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Feasibility Study On Novel Fire-Resistant Coating Materials, Anyou Zhu, Hanli Wu, Jenny Liu

Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

Over the last few decades, wildfires in the United States have caused severe damage and property losses. As more houses are being built in areas prone to wildfire, enhancing the fire resistance of structures and buildings is critical and in great need. This paper presents a preliminary study to explore and develop some innovative surface-bonded fire-resistant coating materials for this purpose. The feasibility of these materials [i.e., high performance cement mortar (HPCM), geopolymer mortar (GPM), and magnesium phosphate cement mortar (MPCM)] was assessed considering the workability, adhesion to structure surface, and fire property. The Taguchi-based mix designs of HPCM, GPM, …

Designs Of Abrasion Resistant And Durable Concrete Pavements Made With Scms For Cold Climates, Diane Murph, Jun Liu, Jenny Liu

Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

Rutting from studded tire wear is a typical pavement distress in cold climates such as that of Alaska and other northern states. Current state-of-the-art advancements in material technology and concrete pavement design have allowed for implementation of improved materials and concrete pavement sections that are more resistant to rutting. The addition of supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs) has been identified as one effective way to produce concrete pavements with better abrasion resistance. The objective of this study was to identify and develop concrete pavement mix designs containing SCMs that can provide excellent abrasion resistance and durability to address rutting from studded …

Building The Revolution: Ideology, Affect And Gender In Bolivarian Caracas, Andreina I. Torres A.

Dissertations, Theses, and Capstone Projects

“Building the Revolution: Ideology, Affect and Gender in Bolivarian Caracas,” examines the Bolivarian Revolution (1998-present) as a heterogenous shifting political process, and terrain of struggle in which a multiplicity of actors disputed the meanings and direction of socialism in Venezuela. During three years of ethnographic and archival research in Caracas (between 2014 and 2017) I researched one of the many Campamentos de Pioneros (Pioneer Camps) that was part of the Movimiento de Pobladores y Pobladoras de Venezuela (Venezuela’s Settlers’ Movement). The pioneers sought to “rescue” and occupy centrally located land in the national capital in order to build housing for …

Captain Thomas Paine House: Letter To Baker From S. Morton Vose Ii, April 8, 2003

Documentation

Correspondence from Seth Morton Vose II to Anne Baker written on April 8, 2003 describing Vose's essay on the history of Cajacet.

Rethinking Human-Local Wildlife Relations, Yin Chan

Critical and Creative Thinking Capstones Collection

The plight of suburban wildlife receives considerably less attention than that of exotic or endangered species despite facing similar threats due to the decline of their natural habitats as humans expand upon them. From the perspective of a reflective practitioner, this paper provides new avenues to rethink current views on human-local wildlife relations and answer some of the difficult questions surrounding the topic. The methodology of Action Research is employed to explore concepts relevant to human-local wildlife relations. A synthesized practical framework integrating Action Research with Permaculture Design is proposed to create models for mutually beneficial coexistence between local wildlife …

Partial Systems' Analysis Of Traffic Noise Reduction In Tarik Al Jadidah, Beirut, Ibtihal Y. El-Bastawissi, Nour El Baba, Shireen Khalil, Nour El Hage, Rouba Joumblat, Franz Gatzweiler

BAU Journal - Creative Sustainable Development

Traffic noise is considered one of the main pollutants in an urban space and has multiple side effects regarding the physical and mental health of the human being. Tarik Al Jadidah, one of the most densely populated neighborhoods in Beirut City- Lebanon, is selected as urban area for a project-based initiative and the focal point of different studies in BAU Urban Lab. The area suffers from various urban problems, but prominently traffic noise that highly damages the urban residents' quality of life due to its high levels of traffic noise that surpasses the World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines.

BAU Urban …

From Waste To Energy:   Reuse Of Landfills To Create Eco-Friendly Spaces, Maya Maasarani, Ayman Afify, Hiba Mohsen, Maged Youssef

BAU Journal - Creative Sustainable Development

Waste to Energy (W to E) minimize the amount of waste sent to landfill, which also reduces negative impacts on the environment. This problem has been a common occurrence since the beginning of time. Waste to Energy will assist in the creation of a low-carbon society. Currently, the challenge behind reaching Eco-friendly space is a result of the continuity of incineration and landfill uncontrolled Municipal Solid waste on slopes and seashore. This environmental disaster as worldwide landfill is oversaturated and can collapse at any moment and cause dangerous damage to the environment. The average trash production increased phenomenally worldwide, resulting …

Extending The Role Of Architecture Intervention Across The Disaster Life Cycle, Khaled Zahra, Ayman Afify, Hiba Mohsen, Maged Youssef

BAU Journal - Creative Sustainable Development

Disasters have been a common occurrence since the beginning of time, yet they are increasing phenomenally worldwide and especially in developing countries. Factors that led to the cause of destructive disasters are often complex and interrelated; researchers detect human influence and rapid development is intensifying the damage and scale of disaster-prone areas through urban sprawl and human interference. Observing the disaster life cycle, it is made up of four stages: preparedness stage, resilience and mitigation stage, response and relief stage, and finally reconstruction and recovery stage. The main focus usually lies in the response and relief stage which comes immediately …

Captain Thomas Paine House: Baker's Letter To Ron Long, 2003

Documentation

A series of letters written by Anne Baker to Ron Long concerning the history of Cajacet and Captain Paine. The letters are dated January 6, 2003, February 17, 2003, March 16, 2003, April 1, 2003 and May 3, 2003.

AW Baker Restorations was hired by Ron Long in 2003 to do an evaluation of Cajacet.

Enhancement Of Cement Paste With Carboxylated Carbon Nanotubes And Poly(Vinyl Alcohol), Yuyang Zhao, Jinrui Zhang, Gang Qiao, Dongshuai Hou, Biqin Dong, Hongyan Ma

Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

Cement has been a major consumable material for construction in the world since its invention, but its low flexural strength is the main defect affecting the service life of structures. To adapt cement-based materials to a more stringent environment, carboxylated carbon nanotubes (CNTs-COOH) and poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) are proposed to enhance the mechanical properties of cement paste. This study systematically verifies the synergistic effect of CNTs-COOH/PVA on the performance of cement paste. First, UV-Vis spectroscopy and FTIR spectroscopy prove that CNTs-COOH can provide attachment sites for PVA and PVA can improve the dispersion and stability of CNTs-COOH in water, which …

Captain Thomas Paine House: Baker's 1978 Notes On Cajacet Findings And Repairs

Documentation

Mostly handwritten notes from Anne Baker concerning findings and repairs to Cajacet (Thomas Paine House) in 1978.

Captain Thomas Paine House: A Memoir Of Cajacet On Conanicut Island 1881-1945 By S. Morton Vose Ii

Documentation

A Memoir of Cajacet on Conanicut Island 1881-1945. Written by S. Morton Vose II. 57 pages. Memoirs begin in June 1999 and go through November 2001. Copy sent to Anne Baker along with Letters from Vose dated June 11, 2003 and June 13, 2003. See copies of these letters in documentation.

Captain Thomas Paine House: Letter To Baker From S. Morton Vose Ii, June 11, 2003

Documentation

June 11, 2003 letter from S. Morton Vose II noting that the name "Cajacet" was given to the farm by his grandfather, Seth Morton Vose, Sr. Vose Sr. said that it meant "old man's rest" in the Indian language. However, Vose II notes that he has never been able to confirm this translation.

Captain Thomas Paine House: Letter To Baker From S. Morton Vose, June 13, 2003

Documentation

Letter to Baker from S. Morton Vose II dated June 13, 2003. It accompanies a copy of memoirs which he sent to Baker.

Captain Thomas Paine House: Jamestown Historical Society Information

Documentation

Information on Cajacet/Paine House provided to Anne Baker by Mary Miner, Archivist at the Jamestown Historical Society. Dated July 9, 2003.

Contents include items relating to the property, information provided by Bill Burgin in October 2000, Mary's notes on the chain of owners of the Paine property, Mary Miner's article, Cajacet: A Treasure of a House written for the JHS Newsletter in September 1997.

Captain Thomas Paine House: Will Of Thomas Paine

Documentation

Will of Thomas Paine. Jamestown Town Hall. Land Evidence. Volume 1. Pages 173-178. Includes an inventory of the estate of Captain Thomas Paine that was presented to Jamestown on May 11, 1715.

Captain Thomas Paine House: Baker's Drawings And Notes On Frame And Floor Plans

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Anne Baker's working floor plan and frame drawings. Some copies were made from Cady's original 1950 drawings and include notes written by Baker. Some drawings are dated 2003.

The Contextual Linkage: Visual Metaphors And Analogies In Recent Gulf Museums' Architecture, Roberto Fabbri

All Works

Museums that have recently been completed in the Gulf present a recurrent strategy. The emphasis is often on the container rather than the content. In this framework, architecture is the language that, through visual metaphors alluding to local traditions, generates a contextual linkage and a sense of place. Therefore, none of these latest museums is designed as a building. Instead, it is a desert rose, a falcon's feather, a sail, or any other reference to Gulf iconography. The present text analyses the meaning of symbolic language in architecture by comparing a series of case studies in the Gulf Cooperation Council …

Captain Thomas Paine House: Correspondence With Claire Dempsey, April 30, 2003

Documentation

Correspondence between Anne Baker and Claire Dempsey dated April 30, 2003 concerning the configuration of the Paine House as it was in 1717, whether or not it was a true stone-ender, an the restorations made to the house throughout the years.

Captain Thomas Paine House: Request For National Register Evaluation

Documentation

Anne Baker's letter of request and preliminary report for National Register Evaluation to Jeffrey Emidy of the Rhode Island Historical Preservation and Heritage Commission. Dated October, 24, 2005.