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Valeria Avila Guerrero October 30, 2017 Mech 194 Dr. Hight Error in Conceptual Design Case Study: Paconius and the Pedestal for Apollo This case study is based in the ancient world during the time of the temple of Apollo, where large stone pedestals were transported for construction and structural purposes. According to Henry Petroski in Design Paradigms, Case Histories of Error and Judgment in Engineering, these stones were large and heavy which presented a challenge when transporting over…

designed to keep a building healthy and strong by preventing moisture infiltration, neutralizing differences in air pressure and preventing heat exchange. Each performs a different function although some materials serve as both an air barrier and a vapour retarder. The Difference Between Air Barriers and Vapour Retarders Architects, engineers and others involved in building science research and construction examine the way that both air and vapour barriers protect the building shell. The…

personally, adore the idea of skyscrapers made out of wood, the sensation of warmth you get when you walk into a wooden building, or all the benefits this planet would have if we would start constructing using wood more often, I cannot ignore the fact that there are many questions to be answered regarding the subject. Questions like, how high can we build or how is the building going to be protected against fire-considering that the main material is wood after all-, would be the ones I have been…

Silver Hut with “airy steel structural roof” and Hirashima Messe Convention Center Project which “consist of steel-frame sandwich panel plates” and “mesh structure” . The metal skin made of aluminum panels which enhances shinning metal form of building in the daytime. When the dark fall as shown in Image 10, “kaleidoscope” is turned on, showing a stunning scene of scattering with reflection.…

Vernacular: A brief in a system of inherited, established or customary patterns of thoughts, forms, and styles. Usually expressed in use of local materials and handed-down building technologies. Critical Regionalism: A particular approach to the making of buildings based on the belief that buildings should respond to and reflect specific local conditions – this can be seen as developing and understanding of a regions ‘deep structure’. However, Vernacular Design Attitudes Critical Regional…

In physics there's many things to learn such as various types of G-forces and even energies. The amount of things that I have learned throughout my days in class was the use of energy. The two types of energy is Potential Energy and Kinetic Energy this was used to to tell that velocity PE (Potential Energy) and the motion of KE (Kinetic Energy) of roller coasters which was one of the things that was taught this year PE was the highest point of the roller coaster. And KE is to tell the motion if…

anticlimactic, but as the viewer enters the space and engages with their surroundings, the museum becomes a complexity of materials and spaces. The thought process to develop the structure is prevenient throughout, and I.M. Pei’s intentions for the building are prominent throughout the whole space. I.M. Pei wanted…

time. The art of building amazing things from basic materials has always been in trend. Carpenters are skilled in many areas of home improvement. Their functions include building and installing staircases, doors and windows, making “built-ins” of various kinds, interior wall modifications, framing for walls and closets, all trim and molding and many more. Basically, all works connected with cutting, repairing and installing wood are performed by carpenters. When it comes to building or…

photographs of unrealistic and amazingly complicated buildings that have a very unique and different style to them (Decor). The photo to the left is an excellent example of what Dujardin’s work looks like, it has a very unique and real look, however because of the complexity and impossibly it is known that the building isn’t real. The use of color is interesting because there is a little splash of color in some spots, but most of the building itself has many different values of gray. This…

Selecting the right fence for you will depend on what you want the fence to do for you. Are you after privacy, do you need security, are you going for decoration, do you need a fence to contain pets or children or do you simply need a perimeter demarcation line? Often you'll find you need a mix of all the above options rather than a straight forward simple selection. With this in mind we can evaluate which common fences may be best for you. If privacy is the watch word in your selection you'll…