Transparency and translucency Essays

  • Design Consideration of a Noise Barrier

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    From the guidelines of EPD,the major function of noise barrier is to eliminate the excessive noise generated by vehicles. Noise barriers are considered as the most reasonable and efficient noise mitigation measures. Many factors need to consider in design of noise barrier. They are Acoustical Design Consideration, Transmission Loss of Various Barrier Materials, in Noise Barrier Performance due to Holes, Slits or Gap, Barrier Shape ,Choice of Material ,barrier materials ,Earth Berms and Retaining

  • Mentoring 101 Reflection

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    reveals many layers and subtopics on this overarching topic. We are going to focus on the specific concepts of increasing their self-esteem, seeing who they can be, making people development a top priority, checking in systematically, and showing transparency. Focusing on

  • The Circle By Dave Eggers

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    For instance, the Circle takes action by going transparent. Go transparent is to go capture the scene of daily, an open window into life, showing viewers and go live broadcast. (Eggers 312). Mae transparency make Annie couldn’t talk to her personally. She feel a lot painful. Annie’s was being broadcasted to the whole world (355-358). According the Bailey’s, one of the three wise men, “We will become all-seeing, all-knowing.” (p. 71). Also, Bailey says

  • Bauhaus vs. Jonson Wax administrative building

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    Mingchen Cui Assignment #2 Arch 222 Bauhaus vs. Jonson Wax administrative building Frank Lloyd Wright and Walter Gropius are widely regarded as the prionneering masters of modern architecture.The Johnson Wax Building and Bauhaus as their symbolic and critical masterpieces shared similar style of form but different idea of interpreting design. Wright’s simplicity approach and Gropius ‘less is more’ idea are seemingly related, but varied by their self preference in most aspects. Generally, since

  • Orthodontics Essay

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    life. The latest data supplied by the Australian Society of Orthodontists, indicates that in 2012 about 20% of orthodontic patients were over 18 years of age. What Are The Braces Made Of? Made of composite materials they are available in varying transparency levels. This makes it possible for you to select those that are closest to the natural shade of your teeth or those which are thoroughly translucent so as to be clear braces and not prone to staining. There are several brands of clear braces made

  • Zacharias Jansen and The First Compound Microscope

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    Compound Microscopes have assisted scientists in the research of objects invisible to the naked eye for more than four hundred years and have greatly influenced our understanding of the world around us. As technology has progressed, Light Microscopy has significantly improved. These improvements include illumination methods, the Resolution lens quality and the use of oil immersion. The first compound microscope was invented by Zacharias Jansen and his father Hans in 1595. Whilst experimenting with

  • Daylight And Architecture: The Importance Of Natural Light In Architecture

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    Most of the literature relevant to the subject of natural light in architecture falls into a few general categories. These include technical day lighting manuals, studies of effects of light (or lack of it) on people, or historical investigations of architectural elements. Daylight and architecture have always been linked. Daylight has played an important role in the lighting of buildings since the very beginning. Daylight is vital not only for sight but also for effect it has on us and living environment

  • Material And Design Research

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    the materials attributes. Materials play significant role in design beside the functional attributes, even the emotional and aesthetic qualities also helps as much as the form and function does. The surface texture, softness or hardness or the translucency or other features of the material have an effect on the way the designs are perceived. Nowadays the knowledge of materials is essential from technical properties to expressive sensorial properties in order to produce a good aware design. The design