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Buildings
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 much is wt of 1m3 of sand?
It depends on which type of sand. In order to find that out, I suggest that you take about a meter cube of your sand and then weigh it. Let me know what your reading is, because I have a complex chart of different sand types. I'll then have it analyzed and send you back the weight.
What is the official name of a president's home?
There is no international single name. Certain countries have names for the official residence, though not all do so
How much did a house cost in 1974?
New homes in 1967 averaged at $26,400 compared to $320,000 today. Prices for anything in 1967 were a lot lower than they are today.
What are preventive maintenance activities for institutional buildings?
There are a lot of different preventative maintenance activities a company can pursue. Most of these are offered by building maintenance companies. Some of the services include HVAC repair and maintenance, parking lot sweeping, pest control, snow removal and custodial services. For some examples of more of these services check the link below.
What ISO building construction code is stucco?
It is based on what is under the stucco. Typically, it is frame construction.
Which is Tallest Building In Nagpur?
As of now Lokmat Bhavan Building at Lokmat Square is the tallest building in Nagpur.
Well, a story is typically about ten feet, so 100 feet would be about ten stories.
What is a glinter on a building?
A Glinter is a vertical structure, usually of stone, but sometimes metal, erected against the wall of a building at ground level, usually at corners, to protect the wall from possible damage from passing wheels of carts, carriages, wagons etc when such wheels were wider than the cart/carriage/wagon body.
What are the dimensions of a queen bed in feet?
Most people measure beds in inches, however if measured in feet, a queen bed would be 5 feet wide by 6.67 feet long. (thats 60 inches by 80 inches)
The pentagon was built on August 10, 1949. It was built to house almost 30,000 defense workers. It is the United States Department of Defense.
Where does the stability in buildings come from?
The stability in buildings mostly come from the foundation. The better the foundation, the stronger the building would be. That is why the construction of buildings take longer during the beginning, where they lay the foundation before "stacking" up to form the upper floors. Other factors may include the shape of the building. Almost 99.9% of buildings have a larger base area than the top, or the building would collapse or topple over easily due to its high center of gravity. A triangular shape structure would be the strongest, as observed from card structures and the Transamerican Pyramid in San Francisco. However, most building are usually four-sided as it is easy to construct and able to be stacked up to great heights. There are also many different kinds of bridges and they each get their strength from a different design. Among the different types of bridges there are Beam, Cantilever, Truss, Cable-stayed, Arch, and Suspension (there are others). * Beam bridges are just horizontal beams stretching over a span and supported by piers. The weight of an object on the bridge is transfered onto the piers. * Cantilever bridges are horizontal beams supported on only one end by a pier. Usually two cantilevers are combined to cross a span. * Truss bridges are composed of variety of elements. They have a solid deck and lattice structure sides. * Cable Stayed bridges and Suspension bridges get there strength from the cables used to tie their spans to their piers. * Arch bridges use the natural strength of the arch shape to tie their surface to wider spanned piers.
What is the longest house in the world?
The terminal at Kansai International Airport (KIX) is 1.7 km long, making it the longest building in the world.
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A specific question is a question that is based on information that is firm, understandable, and you know what there talking about so you can answer the question there asking. do you have a question that is specific?
How many occupants are in the Willis Tower?
greater than 12,000 are actually in the building at any point in time, although closer to 25,000 pass through in an given day.
Do people live in the Sears Tower?
No, people do not live in the Sears Tower. The Sears Tower is an office building and people work in it only. It was renamed Willis Tower on July 16, 2009.
Difference between large scale map and small scale map?
A simple way to understand large and small scale when referring to cartography and maps is that a large scale map will represent a particular object (such as the boundary of a particular city) larger in size than would a small scale map.
A large scale map of, say, Los Angeles may cover an entire wall. Individual streets would be easily seen, even individual buildings. A small scale map of the same area (southern California) may fit the boundaries of the city of Los Angeles within an area the size of your thumbnail.
What grit sandpaper should you use to take down body filler and or primer?
Usually you would use a progression of grits. For plastic body filler rough shaping you might use as coarse as 36 grit on an air-file, then smooth with 80 grit and finish with 220. Many techs skip the 220 for filler, but it means you will have to fill the sandscratches with putty after priming the first coat. For primer wet-sand with 220 wet-or-dry for the first coat or two, then 400, then 600. Tip: after you are finished sanding the filler, if you have time, let it sit for several hours. The filler shrinks a little during that time. If you prime and sand right away, the repair will sometimes telegraph through and be visible in the finished paint. If you allow it to do all the shrinking first, then the coats of primer will fill the shrinkage and do a much better job of hiding the repair. I have had jobs come back because the filler shrank AFTER I finished priming and sanding. Not pretty. POLYESTER PRIMER IS THE BEST.........so if your using going to use polysester primer then : start with 40 then 80 and that's it..........POLYESTER PRIMER WILL HIDE 80 GRIT SCRATCHES............ if you still want to sand your filler more....but dont want to take it down to much further....or you just want to fill some deeper scratches.....then palm sand with 120 and prime. BUT...... If you are going to use any other kind of primer over your filler.......you have to use more grits PERIOD...... ANY OR ALL OF THESE: 40 80 100 120 150 180 220
Where are the oldest buildings in the world?
They are on the Maltese archipelago which consists of Malta, the largest island and its neighbour Gozo with the small island of Comino in between. Located in the middle of the Mediterranean sea Gozo boasts the oldest free standing building in the world. The prehistoric temple Ggantija is 5600 years old, older than the pyramids of Egypt and Stonehenge of England. Other similar structures may be found on Malta such as the Tarxien temples, Hagar qim and Mnajdra. Although not quite as old as Ggantija they still are amongst the oldest structures in the world. They are on the Maltese archipelago which consists of Malta, the largest island and its neighbour Gozo with the small island of Comino in between. Located in the middle of the Mediterranean sea Gozo boasts the oldest free standing building in the world. The prehistoric temple Ggantija is 5600 years old, older than the pyramids of Egypt and Stonehenge of England. Other similar structures may be found on Malta such as the Tarxien temples, Hagar qim and Mnajdra. Although not quite as old as Ggantija they still are amongst the oldest structures in the world.
How many American Stadiums have retractable dome roofs?
8, with 3 in the works opening between 2009 - 2012.
Chase Field, Lucas Oil Stadium, Mellon Arena, Miller Park, Minute Maid Park, Reliant Stadium, Safeco Field, University of Phoenix Stadium.
Upcoming - Vikings Field in Minnesota, Dallas Stadium in Dallas, West Side Stadium in NYC.
Cavity wall insulation is used to reduce heat loss through a cavity wall by filling the air space with a porous material. By doing this the porous material absorbs the escaping water and air.
