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KHouse Modern - Foundation Progress | Life of an Architect

Life of an Architect

The steel cages are built and placed into the holes and concrete is poured in to complete the structural assembly (you know, because concrete is strong in compression and steel is strong in tension but hey – nobody cares about that but structural engineers. Here’s a look at the rebar cages sitting in the holes.

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Konishi Gaffney repurposes church into versatile community hub

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The church was used a place of worship from its opening in 1912 until 2013, reopening in 2016 as the Greyfriars Charteris Centre. Structural engineer: Entuitive / Forshaw Gauld. M&E: Irons Foulner Consulting Engineers. Main contractor: SJS Property Services. QS: Thomson Gray.

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#ArchiSketch | Life of an Architect

Life of an Architect

a different sort of teaching sketch … this one’s for the contractor Hashtags used: #sketch. Daily Although I am a structural engineer, I sketch details often to make the structure fit into the architectural concepts. Hashtags used: none. just not feeling it today … Hashtags used: none. link] Michael T.

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De Matos Ryan adds buildings clad with larch and galvanised steel to historic Yorkshire pub

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Named after a 19th-century racehorse, The Alice Hawthorn is an important meeting point for the villagers, but had been neglected and even closed for a period before being taken on by new owners in 2013. Structural engineering: Price Myers. Main contractor: Gem Construction. Project credits: Architect: De Matos Ryan.

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Pier and Beam Foundations - KHouse Progress | Life of an Architect

Life of an Architect

In order to reach all points on the site without damaging the trees, the contractor had to use a concrete pump truck with a giant arm on it. The only saving grace, as all the concrete guys were laughing, was that the contractor was standing right next to me and got covered as well. That’s called “doing your job.”

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Architectural Graphic Standards | Life of an Architect

Life of an Architect

Home / Graphics / Graphic Standards Graphic Standards Bob Borson — October 21, 2013 — 99 Comments How an architect draws is a reflection of many things – you can frequently tell the priorities of a firm just by looking at the quality of their drawings. I should know, I am a structural engineer.

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AISC launches 'Night School' online educational program

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AISC offers a new educational program for structural engineers called "Night School," an evening curriculum of online courses on relevant structural steel design and construction topics. The first course begins January 14, 2013 and registration opens December 1, 2012, at www.aisc.org/nightschool. read more.