Feasibility Assessment of Tilt-Up Construction in Commercial Buildings

Tilt-up Buildings

Introduction The reinforced concrete tilt-up building is the most popular form of light industrial and low-rise commercial construction in the Western United States and is a significant portion of new construction nationwide. This popularity is primarily driven by the construction speed and economical nature of tilt-up construction. Architectural acceptance has become more widespread as tilt-up...

Tilt-up Buildings

Introduction The reinforced concrete tilt-up building is the most popular form of light industrial and low-rise commercial construction in the Western United States and is a significant portion of new construction nationwide. This popularity is primarily driven by the construction speed and economical nature of tilt-up construction. Architectural acceptance has become more widespread as tilt-up...

Feasibility Study of 4D CAD in Commercial Construction

The Architecture, Engineering and Construction industry is under constant pressure to increase the quality and speed of its production delivery processes. This is due to the mutual competition amongst the industry's constituents and the growing demands of clients who expect faster delivery and higher quality. This has encouraged the AEC community to explore alternative ways in conducting projec...

Assessment of construction defects in residential buildings in Spain

The housing industry is characterized for its repeated building defects causing cost increase and time delay during the construction. In Spain, despite the Ley de Ordenación de la Edificación (Building Regulation Act) which establishes a general framework within which to promote overall building quality, defects during construction in houses remain a pervasive problem. This paper presents the f...

Solar Heating in Commercial Buildings