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A building is a permanent construction or structure that is built for human habitation. It may be for housing, commerce, industry, education, or other purpose. Questions pertaining to the history and construction of structures which house people at work or home are found in this category.

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How do you calculate roofing materials - A roof footprint?

You need to estimate the size of the roof in square feet.
A bundle of shingles will cover 33 square feet, so divide the square footage of the roof by 30
and that's how many bundles of shingles you'll need.
The extra 10% will end up getting used as starters and the cap.
Shingling a roof isn't difficult, complete directions are printed on every bundle.
But if you've never shingled a roof before you might want to pick up a couple of extra bundles.
You can always return them after.

Why was the Calgary tower built?

built for the Olympic games

The Calgary Tower was discussed long before talks of the 1988 winter Olympics.

It was conceived as an early renewal plan for the upcoming centennial of Canada in 1967 and was completed in 1968.

at the time the tallest building in Canada.

What is the worlds deepest pool?

The world's deepest pool is the DeepSpot in Poland, which has a maximum depth of 148 feet (45 meters). It holds over 280,000 cubic feet of water and is used for scuba diving training, recreational diving, and underwater filming.

A building is 20 feet tall How tall is the building in yards and feet?

Simple. You must divide 20 by three since there are three feet in a yard. Therefore, your answer is 60 feet.

How do you make a chapel in RuneScape?

First you need 45 Construction, then you need an empty space, and build, it costs 50k.

How much steel is used to build a skyscraper?

About 5000 tons however, it usually depends on how tall, wide or thick you want your building to be.

Why was fort Pontchartrain built where it was?

The location where Fort Pontchartrain was placed, was on a sandy bluff and afforded a good lookout point. to the south lay small islands including Grosse Isle, and to the north, Belle Isle, before the river opened out to Lake St Claire. Therefore this narrows was a good way to keep tabs on who was coming up and down the river with an unobstructed vantage point. It allowed control over the waterway for Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac and his settlement. (submitted by Denny James-Michigan)

I fully agree, situating the fort on the Michigan side of the river where they did, gave the only logical strategic position obtainable. Could we imagine how backward it would have been to locate the fort on the Ontario side? (submitted by screenmagazine-Michigan)

How many bricks equal a square foot?

Of course it depends on the size of the brick. But you can still do it by the following steps.

1. Let y = square inches of one brick (compute length X width).

2. # bricks = 144 / y ( the number of square inches in a sq. foot divided by size of a single brick)

For example suppose a brick is 2 by 8, then y = 16. 144/16 = 9 so you'd have 9 bricks in a square foot. If you think about it, lay the 9 bricks side by side they'd cover an area that is 18 x 8 =144, the same number of inches in a 12 in x 12 in area.

If you are going to use mortar between the bricks, remember to allow for that in your computation of the brick size..

Describe two ways that buildings are reinforced against earthquakes?

Buildings can be reinforced through the use of base isolation systems, which physically detach the building from the ground to reduce the transfer of seismic forces. Another method includes installing structural braces or shear walls that help distribute and absorb the energy generated during an earthquake, increasing the building's overall stability.

What does textured glass do?

If the surface of a glass sheet it textured or patterned it makes it difficult to see through. Thus glass of this type is used in windows where privacy is needed without blocking the light - e.g bathroom windows.

What is the difference between a bungalow and a cabin?

A bungalow has a thatched roof, and usually has a raised platform for a floor. Some of the cabins I've been in were sunken into the ground, with a wooden roof covered by sod.

Also, a cabin is another name for the protected area of a truck in which it's driver sits -NEVER a bungalow.

Why is trees an buildings all useful reference points?

It is because enable to see something moving it needs a reference point especially up in a clear blue sky.

How to climb buildings in real life?

theres a hint to each one and just hold on to each ledge that is open

How many government buildings are there?

411,406 buildings were currently owned in 2004. Just think of how many buildings we have now and how many we have in Utah. Right now, no one is really sure of how many government buildings they own in the USA or Utah, but considering all the schools and new buildings we have built within the past year, there is a definite increase in the number of buildings since 2004.

Where can you find abandoned buildings in Oakland?

By contacting a real estate agent and expressing interest in commercial buildings