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There have been many structural failures in recent history due to engineering oversight, material use, building practices and many other problems. The Harbour Cay Condominium in Cocoa Beach Florida is one example of a structural failure. The Condominium was being built in 1981, would be five stories tall, contain forty five units, and twenty eight townhouses. On March 27, 1981 the workers were placing the concrete roof slab when the top floor collapsed subsequently causing the lower floors to…

As Maria and I rushed out of building Mr. Holt told us to wait in the grass far from the building. As I looked up at the building I saw smoke and fire pouring out of it. Maria started to pull me over to the grass but I would move. I told her I had to wait for James and make sure he was okay. As all of the girls made it out, a sudden…

The History to Today of American Construction and advice High School Student Who Wish to Pursue the Construction Industry Due to cultural, economic, technological reasons, the construction profession has evolved throughout American history and into contemporary American society. Contemporary American high schoolers can prepare themselves to be a constructionist. Likewise, American high school graduates must complete training and processes to become professional constructionist. What marketable…

If you want to make your own custom woodworking pieces, you are going to need the right tools to get started. Here are the three types of saws you’ll need to do the majority of the custom woodworking jobs that you have in mind. #1 Circular Saw If you want a really heavy duty saw, the circular saw is the way to go. They are really strong and durable; however, that does mean that you have to be very careful when you operate a circular saw. If you have never used one before, you may want to see if…

On October 19th, Bill Wuellner from CGC came to class to discuss Geotechnical Engineering. Bill has 40 years are experience and has been with CGC for 20 years. To get projects, CGC will bid competitively, have private landowners come to them, and have competitive or negotiated requests for proposals. The typical steps in a geotechnical engineering project begins with acquiring the work. After this, a proposal is submitted, and the tasks are coordinated. During the drilling phase the bore holes…

Residential development within the Encino-Tarzana Community Plan area is comprised primarily of large estate size single-family homes located south of Ventura Boulevard, and a mix of single-family and multi-family density dwellings located to the north of Ventura Boulevard. With its several distinctive identity, characterized by large estate lots, quaint narrow streets, and uniqueness of housing style, the community provides its residents with a flavor of semi-rural living. Focused growth and…

Council House and South Block interiors A mural painting by Mary Adshead on the east wall depicts incidents in Plymouth's history. The main staircase rises opposite the main entrance doors. It is cantilevered from a central beam of reinforced concrete. The treads, risers and moulded handrail are of afrormosia, a West African wood, and it has a metal balustrade of bronze and stainless steel with panels of toughened plate glass. The Council Chamber is designed to seat 90 members on five sides…

Why Vinyl Is A Good Choice In Replacement Siding If your old aluminum siding is dented, chalky, and worn out, then you may want to replace it with vinyl. Vinyl siding is getting more and more popular because it has advantages over other options like aluminum. Here are some of the benefits of putting new vinyl siding on your home. Vinyl Doesn't Get Chalky One of the drawbacks of aluminum siding is that it gets chalky as the metal oxidizes. Vinyl doesn't have this problem. The appearance of…

the 1980’s the estate had the status of being notorious for crime, poverty and public order offences. This changed when the building Jack Lynn and Ivor Smith designed, Park Hill, became a grade two listed building in 1997. It is the biggest listed building in Europe. By this it shows the complexity of the vision they had as architects. Then Urban Splash took over the building and commissioned architects, Studio Egret West and Hawkins/Brown to re-design the flats and create some offices. David…

weeks. Costs & Home Expansion Funding - How much will your home extension project cost? Consider that a realist estimate of the typical home extension project in the United Kingdom can cost between £140-175, (including VAT, per sq. ft. of external building area on average when considering the fully completed project. Do your research and pay close attention to details when comparing…