Gatehouse Architecture: The Ground Floor

2019 ◽  
pp. 25-51
Keyword(s):  
Ground Floor

scholarly journals Ground Penetrating Radar Survey of the Floor of the Accademia Gallery (Florence, Italy)

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (7) ◽  
pp. 1273
Author(s):  
Lapo Miccinesi ◽  
Alessandra Beni ◽  
Silvia Monchetti ◽  
Michele Betti ◽  
Claudio Borri ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ground Penetrating Radar ◽  
Air Conditioning ◽  
Underground Structure ◽  
Step Frequency ◽  
Ground Floor ◽  
The Public ◽  
Ground Penetrating

This paper reports the results of a ground penetrating radar (GPR) survey of the ground-floor of Academia Gallery (Florence, Italy) where the Michelangelo’s David is exhibited to the public. The equipment used was a step-frequency GPR operating in the 100 MHz-1 GHz band, named ORFEUS. The survey covered an area of 13 m × 7.3 m, and the scans were performed along two orthogonal directions. Acquisitions in the same direction were separated by 0.25 m from each other. The GPR was able to confirm the underground structure, as it can be deducted by planimetry and historical documentation. In particular, the radar clearly detected the air-conditioning ducts under the floor and an approximately circular foundation below the basement of the statue.

scholarly journals Trees as a solar control measure for southern-oriented street frontages. Analysis of a selected street model for a humid continental climate

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katarzyna Zielonko-Jung ◽  
Justyna Janiak
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Simulation ◽  
Solar Radiation ◽  
Control Measure ◽  
Total Solar Radiation ◽  
Single Row ◽  
Ground Floor ◽  
Radical Reduction ◽  
Solar Control ◽  
Sycamore Maple ◽  
Continental Climate

AbstractThe present study is aimed at the analysis of possibilities for shading southern frontage of street oriented along the E-W axis by the single row of trees, parallel to the southern elevations. The effectiveness of solar control shading was tested depending on the geometric relationships between trees and buildings. Numerical simulation analyses were conducted in Rhinoceros® program for the street located in humid continental climate in city Płock, Poland (52°32′50 “N 19°42’00 “E), for the day of the highest degree of total solar radiation in the year i.e. June 7th, during hours: 8.00a.m - 5.00 p.m. The analysis has proved that a row of 20–25 year old Sycamore Maple ‘Rotterdam’ in the street 30 m wide and 18 m high (H/W = 0.6), can provide solar protection for the southern frontage, especially when trees are located no more than 4 m away. Location of greenery within the range of 4 to 5 m from the buildings leads to a radical reduction in the possibility of shading the wall surfaces (at 5 m to 0%). Over 90% of the shading area of the ground floor façade walls was found when trees were within the distance 2 and 3 m away from the building.

The Model of Hospital Emergency Departments in 2,000 Bed Hospital in Hungary

1986 ◽  
Vol 2 (1-4) ◽  
pp. 116-117
Author(s):  
Attila Csepanyi ◽  
Mihaly Sebestyen
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Department ◽  
Research Program ◽  
Emergency Departments ◽  
County Hospital ◽  
Hospital Emergency ◽  
Ministry Of Health ◽  
Ground Floor ◽  
Hospital Emergency Departments

The first emergency department in Hungary was established in Hetenyi Geza County Hospital in 1976. It was organized as part of a research program commissioned by the Ministry of Health. Initially, the hospital had 1400 beds which have now increased to 2,000.The Emergency Department is located on the ground floor of a new building and occupies 1,100 square meters of surface. The operation of the department is divided into three main areas.

On the Ground Floor: The Corner House Group

2019 ◽  
pp. 283-309
Author(s):  
Klas Rönnbäck ◽  
Oskar Broberg
Keyword(s):  
Ground Floor

ON THE VENUES FOR AND DECLINE OF THEACCADEMIESAT ESZTERHÁZA IN HAYDN'S TIME

2016 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 253-281 ◽  
Author(s):  
JÁNOS MALINA
Keyword(s):  
Eighteenth Century ◽  
Direct Proof ◽  
Whole Body ◽  
Documentary Evidence ◽  
Ground Floor ◽  
The Real ◽  
Music Making ◽  
Present Practice ◽  
Domestic Use ◽  
Opera House

ABSTRACTThis article examines various eighteenth-century sources to determine whether they confirm the present practice of calling a first-floor hall of the Fertőd (Eszterháza) palace the ‘music room’. While the answer is essentially negative, we learn that the neighbouring ceremonial hall was used by Empress Maria Theresia for a banquet with some music-making in 1773, and that two more spaces on the ground floor served regularly as the ‘summer music halls’. So where did the ‘real’, quality concerts take place? A whole body of documentary evidence clearly shows that theaccademiestook place in the opera house orGrosses Theater. Much of this evidence refers to the first opera house, which burnt down in 1779. The practice apparently continued in the new, bigger 1781 opera house, but by then the number of concerts would have been reduced substantially, owing to the Prince's growing addiction to opera. A survey of Haydn's last symphonies and concertos composed for domestic use confirms that regular concerts could not have taken place later than 1783 or, possibly, 1784. However, a long-neglected remark in a contemporary witness report provides direct proof of the inclusion of symphonies in the course of opera performances.

scholarly journals Home environment and noise disturbance in a national sample of multi-family buildings in Sweden-associations with medical symptoms

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Juan Wang ◽  
Dan Norbäck
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Ventilation ◽  
Population Density ◽  
Home Environment ◽  
Road Traffic ◽  
Personal Factors ◽  
Ground Floor ◽  
Noise Disturbance ◽  
Younger Age ◽  
Medical Symptoms ◽  
At Home

Abstract Background Poor acoustic conditions at home can have negative health impact. The aim was to investigate home environment factors and medical symptoms associated with noise disturbance. Methods All adults (≥18 y) registered in selected apartments in Sweden were invited to participate in a questionnaire survey including medical questions and personal factors. Totally 5775 adults participated (response rate 46%). Information on home environment was obtained through an indoor environment questionnaire. Two-level logistic regression models (individual, municipality) were performed to estimate associations. Results Totally 11.9% reported noise disturbance in general at home. Noise disturbance from voice/radio/TV/music/similar sounds from neighbours (13.2%), scraping sound/footsteps/thumping from neighbours (16.5%) and road traffic (16.1%) were common. Younger age and smoking were related to more noise disturbance and more medical symptoms. Noise disturbance was related to tiredness, headache and difficulty concentrating (OR = 1.70–8.19). Renting the apartment (OR = 2.53) and living above ground floor (OR = 1.37) were related to more noise disturbance in general. Living in newer buildings (constructed from 1986 to 2005) was related to less noise disturbance in general (OR = 0.40–0.59). A warmer climate (OR = 1.95), higher municipality population density (OR = 1.24), a longer living time (OR = 1.34), construction year (1961–1975) (OR = 2.42), renting (OR = 1.80–2.32), living above ground floor (OR = 1.45) and having a bathroom fan (OR = 1.84) were associated with increased noise disturbance from neighbours. Factors associated with increased noise disturbance from installations or ventilation/fans/heat pumps included a warmer climate, higher municipality population density, construction year (1961–1995), renting and any mechanical ventilation. Higher municipality population density, construction year (especially 1961–1985) and renting were associated with more noise disturbance from traffic (OR = 1.77–3.92). Renting the apartment (OR = 1.73) and living above ground floor (OR = 1.60) were related to more severe traffic noise disturbances. Noise disturbance in general was partly a mediator of the effects of old buildings, renting the apartment and lack of mechanical ventilation on medical symptoms (% of total effect mediated by noise disturbance: 19–44.8%). Conclusions Noise disturbance can be associated medical symptoms. Younger age, smoking, a warmer climate, higher municipality population density and different building factors (e.g. renting the apartment, construction period 1961–1985) can be associated with noise disturbance.

scholarly journals «THE FLOWERS OF WALLPAPERS, THE CHAINS OF BOOKS…» (ON V. BRUSOV’S STUDY ROOM IN THE MUSEUM OF LITERATURE OF THE SILVER AGE)

2019 ◽  
pp. 349-356
Author(s):  
MIKHAIL SHAPOSHNIKOV ◽  
MONIKA ORLOVA
Keyword(s):  
Silver Age ◽  
Ground Floor ◽  
The Mansion

The paper is devoted to V.Brusov’s study room, on the ground floor of the mansion located on the First Meschanskaya Street (currently Avenue of Peace) in Moscow. The paper describes the furniture, the renowned visitors’ impressions, dwells upon the poetic meetings V. Brusov initiated in his study room on Wednesdays. Currently the study hosts the Museum of Literature of the Silver Age.

scholarly journals THE ENGINEERING METHOD FOR UNIFYING GROUND FLOOR SLAB SETTLEMENTS

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 46-52
Author(s):  
Kęstutis Urbonas ◽  
Danutė Sližytė ◽  
Antanas Šapalas
Keyword(s):  
Engineering Method ◽  
Pile Foundations ◽  
Floor Slab ◽  
Ground Floor ◽  
Actual Behaviour ◽  
Industrial Buildings ◽  
Calculation Results ◽  
The Impact

For industrial buildings and logistics centres truck lifts are usually used. Therefore, there are special requirements for flatness tolerance of ground floor. The ground floor settlements differences in selected distances are limited. The article reviews the behaviour of soils and the importance of the actual behaviour assessment of soils during the design of floor slab on elastic subgrade. Particular attention is given to the behaviour of floor slab areas above pile foundations that support the building’s columns. Calculation results show the impact of subgrade stiffness on the behaviour of the floor slab, especially in areas above pile foundations, where the stiffness of subgrade is much higher. The article presents a solution for achieving the required level of settlements’ differences in areas where pile foundations for the building’s columns under the ground slab are used. The paper proposes an efficient engineering method to reduce ground slab settlements differences. The results of performed calculations confirm the efficiency of presented method.

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