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Precast Detailing and Designing Tips

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The Precast Detailing Services are the translation of the contract documents. They contain useful information for precast erection. Moreover, the Precast Detailing Service must provide all data to the architects and engineers to enable them to check the geometry of the building. The set of Precast Panel Detailing have building plans, elevations and sections representing the exact location and geometry of each precast parts and its connections. The precast drawings are created by expert draftsmen in 2D CAD or 3D modeling software. This whole process is called precast detailing and it is a necessary part of the construction. Even a small error in these drawings can cause huge difficulties at the site. The construction cost can be increased if precast pieces are refabricated. Pre Cast Panel Detailing Services Generally, the following are included in precast detailing services: 1) Precast erection plans and elevations 2) Precast erection details 3) Embed...

Willis Tower, Chicago, USA: Studded with Great Boost

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To best in something is always the matter of pride so what if that tale belong to yesteryear. Same is the scenario of Willis Tower which used to be known as Sears Tower but still embracement of current name the title Sear Tower never wipe out from people’s mind. The Willis Tower has exceeded World Trade Centre in terms of being tallest building in the world. It held in this position for 25 years. Later on this position passed to Petronas Tower. Situated in 233 South Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60606, the construction of Willis Tower has started from 1970 and completed in 1972. The architectural design has given by Bruce Graham of leading architectural firm Skidmore, Owings & Merrill. Its name has changed to Willis in 2009 by Willis Group who has their lease for the part of this tower. Willis Tower is 108 story, 1,451 foot commercial skyscraper with observation deck which sees more than one million visitor every year. The location provides an exceptionally cle...

Architectural design is fine art creating balance concerning the artistic and technical factors

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Architectural design, denote oodles about a nation’s culture so shaping it to be unique, structural design of Canada is one instance of idiosyncratically fashioned structures. Beholding the vastly diverse geography of Canada its architecture style varies at whereabouts making it enormously indispensable to scrutinize the surrounding environment for respective structures. Scotia Plaza, the 3 rd tallest buildings in Canada is an illustration signifying the concoction of structural design in the country from the antique era to contemporary. Positioned in the downtown core of Toronto, Ontario, it upsurges to peak height of 274.9 meters to the rooftop. Construction for one was initiated in the year 1985 and was accomplished in 1988; it houses 68 floors exclusive of 6 lower ground floors and stances soaring on floor area of 149,000 square meters and links to the pedestrian tunnel system beneath the tower as well consist of 190,000 square meters of office area on the topmost floor an...