Building codes and safety purpose. Building codes act an important role in construction and design phase. In the past‚ most building codes and standards have used prescriptive (or compliance) criteria. In recent years‚ there has been strong interest worldwide in developing codes and standards that are more performance based ( Foliente‚ 2000). The purpose of building codes are to increase safety in the design of the project and its construction. For example‚ according to the 2010 California Building
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CHARACTERISTICS OF BUILDING MATERIALS In the general environment for humans’ survival‚ all the materials or products used in structures or buildings are called building materials which are the material foundation for all the construction engineering. There is a wide variety of building materials. They are usually classified from different angles for the sake of study‚ application and description. The most common classifications are based on their chemical components and functions. Building materials are
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development and quality of life. Construction activity accounts for more than 50% of the national outlays. Building Construction costs registered an increase in rates year after year at scales much faster than inflation. It is seen that in view of the increase in cost for basic input materials like steel‚ cement brick timber and other materials as well as the cost of construction labour‚ buildings cost increase at around 20% to 30% annually even when inflation is in single digit. Even though income
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Hudson Burnham was the architect responsible for creating the Flatiron Building in New York City‚ which opened in 1902. Born in Henderson‚ New York and raised in Chicago‚ Illinois‚ Burnham first apprenticed as a draftsman under William LaBaron Jenney. At the age of 26 he met future business partner John Wellborn Root‚ and together they were responsible for the design of one of America’s first skyscrapers: the Masonic Temple Building in Chicago. As an internationally prominent figure‚ Daniel Burnham
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individual accomplishment toward organizational objectives. Teamwork divides the task and multiplies the success. Overcoming barriers to performance is how groups become teams. WHAT IS TEAM BUILDING ? ‘Team Building’ is the process of enabling a group of people to reach their goal’ STAGES OF TEAM BUILDING STORMING • Define Problems. • Identify Mutual Goals & Challenges. • Assessing resources & setting direction. FORMING • Realize the gravity of the task. • Positioning and Influence. • Conflict
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BUILDING DEFECTS PART 1 • Identify common building defects • Identify the source • Provide pictures‚ diagrams and sketches • Suggest remedial action • Show details that would have avoided the defect PART 2 Generate a scheme for planned maintenance and provide a building checklist to ensure all necessary maintenance is carried out on a regular basis. INTRODUCTION In this project we will be looking at many different kinds of building defects that would be commonly seen in the construction
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Diamond Building-Bangunan Suruhanjaya Tenaga‚ Putrajaya Energy-efficient buildings are designed with emphasis on environmentally friendly‚ such as energy and water efficiency‚ indoor environmental quality‚ use of renewable energy and so on. From the physical characteristics of the buildings we can see the use of glass which will allow entry of sunlight‚ thus reducing the use of lights. This shows the savings in electricity consumption. In addition‚ heat from the lights can also be reduced by it
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WHY GREEN BUILDINGS ARE IMPORTANT TODAY ? I Introduction Green building (also known as green construction or sustainable building) is the practice of creating structures and using processes that are environmentally responsible and resource-efficient throughout a building’s life-cycle: from siting to design‚ construction‚ operation‚ maintenance‚ renovation‚ and demolition. This practice expands and complements the classical building design concerns of economy‚ utility‚ durability‚ and
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The Seagram Building is prime example of the international style of design in the 20th century. The building is a true landmark of the city having an open plaza at the base of the building with high ceilings‚ floor to ceiling tinted windows and bronze mullions. Its imperious design‚ set in a plaza with fountain‚ was imitated many times and became an icon of North American corporate design. Mies is known as the father of the steel and glass structure. Mies designed many buildings during his life however
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Introduction Building effective‚ cohesive teams has never played such a pivotal role in a company’s success as it does today. As the economy recovers‚ many organizations are working with newly formed groups and teams as a result of corporate downsizings‚ mergers and restructurings. Other organizations throughout the world have deliberately adopted team-based work structures to meet their business objectives. Many models of the organization of the future are premised on teams surpassing individuals
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