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Showing 1 to 6 of 6 for “"pre-fabrication"”.
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Exploring Optoelectronic Properties of Twisted and Intercalated Niobium Oxide Dihalides
… and require modulators to control light post-fabrication for use. These systems are confined by the material used to fabricate the device and their associated effective indices, which are determined pre-fabrication by the ultimate desired optical effect. However, 2D materials can exhibit …
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Bamboo Housing: Building with Composites for Dignity and Longevity
… and quality, but is also rapidly deployable via pre-fabrication. This exploration is performed with the methodology of an in-country applied product and process design, physical prototyping of elements and joints, mechanical performance testing, a case study house design, and a comparative cost …
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Analysis of Means and Methods of Construction Improvement in Single Family Housing in Mid-Atlantic Rural University Towns
… this study endeavored to establish the premise that builders who use pre-fabrication, pre-assembly, and modular materials and building methods will perform more productively than those builders who don't. These ideas were pursued by first reviewing the history of home building in the …
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Between the Model and the Lived
… environment. The pursuit of stability is re-interpreted as ‘unstable equilibrium’ in building processes, requiring constant feedback to maintain control.” (Groak, 1992) The process of addressing a troubled spatial legacy within the context of South Africa has presented a challenging atmosphere …
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Optimal Floating Production Storage Offloading (FPSO) revamp project management : the execution phase model development
… the use of the Delphi technique to avoid bias in predicting the future revamp project management performance.The research findings identified four critical criteria for revamp projects - engineering, pre-fabrication and construction, site installation and pre-commissioning and commissioning; nine …
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The Different Lives of Spaces - Reconsidering the City Block as a New Neighborhood in Washington Dc
… and urban planning. Today's life is fast and unpredictable. Other contemporary issues such as sustainabilty or climate change are becoming key issues of today's discussion - in society, in the media and in world policy. Architects - responsible for our built environment - have to find innovative …