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American School and University, 1974
The State University at Brockport, New York, provides student row housing in 20-40 feet high modules separated by pedestrian streets and squares with easy access to community centers, service facilities, parks, streets, and plazas. (Author/MF)
Descriptors: Awards, Building Innovation, Building Systems, College Housing
Kliment, Stephen A.; Smith, Jack W. – American School Board Journal, 1971
Describes fast-track, a method for saving time and construction costs by phased or overlapping construction--e.g., constructing such elements as the foundation before the rest of the building has been completely designed. (JF)
Descriptors: Architectural Programing, Building Systems, Construction Costs, Educational Facilities Design
Cowan, John; Morton, John – Programmed Learning and Educational Technology, 1973
MOCO, a game intended to improve the players' ability to identify the forces in the members of pin-jointed trusses, has been developed and tested. The paper describes the game and the test results. (Author)
Descriptors: Civil Engineering, Component Building Systems, Educational Games, Educational Theories
Luckman, James M. – AIA Journal, 1972
Descriptors: Architectural Programing, Architectural Research, Building Systems, College Housing
Sch Manage, 1969
Descriptors: Building Systems, Construction Costs, Cost Effectiveness, Educational Facilities Design
National Academy of Sciences - National Research Council, Washington, DC. – 1961
Four aspects of preassembled building components are discussed--(1) attitudes on preassembled components, (2) principles of preassembled components construction, (3) structural component case studies, and (4) mechanical component case studies. In section 1, various views on preassembled components are discussed including--(1) the architect's view,…
Descriptors: Architecture, Building Systems, Construction Costs, Construction Industry
Download full textNew Brunswick Dept. of Economic Growth, Fredericton. – 1970
In 1968, the Province of New Brunswick initiated a three-phase program to provide for elementary school facilities, employing a component systems approach to their construction. This booklet describes briefly the planning and construction of these schools, and provides graphic and photographic records of the construction in progress as well as of…
Descriptors: Building Systems, Classrooms, Construction Costs, Construction Programs
Michigan Univ., Ann Arbor. – 1968
The University of Michigan and Aerojet Corporation report their development of a new building system which will offer the consumer a higher quality product at lower cost. To achieve this goal, the University-Aerojet proposal suggested filament winding (a process derived from the aerospace program for the manufacture of reinforced plastic…
Descriptors: Building Design, Building Systems, Construction Costs, Construction Materials
Chase, William W. – American Education, 1971
Descriptors: Building Innovation, School Construction, Structural Building Systems
Caspe, Marc S. – Amer Sch Univ, 1970
How a system of seismic isolation works to relieve superstructures of their earthquake resisting function at cost savings. (KJ)
Descriptors: Building Design, Civil Engineering, Structural Building Systems
National Academy of Sciences - National Research Council, Washington, DC. – 1961
Publication of conference papers includes--(1) an overview of the ceiling system complex by a lighting manufacturer, (2) review of problems influencing the development of roofing systems, (3) description of cooperative research within the cement industry, and (4) description of joint research development of structural ceramic panels. Included…
Descriptors: Building Innovation, Building Systems, Ceilings, Cement Industry
American Inst. of Steel Construction, Inc., New York, NY. – 1962
In view of the cost of structural framing for school buildings, ten steel-framed schools are examined to review the economical advantages of steel for school construction. These schools do not resemble each other in size, shape, arrangement or unit cost; some are original in concept and architecture, and others are conservative. Cost and…
Descriptors: Building Design, Building Systems, Construction Costs, Construction Materials
National Research Council of Canada, Ottawa (Ontario). Div. of Building Research. – 1968
One hundred different topics related to the technical aspects of building design and construction are discussed. The major areas of discussion are--(1) the effects of climate on building materials, (2) site and soil analysis, (3) acoustical and thermal design considerations, (4) fire and building design, (5) structural analysis and design, and (6)…
Descriptors: Acoustics, Building Design, Building Systems, Building Trades
California Univ., Berkeley. Dept. of Physical Planning and Construction. – 1969
Basic information and guidelines on the use of URBS components are provided for use by architects and engineers. The URBS system was developed in response to the competitive bidding on performance specifications, incorporating user requirements, economic constraints, industry capability and trade practices. The essence of the URBS Project--the…
Descriptors: Building Design, Building Systems, College Housing, Construction Industry
Bennett, Philip M., Ed. – 1968
Twenty-five representatives active in research for architecture made major contributions to the profession by presenting their findings to conferees at the AIA Architect-Researcher's Conference. The final papers that were made available for this publication contain the essential contents of the original presentation. Special consideration was…
Descriptors: Architects, Architectural Programing, Architectural Research, Building Design
