Category: Building

  • The Building of the Panama Canal

    Table of Contents Introduction Summary Context Perspectives Analysis Conclusion Works cited Introduction Panama Canal is a waterway connecting the Atlantic and Pacific oceans across the Isthmus of Panama. This Canal was finally constructed in the early twentieth century but, the idea was conceived way back in the early 16th century. It was in 1524 when…

  • Sports Facilities Development and Building

    Greenberg and Hughes (2011) argued that the cost of constructing and maintaining stadiums to hold major leagues had been increasing within the USA. Therefore, the researchers conducted a study hypothesizing that the citizens paying tax would use a higher amount of money to sustain these requirements in the future. The researchers argued that fifteen billion…

  • Construction Materials and Building Codes

    During the construction of buildings for instance the story buildings, different building techniques are used. One of the techniques is the framing system technique. The framing system is placed on other structural components/ members or studs, which helps to provide a framework that is stable and also on to which the exterior and interior covering…

  • Building Designs Using Contractors, Subcontractors, and Documents for a Successful Build

    Introduction The architectural, engineering, and construction industry is a continually evolving one. With the growth of construction sites, the number of contractors and subcontractors increases correspondingly  this change is not only of quantitative but also qualitative nature. Over the last decades, it has faced new challenges, including the need to increase efficiency and productivity…

  • Building the American Way: Public Subsidy, Private Space

    Redlining was an approach that divided areas with nonwhite residents from others by highlighting them with signs or red lines on maps. The establishment of Home Owners Load Corporation (HOLC) improved real estate and made it more affordable, however, the practice of redlining to rate neighborhoods caused issues in the society (Jackson, 1980). The grades…

  • The Building of Affordable Housing

    Table of Contents The Opportunity The Company Its Products (or Services) and Strategy The Management Team Marketing Plan Operating Plan Financial Plan Reference The Opportunity The issue of homelessness is a complicated yet urgent concern for both the national government and the global community. There are numerous issues that have led to the increase of…

  • The Practice of Church Building

    From its inception, a critical component of Christianity has been the congregation of people to worship together. The practice of worshipping together as a crowd has been a guiding principle for Christians, from the time of Jesus to date. Originally, Christians used to gather in synagogues or in other peoples homes to pray. The first…

  • Fundamentals of Building Construction

    Introduction Foundations are the basis for any construction object, and it is essential for any project to determine the most fitting type of foundation. Basically, all foundations are subdivided into shallow and deep ones in respect of the depth of their placement into the ground (Das, 2009, p. 1). Although shallow foundations are substantially less…

  • Building Materials Overview and Analysis

    Table of Contents Introduction Discussion Conclusion Reference list Introduction Building materials can be defined in relation to their use in construction activities. This means that it is a material that is used to enhance construction. It should be known that there are various forms of building materials that can be termed as natural occurring substances.…

  • House Building Industry in the United Kingdom

    There is no need to stress that after the WWII, the United Kingdom, as well as the rest of the Tripe Entente members, faced complete devastation, with most of the state being destroyed. As a result, the necessity to rebuild the British society emerged, and the creation of new residential communities was the first step…