Essays on Building

Mathematics 101

The Golden Ratio and Its Use
The Golden Ratio (also known as the Golden Mean, the Golden Section, and the Divine Proportion) is the proportion of two quantities, such that their ratio is equal to the ratio of their sum to the biggest of those quantities. Due to its curious properties, throughout the history this ratio has been of interest not only to the mathematicians, but also to people of art – such as painters, architects, and designers.
The studies of this ratio began in ancient Greece, being related to the geometric problem of cutting a line section into the Continue reading...

a.) Globalization Pressures & Competitive Strategy

Being in Buffalo over a very long time for the Bills does not seem to be the bright idea. Building a new stadium in different proposed destination would be the best idea to ensure that the club maintains its fan base as well as vibrancy. Moving the Buffalo Bills to Toronto, Canada and building a new stadium there would ensure that the club gets more time to play in front of their lively fans. The Canadian Football League is equally competitive. Moving to Toronto as an American Football League club, would allow the club Continue reading...

Earthquakes and other natural disasters are common occurrences in the world since historic times. There are several methods that different civilizations use to avert the consequences of the disasters. In particular, earthquake is one such disaster that is not predictable, yet its impacts are great in the property and human life. Due to this phenomenon, the construction of house had to include earthquake resistant techniques. There are several methods that traditional societies use in constructing house that are earthquake resistant. Most of these methods utilize locally available materials. These include the following.
- Construction technology that use ductile construction Continue reading...

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Abstract
This report delves into John Fitzgerald Kennedy Airport (JFK). It provides a brief history as well as the old and new structure of the airport. As well, it gives a panoramic view of the old and the new structural features of the Airport for the future needs.

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) Airport: An Introduction

JFK is run by the Port Authority of New York as well as New Jersey, under a charter ratified in 1947. It is amongst the leading passenger-volume airports all over the USA, as well as the busiest international air passenger entrance, managing more Continue reading...

Art and architecture: Term paper

Introduction
The history of Chinese and Japanese architecture and design confirms a close connection between these two nations, their common Far-Eastern roots. At the same time, they have deep distinctions. Japanese architecture took a lot from Chinese traditions over centuries - therefore we cannot consider it separately.
In a number of aspects differences between them show that the Chinese architecture and interior design are essentially older than Japanese. Long before AD, Chinese culture and art had achieved an advanced stage of development in planning and constructive solutions.
As for the Japanese, they have been building lightly built houses for Continue reading...

Sustainability in Saudi Cities

Sustainability in Saudi Cities

Introduction

Both defining and describing the sustainable relationship between the historic and newer built environment of Saudi Arabia’s state capital Riyadh focuses on culture as a mitigating factor in historic preservation and sustainability representative of Saudi cities. This scholarly exploration of the existing construction looks influences on their design from an environmental perspective. The following academic investigation therefore, both compares and contrasts the specifics of the time-honored urban design with the modern.
The following investigative account provides information on the environmental and cultural aspects underpinning traditional urban design versus the adoption of 1970s Western urban Continue reading...

Introduction

Energy is one of the most fundamental concepts in the 20th century and one of the most important concepts in our daily life. Fossil fuels and other traditional forms of energy have been the major source of energy for a long time. Combustion of fossil fuels produces harmful gases like carbon dioxide that causes greenhouse effect, which results to global warming. Global warming is a serious pollution problem caused by continued use of fossil fuels. Environmental pollution because of these traditional forms of energy is one of the major touching issues in the 21st century . It is also important Continue reading...

Administrative Expenses:

Administrative expenses accounts for one of the maximum share in total expense of the Airport. By the end of 2013, the actual administrative expenses were $73950. The list of expenses that are part of Administrative Expenses are:
Referring to Phase I, assuming inflation growth of 1.15 per year, the total administrative expense by the end of Phase I were $549658. Similarly, during Phase II and final Phase, the administrative expenses amounted to $610035 and $677044, respectively.
Overall, all the projections were carried out assuming an inflation rate of 1.15%.

Liability Insurance Expenses:

The total liability insurance expense of the company constituted of Continue reading...

Arch 386

Introduction:
Architecture is an important part of man’s contribution to the built environment and several styels have developed over the years. There have been several architects who have contributed important and crucial public buildings over the years but nobody has come to the forefront of such styles as Renzo Piano and Richard Rogers or perhaps, Norman Foster.
After World War II, the new style of “High-tech” architecture was born. Two brilliant well-known architects of this time period are Renzo Piano and Richard Rogers. These architects incorporated elements of high tech industry and advanced structural technology into their building Continue reading...

Executive summary

This paper purports to dig into affordable, sustainable housing through a project in which both the environment and affordability are key factors. In an all-encompassing effort to abridge the environmental impact of building, this paper assays that both affordability and sustainability can complement each other in a project to establish an eco-friendly environment.
Part one of this paper, “Sustainability and affordability in the design” lunges a functioning distinction between affordability and sustainability and proceeds to proffer a fabric of green building objectives. Additionally, it is discovered that the green building program excels in the following areas: durability, indoor environmental Continue reading...

Figure 1 Schematic representation of hot water solar system in a building 11
Figure 2 Twenty Years Solar Energy Consumption in different regions 12

Benefits of Solar Energy

Abstract
There are various sources of energy in the world and these sources include wind energy, tidal powers, solar energy, thermal power, energy from fossil fuel and so forth. Moreover, this alternative renewable energy source can facilitate in minimizing the greenhouse effect. Solar energy has been in use for a long time; however, immense advancement in the field is only taking place in the recent past. The solar technologies can be outlined into two classes Continue reading...

Abstract

Construction of Kamehameha V Post Office (Hi) building occurred in 1871 that used different and exceptional style of concrete bricks. It was the first building in Hawaii to use such style and design. It is a government building that has hosted and used for various functions within different agencies of the governments. The structure built and designed with concrete bricks and iron bars that resulted into a stronger structure that has amazed many up to the current times. It was built by Osborne and has remained one of the most important and ancient building that existed in the US Continue reading...

Summary of Building of Building an Innovative Organization

The article emphases that the human resource is the main asset of an organization, when people are empowered and can work as a team then it shows individuals being at the creative centre of the of the company. Every person is considered having the ability to identify and solve a problem; therefore, harnessing such creative behavior leads to business success. Examples of characters that have combined creative insight, enthusiasm, and energy to excel include James Dyson (respected for alternative techniques in designing domestic appliance), Spence Silver (discovered the non-sticky adhesive in the post it), and Shawn Fanning (wrote the Continue reading...

Introduction

Sustainability is an important aspect of design and needs to be considered all the way starting from the design phase of a building until the building is fully constructed. In this case, sustainability seeks to create harmony between the building structure and the environment. In addition, green roofs ensure comfort to the users and promote their health wellbeing (MacDonagh, p.5). This is achieved through improved quality of water from the roofs as it is naturally filtered through the roof substrate material. In this project, focus is on putting a green roof on the rooftop of Seattle central

This project Continue reading...

List of figures

Figure 1: Energy concept for green building 7

Introduction

With the concern for reduction of global warming effects on the environment, focus is now shifting to how buildings can be built so that they need fewer mechanisms for cooling and heating. Buildings play an important role in the quest to reduce the heat that is being released to the environment. The buildings that have been put in place offer people protection from the extremes of the environment. Although this is the case, there are many ways in which buildings affect the environment in negative ways. They also affect the health Continue reading...

The rock I will be examining in this report is granite. Granite – is the most commonly spread rock in the continental crust formed by the slow cooling and solidification of magmatic melting rocks in depth. Granite can also be formed during metamorphism – under the influence of high temperature and pressure, as well as under the influence of a variety of liquids and gases (fluids), rising from the depths. Granites play a huge role in the structure of the Earth`s crust and the whole continents, since this solid rock is one of the main materials forming the outer part Continue reading...

(I) Introduction
A. Motivation of writing a paper on Roman aqueduct and sewage system.

B. Organizational overview of paper

C. Thesis Statement
(II) Why Sewage and Aqueduct System was required
- Why Sewage system was required.
- Why Aqueduct System was required.
(III) Sewage and Aqueduct Construction
- How Roman sewage system was built.
- How Roman aqueduct System was built.
(IV) Engineer Aspects of the System
- Water level segregation and Filtration System.
- Water Transport System.
- Water Arches and Underground water system.
- Central Sewage System
(V) Possible problems
- Lead Pollution
- Sudden degradation of water quality.
(VI) Conclusion

Roman Aqueducts and the Sewer System

Introduction
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Describe Place

The New York City is magical. It is described as the most populated city in America. The city is divided into five boroughs namely: Brooklyn, Manhattan, Bronx, Queens, and Staten Island. There are various landmarks available within the city that attracts millions of foreign and domestic tourists. Some of the great marvels in New York include the statue of liberty, the Brooklyn Bridge, the world trade center (now called the ground zero) and other numerous multistory buildings. An experience in the New York City is like a fairytale. An example of just what New York has to offer is Continue reading...

Coalition involves the temporary partnership or alliances formed in order to enable people achieve their similar or share goals and objectives. The parties with similar values come together in order to achieve various goals and objective jointly. The aspects of coalition building are brought out well where the three political parties come together in order to form a coalition with the aim of campaigning for elections jointly as well as serving the interests of the people jointly. The issue where this coalition is formed is the political influence and forces. The similar political issues and goals of the political Continue reading...

Introduction

In the architecture of the 19th century Baroque art style that has lost its momentum, yielded a new classicism, which became the main style of this era. However, close to classicism, took over the ancient forms developed romanticism became stylistic manifestation of the Middle Ages, coupled with the new trends of constructivism. In the 19th century, when the building technologies achieved tremendous success, the center of the world of architecture has shifted significantly. During this period, the highest elevation reaches architecture of such countries like France, England, Germany, and Russia. This research paper is aimed at outlining the peculiarities Continue reading...

Art exists in different forms that depict and display different themes and messages to its audience. Irrespective of the form that the piece of art is used, such as drawings, paintings, sculptures and films among others, it is intended to display the intellectual and social aspects that carry specific and particular information to its audience. Art, therefore, has contributed greatly to the interpretation that society has in regard to many issues that have happened not only in the future but also the modern times. This paper presents the discussion regarding art noted through the “cornett art tour” and presenting Continue reading...

Quality is defined as the achievement provision of the customers taste and then satisfaction. The survival of the business is by consistency of high quality. Customer then gains the confidence with the product thus satisfaction (Conti, 2003). This is the only way to attain and retain the customer.

The quality building

There are five keys ways for quality building. To begin with is the philosophy of continuous improvement whereby improvement of productivity and the quality makes the cost to reduce. In addition, it increases the customer's satisfaction. This leads to a long term profit because this improvement is meant for long lasting. Continue reading...

Many people visualize living in America, but living in New York is more magical, than any dream. Even though, New York City is considered as the majority inhabited city in the United States, it is the best place one can ever want to visit. Taking a trip to New York City has been my dream since I was young. I had always wished to visit a place with tall buildings, and full of people. My dream of visiting New York City had come to life. I could not contain my excitement because; I would be a New Yorker, even Continue reading...

The Empire State Building is a 103-storey vast skyscraper. It derives the nickname from New York, the Empire State. It has been the world’s tallest building for about four decades having a height of 443.2 meters with an antenna spire included at the top of the building. From the time of its completion (1931) it has been a world’s trade centre and now its role of trade is being overcome by it's becoming watch towers, architectural building, a landmark and point of interest for observing ships, aircrafts and other features from a top (Tauranac, 19). It is Continue reading...

Different types of steel materials were used in constructing the One World Trade Center. Structural steel is the major type steel that was utilized in building One World Trade Center given the strong core it required and because of its unique characteristics (E. McQuillan,1)

The main types of steel materials used are:

- Vierendeel trusses which were high strength loading perimeter steel columns fitted together to form a strong, rigid structure.
- Spandrel plates were welded to columns that sprung from the core so as to create modular pieces. The plates would be enforced on every floor so as to transmit stress and enhance stability
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Introduction

Everyday, people around the globe dispose tons of waste material that are harmful to the environment. The amount of waste released to the atmosphere on a daily basis is high, yet there are other ways of ensuring that the environment is safe. This can be through recycling or proper disposal of these wastes. Architectural firms play a key role creating waste products that are then emitted to the environment. This paper looks at various ways of obtaining raw materials to be used in architectural firms, the manufacture of primary raw materials to secondary raw materials and the manufacture of Continue reading...

China is one of the developed and largest economies of the world. It has some of the most magnificent architectures. Guangzhou is the capital city and the third largest city in China. The City is in the north of Pearl River Delta and acts as the transportation hub and trading point, and one of the most modern and vigorous metropolis of the world. It has the most number of malls and retail stores. This includes the Tee Mall Plaza, and another notable building such as the Guangzhou international building.
Other than that, there are also some notable architectures worth Continue reading...

Part 1

The united states green building awards using a ranking method known as LEED, an acronym for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design to rank building in relation to how well they incorporate these standards into their building design. The LEED system is a useful benchmark in the architectural field by offering guidelines to the designers and builders of building on the guidelines and the levels of compliance they should strive to achieve. LEED measures projects compliance in attaining green building requirements such as reduced impact on the environment by buildings, efficient water use and recycling, and use of sustainable Continue reading...

The miracle of face is a movie that explains the impacts that beauty plays as far as our life is concerned. For example, babies are drawn to beautiful faces, and they tend to spend a lot of time scaring at them. But when it comes to ugly faces, they cannot withstand scaring at them-most of the time they will cry while looking for an escape since they are scared by ugly faces. Research has been conducted, and it clearly depicts that even older individuals are scared when it comes to socializing with scary people. Henry having his eye removed-due Continue reading...

A Proposal for the Lease of a Commercial Premise:

Following being engaged as the exclusive broker for the Explorer Club, I have searched for a suitable building to lease.
The Explorer Club (EC) requires a premise to set up a small retail store (1,000 square feet) and a space in the same building for offices and an auditorium (50,000 square feet). It intends to lease for a period of ten years with two and three, five year options for renewal. Most of the promising buildings have ground leases which have been used to secure loans from a high risk lender, Fortress Financial Inc. In five to Continue reading...

The enigma of China is as fascinating as any other country but its charm lies in the simplicity that has grown from the lands. China is a land where numerous tribes lived for centuries, and who have grown in wisdom about its nature. Their culture, history, and architecture indicate the nearness to the environment and forests. Their architecture invites nature indoors while keeping the extremities out. Their art shows the simplicity of living and high thinking. This paper tries to explore the architectural realm of Chinese architecture and the use of walls as a reflection of their principles.

General features

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Write about some of the new ideals that came out of the Revolution, and describe how they are represented in these new styles. What points did the artists and architects wish to make? 
The American Revolution was an important event which changed the views of artists and architects especially in the way they portrayed events and newly found liberties. There was an emphasis on liberty, equality and fraternity so artists such as Jacques Louis David focused upon legendary events dating back to Greek and Roman times where the rights of man had been viewed as sacrosanct.
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Find a building or structure constructed –Eiffel tower Art and architecture from the ancient times to date has played a key role that have made many appreciate the beauty in the natural environment. Buildings and structures in many regions and places are designed differently that depict and tell dissimilar stories with varied messages. In the recent times, art and architecture have grown tremendously in many institutions of learning across the globe, and this shows the emphasis and benefits that society has realized arising from the industry. Buildings among other structures made by artists and architects have portrayed different meanings Continue reading...

Introduction

The building to be assessed in this paper is the Menards hardware store located at 3210 North Clairemont Avenue, Eau Claire, Wisconsin. The store belongs to the Menards hardware chain stores. It stocks essential hardware supplies such as nails, gardening tools, light fixtures, furniture as well as groceries. The primary users of this building are shoppers and employees.

Risk Analysis

The likely perpetrators of violence at this site are domestic and international terrorists and individuals. The terrorists are likely to use explosives while individuals are likely to use guns such as shot guns or automatic rifles. The target victims are likely Continue reading...

The Middle Ages were the period of European history dating from the fall of the Holy Roman Empire in 476A.D. up to 1453 and started when the Ottoman Turks of the Middle East captured Constantinople. The Catholic Church grew more powerful and influential during that time. Governed by bishops and archbishops under the papal authority from Rome, the church became more dominant in the medieval society. Nuns and monks lived together in a house called monastery, devoting their lives in the service of God. In this period of turmoil and instability, many people turn to God in order to Continue reading...

1151 W MacArthur Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701

Report on Module 2: Building Security

I. Introduction
The site that I assessed is Super 8 Motel located in 1151 W MacArthur Avenue, Eau Claire, WI 54701. The place is along a highway and in nearby strategic locations, such as the University of Wisconsin. The privately-owned building is for individuals, families, etc. (especially, travelers) who pay for lodging and related services (e.g., free breakfast). The primary users of the site are the public (for example, tourists, travelers, and other individuals).
II. Risk Analysis
The most likely perpetrators of violence at this site could be any crime offenders Continue reading...

Introduction

The imperfectness of modern law system has influenced not one citizen of the United States of America. Employees are the ones, who suffer the most from the disadvantages of the labor law of the country. The point is that in most cases, it is difficult to prove something. The employers are clever enough not to write their promises down. Hence, it is difficult to prove something.
This case analysis is devoted to one of such cases. The essay will be divided into several parts. In the first part, I will outline the case background. It is significant to know Continue reading...

Impacts of Architecture

Impacts of Architecture on my Discipline

My discipline is art & architecture. There are a lot of things that I get involved in while pursuing this profession. This discipline is a combination of art elements and architectural elements. However, the distinct elements are mutually inclusive because of their relationship. Some tasks that are carried out in art are equally important in architecture, and vice versa. As an artist and architect, there are various job descriptions that describe my profession. My profession covers a wide range of professionalism. Some of the tasks covered in my profession are discussed below.
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What I do in my Profession

Architects have numerous duties in both large and medium firms. In this profession, one has different duties depending on their experience. In most cases, architects work in building projects where they develop idea for the project, they also develop various budgets that are applicable to the project and assess the needs to the building and the users. They also consider the effects of the building to the local environment.
The main duties of architects include working with different people involved in the project. This includes discussing budget objectives, requirement and other requirements necessary for the project. The other work Continue reading...

People always were, are and will see first with an expectation. The main reason for this is that not all of us has a required experience to make realistic prognoses. However most of the people do not want realistic, dream world always looks better than the real one. In dreams we can complete any work without required knowledge, we can get anything without putting enough effort to it. Unfortunately seeing with expectation will not help to resolve any issue while experience is the knowledge that you can rely on in any difficult situation.
I never imagined how much work Continue reading...