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laws about engineering and architecture. According to a scientific view, as reported in Milliyet Newspaper, Japanese architects design flexible tall buildings. This avoids the building to collapse or break. And also for short buildings they invented a system. This system basically holds the building with giant hooks. At the time of the earthquake, building moves with the ground. This again avoids it to break. These examples show us how essential it is to adapt our structures as per nature…

to have one. A want-to-be carpenter needs to have a general understanding of algebra, and trigonometry to excel at their job. They also can gain knowledge of carpentry through a three to four year apprenticeship with a construction company, or a building contractor. These opportunities allow a carpenter apprentice gain on hand training, as well as class room learning. In the classroom, an apprentice would learn: How to read blueprints, first aid, basic mathematics, sketching, specifically free…

James Hardie Building Products revolutionized the siding industry with the introduction of HardiePlank, a fiber cement siding that provides superior resistance to fire and insects. The texture of HardiePlank closely mimics traditional wood siding, and the product is available in a wide range of colors or primed so that homeowners can paint it to match or contrast with the rest of the exterior. Due to its strength, durability and classic appearance, HardiePlank has become the most popular siding…

The company that I have conducted this project on is Osh Kosh b’Gosh. The store is located at Tanger Outlet in Gonzales at 2400 Tanger boulevard #151, Gonzales, LA 70737. The construction of the building consists of sheetrock and steel. The ceiling of the building is open, meaning that there are no tiles to separate the air duct and the insulation. This can seem dangerous because insulation is flammable, but the ceiling is higher than most other stores around it that have the tiles separating…

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…

apply to get a job working it. What marketable skills do most American High School graduates need today? High School graduates are lightly skilled in the fields of Math, Science, English and Social Studies and there alternant classes (Washington state department of labor & industries, 2011,para.5). High schoolers should pursue a high education to improve their skills as college and other programs. On average a High School graduate makes just a little over 30,000 dollars a year. A graduate that…

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…

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…