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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 different functions of bridges?
Some bridges are for walking or riding a bicycle on (known as footbridges)
Larger bridges usually will accommodate automobiles (including trucks)
Some of these bridges may join highways to major streets or to other highways (called overpasses)
Long bridges that span over waterways may lift to allow a boat to pass underneath them.
Some bridges are simply meant to be admired and serve no function otherwise.
Another type of bridge is used for networking. It is usually referred to as a wireless bridge.
Wireless bridges are used to boost the range of an existing network.
Who are the 3 most famous architects?
1. Charles Correa
2. Zaha Hadid
3. Hafees Contractor
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Gothic architecture may be traced back to?
Inspired by the late Romanesque architecture of Normandy (Caen) the Gothic architects started to apply ribbed vaulting and pointed arches purposefully to emphasize light (Suger's divine light) and soaring spaces.
Both 31 and 32 gauge are close:
- 31 gauge = 0.0105"
- 32 gauge = 0.0097"
Why did he build the hanging gardens of Babylon?
Why did Nebuchadnezzar build
the Hanging Gardens? Babylonian king Nebuchadnezzar II was said to have constructed the luxurious Hanging Gardens in the sixth century B.C. as a gift to his wife, Amytis, who was homesick for the beautiful vegetation and mountains of her native Media (the northwestern part of modern-day Iran). I hope this is hopeful
What famous building in New York did Frank Lloyd Wright design?
No single individual transformed 20th-century residential architecture more than Frank Lloyd Wright (1867-1959), undoubtedly America's most famous architect. A native of Wisconsin, Wright had little formal architectural training before coming to Chicago at the age of 20, where he secured employment as a draftsman in the architectural office of Joseph Lyman Silsbee and, soon after, with Adler & Sullivan. Under the guidance of Louis H. Sullivan, Wright learned to approach the practice of architecture as a creative abstraction of a structure's function, environment, and technology, rather than relying upon accepted conventions and historical precedents.
Wright established his own office in 1893, soon operating out of his home and studio in the suburb of Oak Park. Many of his employees, including Barry Byrne (Immaculata School), William Drummond, Walter Burley Griffin (Griffin Place District), and Marion Mahoney, also went on to significant architectural careers. Wright's early 20th-century residential designs, popularly referred to as "Prairie Style," represent an approach to architecture that defies stylistic categorization. At a time when typical American homes were planned as box-like shells with a honeycomb of individual rooms, Wright's houses embodied a flowing, human-scaled complexity that reflected ideal living conditions rather than rigid enclosures.
Such Prairie-style buildings as the Coonley House (1908) in Riverside, IL, and the Robie House (1909) are monuments in the history of architecture. His experiments in the field of affordable housing (Waller Apartments, American System-Built Houses, and Usonian houses) were particularly innovative. More than 300 Wright-designed buildings were constructed; over 100 are in the Chicago metropolitan area alone.
Among his later, well-known buildings are: the Imperial Hotel in Tokyo, Japan (1922; demolished), Fallingwater (1935) outside Pittsburgh, Pa., Johnson Wax (1936) in Racine, Wis., and New York's Guggenheim Museum (1959). So great is his fame that, following his death, he was honored with his own U.S. postage stamp, as well as a song, "So Long, Frank Lloyd Wright," written by the popular musical duo, Simon and Garfunkel
http://www.ci.chi.il.us/Landmarks/Architects/Wright.html
Mark Threlfall
What is the name for a sculpted figure of a man used as an architectural support?
A pillar. Actually, if it's sculpted into the shape of a man it's an Atlas
The movement that influenced the constitutions architects was the?
The Enlightenment is the movement that most influenced the architects of the U.S. Constitution.
It was also influenced by state constitutions, john Locke's two treatises of government, Virginia's royal charter, and British tradition.
What are the examples of Asian architecture?
there are a lot of Asian architectures....
Example in china... the Fragrant Hills Pagoda in Beijing
In Malaysia. The Petronas Tower
In Cambodia... The Angkor Wat
In Japan.. the tor ii
In India... what we called the stupa
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Why is the Pantheon the ultimate piece of Roman architecture?
The Pantheon is said to be the most influential building in western Europe, a symbol of excellence. After 2000 years it is still the world's largest unreinforced concrete dome and is the best preserved Roman building
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Why are physicists hired to work at companies that design buildings?
Buildings involve matter and energy
Born on 18th January 1989,Elijah mutabiirwa is said to be the worlds youngest richest architect with a networth of 685m$ as estimated by the financial times magazine. He is also a strong successful enterprenuer and owns various business ventures all over East and Central Africa.Elijah is also the author of the book tittled "ME AGAINST THE WORLD" which talks about his life history and down the road to his success. Born in a christian family of four children and raised up in a humble background in the surbubs of kigali,Rwanda.He is ranked as one of the youngest successful enterprenuers in Africa and also.....................................catch the next page.
Why did The World Trade Center collapse?
Al Qaeda terrorists, masterminded by Osama bin Laden, are responsible for the tragedy. Two commercial jets filled with 10,000 gallons of jet fuel crashed into the World Trade Center towers, cutting off all the elevators and severely damaging the structure of the building.
The fire alone couldn't have melted steel, but the fire with the pressure from above, bent the support structure that was damaged by the jet. Once one floor collapsed, the rest followed.
The Ancient Roman culture was all about extravagances, pompous and always a need to impress the masses through celebrations, festivities and other means of entertainment. Surely they used architecture as a mean of showing their message of their high glory. They adopted a lot of Greek architecture including that of the column orders such as the Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian. They also took a lot of influences of the East by using and improving arches which is clearing seen in the Colosseum in Rome. Which also made it possible for them to use arches in constructing large public buildings, something the Greeks wouldn't have been able to do with just their post and lintel system. Also unlike the Greeks, where the columns where used as a support system for their structures, the columns in the Colosseum is used for decorative purposes. The ancient empire of Romans also boasted on their engineering abilities which enhanced the roman architecture because in many circumstanced they constructed aqueducts to supply fresh water to many surrounding cities.
Also unlike the Greeks before them, the Romans used architecture as a means of provoking amazement and accomplishment in the viewers, whereas the Greeks elaborated on the beauty of proportions and simplicity.
It shall also be mention the architectural feat of creating a dome, which consists of multiple arches combined. This also made it possible to have an ample and dramatic space without having any other type of supports such as the column. One amazing example of this is the Pantheon where it's size hadn't been surpassed until the 20th century.
Also an important feature of the Pantheon is it's use of concrete where it could withstand the test of time oppose to the Greeks method of pure marble.
What are the standard dimensions of a two car garage with one door?
standard 2 car garage door dimensions are 16 ft. wide by 7 ft. tall, but you can also get 16 ft. wide by 8 ft. tall or 16 ft. wide by 10 ft. tall. you can also special order any size you need. special orders will be significantly higher in price than standard door sizes. consult a garage door specialist before ordering. they will be more than happy to help you order the right size door for your situation.
Early man depended on hunting because it was there only food source. They didn't know how to plant and the animals had all the nutrition they needed. If they could hunt them, they did. They really had no other option for food. Farming and agriculture had not yet been discovered, so all these early humans could do was follow the animals where ever it is that they might go and to gather fruits and berries along the way. We call these people, hunter-gatherers.
