The Modern Urban Neighborhood: The Role Of Dwelling In Neighborhood Revitalization,
2015
Roger Williams University
The Modern Urban Neighborhood: The Role Of Dwelling In Neighborhood Revitalization, Zachary Nelson
Architecture Theses and Projects
Today's architects, planners and urban designers are tasked with the goal of the revitalization of cities and the primary ring of neighborhoods which surround them. These neighborhoods are vital to the life of the city and due to the phenomena of suburbanization many lay dormant as dismal reminders of the once prosperity of the city. The purpose of this exploration is to create a model for the revitalization of urban neighborhoods by looking at the role of dwelling in the process of revitalization. The idea that an urban dwelling is not just your home but it is a series of …
The Motor City – Stimulating Architecture,
2015
Roger Williams University
The Motor City – Stimulating Architecture, Jacob Levine
Architecture Theses and Projects
Iconic architecture around the world is defined by the impact it has on the patrons. The goal of this thesis is to use architecture to capture the feeling of motion and movement. Motion is inherit in the concept and exploration of this architype. The program for the architecture is a car museum in Detroit Michigan. Detroit is one of the most historic cities in America – and the last thirty years have been rough on Detroit. A modern powerful work of conceptual architecture could change the city of Detroit and begin to build a brighter future. The creation of destination …
From The Border: Migrant Youth Shelter,
2015
Roger Williams University
From The Border: Migrant Youth Shelter, Alexandra Reilly
Architecture Theses and Projects
No abstract provided.
On Track: Integrated Efficiency For Equestrian Architecture,
2015
Roger Williams University
On Track: Integrated Efficiency For Equestrian Architecture, Anthony Scerbo
Architecture Theses and Projects
The semester spent preparing this graduate thesis document was the culmination of my studies at Roger Williams University. Under the direction of Professor Hasan-Uddin Khan, this project has evolved from a mere idea with an initial thesis into a body of work which embraces a new, more harmonious thesis than the original. The project focuses on a site in Ellenville, NY which was chosen for its geological history and damage done to rural land during the series of hurricanes in the recent years. The program was chosen based upon local study of land use and the surrounding vernacular culture within …
Lighting Design In Europe: Aligning The Demands For Lower Energy Usage With Better Quality.,
2015
Technological University Dublin
Lighting Design In Europe: Aligning The Demands For Lower Energy Usage With Better Quality., Kevin Kelly, James Duff
Articles
Lighting design is one of the fastest changing areas in building engineering. It has evolved significantly in recent years due to changing technology and demands for improved quality, better control, reduced energy and sustainability. This paper is an overview of what is happening in Europe and elsewhere and examines the literature to find that latest recommendations in the Code for Lighting issued by the SLL (Society of Light and Lighting) in the UK change previous demands for equal illuminance across a working plane to more specific and demanding criteria. There are recommendations for qualitative metrics and better distribution of light …
An Architectural Perspective On Structured Sacred Space—Recent Evidence From Iron Age Ireland,
2015
Technological University Dublin
An Architectural Perspective On Structured Sacred Space—Recent Evidence From Iron Age Ireland, Frank Prendergast
Book/Book Chapter
N/A
Assessing Risks In Insulation Retrofits Using Hygrothermal Software Tools,
2015
Technological University Dublin
Assessing Risks In Insulation Retrofits Using Hygrothermal Software Tools, Joseph Little, Calina Ferrari, Beñat Arregi
Reports
The greatest difference between buildings of traditional and non-traditional construction design lies not so much in the building materials used, but in the way they are used to construct the external envelope of a building – in the way they are assembled. One may say that the defining approach of traditional construction is the management of moisture and, in contrast, one can say that modern construction systems generally (but not always) depend on blocking, not managing, moisture. The deterioration and decay that occurs in buildings almost always involves moisture. Three relevant moisture sources are identified in this report: indoor vapour, …
Counterculture, Ju-Jitsu And Emancipation Of Wood,
2015
Technological University Dublin
Counterculture, Ju-Jitsu And Emancipation Of Wood, Marcin Wójcik
Conference papers
This paper formulates a notion of material-oriented design in wood, proposing an alternative ontology where the material is seen as an equal rights partner to the designer. Further, I contrast the constructivist and evolutionary types of management, where in the latter systems are produced with minimal waste and energy expense. I discuss the implications of the approach on an example of five experimental projects, including my own in more detail. I advance that material-oriented design challenges the established form-matter relationship, design process, our understanding of authorship and bears an environmentally friendly potential.
An Examination Of The Desalination Process And Facility,
2015
California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo
An Examination Of The Desalination Process And Facility, Elizabeth M. Granger
City and Regional Planning
No abstract provided.
The Influence Of Power Distance On Csr Programs In Hainan China,
2015
Walden University
The Influence Of Power Distance On Csr Programs In Hainan China, Carol Ann Hoshiko
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
As China emerges as one of the world's top 5 economies, it attracts more multinational corporations (MNCs) that want to expand there and implement corporate social responsibility (CSR) programs. Despite this emergence, since China entered the World Trade Organization, it has not perceived or welcomed MNCs in the same manner as in the 1970s to 1990s. Further, MNCs have had challenges adapting Western-style CSR programs in China's local communities. There is no widely-accepted multidisciplinary theory that integrates CSR, organizational culture, and culture. Hofstede's theory of cultural relativism classified China as a high power distance country where the population has a …
Exploring Incivility Toward Employee Absenteeism, Productivity, And Effective Communication: Veterans Health Administration,
2015
Walden University
Exploring Incivility Toward Employee Absenteeism, Productivity, And Effective Communication: Veterans Health Administration, Sharron Miller
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Uncivil behavior in the workplace can cause absenteeism or low job performance among employees, yet little academic literature addresses this relationship, particularly in the public sector. The purpose of this phenomenological study was to use the transactional analysis of communication (TAC) model to explore the ramifications of incivility in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA). The central research questions focused on employee perceptions of incivility and effective communication within the VHA. Twelve VHA employees were recruited for participation through a snowball sampling technique. Data were collected through in-depth interviews with the participants along with some VHA archived video training. Data were …
A Shear-Based Parameterization Of Turbulent Mixing In The Stable Atmospheric Boundary Layer,
2015
Missouri University of Science and Technology
A Shear-Based Parameterization Of Turbulent Mixing In The Stable Atmospheric Boundary Layer, Jordan M. Wilson, Subhas K. Venayagamoorthy
Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works
In this study, shear-based parameterizations of turbulent mixing in the stable atmospheric boundary layer (SABL) are proposed. A relevant length-scale estimate for the mixing length LM of the turbulent momentum field is constructed from the turbulent kinetic energy Ek and the mean shear rate S as. Using observational data from two field campaigns-the Surface Heat Budget of the Arctic Ocean (SHEBA) experiment and the 1999 Cooperative Atmosphere-Surface Exchange Study (CASES-99)- is shown to have a strong correlation with LM. The relationship between LM and corresponds to the ratio of the magnitude of the tangential components of the turbulent momentum flux …
Hydraulic Design Of Baffles In Disinfection Contact Tanks,
2015
Missouri University of Science and Technology
Hydraulic Design Of Baffles In Disinfection Contact Tanks, Zachary H. Taylor, Jeremy S. Carlston, Subhas Karan Venayagamoorthy
Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works
This study focuses on understanding the hydraulic design of baffled contact tanks using computational fluid dynamics simulations. In particular, we address the key question: for a given footprint of a rectangular tank with a specified inlet width (Winlet), how does the hydraulic efficiency of a baffled tank depend on the configuration of internal baffles? In an effort to address this question, a carefully conceived parametric study consisting of 30 high-resolution two-dimensional (planar) simulations was conducted to quantify the hydraulic efficiency of a laboratory scale tank as a function of dimensional relationships between key baffle design dimensions (baffle opening length Lbo, …
Comparisons Of Horizontal-Axis Wind Turbine Wake Interaction Models,
2015
Missouri University of Science and Technology
Comparisons Of Horizontal-Axis Wind Turbine Wake Interaction Models, Jordan M. Wilson, Cole J. Davis, Subhas K. Venayagamoorthy, Paul R. Heyliger
Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works
In this study, Reynolds-averaged Navier-Stokes (RANS) simulations are performed using the k-ϵ and k-ω shear stress transport (SST) turbulence closure schemes to investigate the interactions of horizontal-axis wind turbine (HAWT) models in the neutrally stratified atmospheric boundary layer (ABL). A comparative study of actuator disk, actuator line, and full rotor models of the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) 5 MW reference turbine is presented. The open-source computational fluid dynamics (CFD) code open foam 2.1.0 and the commercial software ANSYS fluent 13.0 are used for simulations. Single turbine models are analyzed for turbulent structures and wake resolution in the downstream region. …
Flexural Behavior Of High-Volume Fly Ash Concrete Beams: Experimental Study,
2015
Missouri University of Science and Technology
Flexural Behavior Of High-Volume Fly Ash Concrete Beams: Experimental Study, Mahdi Arezoumandi, Carlos A. Ortega, Jeffery S. Volz
Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works
An experimental investigation was conducted to study both mechanical properties and the flexural strength of full-scale reinforced concrete beams constructed with both high-volume fly ash concrete-concrete with 70% of the cement replaced with fly ash-and conventional concrete (CC). The beams were tested under a simply supported four-point loading condition. The experimental cracking, yielding, and ultimate moments as well as deflection on ultimate load of the beams were compared with both the ACI 318-11 and Eurocode 2-05 provisions. Furthermore, the experimental flexural strengths of the beams were compared with both the modified compression field theory method and a flexural test database …
Evaluation Of An Improved Technique For Geosynthetic-Reinforced And Pile-Supported Embankment,
2015
Missouri University of Science and Technology
Evaluation Of An Improved Technique For Geosynthetic-Reinforced And Pile-Supported Embankment, Jun Zhang, Shao Wen Liu, He Fu Pu
Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works
With a large number of applications of conventional technique for geosynthetic-reinforced and pile-supported (GRPS) embankment (called CT embankment), many deficiencies have been exposed. In view of the deficiencies, an improved technique, fixed-geosynthetic-reinforced and pile-supported embankment (called FGT embankment), is developed. To investigate the performance of the FGT embankment, the comparison analyses and parametric studies are conducted by Finite Element Method (FEM). The influencing factors investigated include elastic modulus of soil, tensile stiffness of geosynthetics, pile length, pile spacing, and pile elastic modulus. In addition, the cost evaluation for the FGT embankment and CT embankment is also made. The results show …
Effect Of Fly Ash Replacement Level On The Bond Strength Of Reinforcing Steel In Concrete Beams,
2015
Missouri University of Science and Technology
Effect Of Fly Ash Replacement Level On The Bond Strength Of Reinforcing Steel In Concrete Beams, Mahdi Arezoumandi, Trevor J. Looney, Jeffery S. Volz
Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works
This study compares the bond strength of reinforcing steel in high-volume fly ash concrete (HVFAC) mixes. Three mixes with 0% (conventional concrete), 50%, and 70% replacement of Portland cement with a Class C fly ash investigated in this study. Three beams (simply supported four-point loading condition) as well as three pull-out specimens (based on RILEM recommendations) were tested for each mix. Test results evaluated based on different codes as well as a bond database of conventional concrete specimens. These comparisons indicate that with increasing replacement level of fly ash in concrete the bond strength of reinforcing steel in concrete increases. …
Refinement And Architecture In Early Ypsilanti,
2015
Eastern Michigan University
Refinement And Architecture In Early Ypsilanti, Lynda Mccarron
Master's Theses and Doctoral Dissertations
The objective of this work is to examine refinement and architecture in nineteenth-century America with a focus on rural areas and Ypsilanti, Michigan in particular. The research utilized consists of an analysis of primary and secondary sources. Included among the primary sources are architectural style books such as those by Andrew Jackson Downing, pioneer writings such as those of Caroline Kirkland and Solon Robinson, historical buildings, and probate record inventories of Washtenaw County. Ypsilantians did not assume the genteel refinement that developed in the nineteenth century. They instead modified gentility to become a form of respectability that suited their needs. …
The Formation And Fate Of Internal Waves In The South China Sea,
2015
Missouri University of Science and Technology
The Formation And Fate Of Internal Waves In The South China Sea, Matthew H. Alford, Thomas Peacock, Jennifer A. Mackinnon, Jonathan D. Nash, Maarten C. Buijsman, Luca A. Centurioni, Shenn-Yu Chao, Ming-Huei Chang, David M. Farmer, Oliver B. Fringer, Ke-Hsien Fu, Patrick C. Gallacher, Hans C. Graber, Karl R. Helfrich, Steven M. Jachec, Christopher R. Jackson, Jody M. Klymak, Dong S. Ko, Sen Jan, T. M. Shaun Johnson, Sonya Legg, I-Huan Lee, Ren-Chih Lien, Matthew J. Mercier, James N. Mourn, Ruth Musgrave, Jae-Hun Park, Andrew I. Pickering, Robert Pinkel, Luc Rainville, Steven R. Ramp, Daniel L. Rudnick, Sutanu Sarkar, Alberto Scotti, Harper L. Simmons, Louis C. St. Laurent, Subhas Karan Venayagamoorthy, Yu-Huai Wang, Joe Wang, Ying J. Yang, Theresa Paluszkiewicz, Tswen-Yung David Tang
Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works
Internal gravity waves, the subsurface analogue of the familiar surface gravity waves that break on beaches, are ubiquitous in the ocean. Because of their strong vertical and horizontal currents, and the turbulent mixing caused by their breaking, they affect a panoply of ocean processes, such as the supply of nutrients for photosynthesis1, sediment and pollutant transport2 and acoustic transmission3; they also pose hazards for man-made structures in the ocean4. Generated primarily by the wind and the tides, internal waves can travel thousands of kilometers from their sources before breaking5, making it …
Model For Consolidation Analysis Of Layered Soils Under Depth-Dependent Loading,
2015
Missouri University of Science and Technology
Model For Consolidation Analysis Of Layered Soils Under Depth-Dependent Loading, Hefu Pu, Patrick J. Fox
Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works
A numerical model is presented for one-dimensional large strain consolidation of a layered soil stratum. The algorithm accounts for vertical strain, soil self-weight, conventional constitutive relationships, changing material properties during consolidation, unload/reload, time-dependent loading and boundary conditions, an externally applied hydraulic gradient, and multiple soil layers with different material properties. The model can also accommodate depth-dependent loading and variable preconsolidation stress profiles. Verification checks of the model show excellent agreement with available analytical and numerical solutions for consolidation of soils with multiple layers and depth-dependent loading. An overview of this model is presented, and a parametric study is performed to …
