Mark magazine is a platform for the practice and perception of architecture at the dawn of the third millennium. Since its launch in 2005, the magazine has proven to be a timely, visual, non-academic publication full of first-hand information from creative people. Mark has a radically international perspective, shining its spotlight on starchitects and new talent alike. The magazine explores the boundaries of architecture and anticipates the industry’s future.
Mark #51 Aug/Sep 2014
Articles on China’s building boom often highlight the property bubble, megalomaniac planners, governmental corruption and private graft, substandard building practices and the destruction of the nation’s cultural heritage.
In Mark #51, we interviewed four Chinese architects on four aspects of China’s building practices to reveal the mechanisms at the foundation of this unedifying image. Li Hu offers his thoughts on architecture, Liu Yuyang on urban planning, Li Xiaodong on aesthetics and Liu Jiakun on construction processes. What can we learn from their experience?
Then we make a short stop in the Netherlands and visit the renovated love-it-or-hate-it TivoliVredenburg in Utrecht, orchestrated by Herman Hertzberger and take a guided tour of Neuteling Riedijk’s Eemhuis cultural centre in Amersfoort. Our reporters shed a spotlight on social notworking at Rem Koolhaas’ Venice Biennale before marvelling at the glacial forms of Zaha Hadid’s Innovation Tower in Hong Kong. Moving on to Argentina, we look at the latest creations from the up-and-coming duo Adamo-Faiden Architects before reviewing an immaculately crisp retirement complex for Portugese bankers by Guedes Cruz Architects.
Photographer and writer Sergio Pirrone invites us to contemplate the loss of structural derring-do in contemporary Japanese architecture. Perhaps technical innovation simply moved continents, for Odile Decq serves up an audacious exercise in steel trusses and cantilevers in a Lyon office building in France whilst MBA/S completes a crystalline Stuttgart residence out of insulating concrete, a first in Germany. After this whirlwind world-tour we wind down with Aaron Betsky who explains the evocative power of books and films.
Cross Section:
Palatium Stúdió, Woods Bagot, Ken Wong, Marc Mimram, Warren Techentin, Makiko Tsukada, Peter Wenham, Coop Himmelb(l)au, Theo Deutinger, Yuusuke Karasawa, MJosé van Hee, A69, Search
Perspective: ‘We build too much too fast.’
Open Architecture in Beijing: Li Hu would like architects to reconsider the concepts their cities are built on.
Atelier Liu Yuyang Architects in Shanghai: Liu Yuyang talks about the urban development of Shanghai and the principle of China’s urbanization.
Li Xiaodong Atelier, Beijing: Li Xiaodong doesn’t think that high-rises and organically shaped museums is the way for Chinese architecture to move ahead.
Jiakun Architects in Chengdu: Liu Jiakun has found a way to deal with the lack of craftsmanship in the construction industry.
Long Section:
Architectuurstudio HH in Utrecht, The Netherlands: Those who are not put off by the outer appearance of the new music palace will find a temptation-filled temple inside.
Neutelings Riedijk Architects in Amersfoort, The Netherlands: The architects wrapped a cultural centre in an undisguised reference to George, the city’s patron saint.
Groupies in Venice, Italy: Our reporters explore group dynamic, team spirit, social interaction and politics at the Architecture Biennale.
Zaha Hadid Architects in Honk Kong, China: The starchitect’s Innovation Tower provides its students something of the subtlety and complexity of a natural landscape.
Adamo-Faiden Architects in Buenos Aires, Argentina: Sebastián Adamo and Marcelo Faiden aim for an architecture that is rooted in society while also producing friction.
Guedes Cruz Architects in Alcadideche, Portugal: A retirement home for former bank employees that might resemble a series of mausoleums.
Searching for Masahiro Ikeda in Japan: Sergio Pirrone looks for the genius structural engineer behind Japan’s experimental architecture of the previous decade.
Studio Odile Decq in Lyon, France: The architect’s latest office building takes its cues from steel-truss bridges and cranes.
MBA/S in Stuttgart, Germany: The first house in the country to be built out of thermally insulating concrete.
Aaron Betsky in Cincinatti, USA: The way we live in books can be as vivid as the way we live in physical structures.
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This book comprises the proceedings of the international conference Shaking the Foundations of Geo-engineering Education (NUI Galway, Ireland, 4-6 July 2012), a major initiative of the International Society of Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (ISSMGE) Technical Committee (TC306) on Geo-engineering Education.
SFGE 2012 has been carefully crafted to showcase a diversity of effective and engaging approaches to geo-engineering education while raising awareness of how crucial this effort is to the future development of the engineering profession.
The five keynote papers were chosen to prompt delegates to debate geo-engineering education issues in the context of best practice in engineering education. A further 36 high quality peer-reviewed papers present valuable insights and experiences in the following key areas:
• What topics should be taught in geo-engineering courses?
• The use of case histories in geo-engineering
• Laboratory work and fieldwork in geo-engineering
• Computing and technology in geo-engineering
• Research on geo-engineering education and teaching experiences
• Student-centred learning in geo-engineering
Shaking the Foundations of Geo-engineering Education is an essential reference for university lecturers, academics and professionals involved in the education and training of geo-engineers. Readers of this text are guaranteed to discover many new inspirational ideas and techniques to “shake the foundations” of their teaching
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Residual soils are found in many parts of the world. Like other soils, they are used extensively in construction, either to build upon, or as construction material. They are formed when the rate of rock weathering is more rapid than transportation of the weathered particles by e.g., water, gravity and wind, which results in a large share of the soils formed remaining in place.
The soils typically retain many of the characteristics of the parent rock. In a tropical region, residual soil layers can be very thick, sometimes extending to hundreds of meters before reaching un-weathered rock. Unlike the more familiar transported sediment soil, the engineering properties and behaviour of tropical residual soils may vary widely from place to place depending upon the rock of origin and the local climate during their formation; and hence are more difficult to predict and model mathematically. Despite their abundance and significance our knowledge and understanding of these soils is not as extensive as that of transported sediment soil.
Written by residual soil specialists from various parts of the world, this unique handbook presents data, knowledge and expertise on the subject. It provides insight into the engineering behaviour of tropical residual soils, which will be applicable to small or extensive construction works worldwide on such soils. This book covers almost all aspects of residual soils, from genesis, classification, formation, sampling and testing to behaviour of weakly bonded and unsaturated soil, volume change and shear strength. It features chapters on applications in slopes and foundation, as well as dedicated parts on residual soils in India, Hong Kong and Southeast Asia. A large number of graphs, tables, maps and references throughout the text provide further detail and insight.
This volume is intended as a reference guide for practitioners, researchers and advanced students in civil, construction and geological engineering. Unique in its coverage of the subject, it may serve as a standard that benefits every engineer involved in geological, foundation and construction work in tropical residual soils.
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Green Building: Project Planning & Cost Estimating
Author: R. S. Means | Size: 19 MB | Format:PDF | Quality:Unspecified | Publisher: Wiley book on sustainable design | Year: 2011 | pages: 480 | ISBN: 0876292619, 9781118984048, 1118984048, 9781613446119, 161344611X, 9781118000755, 1118000757, 9781118030035, 1118030036, 9780876292617
A unique cost reference, updated and expanded, for architects, engineers, contractors, building owners, and managers Green building is no longer a trend. Since the publication of the widely read first edition of this book, green building has become a major advancement in design and construction. Building codes and standards have adopted much stricter energy efficiencies. Businesses, institutions, and communities have discovered huge savings, along with health and marketing advantages, in sustainable building. Private facilities, as well as public buildings for Federal, state, and local governments are increasingly required to design and build sustainably in both new construction and renovation. This Third Edition has been updated with the latest in green building tech–nologies, design concepts, standards, and costs. The chapters, case studies, and resources give you practical guidance on green building, including the latest on: Green building approaches, materials, rating systems, standards, and guidelines Energy efficiencies, implementing energy modeling tools Designing and specifying, as well as commissioning, green building projects Often–specified products and materials, as well as a sample spec Goals and techniques for health, comfort, and productivity Evaluating the cost versus value of green products over their life cycle Low–cost green strategies, and special economic incentives and funding Building deconstruction and cost considerations With a new chapter on greening of commercial real estate, this reference is a one–stop resource for the latest in green building approaches and implementation. The contributors, all prominent leaders in green building, include: Mark Kalin, FAIA, FCSI, author of the original GreenSpec Andy Walker, Ph.D., PE, senior engineer with NREL Joseph Macaluso, AACE, certified cost consultant
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This report summarizes currently available information about high strength concrete (HSC). Topics discussed include selection of materials, concrete mixture proportions, ordering, batching, mixing, transporting, placing, quality control, concrete properties, structural design, economic considerations, and applications.
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High-strength concrete (HSC) has emerged as a viable material to use as an alternative to conventional normal-strength concrete in infrastructure systems to reduce member cross section, extend member span length, reduce the number of system members, or enhance system sustainability. This guide offers general information on the quality control and testing of HSC. Recommendations are based on the current state of knowledge gained from worldwide experimental research, analytical work, and field applications of HSC systems used in concrete structures.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 1—Introduction and scope
1.1—Introduction
1.2—Scope
Chapter 2—Notation and definitions
2.1—Notation
2.2—Definitions
Chapter 3—Planning
3.1—Introduction
3.2—Preconstruction meeting
3.3—Trial batches
3.4—Prequalification of concrete suppliers and preconstruction testing
Chapter 4—Quality assurance and quality control
4.1—Introduction
4.2—Concrete plant
4.3—Delivery
4.4—Placing
4.5—Curing
Chapter 5—Testing
5.1—Introduction
5.2—Background
5.3—Sampling
5.4—Frequency of testing
5.5—Compressive strength specimens
5.6—Modulus of elasticity
5.7—Shrinkage and creep
5.8—Prequalification of testing laboratories
Chapter 6—Evaluation of compressive strength test results
6.1—Statistical concepts
6.2—Strength evaluation
Chapter 7—References
7.1—Referenced standards and reports
7.2—Cited references
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The following Enhancements have been implemented for CSiBridge 2015 v17.0.0:
The responsiveness of the user interface has been improved.
The DirectX graphics functionality has been enhanced.
A friction-spring hysteretic damper has been implemented as a new link property. The force-displacement relationship exhibits linear slipping stiffness when loading, but unloads with a smaller slipping stiffness. A pre-compression displacement and a displacement stop-limit may be specified.
A bilinear Maxwell damper has been implemented as a new link property. This device is a linear spring in series with a dashpot whose force-velocity relationship exhibits bilinear viscous behavior, typical of certain oil dampers having a relief valve.
Improved convergence behavior and increased speed for nonlinear static and direct-integration time-history analysis.
Increased speed of moving load analysis by parallelization.
Superstructure design checking has been extended to include composite bridge superstructures with steel U-girders according to the Canadian CAN/CSA-S6-06 code.
Superstructure design checking has been extended to include composite bridge superstructures with steel U-girders according to the Indian IRC-2011 code.
Superstructure design checking has been implemented for concrete superstructure sections according to the Russian SNiP 2.05.03-84 code. Superstructure types supported include prestressed concrete box girders and composite sections with precast I-girders and U-girders.
Superstructure design reports have been enhanced to include step-by-step detailed output, including equations and code references. These are currently available for AASHTO LRFD 2007 and 2012, for multi-cell concrete box shear and flexure checks and precast composite I-beam shear and flexure checks.
A traditional menu has been added as an alternative to the ribbon. Users can switch between the two options.
The ribbon style has been updated to be similar to current Microsoft applications.
Other minor enhancements.
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The following Enhancements have been implemented for SAP2000 v17.0.0:
The responsiveness of the user interface has been improved.
The DirectX graphics functionality has been enhanced.
Improved convergence behavior and increased speed for nonlinear static and direct-integration time-history analysis
Steel Detailing Neutral File (SDNF) version 3 file import is now supported.
Print preview is now available when printing images, design output, etc.
Other minor enhancements.
The same medicine that works for v16 works for this too!
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Structural Vibration: Exact Solutions for Strings, Membranes, Beams, and Plates offers an introduction to structural vibration and highlights the importance of the natural frequencies in design. It focuses on free vibrations for analysis and design of structures and machine and presents the exact vibration solutions for strings, membranes, beams, and plates.
This book emphasizes the exact solutions for free transverse vibration of strings, membranes, beams, and plates. It explains the intrinsic, fundamental, and unexpected features of the solutions in terms of known functions as well as solutions determined from exact characteristic equations. The book provides:
• A single-volume resource for exact solutions of vibration problems in strings, membranes, beams, and plates
• A reference for checking vibration frequency values and mode shapes of structural problems
• Governing equations and boundary conditions for vibration of structural elements
• Analogies of vibration problems
Structural Vibration: Exact Solutions for Strings, Membranes, Beams, and Plates provides practicing engineers, academics, and researchers with a reference for data on a specific structural member as well as a benchmark standard for numerical or approximate analytical methods.
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