Redintegration of Sanctorum: Multidisciplinary Historic Rehabilitation Of Rockefeller Memorial Chapel May 15, 2009 20 • I N T E R FA C E A P R I L 2009 Rockefeller Memorial Chapel, funded by John D. Rocke – feller, remains as described at its dedication, “a building that would be central and dominant” on the University of Chicago campus. The building, adorned with numerous statuaries and ornate relief […] Read More
Hail Impact Resistance of Building Materials: Testing, Evaluation, and Classification May 15, 2009 INTRODUCTION In Switzerland each year, hailstorms cause substantial damage to building envelopes, and, over time, total losses show an upward trend. The use of a plastic ball to simulate hail impact started in Switzerland in 1970 when roofing membranes were competing against traditional roofing materials such as roof tiles. Standards such as SN 564 2801 […] Read More
Post-9/11 Restoration Of The Exterior Of 90 West Street, NYC – Project Profile May 15, 2009 ABSTRACT 90 West Street is a New York City landmark whose very survival was in doubt after heavy damage from the terrorist attack of September 11, 2001. Located at the south end of the World Trade Center site, this early skyscraper, designed in 1907 by Cass Gilbert, lay vacant for two years until a restoration […] Read More
Corrosion: The Use of Metal Within Masonry Wall Systems and Associated Life-Cycle Issues April 26, 2009 ABSTRACT The industrial revolution of the late 19th century produced a dramatic change in building construction. The ability to economically manufacture steel shapes led to the development of the skeleton-frame building system. This system enabled the exterior wall to be used as a nonloadbearing component of the building. The façade could be treated as a […] Read More
Redintegration Of Sanctorum – Multidisciplinary Historic Rehabilitation Of Rockefeller Memorial Chapel May 15, 2008 REDINTEGRATION OF SANCTORUM – MULTIDISCIPLINARY HISTORIC REHABILITATION OF ROCKEFELLER MEMORIAL CHAPEL DONALD KILPATRICK INSPEC, INC. • MILWAUKEE, WI BARRY O’QUINN UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO • CHICAGO, IL S Y M P O S I U M O N B U I L D I N G E N V E L O P E T E […] Read More
