DRP000425- stone to steel : evolution of construction technology (1400 AD - 1900 AD) (Softcopy is also available) (Record no. 72095)
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| 082 ## - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER | |
| Classification number | B TH-1023 |
| Item number | PAT |
| 100 ## - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Patel, Tapan (UG180619) |
| 245 #0 - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | DRP000425- stone to steel : evolution of construction technology (1400 AD - 1900 AD) (Softcopy is also available) |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT) | |
| Date of publication, distribution, etc | 2023 |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | xxi,94p. |
| 505 ## - FORMATTED CONTENTS NOTE | |
| Formatted contents note | TABLE OF CONTENTS<br/>ABSTRACT ii<br/>UNDERTAKING iv<br/>CERTIFICATE vi<br/>ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS viii<br/>ABBREVIATIONS x<br/>TABLE OF CONTENTS xii<br/>LIST OF FIGURES xvi<br/>LIST OF TABLES xx<br/>CHAPTER-1: INTRODUCTION 1<br/>1.1 Introduction 1<br/>CHAPTER-2: Research Objective & Need for Study 3<br/>2.1 Need for Study 3<br/>2.2 Research Objective 3<br/>2.3 Research Emphasis – 1400 AD to 1900 AD Time Era 4<br/>2.4 Research Questions 5<br/>2.5 Research Timeline 5<br/>2.6 Research Methodology 6<br/>2.6.1 Literature Review 6<br/>2.6.2 Data Collection 6<br/>2.6.3 Data Compilation 6<br/>CHAPTER-3: Literature Review 9<br/>3.1 Book: Building: 3000 Years of Design Engineering and Construction by Bill Addis 9<br/>3.1.1 About Author: 9<br/>3.1.2 Objective: 9<br/>3.1.3 Summary of a Book: 10<br/>3.1.4 Conclusion: 12<br/>3.2 Encyclopaedia Article: Western Architecture 13<br/>3.2.1 Objective: 13<br/>3.2.2 Methodology: 13<br/>3.2.3 Summary of the Article: 13<br/>3.2.4 Conclusion: 18<br/>CHAPTER-4: Case Studies 19<br/>4.1 Wells Cathedral 19<br/>4.1.1 Specifications 19<br/>4.1.2 Space Allocation 20<br/>4.1.3 Methodology Observed in a Construction of Cathedral 20<br/>4.2 Rand McNally Building 29<br/>4.3 Borgund Stave Church 33<br/>4.3.1 Borgund Stave Church Technical Information 33<br/>4.3.2 Construction Steps & Elements 35<br/>4.3.3 Conclusion 36<br/>4.4 Eiffel Tower 37<br/>4.4.1 General Data 38<br/>4.4.2 The Rivet Workers 39<br/>4.4.3 Scaffoldings 40<br/>4.4.4 Members details of Tower 40<br/>4.4.5 Construction Process 42<br/>4.5 Brooklyn Bridge 47<br/>4.5.1 Characteristics 48<br/>4.5.2 Men Laboured Below the East River in Horrid Conditions 48<br/>4.5.3 Towers of Brooklyn Bridge 49<br/>4.5.4 New Engineering theory used 50<br/>4.6 Tower Bridge – London 53<br/>4.6.1 Key Points 55<br/>4.6.2 Construction of Tower 55<br/>4.7 Machu Picchu 61<br/>4.7.1 Unique about Machu picchu 62<br/>4.7.2 Geology of Machu Picchu 63<br/>4.7.3 Building Foundations and Stone Walls 64<br/>4.8 Taj Mahal 67<br/>4.8.1 Salient Feature of the Structure 68<br/>4.8.2 Construction of Foundation 69<br/>4.8.3 Construction Sequence of Taj Mahal's Foundation 72<br/>4.9 Forth Bridge 75<br/>4.9.1 Characteristics of Bridge 75<br/>4.9.2 Engineering Principals 77<br/>4.9.3 Material Used 78<br/>4.9.4 Construction of the Bridge 78<br/>4.10 Menai Suspension Bridge 83<br/>4.10.1 Characteristics 83<br/>4.10.2 Construction of Bridge 84<br/>CHAPTER-5: Data Compilation/ Thematic Analysis of case studies 87<br/>5.1 Conclusion 88<br/>5.2 Scope of this study in future 88<br/>5.3 Final Report 89<br/>REFERENCES 91<br/> |
| 700 ## - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Patel, Vatsal (Guide) |
| 890 ## - Country | |
| Country | India |
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| Topic | 2018 Batch |
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| Topic | Faculty of Technology |
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| Topic | FT-UG |
| Withdrawn status | Lost status | Damaged status | Not for loan | Collection code | Withdrawn status | Home library | Current library | Date acquired | Source of acquisition | Full call number | Barcode | Date last seen | Price effective from | Koha item type |
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| Not For Loan | Faculty of Technology | CEPT Library | CEPT Library | 20/05/2024 | Faculty of Technology | B TH-1023 PAT | 026190 | 20/05/2024 | 20/05/2024 | Thesis |