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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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The Taipei 101 tower was succeeded by the Burj Khalifa as the world's tallest building.
Are there any government buildings in India that are Green and Energy Efficient and Sustainable?
Yes, there are. Our very own Rashtrapati Bhavan - the official residence of the President of India - is the best example of a truly Green government building.
Government constructions taking the "Green" blanket are by far the best precedent to the massive task of building a greener and better tomorrow for the country.
What are the five buildings in Chicago remaining from the Columbian Exposition?
I know that the Field Museum of Natural History building is one. I believe both the Shedd Aquarium and the Adler Planetarium are also of that vintage. Museum row along the lake was where the Columbian Exposition was built, so I assume the other buildings would be right in that area. Actually, the Field Museum building was completed in 1921, and both the Adler Planetarium and Shedd Aquarium were completed in 1929-30. The Columbian Exposition was held in 1893, and took place in the Hyde Park and Woodlawn neighborhoods, which is about five miles south of the Museum Campus. Perhaps the previous poster was thinking of the Century of Progress Exposition in 1933. I only know of one building surviving from the Columbian Exposition, and that is the Museum of Science and Industry at 57th and Lake Shore Drive. I can't say for sure if any others survive.
What are some facts about the grande arche de la défense?
In the 1980s, the project of the Danish architect Johann Otto von Spreckelsen and Danish engineer Erik Reitzel, who proposed to build a great arch, is selected among 424 propositions.
Work begins in 1985, with a staff of 2,000 builders, 2 of which will die during the construction. The Arch is inaugurated in July 1989, which is also the centennial of the Eiffel tower and the bicentennial of the French revolution.
The Arch is built in the east-west historical axis of Paris. Looking from it in a straight line you wil see the Champs-Elysees through the Arc de Triomphe, and further down the Tuileries gardens, the Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel and the Glass pyramid in the courtyard of the Louvre. However, the arch has been slightly angled (6.33°) from the historical axis, first because of the existing motorway under the business district (and the arch foundations), and secondly to give it more depth when seen from the Arc de triomphe in Paris.
The arch is shaped as an hollowed cube with dimensions of 112 metres long, 107 metres wide, and 111 metres high. In the empty space you could store the cathedral Notre-Dame.
It is made of concrete, with a 5-cm thick glass covering on the outside, a marble covering elsewhere. The weight of the Arch is 300,000 tonnes (US: "metric tons"). The foundations are laid on 30-metres deep pillars.
The roof has a panoramic room over the Défense district, but it is no longer permitted to visit. The site used to have 250,000 visitors per year before 2010, when it was closed to the public, for technical reasons due to the panoramic elevators. The elevators have been repaired since, but the French ministry of Ecology is now occupying the whole of the roof.
What are the different types of luminous used on watch faces?
they use a radioactive compound that's raidio waves are blocked by the glass on the watch but they also use light activated compounds too
How does a slump test check strength?
Slump check does not measure strength. It measures workability. Workability is the ease with which concrete can be placed in position.
Correct as far as it goes! Slump refers to workability however it is also, all telling as to the water content of the mix. The more water, the easier it will work! Problem becomes, too much water will increase the porosity making the concrete weak and susceptible to early degradation because contaminates are able to enter and commence corrosion of embedded steel.
A concrete that is easy to work that has a high water content [ more than .40 ] is known for shrinkage cracking due to rapid evaporation of the high water content. These cracks caused by rapid loss of water decrease compressive strength and invite early corrosion. This type of concrete also experiences, curling and ASR as well as efflorescence in a very short time period.
Strength is a function of correct hydration, slow internal curing and careful design of a mix for the intended service criteria and not a whole lot to do with slump!
What is the life span of a bat?
The average lifespan of a bat is four to five years. The maximum lifespan that is known is up to 11 years.
How long does it take to build a car?
one day
well it depends on the car . The better the car the more days,months or years it would need to be built
What is the highist number you know?
There isn't one. Once I think of the highest number I can possibly think of, I immediately think "plus one" after that. Oops, I did it again.
What is an important building stone?
An important building stone is a cornerstone, because it is the reference stone for all other stones laid.
What are some famous buildings in France?
The Panthéon
The The Prince's Palace (or Palais Princier)
The Palace of the Popes (or Palais des Papes)
The Palace of Versailles
D-Day Beaches
The Château Ussé
The Arc de Triomphe
Château de Chambord
The Château Chantilly & Musée Condé
The Château Fontainebleau
The Château Ussé
The Eiffel Tower
The Eiffel Tower
When was the bletchley park mansion built?
The original mansion was built in 1711. It was demolished and rebuilt in 1877 and the 'huts' were added during World War II.
Which is the tallest building in the middle east?
The Kingdom Center is the tallest building in Saudi Arabia. It opened in 2002 and is 302 meters or 992 feet tall. It is the 37 tallest building in the world.
What are some famous sites that begin with the letter Z?
Zimmerman House is a home that was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. It is located in Manchester, New Hampshire.
