notified in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazettee Extraordinary No.266‚ Part II-Section 2 dated September 2‚ 2008 ) Amendments incorporated upto December‚ 2010 Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority Thalamuthu - Natarajan Building‚ No.1 Gandhi - Irwin Road‚ Egmore‚ Chennai - 600 008. Contents DR No. 1 2 3 4 4(4) 4(5) 5 6 7 8 9 9A 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Short title Definition Written Permission for development Manner of obtaining permission Scrutiny fees
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