for a three storey building. The two most popular construction frames‚ timber and steel will be compared and the focus will be on the types of frames and construction time for both frames. * History - timber frame * History - steel frame * Properties of timber * Properties of steel * Advantages of timber framed buildings * Advantages of steel framed buildings * Disadvantages of timber framed buildings * Disadvantages of steel framed buildings * Problems connected
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Katherine Mills Renaissance History Essay 2 November 3‚ 2014 Professor McClure INSERT INTERESTING TITLE HERE Widely known as the first great art historian‚ in his Lives of the Artists‚ Giorgio Vasari goes into great detail on the lives of many famous Renaissance artists‚ including Lorenzo Ghiberti‚ Donatello‚ and Leonardo da Vinci. In his biographies of these artists‚ one of the most interesting ideas that Vasari explores is the relationship between the artists and their patrons. Because artists
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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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development and quality of life. Construction activity accounts for more than 50% of the national outlays. Building Construction costs registered an increase in rates year after year at scales much faster than inflation. It is seen that in view of the increase in cost for basic input materials like steel‚ cement brick timber and other materials as well as the cost of construction labour‚ buildings cost increase at around 20% to 30% annually even when inflation is in single digit. Even though income
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city of Abuja. At 170 metres (560 ft)‚ the tower would be the tallest building in Nigeria. The tower was designed by Manfredi Nicoletti and is part of the Nigeria National Complex which includes the Nigeria Cultural Centre and Municipal Building. Construction started in 2006 and is due to be completed in time for the 20th birthday of Nigeria’s new capital in 2011.[2][3] The 170 metre tower will be Nigeria ’s tallest building when completed along with an eight storey‚ low rise‚ pyramid shaped Cultural
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CHARACTERISTICS OF BUILDING MATERIALS In the general environment for humans’ survival‚ all the materials or products used in structures or buildings are called building materials which are the material foundation for all the construction engineering. There is a wide variety of building materials. They are usually classified from different angles for the sake of study‚ application and description. The most common classifications are based on their chemical components and functions. Building materials are
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Building Types (Low Rise) Building type | Structural form | Description | Advantages | Disadvantages | Dwelling – detached semi-detached up to three storeys. | Traditional masonry cavity wall structureTimber frame Structure.Lightweight steel structureStraw bale construction. | Dwellings are lightweight structures requiring relatively small spans. The enclosing walls usually carry the load uniformly throughout their length down to a strip foundation.The enclosing walls are either masonry formed
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When reflecting on what I have read in the book Building an Ethical School by Robert J. Starratt‚ and the information obtained from my current Ethics and Social Responsibilities class‚ I feel I have an abundance of valuable information that will guide me in creating an ethical school environment when I am a school leader. When I think of an ethical school‚ I envision a school where all members of the school make decisions based on what is right and good. I read once in an article that real leaders
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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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Five Famous Religions Throughout a person’s life they are faced with several decisions. These choices range from picking out a dinner meal to making a life altering commitment. A person’s belief system is the most important decision he or she will ever make in their lifetime. A belief system is the basis in which a person stores their values‚ morals‚ and religious standpoints. The world has several religions. Among these religions there are five that are widely practiced throughout the world. The
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