The Architecture Of Nineteenth-Century Cuban Sugar Mills: Creole Power And African Resistance In Late Colonial Cuba,
2015
CUNY Graduate Center
The Architecture Of Nineteenth-Century Cuban Sugar Mills: Creole Power And African Resistance In Late Colonial Cuba, Lorena Tezanos Toral
Dissertations, Theses, and Capstone Projects
By the mid-nineteenth century, Cuba had become the world's leading sugar producer, providing about a third of the world's supply. As a result, sugar mills dominated the Cuban countryside, each one growing into a micro-town, with housing complexes (mansions for owners and slave barracks or bohios for workers), industrial facilities (mills and boiler houses), and adjoining buildings (kitchens, infirmaries, etc.), all organized around a central, open space, known as a batey. Owned by the Creole elite (New World offspring of Spanish settlers) and worked by African slaves, sugar mills became places of enslavement and subjugation as well as contact, …
Constructing Community: An Exhibition Of The Voices Of Goodloetown,
2015
University of Kentucky
Constructing Community: An Exhibition Of The Voices Of Goodloetown, Patrick Hobgood
Kaleidoscope
This project presents four distinct voices of a Lexington community through the physical manifestation of an exhibition. The voices, consisting of maps, scholars, the press, and local residents, will be extracted and displayed as separate entities. It will be the role of the audience to put the abstracted pieces back together and to construct Goodloetown as a community. The humanities moves forward from feelings that are universally human and understands their meaning through investigation expressed through the arts. By specifically addressing two areas of social activity within Goodloe, the church and the garage, the project documents a fraction of the …
Distributed Yielding Concept For Improved Seismic Collapse Performance Of Rigid Wall-Flexible Diaphragm Buildings,
2015
SUNY University at Buffalo
Distributed Yielding Concept For Improved Seismic Collapse Performance Of Rigid Wall-Flexible Diaphragm Buildings, Maria Koliou, Andre Filiatrault, Dominic J. Kelly, John W. Lawson
Architectural Engineering
Rigid wall-flexible diaphragm (RWFD) buildings are a common type of single-story construction in North America, Europe, and New Zealand that incorporate rigid in-plane concrete or masonry walls and flexible in-plane wood, steel, or hybrid roof diaphragms. RWFD buildings have shown poor seismic performance during past earthquake events. In particular, it has been observed that the global seismic response is dominated by the response of the diaphragm, which is mainly attributed to large in-plane diaphragm displacements that significantly exceed the displacements of in-plane walls. In this study, the concept of distributed yielding in the flexible diaphragm by weakening certain intermediate diaphragm …
Adams, Josh (Fa 818),
2015
Western Kentucky University
Adams, Josh (Fa 818), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Folklife Archives Finding Aids
Finding aid only for Folklife Archive Project 818. This collection “Architecture of Danville, Ky.” includes information about cabins, farm buildings and fences found in Boyle County, Kentucky. This narrative was written by Josh Adams at Western Kentucky University for credit in a folklore class.
Bim; Postgraduate Multidisciplinary Collaborative Education,
2015
Technological University Dublin
Bim; Postgraduate Multidisciplinary Collaborative Education, Malachy Mathews
Conference papers
BIM Technologies and Process are steadily increasing in the design and construction industry. The amount of undergraduate courses delivering BIM based applied and theory courses is also on the rise. These students will be entering a job market where their skillsets in digital modelling and collaborative practice will be in demand. However, existing AEC (architectural, engineering, construction) professionals are recognising the changes happening in the industry. Each domain is influenced and challenged by BIM. The traditional process and workflows will change as BIM adoption grows. Tobin [1] states the long-term impact of any innovation is often not understood when it …
Voices Of Home In Bluegrass-Aspendale: Constructing The Ideal,
2015
University of Kentucky
Voices Of Home In Bluegrass-Aspendale: Constructing The Ideal, Matthew Clarke
Kaleidoscope
This paper explores how different people view the idea of Home by tracing the history of Bluegrass-Aspendale, a public housing project in Lexington, Kentucky. From its opening in 1938 as one the first public housing projects in the country, to its destruction in 2006 by way of a HOPE VI grant, the site has undergone continuous evolution. Situated within the East End neighborhood, a largely African-American community, Bluegrass-Aspendale represents the challenge of urban renewal through the manipulation of housing opportunities. At times espoused as model housing and at others as a collector of crime and destitution, the 571 units demonstrate …
Turner Stadium Dedication (2015),
2015
Taylor University
Turner Stadium Dedication (2015), Taylor University
Buildings and Grounds of Taylor University
The program for the 2015 Turner Stadium Dedication dedication.
Victoria Harbour In Hong Kong: 150 Years,
2015
Claremont Colleges
Victoria Harbour In Hong Kong: 150 Years, Vivian Ngo
The Transdisciplinary STEAM+ Journal
The image depicts the changes to the coastline of Victoria Harbour in Hong Kong in the past 150 years. The historic photo shows a developing commercial harbour during the colonial time; overlaid with a sketch of the current skyscraper filled metropolitan city after 150 years of land reclamation.
Ecoscience + Art Initiative: Designing A New Paradigm For College Education, Scholarship, And Service,
2015
George Mason University
Ecoscience + Art Initiative: Designing A New Paradigm For College Education, Scholarship, And Service, Changwoo Ahn
The Transdisciplinary STEAM+ Journal
The paper presents a new initiative, EcoScience + Art, which blooms at George Mason University. The creator explains the background, history, and recent activities of the initiative, and also introduces an on-going special project called “The Rain Project”, a student participatory project to design, construct, and monitor a green infrastructure (i.e., floating wetland) for sustainable stormwater management on campus. The special project is geared to design and present a new paradigm to integrate college education, scholarship, and service. The relevance of the initiative and the special project to STEAM education is discussed.
Pigs Feet,
2015
St. Margaret's
Pigs Feet, Jesse W. Standlea
The Transdisciplinary STEAM+ Journal
My sculpture “Pigs Feet” has literal foundations upon casts of live pig’s feet. I locally sourced the pig’s feet before casting them. My sculpture makes use of a once cutting edge casting technology, alginate. Alginate molds were once the standard in dentistry. Alginate is an appealing casting material as it is refined from brown seaweeds, is both food and skin safe, it is suitable for educators, for artists and engineers alike.
Bs News September/October,
2015
Technological University Dublin
Objekti Administrativ Z-Mobile,
2015
University for Business and Technology - UBT
Objekti Administrativ Z-Mobile, Zana Prelvukaj
Theses and Dissertations
Pasi që në vendin tonë zhvillimi ekonomik është në faza të ngritjes është konstatuar e arsyshme që projektimi dhe dizajnimi i objekteve ekonomike është ende i nevojshëm. Z-mobile një kompani e re e cila vazhdon të shtrihet në të gjithë territorin e Kosovës sheh të nevojshme të ketë një qendër kryesore të administrimit. Ky punim zhvillon dhe analizon të gjitha karakteristikat e një operatori telefonik se si duhet të funksionojë , cilat janë hapsirat e nevojshme të punës dhe qasja më e lehtë në tregun kosovar dhe ndërkombëtar. Kompania Z-mobile me një numër të madhë të punëtorëve , hapsirat punuese …
A Cost-Effective Integral Bridge System With Precast Concrete I-Girders For Seismic Application,
2015
Dordt College
A Cost-Effective Integral Bridge System With Precast Concrete I-Girders For Seismic Application, Justin R. Vander Werff, Rick Snyder, Sri Sritharan, Jay Holombo
Faculty Work Comprehensive List
To promote accelerated bridge construction in seismic regions, a large-scale experimental investigation was conducted to examine the seismic sufficiency of precast concrete I-girders in integral bridge super-structures. Such structures are not frequently used in high seismic regions due to lack of design guides and overly conservative design approaches. A half-scale,17.8 m (58.5 ft) long test unit modeling a portion of a prototype bridge incorporating a concrete column, ten I-shaped precast concrete girders, and an inverted-tee concrete cap beam was used to experimentally verify that precast concrete members employing accelerated construction techniques can be used in integral super-structures and provide excellent …
Physical Models In The Reinforced Concrete Design Classroom,
2015
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Physical Models In The Reinforced Concrete Design Classroom, Anahid A. Behrouzi
Architectural Engineering
An overview is presented of various physical demonstration tools intended to supplement lectures in topic areas that students consistently identify as being troublesome. The article describes the design, fabrication, and implementation of classroom models to help explain flexural behavior and detailing of beams, slabs, and frame systems.
Long Wave Radiation Exchange For Urban Scale Modelling Within A Co-Simulation Environment,
2015
Singapore Management University
Long Wave Radiation Exchange For Urban Scale Modelling Within A Co-Simulation Environment, Clayton Miller, Daren Thomas, Jérôme Kämpf, Arno Schlueter
Research Collection College of Integrative Studies
This paper describes the implementation of long wave radiation (LWR) exchange as part of a co-simulation process of an urban scale simulation program, CitySim, and a building scale program, EnergyPlus. This coupling process was achieved through the use of functional mockup units (FMU) to exchange various weather, load, and environmental information between the two simulation engines. LWR is an important factor to exchange between the programs as CitySim has more advanced capabilities for radiation exchange calculations from a set of urban buildings and EnergyPlus has a more advanced building heating and cooling load calculation engine. The LWR exchange between surfaces …
Investigating The Correlation Between Freeway Service Levels And Freeway Service Patrol Assists,
2015
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Investigating The Correlation Between Freeway Service Levels And Freeway Service Patrol Assists, Nora Chin
Master's Theses
The Bay Area Metropolitan Transportation Commission’s (MTC) Freeway Service Patrol’s highway motorist response service is reporting a reduction in their service levels. We analyze the relationship between the reduction in the Bay Area Freeway Service Patrol’s (FSP) motorist assists and changes in vehicle miles traveled (VMT), California Highway Patrol (CHP) reported incidents, and cover research on the impact of new and old vehicle fleet turnover. VMT and CHP incidents have differential effects on FSP assists. Although incidents occurring on freeways with high traffic flows tend to cause more congestion, the trend in local VMT along Bay Area freeway corridors does …
Project Delivery Methods For The Construction Of Public Schools In The Southeastern United States,
2015
Clemson University
Project Delivery Methods For The Construction Of Public Schools In The Southeastern United States, Dennis C. Bausman
The Professional Constructor
Construction of new facilities is a risky enterprise due to the situational aspects of the project, multiple parties involved in the process, timing and budget constraints, and the design features and quality levels required by the owner. Decision makers are charged with selecting a project delivery system to successfully manage the design and construction process in order to meet the owner’s needs. This paper documents the delivery methods utilized for the construction of public schools in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina from 2006 to 2012 and provides insight into the reasons for the delivery method selections made by …
Construction Degree Graduates: An Evaluation Of Depth Of Skill Understanding And Skill Priority By Construction Industry Professionals,
2015
Texas A&M University
Construction Degree Graduates: An Evaluation Of Depth Of Skill Understanding And Skill Priority By Construction Industry Professionals, Ben F. Bigelow, Edelmiro Escamilla, Lauren Kuecker
The Professional Constructor
Previous studies have been conducted to determine the skills the construction industry expects graduates and entry level professionals to possess. The majority of those studies report soft skills and technical expertise as the main qualities graduates should have upon entering the industry. Many differing skills have been reported, but neither the expected depth of understanding in those skills nor the industry’s priority of those skills have been explored. To do so, a survey was administered to members of the Construction Industry Advisory Council at Texas A&M University asking these questions. Depth of understanding was evaluated on a four level basis …
Accident Patterns In Road Construction Work Zones,
2015
California State University, Long Beach
Accident Patterns In Road Construction Work Zones, Tariq Shehab, Leah Phu
The Professional Constructor
Traffic safety in road construction zones has always been a major concern for engineering practitioners, departments of transportation, law enforcement professionals, researchers and many others. Due to the deteriorated condition of road and underground infrastructure facilities in the United States, the number of rehabilitation projects and their associated traffic accidents have increased over the past few years. To perform the needed road and underground utility rehabilitation activities in safer environments, researchers need to understand the causes behind these accidents. Although many researchers have been exploring the safety of many construction activities, research pertaining to road construction projects is lacking and …
Reviewer Thank You,
2015
Clemson University
