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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 are the environmental effects of solar energy?

renewable energy the sun as its primary sourse wich is not depletable. approximately 30% of our energy resources come from the sun. solar power is noise free and can lasts for a verylong time.

Do you have to be good at math to become an architect?

No, but you should be prepared to 'learn to get comfortable' with how you draw. I believe most people can draw well, its just that some people start a little later than others and 'the ones that can draw' just got the knack quicker than the rest. Persevere and you'll get there...from an Architect in training and...also believed he couldn't draw!

When was The Five Orders of Architecture created?

Tuscan, Doric, Ionic, Corinthian and composite are the 5 orders of architecture.

Where do you sell a stained glass window from a home?

There are several ways of going about it. One would be to contact the stained glass company that provided them. They may know a church looking to install them and trying to find a good deal.

Advertising in church publications is one of the best ways to do it, to find churches that are looking to find them.

You could also sell them through an online auction house. You might do well there one at a time.

Who was the first black woman architect?

"A black woman can invent something for the benefit of human kind" - Bessie Blount

She invented a feeding tube for amputees.

What would a rich greek man's house look like?

in a greek chorus they wore faded white clothes or any other kind of cloth and they also wore masks.

How much education is needed to become an architect?

==In US== There are two routes a person can travel on their way to becoming a licensed architect. The first is to get your degree from an accredited college. NCARB ("National Council of Architectural Registration Board" the organization that monitors the profession) can supply a list of accredited colleges. This 5 year program will enable a candidtate to start testing through his/her state board. The second route is to gain an experiential equivalent through construction experience and working under a licences architect. Once you are qualified to take your exams, you must register with your state board for review of qualifications. If qualified, you will be issued a testing number and you can begin taking your tests in any order you prefer. At present there are 9 exams. As of June of 2008 the exams will be condensed into 8. Each candidate must complete their exams within a 5 year period. Each state may have additional requirements; for example California also requires a supplemental oral exam. Each candidate must also complete the IDP program through NCARB. The IDP "Intern Development Program" requires each candidate to work under a mentors supervision and keep a log of work experience. The total number of hours that must be logged in each area of the business is dictated by NCARB.

What best describes the general trend in 20th century architecture?

Simplicity best describes the general trend in 20th century architecture.

What is an an automatic washig machine?

An automatic washing machine is an appliance powered by an electric or -less commonly- gas motor. It agitates your clothes and other fabrics in water so that you don't have to wash them by hand!

How can you benefit from service oriented architecture?

There are many benefits to serviced oriented architecture for your company. Service oriented architecture allows multiple departments within a company are available to a customer through one website.

What is an architect?

There are different types of architects, but generall they design and sometimes supervise the construction of buildings or other large structures. Salaries would vary depending location, size of building, etc.

An architect is a person who plans, designs, and sometimes oversees the construction of a building.

You need College preparatory courses, need to take physics, elective courses, mechanical drawings, computer science.

The following the typical process on a new commercial project:

1: Space Programming: the architect sits with the owner, developer and/or users of the new building to develop the best possible space layout, adjacencies, and goals of the project.

2: schematic design: The architect translates the owners wants and needs into a rough building design. Beginning with gestural models and drawings which helps the architect develop the language of the building and ending with mass studies and ultimately some sort of 3d model representing the building and style. This presented along with a rough, non detailed space layout will generally conclude the schematic design phase after many revisions.

3: Design Development: The owner agrees to the design and the architect begins to run with it. Ordering a site survey, perhaps some soils testing the architect now has enough information to layout a site design, foundation & structure(may subcontract a structural engineer), mechanical and electrical(may subcontract a Mech/Elec engineer), wall sections, building elevations, partition types, door and window schedules, code research, material choices, etc... In essence this is the point where most of the decisions about what the building actual is, gets decided.

4: Construction Documents: This phase takes the bulk of the time (40%-60%) and is where the architect and interns create the contract documents. these consist of detailed drawings showing every possible detail as it relates the the building, from how walls are made, how door jambs are to be constructed, how the exterior cladding is to be connected tot he structure, how the building is to be water proofed and insulated, roofing details, etc.. This is also the point where we write the specifications for the project, which is generally a thick 400 page book with detailed information on each and every product and installation in the project as well as general terms and conditions that the contractor must follow.

5:Bidding and Negotiation: This is the point where we hand off the construction documents to the owner and assist in getting and receiving bids, answering questions from the bidding contractors and subcontractors, issuing addenda and clarifications and ultimately helping the owner to choose the right contractor for the job.

6: Construction Administration: This is the construction part of the project where we act as the contract authority and force both parties (owner and contractor) to meet the contract requirements. This means checking show drawings and issuing supplemental drawings to help the contractor install and build things properly and to the specifications. This is one of the most important stages, because this is where the quality will either be great or terrible, depending on the accuracy of the previously made specifications and details and the quality of the contractor.

Is a garage without a door considered a carport?

A porte-cochere is a structure attached to a building adjacent to an entrance. This "coach gate" provides a cover beneath which those arriving or departing may step off or get aboard a carriage or other transportation. The covered area allows individuals to step off a coach and go inside without being exposed to precipitation. It might be possible to "park" a coach in it, but it is not a garage. The garage is actually a designated storage area for a vehicle, and it is enclosed. (A covered structure for vehicle storage that is partly enclosed is a carport.) The coach gate (carriage porch) has two open sides so a coach or vehicle can come in through one and exit through the other by driving straight through. It really does not qualify as a garage. A link can be found below to gather more information and look at a picture or two.

Why do tunnels collapse?

A tunnel is an underground or underwater (or both) route for the transit of people and/or goods. The tunnel is surrounded by rock or other earthen materials, water or other things, and these all apply pressure on the structure of the tunnel. Sometimes these structures fail.

The failure of a tunnel can come as the result of poor engineering or construction. A "bad" design or the failure of the construction crews to follow a design can leave a tunnel vulnerable to failure. Additionally, there may be earthquakes or other natural disasters, fires or explosions in the tunnel, or other events that the tunnel was not made to withstand, and collapse is possible under the circumstances.

What are the disadvantages of layered network architecture?

The following are the disadvantages of a layered architecture:

There might be a negative impact on the performance as we have the extra overhead of passing through layers instead of calling a component directly.

Development of user-intensive applications can sometime take longer if the layering prevents the use of user interface components that directly interact with the database.

The use of layers helps to control and encapsulate the complexity of large applications, but adds complexity to simple applications.

Changes to lower level interfaces tend to percolate to higher levels, especially if the relaxed layered approach is used.

How do you put architecture in a sentence?

1.Although he always wanted to be a doctor, he became an architect.


2.The child's dream was to become an architect.


3.Joe, the architect, will show you around the museum.


4."The architects are at Africa" said the front desk lady.

What is the difference between architect and a landscape architect?

an interior architect designs the inside of someones home. Like the bedrooms, lounge area, bathrooms, t.v room etc. An architect designs the outside of someones house, like what the roof would look like, and window, door etc...

Who was the architect of the Shard building London?

The Shard was designed by Renzo Piano - an Italian architect. See the link to Wikipedia for the full article.

Where are architects needed most?

Architect: "We make the drawings so you do not have to settle for more"

Demands for Architects are more equals to anyone , you are those persons who designs buildings and in many cases also surprises with their works of attracting more customers by their designs in corporate world where showcasing company matters more than any advertisement part.

What are the advantages and disadvantages of steel as a structural material?

Advantages:

Maintains its strength indefinitely- does not deteriorate with age like timber and concrete, provided its surface is protected from rust.

Very strong and flexible - steel framed houses are ideal in cyclone/hurricane prone regions. The best material for bridges and skyscrapers.

Can be recycled

Structures can be prefabricated (welded) in large sections, and lifted into place with cranes and bolted together- buildings can be erected quickly. Many section types are made (square, tube, H-section, etc).

Versatile- Radical architecture is possible using steel.

Disadvanages:

Heavy and thus expensive to transport, susceptible to corrosion- steel bridges must be painted continuously, particularly in a salty environment.

Has a high expansion rate in changing temperatures, and this must be allowed for in the engineering. In conditions of repeated stress and changing temperatures, can suffer fatigue and cracks, and more corrosion.

Energy intensive to produce.

Name the large stone arch in paris?

I think its the Notre Dame

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The above is incorrect although I do not know the name of the arch you are referring to.

You always see this arch during the end of the Tour de France cycling event and they refer to it often. Notre Dame is a gothic cathedral which has arches but this is not the large stone arch that you are asking about.

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L'arc de Triomphe

How many does a tetrahedron have?

A tetrahedron has 4 vertices and 4 sides. Each side is an equilateral triangle.

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Each face is an equilateral triangle only if it is a regular tetrahedron; there is no reason to assume it is.

What is a two-story type house?

Most likely would be a traditional 2-story house with a finished attic considered to be the 1/2 story (permanent stairs/walk-up).

How is visual acuity used in architecture?

Perception affects visual acuity and the perceived size of objects. Perception can make a space look larger or smaller than it actually is.