KAIST Modern Architecture [HSS374] Review paper The way that I look at Architecture 20120659 Lee-Kanghee Nowadays there are so many fantastic buildings. Like wearing trendy clothes‚ buildings boast a gorgeous appearance using high-rise‚ glass curtain‚ curved‚ peculiar shape‚ and etc. As if wearing a slightly different uniform‚ Modern Architecture bubbled up with high technology and ostentation just for show. However‚ architecture is built on land‚ and human lives in architecture. The architecture
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optimum combination of the above qualities. In this paper‚ the peculiarities of the Diagrid‚ its structural behavior under loading and the design and construction of diagrid nodes are described. A case study of some recent diagrid tall buildings‚ namely the Swiss Re Building in London‚ the Hearst Tower in New York‚ and the West Guangzhou Tower in china is also presented. INTRODUCTION The Diagrids are perimeter structural configurations characterized by a narrow grid of diagonal members which
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4‚ it would appear to be a normal medium sized building. The building is grand. Its door and window frame elaborately decorated with half columns which holds up semicircular arches with zigzag patterns. The columns are short‚ they do not extend to the top of the level. The shaft is smooth and cylindrical and
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throughout Earth’s history. Effects of Hazards Hazardous process of all types can have primary‚ secondary‚ and tertiary effects. Primary Effects occur as a result of the process itself. For example water damage during a flood or collapse of buildings during an earthquake‚ landslide‚ or hurricane. Secondary Effects occur only because a primary effect has caused them. For example‚ fires ignited as a result of earthquakes‚ disruption of electrical power and water service as a result of an earthquake
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There is a building boom in residential‚ commercial and institutional buildings all over China. The country is currently using 54 per cent of the world’s production of concrete and 36 per cent of its supply of steel. Predictions suggest that this building boom will continue for at least the next 20 years. Leatty‚ a major property developer‚ has already been involved in several projects in China. The company’s latest project‚ in Shanghai‚ aims to create a new generation of buildings based on low
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eventually transferred to other buildings‚ as more administrative space was needed. The story of Beardsheer hall unfortunately starts with not one but two great tragedies in Iowa State Universities’ architectural history. The history of Beardshear Hall begins in 1900 when the north wing of Old Main was destroyed by a fire. The fire prompted the “college” to discuss a new main campus building‚ however‚ there was a question of where to construct the new building. The location would be resolved
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to project a good image however‚ we sometimes forget that our houses or office buildings are a reflection of ourselves as well. We fail to realize the importance of keeping the exteriors of our homes and office buildings clean and well-maintained. Power washing will enable you to do exactly that. Why is power washing important? It adds to the curb appeal of your property: Not only will it make your homes or buildings look pleasant‚ it adds to the value of your property as well. If
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NEWS FROM ABROAD 23% Increasing use of BIM (Building Inform ation Modelling) 17% Increasing use of Preengineered structures 2 5% Can’t say 5% Big buildings som etim es lead to big-bucks legal fights Subscribe Stay inform ed on our latest news! Email: * Body 1. Int roduct ion: Total v
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significant energy cost savings for the building management. It is an upgraded version for geared traction elevators. There is more construction freedom and construction costs could be saved using Monospace too. The technology of Monospace then could be used for buildings of 12 floors or less. Hence KONE marketing team targets the low-rise residential elevators market segment in Europe. UK is dominated by low quality construction and high quality construction building works with very few in between mid-ranged
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1. List the four main public concerns identified during “the decade of conflagrations” that are still applicable to today’s fire service. • The need for fire resistive construction materials in buildings • A need for dependable water supply • The regular inspection of fire and life saving equipment • The safe storage of combustible and flammable materials 2. Identify the five major differences between the United States and other industrialized countries that contribute to higher fire losses
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