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Projektimi I Bibliotekes, Vjollca Iseni

Theses and Dissertations

Në ditët e sotme,aftësimi i përdoruesve në informacion mbetet kusht i domosdoshëm që një biblotekë të mbijetojë. Ndryshimi nuk është i thjeshtë,por planifikimi i kujdesshëm,pranimi i koncepteve të reja dhe komunikimi i mirë brenda stafitë përmirëson dukshëm procesin e ndryshimtë. Kjo më ka shtyr që për Temë të Diplomës ta shtjellojë këtë tip ndërtimi i cili ka të bëjë me qasjen e përdorusve në informacion,të cilat duke funksionuarë në harmoni me njëra-tjetrën ndërtojnë urat lidhëse midis përdoruesve dhe informacionitë.

Kampusi Multifunksional Edukativ Në Prishtinë, Uliks Bajçinovci

Theses and Dissertations

Idea së pari ka qenë për krijimin e një hapësire të sigurt, unike dhe inovative për qdo gjeneratë të Prishtinës me njoftimin e nivelit më të lartë teknologjikë, në ndërlidhje me cinemografin (Cinematography) dhe botën e lojrave kompjuterike (Video Games ‘’Pc Master Race’’ & ‘’Consle’’) ku aplikohet teknologjia e fundit software dhe hardware, ku bashkohen hobi të ndryshum në lojra kompjuterike, karaktera të librave dhe filmave comic (DC/MARVEL), dhe concepte të ndryshme inxhienerike, disa nga këto fusha sod kan shfaqjet më të mëdha në botë si ‘’Comic-Con’’, ‘’E3’’, ‘’CES’’, harmonizimi i artit modern me ambiciet inxhienerike të së ardhmës (Concept/Futuristic …

London Music Centre, Stina Shabani

Theses and Dissertations

The aim of this thesis is to identify design challenges and opportunities of a Music Centre. The thesis is based on two fields of study: Architecture and Music,and the relation between them. The research was intiated through a series of questions that architects confront when asked to create something that can be undertood by everyone.It develops on the idea that a concept related to both fields will sum up the desired result. Translating Music elements into form in Architecture,is the task in order to create an Auditorium and a Music Centre that adapts both worlds.London is in need of a …

Projektimi I Objktit Shumbanesor Me Afarizëm, Shkëndijë Ramadani Syla

Theses and Dissertations

Temë kyqe në shoqëri janë ndërtimet e sidomos ato të llojit banesorë.Zhvillimi i hovshëm i këti lloj ndërtimi dhe mënyra jo e mirfillt e projektimit të tyre,më ka shtyr që për Temë të Diplomës ta shtjelloj këtë tip ndërtimi duke kontribuar në zhvillimin e projektimit të mirfillt,ku si princip ka gjithmon komoditetin e shoqëris,në plotësimin e kërkesave dhe dëshirave për një hapsir jetese sa më të mir dhe sa më funksionale.

Stadiumi I Malishevës, Shaqir Gjyliqi

Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

A Study On The Impact Of Monetary Policies On Nigerian Property Market, Abiodun Jogunola, Chibuike R. Emele, Austin C. Otegbulu

Bullion

The authority responsible for formulating monetary policies in Nigeria has focused more on the oil and gas sector while other sectors such as the property sector have not been given their deserved attention with regards to monetary policy formulation. Hence, this study examined the impact of monetary policy rate on the Nigerian property market. It was revealed that the key economic indicators that are relevant to the real estate sector includes interest rate, (monetary policy instrument), GDP, exchange rate , inflation rate as well as international oil price. The findings showed that in the long term monetary policy rate has …

An Introduction To Deep Learning, Maria Pantoja, Anahid A. Behrouzi, Drazen Fabris

Architectural Engineering

Deep learning (DL) is currently being researched and implemented to solve civil engineering related problems, including autonomous inspection and inventory of civil infrastructure projects. The article introduces DL, specifically a convolutional neural network and the supervised learning process used to train a model that will enable professional structural engineers to automatically detect types of earthquake damage.

Bs News September/October

Building Services Engineering

No abstract provided.

The Distant Early Warning Line: Geographies, Infrastructures, And Environments Of Warning, Jordan Steingard

Dissertations, Theses, and Capstone Projects

The Distant Early Warning (DEW) Line was a Cold War era project aimed at providing advanced warning of incoming Soviet attack via the northern periphery of Canada and the United States. The Line was comprised of radar stations across the 69th parallel, spanning from Western Alaska to Baffin Island, about 200 miles north of the Arctic Circle. Academic institutions and research labs, private corporations, and military entities collaborated to develop the DEW Line.

The domes used to shield the radar from the extreme terrain were designed by architectural icon Buckminster Fuller, who was elaborating upon a symbolic language of security …

From Establishment To Final Independence: A Study Of The National Archives Of The United States Of America From 1934–1985, Daniel M. Frett

Dissertations, Theses, and Capstone Projects

This thesis is a study of the National Archives of the United States from the institution’s establishment in 1934 under the presidency of Franklin Roosevelt to becoming the National Archives and Record Administration in 1985. The Archives during the 1930’s and 1940’s functioned as an independent agency, until the Archives lost their independence under the Hoover Commission. In 1949 the Archives became part of the newly formed General Services Administration. During the 1950’s and 1960’s National Archives helped change the archival profession. Furthermore, we see how the two independence movements in the 1960’s and 1980’s that were ultimately successful in …

Application And Usage Of Design-Build By State Dots, Dennis Bausman, Mashrur Chowdhury, Christopher Cummings, Sasi Selvan

The Professional Constructor

This study examines the usage of design-build by the Department of Transportation (DOT) of the 50 states in the United States. Design-build has been growing in popularity as a procurement form in both the private and public sectors, and in the last ten years many DOTs have started or expanded programs to use design-build for infrastructure projects. However, many DOTs are still struggling to determine the best application of design build and how to incorporate its use as a procurement method for DOT projects. This study examines how state DOTs are using design-build, when they are using this delivery method, …

Assessment Of Electrical Contractors’ Perception And Practices With Project Risk Management, Anthony J. Perrenoud

The Professional Constructor

Project Risk Management is a critical construction management skillset for identifying risks, assessing risks, strategizing, and executing risk mitigation plans. Proactive risk management has been found to reduce negative impacts to project objectives and increase customer satisfaction. To improve project risk management contractors have a method of measuring perceptions and practices of risk management, also known as risk maturity. Previous research has identified a model for measuring five major attributes of risk maturity they are (1) management’s perspective of risk management; (2) organizational risk culture; (3) risk identification; (4) risk analysis; and, (5) standardized risk management process. This study presents …

Collaborative Risk Mitigation Through Construction Planning And Scheduling, Lane Kay Coble

The Professional Constructor

No abstract provided.

Construction Disputes In The United States And The United Kingdom: A Comparison, Anusree Saseendran, Ben F. Bigelow, Zofia Rybkowski, Dawn Jourdan

The Professional Constructor

Construction disputes are on the rise globally. They adversely affect the progress and quality of a construction project by resulting in cost overruns and delays. They are also time-consuming and expensive to resolve. Hence it is valuable to identify the most disputed topics in construction in the US and compare them to those in a different country. This helps better understand disputes, and the influence that culture and the difference in the nature of construction in the regions may have on disputes. This study was an attempt to identify and compare the most disputed topics in construction in the United …

Examining The Microeconomics Of Bid Difference Of Engineer & Contractor Bids In Highway Construction, Robert Ryan, Randy R. Rapp, Mark Shaurette, Sarah Hubbard

The Professional Constructor

This study examines microeconomic factors that affect Bid Difference between the designer’s Engineer’s Estimate and the contractor’s Winning Bid. Historically, the accuracy of the Engineer’s Estimate and the Winning Bid vary. To account for this discrepancy, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) recommends a contingency be included in all Engineer’s Estimates. Statistical analysis was performed to determine if state Departments of Transportation (DOTs) were currently meeting the recommended Bid Difference values. Data was collected from California, North Carolina, and Ohio from 2012 through 2014. Statistical analysis indicates that current practices to develop an Engineer’s Estimate met the FHWA recommended values. With …

Designing A Modular Building: A Case Study For Modular Vs.Conventional Design For An Apartment Building, Christine Piper, Arun Thodupunoori

The Professional Constructor

To alleviate the diminishing number of tradespeople in the US construction industry, modular construction is an alternative construction process that could be used for repetitive construction applications. However, there are some misconceptions about modular construction including: limited architectural design options, design restrictions, lower quality, unaffordable and inability to design for sustainability. Modular construction is a process that streamlines the construction process and saves a significant amount of time while delivering a high quality building. In response to the misconception of design options, this case study presents the design considerations for transforming an apartment building that was designed and constructed using …

Urban Food Entrepreneurship, Governance, And Economic Development In The Post-Industrial Cities Of Newark, New Jersey And Dayton, Ohio, John C. Jones

Dissertations

The local governments of post-industrial cities in the US struggle to foster economic development and to find uses for underutilized or abandoned urban land and buildings. Partly in response to growing consumer interest in locally produced foods, food entrepreneurs are increasingly using these underutilized urban properties for farming or for producing value-added food products. However, sometimes intentionally and sometimes unintentionally, existing policies and regulatory regimes of local and state governments often restrict the ability of urban food entrepreneurs to grow. This dissertation documents urban food entrepreneurship in the post-industrial communities of greater Newark, New Jersey and greater Dayton, Ohio. The …

Crafting An Empire: The Hereke Factory Campus (1842-1914), Didem Yavuz

Dissertations

One of the starkest examples of the Ottoman Empire's new modernity was the fabrics and carpet model factory founded at Hereke in 1842. This dissertation focuses on the evolving conditions and social developments that took place over seventy-two years of production at Hereke, and discuss that the factory represented a microcosm of the Empire's wider industrial labor history. Hereke was used as a lens through which to explore a range of themes that, taken together, highlight the lifestyles of the early Ottoman workforce and its industrial relations: labor management, industrial action, child labor, class, gender, housing, education, clothing fashion, the …

Rural Sense: Value, Heritage, And Sensory Landscapes: Developing A Design-Oriented Approach To Mapping For Healthier Landscapes, Judith Van Der Elst, Heather Richards-Rissetto, Lily Díaz-Kommonen

Department of Anthropology: Faculty Publications

Landscape design needs a novel value system centred on human experience of the landscape rather than simply on economic value. Design-oriented research allows us to shift the focus from mechanistic paradigms towards new sensemaking approaches that value both the sensual and the cognitive in human experience. To move in this direction, we investigate cultural and natural aspects of sensory experience in rural landscapes, arguing that: (1) rural (non-urban) regions offer diverse sensory experiences for optimising human health; and (2) spatial interconnectedness between rural and urban areas means that healthy rural regions are critical for urban development. Our key argument is …

Historic Houses - Warren County, Kentucky (Sc 3253), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Manuscript Collection Finding Aids

Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 3253. Historic American Building Survey (HABS) Inventory forms for historic properties in Warren County, Kentucky; survey only, drawings were not executed for these houses. Some forms include photocopies of photographs or additional notes.

Understanding Campus Spaces To Improve Student Belonging, Michelle Samura

Education Faculty Articles and Research

Michelle Samura demonstrates that we can gain insight into students’ experience of connectedness with a campus community by considering how they use physical, human-built spaces and the meaning they attribute to them.

Measuring Landscape Performance: Case Study Investigation, Hannah Michelle Lopresto, Brandon Zambrano, Catherine De Almeida

UCARE: Research Products

Participating in the Landscape Architecture Foundation’s 2018 Case Study Investigation has been an incredibly informative experience for our research team at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. We are eager to shine a spotlight on the landscape performance of two Great Plains projects: P Street Corridor, a revitalized downtown streetscape in Lincoln, Nebraska, and Tom Hanafan River’s Edge Park, a waterfront redevelopment in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Working on the post-occupancy study of both projects has been extremely beneficial in understanding how reclaiming underutilized sites can create high-performing landscapes. Both are public projects in urban settings with primary goals of transforming formerly unpleasant, …

Gentrifier By John Joe Schlichtman, Jason Patch, And Marc Lamont Hill, Hannah Brais

The Goose

Review of John Joe Schlichtman, Jason Patch, and Marc Lamont Hill's Gentrifier.

Growing A Sustainable City?: The Question Of Urban Agriculture By Christina D. Rosan And Hamil Pearsall, Matthew Zantingh

The Goose

Review of Christina D. Rosan and Hamil Pearsall's Growing a Sustainable City?: The Question of Urban Agriculture.

High Performance Mortar With 100% Recycled Aggregate Using Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles, Molly Schrager, Vito Francioso, Arjun Kadakia, Mirian Velay-Lizancos

The Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) Symposium

Concrete and mortar are materials commonly used in construction. Their main compounds are cement, aggregates (sand and gravel) and water. In an effort to increase the sustainability of these materials, the idea of using recycled aggregates from ground old concrete and using it to make mortar and concrete has gained more interest. It has two advantages: it reduces the need to mine for raw materials and lessens the amount of old and defective concrete that is typically put in landfills. But, the use of recycled concrete aggregate lowers the strength of mortars and concretes because the residual compounds in the …

Exploring The Effects Of Socio-Demographic And Built Environmental Factors On The Public Adoption Of Shared And Private Autonomous Vehicles : A Case Study Of Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolitan Area, Hamid Hajjafari

Planning Dissertations - Archive

Although the self-driving technology promises to solve several urban issues, the deployment of the autonomous vehicles (AV) is an evolutionary process that depends on different factors. One of these factors is the public adoption of AVs that plays a crucial role in the deployment of this technology by controlling the level of market penetration. By analyzing the cross-national survey studies on AVs acceptance, the author finds that the rate of AVs adoption in America is considerably lower than other developed countries. Although some studies have focused on the AVs adoption in the US and the factors that affect it, there …

A Framework For Assessing Natural Lands And Finding Common Ground In The Bear River Range, Scott Mccomb

All Graduate Plan B and other Reports, Spring 1920 to Spring 2023

Forests, wetlands, grasslands, lakes and deserts make up the natural lands that humans and nature rely on. In the Bear River Range, these lands are becoming smaller and more disconnected due to residential and commercial development, agriculture, energy production and transportation corridors. In addition, natural lands are owned and managed by a variety of groups representing different values, priorities and traditions. For large-scale conservation to be successful, it needs to incorporate multiple priorities. The purpose of this study was to provide a process for identifying the remaining network of natural lands within the Bear River Range that indicate high ecological …

Assessment Of Development Potential: Grand Prairie's Entertainment District Area, Eric Ojeda, Ardeshir Anjomani

Planning Masters Professional Reports - Archive

Grand Prairie is growing in population and development, and one of its most identifiable locations, the Entertainment District is at its center. There are multiple amenities located with the Entertainment District such as a concert venue, a horse racing track, and minor league baseball team. However, these amenities do little to keep visitors beyond the time of the scheduled event. Located at the Belt-Line and I-30 intersection, Grand Prairie Entertainment District has the potential to be a premier regional attraction, but more must be done to enhance and unite the amenities within the area. The goal of this project is …

Vila, Mergime Krasniqi

Theses and Dissertations

Duke e pasur parasysh që në Kosovë shumë hapësira janë të pandërtuara, sidomos ato vende ku janë kushtet më të përshtatshme për një jetë të qetë dhe larg dendësisë së qyteteve, projekti në fjalë ofron një shembull adekuat për të treguar se si do të duhej të shfrytëzoheshin këto përparësi. Ky projekt është një vilë luksoze për një familje 5 anëtarëshe. Duke u bazuar në rregullat e projektimit, banimi në këtë ndërtesë së bashku me rekreimin ngërthehen në kualitete më të larta si pjesë e peisazhit natyror. Pra në të plotësohen dhe integrohen funksionet e nevojat përtej utilitares. Objekti mban …

Kompleksi I Villave Për Pushim- Banishtë, Viona Raifi

Theses and Dissertations

Që kur qeniet njerëzore kanë ekzistuar, uji ka qenë një pjesë jetike e shëndetit dhe mirëqenies tone, ujërat termale janë përdorur për efektet e tyre shëruese. Banja termale në Dibër u themelua në vitin 1948. Këto banjat termale janë vërtetuar të jenë më të mirat në Balkan nga ekspertë Gjermanë dhe Francezë. Ata raportuan se në 1 litër ujë kishte rreth 4 gram minerale të ndryshme termike. Qëllimi i këtij projekti është krijimi i një kompleksi për relaks i cili do ti shërbej jo vetëm turistëve por edhe vet banorëve te Dibrës duke i oftuar një hapsirë shoqërore dhe relaksuese. …