Fisher Building

The Pearl House is a medium sized house. It is approximately seventy-five feet across and fifty feet deep. The main section of the house is of a rectangular shape with a small rectangular ell on its northern side. The summation of these parts creates a shape similar to an L. The primary facade of the house is the south facing side. The house is of a six-by-two bay construction. There is a large covered porch with five Tuscan style columns, which dominates the facade. The house is a total of…

Considering A New Metal Roof? Know About These X Benefits Of Metal Before You Buy Has the time come to finally get a new roof for your home? If so, you may have been put off to the idea of a metal roof. Many homeowner have misconceptions about what a metal roof is actually like for a home, and associate it with being used for businesses. Metal roofs are quite versatile, and can be a great choice for a home for the following reasons. Metal Is Durable Your asphalt shingles may have failed…

Roof Replacement This article discusses some common issues that can indicate the need for a total roof replacement. A home’s roof is a first line of defense against inclement weather conditions, which is why it is important for homeowners to perform regular roof inspections twice a year. Although the best time to inspect the roof is in the spring and fall, any time of the year is okay as long as it is done thoroughly and completely. For those who want the peace of mind in knowing that their roof…

been my thing. I could never build anything either. I am a girl, but some other girls can be carpenters and do all kinds of things. My friend Mindy, and my boyfriend’s sister Kelsey are great cooks. Other peoples’ talents could be working on cars, building houses or nursing homes, being really good at your job, a school subject or just being someone that everyone needs. Everyone needs someone that has intelligence of something that you may not have. Have you ever went to someone that has more…

after many buildings were not ready for the seismic activity of this magnitude. After this event, many codes were to be passed and buildings had to be inspected and passed for structural safety. These codes have been built on for many years as technology improves and so does our understanding of seismic activity. An example of a code that was passed in California was that after the Loma Prieta earthquake that struck the Santa Cruz Mountains, analyzation of some of the cities buildings revealed…

Supervisor’s Office & Pine Ridge Ranger District Front Desk - Security Plan I. General Operations – This plan is to guide front desk personnel in the handling of emergency situations that could present a safety threat to them or others in the building. All situations are different and require calm, quick thoughts, and pre-planned emergency responses. • All front desk personnel will receive annual refresher training with practice drills to include radio use, phone use, paging system,…

promises was kept. The buildings were either built too fast and not safely, or took too long to be rebuilt. The end result of the effort to rebuild was a town that was just as unstable and unsafe as before. So, when the disaster hit in 2016 the town was not prepared by any means. In 2009 more then 300 people died. When the 2016 earthquake hit the numbers were no better, with more then 1000 people displaced and almost 250 people killed. After 2009 the construction of the buildings should have…

occupants health. Development and promotion of energy-saving technology are an important way for actually sustainable buildings. The question for sustainable buildings is that different climate, function, application mode and demands require different energy-saving technology.…

Looking at sculptures and paintings in person or in a museum rather than looking at them on a flat screen can drastically change the way you take in the artwork in many different ways. One good example is the Ladder for Booker T. Washington by Martin Puryear, which, in person, was vastly larger than I expected. When looking at an artwork in the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, you get to observe details and witness different focal points that you would most likely miss looking at a computer. In…

architects and designers very creative and ambitious in building projects. The designs are becoming innovative and attractive. To achieve this, tremendous amount of weight placed was on materials leading to their inability to bear this significant weight. Consequently, to be able to achieve the structural design and strength engineers developed the truss. Trusses are web-shaped structures that are able to bear tremendous weight. They are used in buildings and bridges of all sizes. Trusses allow…