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Abernethy, James J. – 1976
Tornadoes and extreme winds cause heavy loss of life and property damage throughout the United States. Most buildings offer significant protection from this danger, and building administrators should know the areas where this protection is available. This booklet presents a review of three schools, all of which were struck by tornadoes on April 3,…
Descriptors: Accident Prevention, Architectural Research, Climate, Educational Facilities Design
Lawrence Inst. of Tech., Southfield, MI. – 1975
Following recent tornadoes, terms of specially trained architectural and engineering faculty conducted onsite examinations and research of building damage. It was concluded that tornado damage to buildings is predictable. A trained architect or engineer can establish, before a tornado strikes, those portions of the building that will offer the…
Descriptors: Accident Prevention, Architectural Research, Climate, Educational Facilities Design
Rezab, Donald James – 1970
The purpose of this study was to assess the present state of building systems, to analyze projects currently being developed, and to predict future advances in systems. "Building system" is used to designate a minimum of three major subsystems designed to fit and function together without the necessity of onsite cutting or other extensive…
Descriptors: Architectural Research, Building Systems, Construction Costs, Construction (Process)