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How a Properly Worn Seatbelt Does its Job
Correctly worn seat belts help to contain occupants in their seats and allow most of the collision forces associated with…
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NeoClassical Architecture
Neoclassical architecture was a reaction to Rococo and Baroque architectural styles. New discoveries of Greek and Roman architecture led Neoclassical…
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Architectural styles
Buildings first evolved from a need for shelter, security, places for worship, places for congregation, and so on. The way that these needs were satisfied using…
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Vernacular architecture
Vernacular architecture is characterised by its reliance on needs, construction materials and traditions specific to its particular locality. It is a type of architecture which…
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New Census Data Will Shake Up Alabama Politics
Good web design has visual weight, is optimized for various devices, and has content that is prioritized for the medium.…
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The Effect of Age on Slip, Trip, and Falls
Figure 1: As we age, our posture becomes increasingly more stooped (yellow arrows) leading to a reduction in hip angle…
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Contemporary Architecture
Distinctive elements of contemporary architecture include free-flowing form, creativity, and the extensive use of curved lines. Contemporary architecture is a…
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Protecting Our Children: The Biomechanics Behind Child Seat Safety
When it comes to collisions, children are a special group with different injury tolerances than adults, and as such, require…
Advanced Concepts 2 min read
Modernism
Rejecting ornament and embracing minimalism, Modernism became the dominant global movement in 20th-century architecture and design Modernism is the single…
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Sustainable Architecture
During the 60s and 70s, the construction industry often used materials or methods that inflicted harm or destruction to their…
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Measuring Slip Resistance
When investigating a slip and fall incident, our forensic experts are often asked to comment on how slippery a surface…
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Organic Architecture
OVERVIEW I’d like to have a free architecture. I’d like to have architecture that belonged where you see it standing,…
