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.

"S,M,L,XL" by Rem Koolhaas
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A 12 page paper which analyzes the architectural book "S,M,L,XL" by Rem Koolhaas. Bibliography lists 1 additional source.
Filename: RAsmlxl.wps

(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

19th Century Gothic Revival
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The gothic revival architects started with the principles of the earlier period and expanded on them in order to develop a unique and functional style appropriate for the industrialized era. This 5 page paper asserts that the primary difference between the earlier era of design and the later is the use of different materials and the effects that are allowed because of those differences. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: KTgthrev.rtf

A Brief 15th century tour of Notre Dame de Paris.
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(3 pp) Lucky you! You are visiting Paris - of course it is the 15th century. This cathedral of Our Lady of Paris is one of our finest monuments. Let's go see for ourselves. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: BBnotreD.doc

A COMMENTARY AND COMPARISON OF S,M,L,XL AND REM KOOLHAAS:
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This 16 page paper details the events that brought the work of Koolhaas into the limelight, how his theories have expanded the perception of architecture, and how he has managed to bridge the gap between disciplines. This paper discusses globalization, moderism, and Koolhaas' visions for the architechture of the future and the present. A review of the book S,M,L,XL is given as well as examples of his work, which are studied in length. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: mbkoolhaas.rtf