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Showing 1 to 4 of 4 for “"Traditional Building Methods"”.
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Catalan vaulting in advanced material : new approaches to contemporary compressive form
The translation of traditional building methods to modern construction techniques offers unexplored opportunities for material and form in architecture. Recent innovations in cellular ceramics married with traditional timbrel vaulting suggest a new approach to compressive form in structural masonry …
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Building envelope membrane as flexible formwork for concrete panels
This thesis investigates the use of a building envelope membrane as fabric-like formwork for exterior cladding systems in buildings. The exterior wall system (i.e., fagade) has evolved to meet the demands of the built environment including protecting occupants and interior space from the …
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Perception of quantity surveyors advising on building specifications to support sustainable building developments
… quantity surveyors experienced with sustainable building projects and how they are able contribute as well as influence designs to address sustainability issues on projects. Design: To determine the considerations that affect quantity surveyors' perceptions towards sustainability in the …
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Innovative Masonry Shell Construction in India’s Evolving Building Crafts: A Case for Tile Vaulting
This thesis uses the lens of building technology to examine cultural exchange and its relationship to the building crafts. By focusing on masonry vaulting in India, my research brings together two worlds – one that shines light on the variety of innovative masonry shell construction techniques that …