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STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING Daniel M. STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING Daniel M.

TALL BUILDINGS AND EARTHQUAKES

There are a number of reasons why skyscrapers might be able to withstand the devastating effects of an earthquake better than an ordinary building can. The first reason is the design of the buildings. The way a building is designed will definitely determine how well or how badly that building reacts in adverse situations, such as an earthquake.

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ARCHITECTURE Daniel M. ARCHITECTURE Daniel M.

MODERN INTERIOR DESIGN

Just before you gloss over this definition segment, thinking you know what modern interior design is, The answer is a little more complicated than you think. There’s bit of misunderstanding about modern interior design and contemporary interior design.

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ARCHITECTURE Daniel M. ARCHITECTURE Daniel M.

VICTORIAN ARCHITECTURE AND RENOVATING VICTORIAN HOMES

What do doll houses, fairy tale castles, spooked(haunted) houses and “gingerbread homes” all have in common? Yeah, you got it! They are the poster children for Victorian houses. Once upon a time, Victorian houses were the rave of the moment, and even till date, they still have that charming magnetism that we all adore.

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CIVIL ENGINEERING Daniel M. CIVIL ENGINEERING Daniel M.

STORMWATER POLLUTION PREVENTION PLANS(SWPPP)

A Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) is a written document signed by a construction company executive for a particular construction site, identifying every activity, condition and source that could lead to stormwater pollution and outlining the steps called Best Management Practices (BMPs) the company would take to prevent any pollution from water discharged from the site.

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REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT Daniel M. REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT Daniel M.

LAND USE AND ZONING LAWS

Why are there restrictions to the kind of buildings that can be raised up in some areas? Why are some structures more prominent in one area than in others? The reason is simple. Everything related to real estate and the built environment is regulated by laws. These laws are called land use and zoning laws.

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ARCHITECTURE Daniel M. ARCHITECTURE Daniel M.

OTTOMAN ARCHITECTURE

Ottoman architecture evolved with the 600-year rule of the Ottoman empire, which was predominantly in present-day Turkey. However, the influence of this era spread

alongside its architecture to neighboring regions like Tunisia, Algiers, Egypt and Hungary. Today, Ottoman architectural relics and influence has spread all over the

world, especially in Muslim-dominated areas.

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