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Download full textWaring, Robert B.; And Others – 1962
Complete outline specifications are given for the construction of supplementary classroom units using stressed skin panels. Sections included are--(1) concrete and related work, (2) masonry, (3) structural and miscellaneous metal, (4) curtain walls and metal windows, (5) carpentry and related work, (6) roofing, sheet metal, and related work, (7)…
Descriptors: Building Design, Building Trades, Classroom Design, Construction Materials
Waring, Robert B.; And Others – 1962
The standards that should be applied to the construction of supplementary classroom units are discussed in this report. Areas dealt with are--(1) general mechanical and electrical work, (2) concrete, (3) masonry, (4) miscellaneous steel and iron, (5) metal windows, (6) carpentry at site, (7) millwork, (8) acoustic treatment, (9) thermal…
Descriptors: Building Design, Building Trades, Classroom Design, 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
Hennepin Technical Centers, Minneapolis, MN. – 1981
This superinsulation housing curriculum consists of 14 sections that focus on showing how many household energy problems can be solved through modifications in the methods and materials used to build homes. Section 1 is an overview of low energy housing. The next 13 sections present the content of the curriculum. In addition to narrative…
Descriptors: Building Design, Building Innovation, Building Trades, Construction Materials
Norton, John – 1980
A brief resume of a major study conducted in 1973 identifies the extent to which the indigenous building methods and materials of Oman are capable of meeting the country's contemporary shelter needs, and compares them with alternative materials and techniques being introduced as replacements. Visits to 20 towns and villages in 6 regions and…
Descriptors: Architectural Character, Building Design, Building Innovation, Building Trades
Norton, John – 1980
Two case studies, one conducted in the Luristan region of Iran in 1974, the other in the Caspian region in 1978, outline a methodology for assessing the problems and potentials of indigenous building methods. They illustrate how the methods can be used and developed to meet present shelter needs and how the problems that exist can be overcome…
Descriptors: Architectural Character, Building Design, Building Trades, Construction Materials
Cole, John; And Others – 1983
This competency-based curriculum for energy-efficient building construction is intended to educate students in the importance of conserving energy and to provide for developing skills needed in the application of energy-saving techniques that result in energy-efficient buildings. Each of the eight units is based on one to five competencies. For…
Descriptors: Air Conditioning, Behavioral Objectives, Building Design, Building Trades
