...home vulnerable to the rains of spring storms. While the weather might be growing warmer, your home isn't out of the woods yet. Roof Inspection To avoid water damage that can happen in the spring, you'll want to make sure the roof has no missing shingles. You can check from the interior if you can't get on the roof immediately, but eventually, the roof will have to be inspected. The flashing around the chimney should be intact too. In the corners of the attic, you should make sure there are no damp spots. This is an indication of something wrong with the roof. When inspecting the exterior of the roof, ensure that the siding and trim is intact too. Any gaps or holes will allow water to seep into the spaces. Water damage can have a detrimental...
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...Reasons Why You Might Want A Metal Roof On Your Home If you're building a new house or if your old asphalt roof needs replaced, you should consider all the roofing options you have rather than automatically going with asphalt. Asphalt roofing is very popular, but other options, such as metal, are sometimes better. Here are some times you might want to consider metal roofing for your home. When Metal Has A Better Appearance Metal seems better suited for some types of homes. For instance, cabins in a wooded setting look nice with a green or metal roof that contrasts the natural wood siding. Metal roofing looks good on small cabins as well as large, luxury retreats. Although metal can be a perfect match for a cabin, the roofing material is suitable for traditional city homes as well. You may just prefer the smooth, sleek appearance of a metal roof over the granular appearance of asphalt. Metal roofing is available in sheets and shingles so you still have some versatility in choosing the appearance of your roof....
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...You must protect your roof because your roof protects your home and everything in it. Without a properly installed roof, you may lose your home and everything in it. The roof is also a big expense when it comes to repairs and roof leaks can happen quickly and grow over time. When a roof leaks, it could be due to the shingles not repaired properly or have aged too much and become brittle and break off during wind storms and harsh downpours allowing the water to go directly onto the structure of the home. Weather conditions are hard and can cause thousands of dollars in damages. For example, after a heavy snow, it tends to stay built up on the roof until the sun can warm it up enough to allow it to melt. While it stays on the roof it can cause damage during this time which can end up with holes in the roof that can damage the structure of the home if allowed to continue to rot away. When this happens it can be extremely difficult to recognize where the problem started and how far it has went into the structure before repairs can be made. That is why a simple roofing repair project can turn out to be very expensive. While performing simple roofing repair jobs it is important that you consider any additional...
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...infections. Maybe bacterial levels spiked up due to your diet or failure to brush your teeth or use mouth wash at the right time. A lot of them look really nasty but aren’t all that serious. Some look quite harmless, but can actually pose a threat to your health by making you susceptible to infection. Others don’t look too bad, but are just very painful. Whatever the case may be, you need to handle roof of mouth sores the right way. Otherwise, you might just end up making matters worse. It's much better to over react rather than letting things slide and end up with a medical emergency on your hands. While it is true that what you're feeling is probably going to go away given enough time, you need to be proactive. That way, you can get help ahead of time. Whatever sore you may have at the roof of your mouth, keep in mind that there are practical ways you can get a handle on them. You don’t have to buy expensive medication. A lot of these remedies are pretty straightforward and don’t cost much money. You just have to put up with them for some time until the sore goes away. Typical Causes of Roof-of-Mouth Sore...
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...IMPACT OF GREEN ROOF IN REDUCING SURFACE TEMPERATURE IN CLIMATIC CONDITIONS OF LAHORE Abstract In Pakistan currently 1/3rd of the population is living in urban areas, it is estimated that by year 2025 almost 50% population would be urbanized [1]. The urbanization results in densely populated areas as well as expansion of cities [2]. The reduction in green spaces and increase in paved surfaces have given rise to urban heat island effect. As component of the research work carried out to investigate the effect of green roofs on indoor temperature in climatic conditions of Lahore, influence of green roofs on surface temperatures has also been monitored. Half hourly temperature variations above green roof surface and conventional built up roof...
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...such materials stated above, it is said to be durable and a good insulator. IV: Prepaid cards are made out of plastic and other synthetic materials chosen from a variety of cardboard, PVC, PET and Polystyrene. DV: Roof serves as support, outer layer of any building, serves as insulation, and drainage. In most countries, a roof protects primarily against rain. Depending upon the nature of the building, the roof may also protect against wind. Roof cannot provide the enough insulation to keep a room free from the heat from the sun. That is why the used of thatch, a natural fibrous material have excellent in… Synthesis of the review: Prepaid cards are made out of plastic and other synthetic materials chosen from a variety of cardboard, PVC, PET and Polystyrene, which is a good insulator. Plastic on the other hand is strong like the containers made out of it. Prepaid card as an Additive in Roof Making Background of the study: Nowadays, many edifices are being construct. Of course, any establishment built without a roof, which is the uppermost part of the building is incomplete. A roof serves as a protection for its contents and the building itself against the effects of weather. Even the smallest thing like a letterbox needs a roof. A cathedral, stadium, shops, and dwellings or...
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...2824 NON-ENGINEERED CONSTRUCTION IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES –AN APPROACH TOWARD EARTHQUAKE RISK PREDUCTION Anand S ARYA1 SUMMARY The paper first discusses some issues in regard to earthquake risk reduction of Non-engineered buildings, such as : Earthquake risk in developing countries and its management, the IDNDR – Yokoyama message emphasising on pre-disaster mitigation and preparedness, earthquake damage reduction initiatives taken such as preparation of building codes and guidelines and disaster mitigation for sustainable development. Then, the major causes of severe damage observed in nonengineered buildings in the past earthquakes are presently briefly and critical elements to be incorporated in new constructions are highlighted. Methodology for seismic retrofitting of stone houses developed, implemented and verified by the author in the field is introduced. Next, costs and benefits of earthquake prevention measures are indicated. Finally a practically feasible and economically viable scheme of earthquake resistant new building construction and seismicretrofitting of existing unsafe buildings is outlined. INTRODUCTION The non-engineered buildings considered in this paper are those which are spontaneously and informally constructed in various countries in the traditional manner without any or little intervention by qualified architects and engineers in their design. Such buildings involve field stone, fired brick, concrete blocks, adobe or rammed earth, wood...
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...employer and the contractor. This has made it quite imperative for contracting parties to analyse project delays for purposes of making right decisions on potential time and/or cost compensation claims. Over the years, existing delay analysis techniques (DATs) for aiding this decision-making have been helpful but have not succeeded in curbing the high incidence of disputes associated with delay claims resolutions. A major source of the disputes lies with the limitations and capabilities of the techniques in their practical use. Developing a good knowledge of these aspects of the techniques is of paramount importance in understanding the real problematic issues involved and their improvement needs. This paper seeks to develop such knowledge and understanding (as part of a wider research work) via: an evaluation of the most common DATs based on a case study, a review of the key relevant issues often not addressed by the techniques, and the necessary improvements needs. The evaluation confirmed that the various techniques yield different analysis results for the same delay claims scenario, mainly due to their unique application procedures. The issues that are often ignored in the analysis but would also affect delay analysis results are:...
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...Research on Aerodynamic Drag Reduction by Vortex Generators Masaru KOIKE* Tsunehisa NAGAYOSHI* Naoki HAMAMOTO* Abstract One of the main causes of aerodynamic drag for sedan vehicles is the separation of flow near the vehicle’s rear end. To delay flow separation, bump-shaped vortex generators are tested for application to the roof end of a sedan. Commonly used on aircraft to prevent flow separation, vortex generators themselves create drag, but they also reduce drag by preventing flow separation at downstream. The overall effect of vortex generators can be calculated by totaling the positive and negative effects. Since this effect depends on the shape and size of vortex generators, those on the vehicle roof are optimized. This paper presents the optimization result, the effect of vortex generators in the flow field and the mechanism by which these effects take place. Key words: Body, Aerodynamics, Aerodynamic Devices, Flow Visualization, Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) 1. Introduction To save energy and to protect the global environment, fuel consumption reduction is primary concern of automotive development. In vehicle body development, reduction of drag is essential for improving fuel consumption and driving performance, and if an aerodynamically refined body is also aesthetically attractive, it will contribute much to increase the vehicle’s appeal to potential customers. However, as the passenger car must have enough capacity to accommodate passengers and baggage...
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...renewable energy of CBF, which comprised of photovoltaic cells on the roof and two wind turbines. According to him, the photovoltaic solar panels on roof provided 80% of the electricity and the wind turbines produced 20%. This went against the previous predicted calculations...
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...Russian by the name Nicholai Miklukho-Maklai was the one who wrote about the Batek community. They are the native people of Malaysia and dominated the rainforest found in the Peninsular of the country. They boast of their own distinct language, a rich culture, well-preserved traditions, and signature architecture style. Throughout the research paper, we shall discuss the social organization, gender roles, and the influence of social change on the preservation of their culture. Social Organization [pic] The Batek who are inhabitants of the rainforest have built in villages where each village has an approximately a dozen huts on stilts, and the plan of the huts is rectangular. The raising of the huts allows for proper movement of air and not because they have settled or constructed their huts conveniently along the river. The area is sandy and man seems to have cleared it. Endicott (1984) explains more that various factors such as the roof-span are limited and the widths of the palms determine the shape of the huts and their size. The frame of the huts comes from an assortment of hardwood, bamboo makes the walls of the huts, and pitched roofs of the huts are in a way that they overhang the walls. [pic] According to Endicott (1984), the Batek people live in harmony with one another and have the communal spirit in them and even through the way; they carry out their day-to-day activities. In the villages that they have constructed, one end has a hut that is open on one side...
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...the building, be critical and reflective and relate them to your own experience. A bibliography of books and sources used in the preparation of the essay needs to be included. Quotes and research sources need to be referenced (i.e. Harvard referencing). The words you use must be your own (see note on plagiarism and referencing below). Guide to length: 1000 words Illustrate your essay appropriately and consider the presentation of the work. Use the Essay Template provided. Use the Writing Skills Handbook to help you research and write your essay. This work should demonstrate your skills in the following areas, and these will be used as criteria for assessment: - To access resources, both print and electronic, available in the Library and record information from a variety of sources - Interpret published data - Read texts critically and be able to summarise, reference and quote them - To evolve architectural judgements on the basis of research and experience - Present your research and ideas in a structured and coherent way - Understand the nature of collusion and plagiarism and be able to check the assignment to ensure proper referencing of sources. You may wish to use Cite them Right for advice on these points. You need to submit your seminar paper to Turnitin, see moodle. The Essay must be submitted electronically on moodle to the School of Architecture Computing and Engineering on or before Monday, 11...
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...it grows. It deteriorates the nutrients of the soil thus creating problems to farmers. Hence, the researcher would like to study if this grass can be a substitute as thermal insulating material. If it can be an alternative, this research would really give great help to many farmers. Objectives of the Study The main objective of this study is determine whether Cogon grass can be a substitute as thermal insulator as compared to other traditional thermal insulating materials. Specifically, this study aims to: 1. determine the thermal resistance (R) of Cogon grass as thermal insulating material; 2. determine the thermal conductivity (k) of Cogon grass as thermal insulating material; 3. determine how much heat (Q) trasmit to the layer of the Cogon grass per second; and, 4. determine how much is the temperature gradient or temperature difference per unit thickness of piled Cogon grass. Scope and Limitation of the Study The study will be limited only to to parameters involving computations for thermal resistance and other properties of Cogon grass, and determining whether it can be an efficient substitute to other traditional insulating materials for roofing. Parameters such as cost analysis, production, and installation process to roofs are not...
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...The Batek of Malaysia The Batek are Semang or Malaysian negritios, numbering 700- 800 in 1995. During the 1970’s the general period of the following description, they lived mainly in the watershed of the Lebir River in the peninsular Malaysian state of Kelantan and doing the northern tributaries of the Tambling river in Pohang state (Malaysia(2006). Batek, like other Semang, are typically shorter than most Southeast Asians, with dark brown skin and curly to woolly hair. They lived in the rain forest of Malaysia. The Batek is known to be one of the oldest groups in Malaysia the name Batek means, the original people of Malaysia(cite). They were kind of their own small world. They developed their own language, they had their own style, and they never really change the tradition. Their families consist of a typical family with a mother, father, and children. They are also a foraging society that hunt and gather food. Culture shapes the meaning people make of their life as well as how people experience movement throughout life course through beliefs and values , economic organization, religion, and social change. The Batek have a complex economic organization that revolves around hunting and gathering and trading. They were known for having a conjugal family. Where they would live with up to 15 people in one camp. And sometimes different sets of couples change daily. They explored with while foods like while you damn and certain fruit. The Batek were very family oriented and...
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...Izetta Clay 11/24/12 Prof: Jeff Ambrose ENG 100 Research Paper Hurricane Sandy's in KINGSTON, Jamaica KINGSTON, Jamaica Hurricane Sandy's howling winds and pelting rains lashed precarious shantytowns, stranded travelers and downed power lines Wednesday as it roared across Jamaica on a course that would take it on to Cuba and then possibly threaten Florida and the Bahamas. Sandy's death toll was at least two. An elderly man was killed in Jamaica when he was crushed by a boulder that rolled onto his clapboard house, police reported. Earlier Wednesday, a woman in Haiti was swept away by a rushing river she was trying to cross, in some southern towns of Jamaica, a few crocodiles were caught in rushing flood waters carried them out of their homes in mangrove thickets, showing up districts where electricity was knocked out, local residents reported. One big croc took up temporary residence in a family's front yard in the city of Portmore. Wednesday evening the hurricane's eye had crossed Jamaica and emerged off its northern coast near the town of Port Antonio, meteorologists said, but rain and winds continued to pound the Caribbean island, and hurricane conditions were predicted to last well in the night. It was the first direct hit by the eye of a hurricane in Jamaica since Hurricane Gilbert 24 years ago, and fearful authorities closed the island's international airports and police ordered 48-hour curfews in major towns to...
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