Architecture
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Papers On Architecture & Design
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Construction
Work In The Mid 19th Century
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The 19th century presented itself as a time of extensive
growth and change for the United States. With the frontier
constantly expanding, construction was on the rise. This 4
page report looks at the job and lifestyle of mid-19th
century construction workers. The writer is particularly
concerned with techniques, challenges, obstacles, &
levels of endurance. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: Conswork.wps
High
Rise Buildings / The Construction of Skyscrapers & The
Emerging Use of Design and Construction Technologies
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When creating high rise buildings, demand on the
structures, air pressure, and the central framing
components all impact the outcome of the building process.
This 5 page paper considers the process of creating steel
and concrete framing and the tolerance required when
utilizing different materials. In addition, this paper
also reflects upon the increasing use of technology,
including design and construction computer systems, that
reduce the spacing in buildings segments, including leeway
allotted between framing and the curtain walls, in order
to provide greater support for the long-term function of
the building and the meeting of compliance requirements.
Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: Highrise.wps
Managing
Temporary Construction Workers
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A 6 page paper analyzing the special problems of managing
construction teams composed of both permanent and
temporary workers. Temporary employment is the
fastest-growing of all employment sectors as a greater
percentage of positions are filled with employees for
which the employer has no tax or benefit responsibility.
There are nearly as many reasons for the use of
temporaries as there are organizations using them, one of
which is to ease the demands of labor needs during peak
seasons so that they can preserve permanent positions when
less work is available. The special concern in
construction is the melding of individuals into a
productive team whose members trust each other's
competence and attention to safety. Temporaries can
assimilate into these teams but must be retained to
preserve the team's resulting levels of productivity.
Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: Tempcons.wps
Feng
Shui/ Less is Better
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An 18 page research paper that examines the Chinese art of
feng shui, which concerns aspects of buildings design and
placement that create a harmonious arrangement with
nature. After examining this topic via a literature
review, the writer offers an example of how a study on
this topic might be composed. The questionnaire is
included in the appendix. Bibliography lists 22 sources.
Filename: 99fengsh.wps
Architecture
of the Villa Rotunda
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A 5 page essay describing the mathematical symmetry and
ordered appearance created by this classic architecture.
The writer describes how Andrea Palladio created the
appearance of order by creating a central axis and
symmetry in columns, windows from this point, and repeated
on all four sides. The writer also describes how outer
frescos add to the building’s stature, and how these
themes are repeated internally. Bibliography lists 2
sources.
Filename: Cnvlacap.wps
Racism
as a Social Creation
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This 5 page paper looks at racism historically as well as
in the present day. While a focus is on racism in America,
the paper talks about race and racism in a general sense.
The utilization of biological definitions is discussed but
racism is seen as something which evolved from parts of
American history. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: SA008rce.wps
"Living"
Architecture
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This 7 page paper explores the historic work of Frank
Lloyd Wright, Walter Gropius, Mies van der Rohe and Eero
Saarinen. An example of each architect's work shows how
their design, through use of innovate materials and unique
vision, still "lives" in its environment.
Bibliography lists 10 sources..
Filename: BBlivarc.doc.
(The)
Gothic Cathedrals
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15 pages on the Gothic cathdral movement between 1100 -
1500 a.d. in Europe. Dividies into centuries. Describes
Gothic architecture, changes and developments for each
time period. Includes descriptions of major cathedrals for
each century. Bibliography lists 15 sources.
Filename: Gothicca.wps
