Building structures made from logs appeared in the eastern United States during the late 17th century, and immigrants from Sweden, Finland, and Germany are credited with their construction. There were two types of structures: the horizontal design introduced by the Scandinavians and the German or Pennsylvania Dutch model that was used by the…

Designed for use by individuals enrolled in vocational agricultural classes, these student materials deal with setting up and using a tripod level, staking out foundations, differential leveling, and staking out fence lines. Topics covered in the unit are different kinds of tripod levels, the parts of a tripod level, transporting a tripod level,…

A statistical report on 121 public library building projects completed in the U.S.A. during the year ending June 30, 1974. (Author)

The author describes the conceptualization, planning, and construction of a creative playground at the Glendaal Elementary School in Scotia, New York. Imaginative use of second-hand materials (tires, railroad ties, wood spools, drainage pipes) and volunteer labor enabled costs of the project to be kept well under $300.00. Careful planning resulted…

In response to the fast growing prominence of windowless buildings due to potential or possible aesthetic, psychological, and economic advantages, this article was written to discuss--(1) effects of windowless construction on the life safety of building occupants, (2) the possible extents of fire damage to the building and its contents, and (3)…

The object of the manual is to help the student become proficient in the skills required in the building of fences. The procedural steps are illustrated and the book is developed into a self-study unit. By following the steps, the student can perform the various tasks with a minimum of assistance from the teacher. (Author/NJ)

Articles describing construction of an inexpensive spectrograph, improving focusing of Polaroid cameras, use of space satellites for instruction, and construction of an optics demonstration platform. (RH)

Describes an inexpensive technique which can be used to convert a slide projector into a polarized light source. (CP)

Provides construction diagrams and description of an easily constructed, versatile circuit board. (CP)

Assumptions of different thesaurus construction methods are analyzed from an epistemological point of view as well as from the information retrieval needs of users. Thesaurus construction for social sciences is difficult because of inherent ambituities of terminology. An empirical study of the semantic differential of different sociological groups…

The Construction Trades Foundation, a nonprofit corporation of business, industry, and school leaders, provides high school students in Montgomery County, Maryland, with unique hands-on experiences in construction, home design, marketing, public relations, and other fields. (SK)

Postoccupancy evaluation is a careful, systematic, and reliable process intended to ensure that findings can be applied to future buildings. Some of the important issues about postoccupancy evaluation are explored using questions that are often asked about this new component in the building delivery system. (MLF)

Guidelines are presented on tennis court and track and field construction that reflect the latest developments in construction technology, methodology, and practice. Based on contributions from experienced certified tennis court and track builders, material suppliers and design professionals, this manual examines each of the critical areas of…

Fast track, or the phased design and construction process, differs from the traditional method in the simultaneous award of more than one construction contract as the design develops. (Author)