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National Academy of Sciences - National Research Council, Washington, DC. – 1960
The role of adhesives in building design is discussed. Three major areas are as follows--(1) lamination of structural timber beams, (2) bonding of cementitious materials, and (3) bonding of gypsum drywall construction. Topical coverage includes--(1) structural lamination today, (2) adhesives in use today, (3) new adhesives needed, (4) production…
Descriptors: Adhesives, Building Design, Construction Industry, Construction Materials
National Academy of Sciences - National Research Council, Washington, DC. – 1962
Current trends in architectural design and construction are described which may affect the prefinishing of exterior building components. Contents include--(1) prefinishing of ferrous metals, (2) prefinishing of nonferrous metals, (3) prefinishing of wood and composition board, (4) prefinishing of masonry concrete block, (5) prefinishing of…
Descriptors: Building Design, Building Systems, Construction Industry, Construction Materials
Halsall, R. – 1969
The history, advantages, and disadvantages of component building systems are discussed. Application of the scientific method to the building industry forecasts the use of prefabrication and on-site erection of factory-made subsystems of buildings. Educational facilities in the United States, Canada, and England have made use of many different…
Descriptors: Building Design, Building Systems, Construction Industry, Construction (Process)
Building Research Establishment, Watford (England). – 1965
A history of prefabrication in Britain from the first Victorian innovations in wood, glass, and cast iron, through the developments of the inter-war years and the buildings of the immediate post-war period to the 'system building' of today is presented. The study is not confined to houses and flats but examines the influences of non-traditional…
Descriptors: Building Design, Building Innovation, Building Systems, Construction Industry
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
Clark, Donald H. – Studies in Management, 1972
Academic Building Systems (ABS) is an architectural planning and design method which allows the construction owner to respond to the need for less expensive structures, economically adaptable to the changing conditions of the academic world, by providing the owner with the maximum controls over the variable cost factors in educational facility…
Descriptors: Building Design, Construction Costs, Construction Industry, Cost Effectiveness