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Japanese Zoning And Its Applicability In American Cities, Anthony C. Petrillo Jr

City and Regional Planning

No abstract provided.

Irish Bim Study 2017, Barry Mcauley, Alan Hore, Roger West

Articles

The Construction IT Alliance (CitA) recently published its Global BIM Study as part of its BIM Innovation Capability Programme (BICP). The study sought to identify how BIM was being currently addressed in 27 countries across the globe. The study sought to identify the presence of three key ingredients in these countries:

1. Regulatory requirement for BIM

2. Champions driving BIM

3. Noteworthy publications

The report identified a number of recurring themes that would help to shape Ireland’s BIM programme. The report concluded that Ireland should adopt a programme of partnership between industry and the Irish Government in order to affect …

Katella Avenue Corridor Study And Design Guidelines, Priit Kaskla

City and Regional Planning

The purpose of this document is to create design guidelines for the city of Anaheim. Katella Avenue is a major thoroughfare in the city, connecting multiple key destinations. The design guidelines will aim to create a comprehensive identity for a section of Katella Avenue. The scope of the project incorporates two major areas in the city: Anaheim Resort, and Platinum Triangle. With the corridor running through the middle of these areas, the design guideline document will link the two together. Currently, there are three specific plans, and one master land use plan giving guidance for development in the project area. …

Right Here In River City: An Iowa Community At The Prairie School’S Edge [A Review By Klinkowitz Of Frank Lloyd Wright And Mason City: Architectural Heart Of The Prairie, By Roy R. Behrens], Jerome Klinkowitz

UNIversitas: Journal of Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activity

Mason City, Iowa hosts the highest concentration of integrated Prairie School architecture in the world. Between 1908 and 1916 coherent groupings of commercial and residential buildings took their place on the quite literal Midwestern prairie as designed by the cream of the crop of young Chicago architects innovating in the direction first proposed by Louis Sullivan. On a corner of the downtown square Frank Lloyd Wright produced a three-part structure that wrapped around the intersection of two principal streets to house a bank, a hotel, and a connecting set of office and retail space. He tossed in a home for …

Romberg Tiburon Center (Rtc) Water Tank Alteration Proposals 2017, Thomas Fowler, Iv

Architecture

No abstract provided.

Portfolio [Mother's Bridge], Sara Lack, Melvin Fuentes, Damon Williams, Emma Barraza

Architectural Engineering

No abstract provided.

Polaris, Dennise M. Manalo, Andy Do, Emilio Lozano, Mackenzie Stickney

Architectural Engineering

The project explores the relationship between the architecture and the engineering behind thin-shelled concrete structures. Initially, hanging chain models were used to observe pure compression; then, this model was improved upon using software like Rhinocerus, AutoCAD. From AutoCAD, the model was imported into SAP2000 for analysis.

Clothedral, Jacob T. Holmes, Andres Munoz, Sam Tenreiro Theis, Marta Blachowicz

Architectural Engineering

No abstract provided.

Colima Road Design Guidelines, Community Of Rowland Heights, Eric Poon

City and Regional Planning

No abstract provided.

Bs News March/April

Building Services Engineering

No abstract provided.

Legends, Myths, And Facts Of Kylemore Abbey, Jennifer J. Fink

Faculty Curated Undergraduate Works

Nestled in the side of a mountain in the west of Ireland is the iconic Kylemore Abbey Castle. This paper explores the history of this structure by examining the legends, myths, and facts behind it and the surrounding land. The myths and legends are linked to Ireland’s old Celtic beliefs and explain much of the interesting landscape surrounding the massive structure. Majority of the paper focuses on the factual history of Kylemore which starts from the first construction of the castle all the way to how it is being used today. The Victorian castle has had many owners throughout the …

Using Percent Complete Metric To Highlight The Root Causes Of Delays In Home Building Industry, Somik Ghosh

The Professional Constructor

Based on the prediction of US Housing and Urban Development (US HUD), the demand for new homes will increase in the coming months to accompany the steady sales of existing homes. To meet the future demand, the home building industry has to continuously improve and get rid of inherent problems such as frequent delays. While delays have been a common occurrence in the residential and commercial construction alike, investigations of delays in the residential sector has not received much attention. With the goal of exploring the causes of delays in the home building industry, a multiple case study approach was …

Are We On The Same Jobsite? The Millennial Generation Vs. Construction Industry Employees, Christine Piper, Varahee Madadi

The Professional Constructor

This paper gives an overview of a study conducted in a geographical area of the US to understand the millennial generation’s perception of the workplace of the construction industry. Many organizations face the challenge of integrating diverse generations in a workplace. With the retirement of a large number of Boomers and the current intake of Millennials in the workplace, organizations are facing a challenge to attract and retain the millennial generation. Workplace expectations of the millennial generation and employees are compared with the expectations of the workplace amongst different generations in the construction industry.

Math Skills That Don’T Add Up; A Comparison Between Eighth Grade And College Students, Nathan Barry, Angela Hollman, Dale Porter

The Professional Constructor

Among 34 participating countries within the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), the United States performed below average in mathematics earning a rank of 27. The World Economic Forum (2014) ranks the United States 51 out of 144 countries scoring a 4.4 out of 7 (7 = excellent) in the quality of mathematics and science education. Although the United States’ competitive advantage and economic growth is directly connected to science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) careers, only 28 percent of those students choose to major with these fields in college. In addition, 48 percent of students that choose to …

Lateral Strength And Ductile Behavior Of A Mortise-Tenon Connected Timber Frame, Alexandros Kouromenos

Master's Theses

The primary goals of this project were to examine the amount of lateral force resisted by a single-bay mortise-tenon connected timber moment frame, and to introduce ductile behavior into the mortise-tenon connections by adding a steel sleeve around a traditional wood peg. This research aimed to provide proof that traditional timber frames are capable of ductile racking while reliably complying with ASCE 7-10 building code drift speci! cations, implying an increase in the ASCE 7-10 ductility factor (R) for wood frames when used as lateral force resisting elements. A secondary goal was to promote traditional heavy timber framing as a …

A Laboratory Evaluation Of Warm Mix Technology For Use In Asphalt Rubber - Asphaltic Concrete Friction Courses: A Case Study Of Arizona, Michael Myung Jeong, Douglas I. Hanson

The Professional Constructor

The objective of this study was to determine if warm mix additives currently used in Arizona can be added for the production of an Asphalt Rubber - Asphaltic Concrete Friction Course (AR-ACFC) without detrimental effects on performance of the pavement. Three warm mix additives (Evotherm®, Sasobit®, and Advera®) approved by Arizona Department of Transportation were investigated through a laboratory study along with statistical analysis. Three major concerns on performance of an AR-ACFC considered in this study are asphalt draindown, durability, and moisture susceptibility. The laboratory binder test results show there is no clear evidence that the use of Evotherm and …

How U.S. Universities Intend To Meet Their Carbon Neutral Goals, Dennis C. Bausman, Avinash Venugopal

The Professional Constructor

Universities have been on the leading edge for implementation of sustainable practices, green building certification, and the push to limit emission of greenhouse gases. In 2006 leadership at twelve universities was instrumental in the creation of the American College & University Presidents’ Climate Commitment (ACUPCC). The two overall goals of the ACUPCC were to gain university commitment to eliminate greenhouse gas emissions from their campus operations and to promote sustainability education and research. A decade later there are over 650 that have officially pledged their support to the ACUPCC and in doing so have established a goal toward carbon neutrality …

Veronica Gilliams Senior Interior Design Exhibit 2017, Veronica Gilliams

Interior Design Senior Projects

Design Philosophy

I believe that design should provide creative solutions to suit the needs of others. Designers should observe and understand the problems and approach it in a creative perspective. Not only should it be designed for present, but also the future. By thinking long term, I believe that a designer is preparing for what can happen. A well thought out design should be timeless yet be unique, functional and comfortable. I also believe that simplicity is key to design. Adding a lot of elements can overpower the main focus of the design. Designers should not only collaborate with other, …

Proceedings (Abstracts) From The 2nd Annual Student Research Symposium “Meeting Of The Minds” And The 27th Annual Csusb Student Research Competition

OSRI Journal of Student Research and Innovation

No abstract provided.

Microsatellite Analysis Of Population Structure In The Santa Ana Speckled Dace (Rhinichthys Osculus): Conservation And Evolution, Stacey Nerkowski

OSRI Journal of Student Research and Innovation

Geographic isolation and habitat fragmentation can cause a population to undergo independent evolutionary trajectories. Stream dwelling vertebrates such as the minnows belonging to the Cyprinidae family, one of the most genetically variable and geographically distributed groups, are excellent models for examining the genetic effects of population isolation and substructure. Rhinichthys osculus, a freshwater minnow, is a local species of concern that inhabits the Santa Ana and San Gabriel watershed systems within the Southern California region. 23 polymorphic microsatellite loci were characterized and identified for Rhinichthys osculus in conjunction with the Savannah River Ecology Lab. These microsatellite loci have been visualized …

Nourishing Nycha: Food Policy As A Tool For Improving The Well-Being Of New York City’S Public Housing Residents, Nevin Cohen, Nicholas Freudenberg, Craig Willingham

Publications and Research

This policy brief examines food environments in New York City public housing. It looks at the food public housing residents buy, prepare and eat and the role food plays in the health, environment and economy of the city’s NYCHA population. Our goal is to contribute new insights into how NYCHA can use food policy and programs to improve the well-being of its residents and make New York City healthier, more self-sufficient, safer and more sustainable.

Bicp Global Bim Study - Lessons For Ireland’S Bim Programme, Barry Mcauley, Alan Hore, Roger West

Reports

The Construction IT Alliance (CitA) has been promoting the benefits of digitisation in the construction and engineering industry in Ireland since its formation back in 2002. Whilst the Alliance has always strived to ensure that its members are exposed to a wide spectrum of contemporary digital tools and processes, the concept of Building Information Modelling (BIM) has dominated the focus of its activities over the past five years.

BIM can be described as a digital tool that facilitates everybody to better understand a building or structure through the use of a digital model which draws on a range of data …

Bau, January 17-21, Munich, Jim Roche

Other resources

This bi-annual five-day event is one of the

leading and biggest trade fares of architecture,

materials, building systems and craft skills in

the world. Held in the huge Messe München

Trade Fair Center in eastern Munich and

stretching over 17 gigantic halls each the size

of a football pitch, it offers a truly rich display of

the latest innovations in building technology.

Implementimi I Projektit (Ndërtesa Afariste): Qendër Tregtare B+P+5 Prishtinë, Bajram Biqkaj

Theses and Dissertations

‘Qendra tregtare’ paraqet objekt i cili ndikon ne hapesire te gjere urbane dhe deri ne fund i shfrytezon kushtet e lokacionit dhe specifikat e permbajtjeve te jetes se plote dhe ndodhive gje qe shqyrohet ne trajtimin e hapesires fleksibile fluide te objektit dhe arkitekture se tije. Tipi i këtij objekti bënë pjesë në grupin e objekteve të banimit e kryesishtë në atë “Banim i ulët” apo individual. Nje nga pikat kyqe te realizimit te ketij projekti ka qene inkorporimi i ‘Qendres Tregtare’ ne lokacionin e duhur duke iu ofruar njerzeve plotesimin e nevojave per te mirat materiale. Si dhe krijimi …

Kolovica - Zhvillim Ekologjik I Banimit Individual, Ibrahim Kollari

Theses and Dissertations

Ndryshimet e vazhdueshme dhe konceptet e ripërtëritura të stilit të jetesës së njerëzve sjellin dhe krijojnë gjithnjë e më tepër nevoja për kualitetet e përgjithshme të banimit.2Dinamika e jetës,mënyra e jetesës në Kosovë po ndryshon në ritme të shpejta. Zhvillimi i objekteve të banimit,projektimi dhe dizajnimi i tyre është bazuar në dizajn të qendrueshëm .Planifikimi,projektimi e dizajnimi i këtyre objekteve është bazuar në kontekst të përgjithshëm ekologjik Nga analizat e ndryshme kanë rezultuar në përcaktimin e numrit të anëtarëve në familje,në përcaktimin e sipërfaqeve të objekteve dhe numrin e llojet e dyqaneve në lokacion. Jetesa në këtë lokacion mund të …

Notre Dame Du Haut Në Ronchamp, Gentiana Demaj

Theses and Dissertations

Relizimi i kishës Notre Dame du Haut në Ronchamp, më 1955 nga arkitekti francez Le Corbusier, krijoi shumë diskutime dhe hamendje. Le Corbusier nuk kishte përdorur stilin e tij “maqina e kohës” siç pritej, përkundrazi me këtë objekt ai arriti kulmin e stilit të tij të vonshëm të ndërtimit. Surealismi u bë çelësi i tij. Polemikat kryesore ishin ato se çfarë po ndodh me artin në përgjithësi? Art pa rregulla? Çfarë arkitekture po krijohej? Po rregullat e modernës ku mbetën? Por Ronchamp si objekt nuk ishte i madh për tu shfrytëzuar si kishë! Bota po ndryshonte me hapa shumë të …

Objekt Kulturor “Muzeu I Artit Bashkëkohor”, Endrit Sadiku

Theses and Dissertations

Edukimi është element kritik për zhvillim.Mos edukimi dhe mos njohja e kulturës ndikon në krijimin e një shoqërie të zbrazët dhe të pakompletuar.Një nga objektivat primare të muzeve është edukimi rreth kulturës dhe vetë njeriut në shoqëri. Muzeu modern me theks të veqant po tenton të vertetoj atë se ne mbajm mend më shumë atë që shohim se sa atë që lexojmë.Përveq faktit që muzeu ndikon në pasurimin dhe njohjen tonë me kulturen,skulpturen,pikutren dhe shumë arte të bukura,shumë njerëz e vizitojn muzeun për tu larguar nga stresi,depresioni dhe problemet që po shkakton jetesa bashkëkohore.Prishtina si kryeqendra e Kosovës ka nevojë …

Universitet I Arkitektures, Rina Kadriu

Theses and Dissertations

The aim of this thesis is to identify challenges and opportunities of designing a new Architecture University. This thesis provides a conceptual design for the new University of Architecture in the capital city of Kosovo, Prishtina.

The goal is three-fold. The first one is my commitment to green architecture. Making this building as efficient as possible by following the rule “Natural where possible, Mechanical where necessary“. Second, creating a clear relationship between architecture and the surrounding environment by integrating nature into architecture and using it as a major key to solving problems. And last but not least important, carefully giving …

Objekt I Banimit Kolektiv, Valon Mehmeti

Theses and Dissertations

Ky punim diplome ka për qëllim projektimin e një ndërtese të banimit kolektiv, e cila do t’u mundësoj banorëve të kenë së pari një strehim si kushti dhe qëllimi kryesor i ndërtesës, si dhe t’i krijoj poashtu edhe kushte dhe ambient duke i plotësuar të gjitha normativat dhe standardet evropiane. Si fillim janë analizuar strukturat e ngjajshme në qytet e sidomos në lagjen apo lokacionin ku do të ndërtohet ndërtesa, në mënyrë që të përcaktohet në mënyrë më të qartë se cilave funksione duhet t’u jepet rëndësi më së shumti, mirëpo duke u bazuar në këto analiza është ardh në …

Biotransformation Of 2,4-Dinitroanisole By A Fungal Penicillium Sp, Hunter W. Schroer, Kathryn L. Langenfeld, Xueshu Li, Hans Joachim Lehmler, Craig L. Just

Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

Insensitive munitions explosives are new formulations that are less prone to unintended detonation compared to traditional explosives. While these formulations have safety benefits, the individual constituents, such as 2,4-dinitroanisole (DNAN), have an unknown ecosystem fate with potentially toxic impacts to flora and fauna exposed to DNAN and/or its metabolites. Fungi may be useful in remediation and have been shown to degrade traditional nitroaromatic explosives, such as 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene and 2,4-dinitrotoluene, that are structurally similar to DNAN. In this study, a fungal Penicillium sp., isolated from willow trees and designated strain KH1, was shown to degrade DNAN in solution within 14 days. …