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Architecture

Art and science of structural design. Architectural responsibilities include both feasibility analysis and aesthetic considerations.

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What is a galvanized nail?

a galvanized nail is a nail that has got a zinc anti detterent on it this prevents the rusting of the nail and is used for construction

Difference between a clientserver architecture and a mainframe architecture?

Mainframe systems use dumb terminals, a client/server environment uses intelligent terminals.

Cross-platform computing and distributed processing is supported in client/server architecture, but not possible in a mainframe.

There can be any numbers of servers and clients in a CSA, while mainframes work on the principle of the central server.

Can you level a pool with plywood?

If the liner is durable enough, and the plywood is ground contact rated, yes.

Standard size house openings for doors and windows?

Size of openings depend on the culture you want the house to be designed s Size of openings depend on the culture you want the house to be designed s

What is the difference between churches cathedrals minsters and abbeies?

A church, in Christianity, acts as the religious center of a parish (they are therefore more properly called parish churches), the basic administrative unit of episcopal churches. There are parish churches of all sizes, ages, and architectural styles, with internal fittings equally diverse.

A cathedral is the principal church of a bishop's diocese, containing the episcopal throne and in which a residential bishop has his official seat. Cathedrals are often large and magnificent. It is also normally a requirement for a town to be designated as a city for it to have a cathedral.

A minster is monastic church (the place where a community of monks meet to pray); since many English cathedrals were originally associated with monasteries, the term applies to them by extension.

An abbey is a monastic house surrounded by a wall, especially among Benedictines and Cistercians. The buildings within the wall include a church with an adjacent cloister or arcade surrounding a courtyard off which there are a dormitory, refectory, and guest house.

What are the other cultures that influenced Islamic art and architecture?

Byzantine culture influenced a lot of Islamic architecture especially the dome shape that many Mosque have.

How to fill a gap between bathroom vanity and wall?

Todays homes are so quickly built by unqualified carpenters that nothing is square and nothing is plumb. If you took the time to remove all the dry wall, take the time to plumb and square the room. It is tedious but the end result will be so much better. Shim material can be purchased at your local box store. Believe me, you won't regret it.

Which of these is not a feature of Romanesque architecture?

A flying buttress is not a feature of Romanesque architecture.

What are the positive and negative effects of renaissance architecture?

While no age is perfect, in many ways, the Renaissance was a golden age for art and architecture. There was a renewed interest in classical forms, with many architects making use of styles that had been popular in ancient Greece and Rome; but they did not simply imitate these styles-- rather, they adapted them to their own age.

Where the middle ages was a time when architects were expected to conform to the expectations of the Church, the Renaissance was a time when architects had more freedom to explore a variety of perspectives, even when designing religious structures. Renaissance cathedrals often had domes, and there were paintings or murals on the walls and ceilings. Many buildings were designed in a symmetrical and orderly manner, with doric or ionic columns, and decorative moldings, as they did in ancient Greece and Rome. Renaissance architects were also influenced by the philosophy of humanism, which referred to a commitment to having all citizens engaged in education and involved in civic life. It was an era when architects debated and discussed the philosophy of their profession, and the buildings they designed (which were paid for by wealthy patrons), were expected to be beautiful so that they would inspire the average person to become more educated and appreciate art.

As for the negative effects, this is difficult to say. Architecture of that period reflected a particular set of attitudes and beliefs, and the style became so popular that it spread throughout Europe and lasted for several hundred years.

What type of architecture is the Alamo?

I am doing research for a spanish paper and I have to discuss the Alamo and other spanish colonial buildings. After a bit of research and my knowledge of art history I think I may have figured out what type of architecture the Alamo represents. During the 18th century in Spain the predominant style was spanish baroque, rococo neoclassical etc. After looking at a few different styles I think I can safely say that the Alamo looks to be a hybrid. During the romantic period, orientalism was becoming very popular not only in painting but in architecture as well. The allure of the east had the Conservative Western world burning for the unknown. After some research it seems that this style could have come to the Americas from Spain and mixed with the spanish colonial style which in itself is a hybrid of spanish and indigeneous styles. The spanish style that it most represents is called the mudéjar and neo-mudéjar styles. This in combo with indigeneous styles (due to the different types of material used for building -to accomodate the climate, building materials and functionality of the structure) made what we can witness in the facade of the Alamo and other like structures such as the mission of san carlos borromeo de carmelo in California. This is my best guess at what the Alamo is as far as structural interpretation of style. The mudéjar style, to elaborate, is a hybrid of spanish and arbian/muslem/middle eastern styles (moorish, byzantine etc).

How does a clock run by cogs?

It would be exceptionally difficult to design a battery and motor that together give exactly one rotation per second or per minute (to give good time). Instead a known constant output of a given motor and a given battery are used as a base point from which the speed must be geared towards your goal speed. Cogs, or toothed wheels, are used to take a fixed speed source (such as an electrical motor in a watch) and vary the output speed to the exactly desired speed. The teeth are used to give good traction between any two wheels touching each other, otherwise small variances in temperature etc night allow slippage between different sized wheels within the clock. The ability of cogs to vary speed results from the differences in circumference as they turn each other. By careful calculation any rotational speed can be geared up or down by neighbouring cogs. This is very similar to your bicycle and if you have access to a "spirograph" set you would be able to enjoy seeing the variable relationships between different cogs in action

How did Gothic architects compensate for the lateral thrust of the cathedrals?

Gothic architects developed new ways to build the arches in order to compensate for the lateral thrust of the Cathedrals. It was a precise measurement for the high ceilings.

What are advantage and disadvantage of English bond?

English bond use a lot of facing brick, but it stability is higher than stretches bond.

Are stairs a inclined plane?

Yes. Since an inclined plane is slanted, the stairs fit the definition.

Another example of an inclined plane would be the seats of a stadium.

What is the half-column placed against a wall called?

The word you're looking for is Pilaster. A "slightly projecting column built into or applied to the face of a wall."