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Thesis Preparatory Booklet - Contemporary Design And Historical Sensitivity; Design Of A Museum And Cultural Center In Pondicherry, India, Pavlom Mistry

Architecture Thesis Prep

"The primary goal of this thesis is to investigate and test hoe an architectural intervention in a historical site will set a direction for future development of an urban fabric. The urban architectural intervention will be in a form of a modern building project, which shares a dialogue with the history and which will be based on the analysis of historical and contemporary precedents. Tha ability of the architectural intervention to express a regional and universal identity is the motivating concern. The following architectural issues will be addressed: Context, Process, Scale and Image."

A Paradigm For The Construction Of Architectural Narrative, Sarah F. Holmes

Architecture Thesis Prep

"How does one develop a relevant architectural narrative within a society that traditionally has been and remains highly pluralistic? ... This proposal concerns the inquiry into the physical and metaphysical structure of place. In this thesis I propose a system of analysis resulting in the creation of a structure from which an architectural narrative may be revealed."

Liss Ard, Co. Cork, Noel Brady

Articles

Description and review of art park at Liss Ard in Cork.

Landmark Report (Vol. 15, No. 2), Kentucky Library Research Collections

Landmark Report

Newsletter published by the Landmark Association; this local group advocates the preservation, protection and maintenance of architectural, cultural and archaeological resources in Bowling Green and Warren County, Kentucky.

Ua1b3/6 Meeting Minutes, Wku Parking & Traffic Committee

WKU Administration Documents

WKU Parking & Traffic Committee meeting minutes.

Nonlinear Lateral Pile Deflection Prediction In Sands, Shamsher Prakash, Sanjeev Kumar

Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

A method has been developed to predict the load-displacement relationship for single piles subjected to lateral load, embedded in sands, considering soil nonlinearity using subgrade reaction. This is the first systematic study to develop lateral load-deflection curves using modulus degradation with strain. Based on the analysis of 14 full-scale lateral pile-load tests, an empirical equation of modulus degradation with strain and a range of k hmax values, i.e., k h at 0.002 strain at 1 m (3.28 ft) depth, has also been proposed. An example problem is included to demonstrate its use. Based on this method, the computed load deflections …

Asian American And African American Environments, Bradford Grant, Christopher L. Yip

Architecture

This course explores the history, aesthetics and development of Asian American and African American places, and views them from the perspective of their subcultural environmental patterns. It focuses on how patterns of living among these groups are developed and represented in the environment. The course explores the intersection of environmental design and cultural studies which suggests that ethical, social and cultural considerations are as important as material and technique in the creation of environments. The goal is to develop an appreciation of the role of ethnic diversity in shaping and giving meaning to the built environment.

The Lady And The Library Loafer: Gender And Public Space In Victorian America, Abigail A. Van Slyck

Architectural Studies Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Landscape Architecture Strategic Plan 1996, School Of Architecture

Landscape Architecture Faculty Publications - Archive

Landscape architecture program strategic plan 1996.

Review Of Berlin Cabaret, By Peter Jelavich, Barbara Miller Lane

Growth and Structure of Cities Faculty Research and Scholarship

No abstract provided.

Development Of A Loading History For Seismic Testing Of Architectural Glass In A Shop-Front Wall System, C. P. Pantelides, K. Z. Truman, Richard A. Behr, Abdeldjelil Belarbi

Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

Moderate earthquakes can pose significant threats to the serviceability and structural integrity of the architectural glazing systems that are included in most building envelope systems. Building envelope damage can cause considerable economic losses due to operational disruptions for extended periods following an earthquake. Furthermore, glazing system structural failures are potentially hazardous to both building occupants and pedestrians. In this paper a systematic analytical study of the effect of the SOOE component of the 1940 El Centro earthquake on the response of a one-storey glass and aluminum shop-front wall system is presented. The seismic response of a one-storey commercial building comprised …

Phytoremediation: Plant Uptake Of Atrazine And Role Of Root Exudates, Joel G. (Gerard) Burken, Jerald L. Schnoor

Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

Phytoremediation is an Emerging Technology for Degradation of Organic Chemicals. the Potential of Phytoremediation in the Cleanup of Contaminated Sites and Prevention of Non-Point-Source Pollution Was Examined with the Pesticide Atrazine in Two Experimental Systems. Uptake Was Determined in Batch Experiments with 14C Ring-Labeled Atrazine and Hybrid Poplar Trees Grown in Two Soil Types. Mineralization Was Studied Utilizing Soil Microcosms with the Addition of Root Exudates. Results Indicate that Poplar Cuttings Were Able to Uptake the Majority of Applied Atrazine that Was Not Tightly Sorbed to the Organic Fraction of the Soil, with No Detectable Adverse Effects to the Trees. …

On Seismic Displacements Of Rigid Retaining Walls, Yingwei Wu, Shamsher Prakash

Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

Rigid retaining walls experience both sliding and rocking displacement during earthquakes. Richards and Elms' (1979) method incorporates only sliding displacements in design. A realistic method of computing both sliding and rocking displacements of the walls based on nonlinear soil properties both for the base soil and backfill was developed by Rafnsson and Prakash (1994). A design procedure based on this method was then developed by Prakash. et al (1995, b). Comparisons of the displacements of typical walls by both the methods have been made. Also, typical field data from recent earthquakes has been analyzed to compare the observed displacements with …

Behavior Of Low Ductility Steels In Cold-Formed Steel Connections, S. Seleim, Roger A. Laboube

Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

Accepted design approaches for the strength of a steel connection rely on adequate ductility of the connected parts. In cold-formed steel connection design, adequate ductility is defined by the Specification for the Design of Cold-Formed Steel Members. To assess the influence of low ductility steels, i.e. steels not meeting the specification ductility requirements, single lap bolted connections were studied. The experimental study reflected key connection strength parameters: edge distance, sheet thickness, sheet width, bolt pattern, Fu/Fy, and percentage elongation. Test results indicate that failure modes in low ductility steels are inconsistent with observed failure modes in adequate ductility steels. It …

Performance Of Laminated Glass Units Under Simulated Windborne Debris Impacts, Richard A. Behr, Paul A. Kremer

Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

Severe windstorm events such as Hurricane Andrew in 1992 have underscored the vulnerability of building envelopes to breaching under the combined effects of windborne debris impacts and wind pressures. Damage to building interiors and disruption of building functions are exacerbated greatly when building envelopes are breached. When the inner glass ply in a laminated glass window unit is unbroken, the integrity of that part of the building envelope is preserved - provided that the inner glass ply has sufficient resistance to subsequent positive and negative wind pressures. In an effort to develop glazing systems that are resistant to breaching due …

Multiobjective Optimization Of Structures With And Without Control, Franklin Y. Cheng, Dan Li

Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

A multiobjective optimization algorithm is introduced, and the effect of different objective functions on structural design is investigated. The basic idea of this approach is to support the decisionmaker by directly selecting the best compromise solution from the Pareto optimal solutions. A payoff matrix is first constructed by optimizing each objective function subject to the given constraints; a substitute function is then formed. Under the original constraint conditions, maximizing the substitute function gives the best compromise solution. This research shows that multiobjective optimization should be carried out to obtain a rational structural design. Two structural optimal design examples - one …

Comparison Of Linear And Nonlinear Seismic Drift Histories For Midrise Steel Frames, K. Z. Truman, C. Pantelides, Richard A. Behr, Abdeldjelil Belarbi

Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

The linear and nonlinear seismic responses for two midrise office buildings of five- and 24-storeys were generated by two independent research groups using three commercial analysis packages, ABAQUS, SAP90 and DRAIN-2DX. The results indicate that a variability of up to 25% occurred between the independent research groups' seismic responses. Originally, these models and analyses were generated for the purpose of aiding in the development of load histories for the seismic testing of architectural glass at the University of Missouri-Rolla. The independent researchers were provided with the same structures, accelerograms and basic modelling assumptions and were directed to perform both linear …

Effects Of Accelerated Weathering On Architectural Laminated Glass In A Windstorm Environment, Richard A. Behr, Joseph E. Minor, Paul A. Kremer

Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

An experimental study was conducted to assess the serviceability and ultimate limit state behavior of a fully glazed architectural laminated glass system under accelerated weathering conditions. Glazed specimens included heat-strengthened laminated glass with a low-emissivity, metallic solar coating on one glass surface next to the polyvinyl butyral interlayer. The laminated glass units were anchored to the aluminum curtain wall frame with a perimeter anchor bead of medium-modulus structural silicone sealant. Accelerated weathering was performed in a manner similar to the provisions of ASTM E773-88 and E774-92. All specimens (weathered and unweathered) were then subjected to a severe windstorm simulation test, …

Bending And Shear Behavior Of Web Elements With Openings, M. Y. Shan, Roger A. Laboube, Wei-Wen Yu

Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

Cold-formed steel C-sections are frequently used as wall studs and floor joists in both commercial and residential construction. To facilitate installation of ancillary systems such as electrical wiring and plumbing, the C-section is manufactured with a web opening. Although the opening offers construction advantages, it may degrade the structural integrity of the member. To quantify the degrading effect of a web opening, a study has been conducted at the University of Missouri-Rolla (UMR). The UMR study included the loading conditions of bending, shear, web crippling, and the combinations thereof. This paper summarizes the results of an experimental study which addressed …

Seismic Test Methods For Architectural Glazing Systems, Richard A. Behr, Abdeldjelil Belarbi

Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

An ongoing effort is being made at the University of Missouri-Rolla to develop standard laboratory test methods and codified design procedures for architectural glass under seismic loadings. Recent laboratory work has yielded some promising results regarding the development of an appropriate seismic test method for architectural glass, as well as identifying ultimate limit states that quantify the seismic performance and damage thresholds of various glass types. Specifically, a straightforward "crescendo-like" in-plane dynamic racking test, performed at a constant frequency, has been employed successfully. Two ultimate limit states for architectural glass have been defined: (1) a lower ultimate limit state corresponding …

Degradation Of Trichloroethylene By Methanol-Grown Cultures Of Methylosinus Trichosporium Ob3b Pp358, Mark W. Fitch, G. E. Speitel, G. Georgiou

Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

A Soluble Methane Monooxygenase-Constitutive Mutant Strain of Methylosinus Trichosporium OB3b, Strain PP358, Was Grown with Methanol as the Carbon Source, and the Kinetics of Trichloroethylene (TCE) Degradation Were Determined. PP358 Exhibited High TCE Degradation Rates under Both Oxygen- and Carbon-Limiting Conditions. the Optimal Pseudo First-Order Rate Constant for TCE Was Comparable to the Values Measured for Cells Grown with Methane. We Found that Growth under Oxygen-Limiting Conditions Results in Increased Accumulation of Polyhydroxybutyrate, Which in Turn Correlates with Higher Transformation Capacities for TCE. It Was Also Shown that Methanol Inhibits TCE Degradation Only at High Concentrations. Thus, Methanol-Grown Cultures of …

Computer Simulations Versus Real Experiments In A Portable Structural Mechanics Laboratory, Richard A. Behr

Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

Efforts are being made to develop practical and effective innovations for undergraduate engineering teaching laboratories. The 'ANEX' process, in which computer simulations are compared in nearly real time with physical measurements made on bench-scale model experiments, is now being used successfully in an introductory structural analysis course. ANEX is described, as well as current plans to develop software simulation modules and matched, bench-scale model experiments for new 'MECH-ANEX' laboratory applications in lower-division statics and mechanics of materials courses. The ANEX process could also be adapted to undergraduate laboratory applications in a wider range of engineering and science disciplines.

Review Of The Phoenix And The Flame: Catalonia And The Counter Reformation, By Henry Kamen, Gary W. Mcdonogh

Growth and Structure of Cities Faculty Research and Scholarship

No abstract provided.

Review Of The Origins Of Industrial Capitalism In India: Business Strategies And The Working Classes In Bombay, 1900-1940 By Rajnarayan Chandavarkar, Hemalata C. Dandekar

City and Regional Planning

No abstract provided.

Landmark Report (Vol. 15, No. 3), Kentucky Library Research Collections

Landmark Report

Newsletter published by the Landmark Association; this local group advocates the preservation, protection and maintenance of architectural, cultural and archaeological resources in Bowling Green and Warren County, Kentucky.

Legislation And Education As Strategies To Reduce Behavioral Health Risk Factors In The State Of Nebraska, Kimberly M. Poindexter

Community and Regional Planning Program: Theses

In the interest of improving health care planning and practice, this paper exami~es legislation and educational strategies designed to reduce behavioral health risk factors in the state of Nebraska and the United States. The growing problem of modifying health behavior in the nation and Nebraska is reviewed, including trends in seat belt use, drinking and driving, smoking, hypertension, obesity, and sedentary lifestyle. Nebraska's rate of death associated with these risk factors is higher than the national average. Several of the strategies which Nebraska and the United States have implemented are reviewed.

Legislation to reduce the prevalence of seat belt nonuse, …

1995.2 - Concert Hall Fort Worth, Martin Price, Per Johan Dahl

School of Architecture Student Projects - Archive

Design work from the 1995 fall semester, Studio Martin Price, School of Architecture, The University of Texas at Arlington. Concert Hall. Per Johan Dahl. The large scale of the project is reduced by spiraling it into the ground and weaving it into the scale of the surrounding Fort Worth urban fabric. This provides for a more comfortable descent into the entry. Color is used to articulate and enhance a sense of movement through a gradation of warm color at the entrance to cool color inside the hall. The roof slopes and folds upward in two sections, which provide for daylight …

Ua1b3/6 Meeting Minutes, Wku Parking & Traffic Committee

WKU Administration Documents

WKU Parking & Traffic Committee meeting minutes and attachments.

Survey Of Historic Jewish Monuments In Poland, Revised Edition, Samuel D. Gruber, Phyllis Myers

School of Architecture - All Scholarship

1995 report to the United States Commission for the Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad on historic Jewish sites in Poland. Includes information on the history of Judaism in Poland, as well as the history and current conditions of synagogues and cemeteries.

A Waterfront Reclamation, Allen Rossignol

Architecture Thesis Prep

"Due to industry changes, once prosperous maritime towns have been abandoned. The cities have been left as they were and have not adopted new functions or uses for their valuable asset, the water's edge. Although the city's maritime history and culture attract people, the public has turned its back on the waterfront resulting in non-urban, non-public spaces such as parking, run don properties and abandoned storage sheds. This disjunction between the city and the waterfront needs to be addressed."

"A city's waterfront can be reclaimed through the Archtiecture of Recreation in which the facilities and space are designed to heal …