by Jeffrey C Kadlowec, Registered Architect There is a predominate number of traditional masonry building throughout the Greater Las Vegas Valley. These are defined by the 2018 International Building Code (IBC) [1] in Chapter 6 as Type III construction. Although [2] analyzes these types of structures in Iran where most of these older structures are unreinforced, the ones built in Southern Nevada are typically reinforced and fully grouted. All of these building however exhibit similar material choices and design elements—the walls are masonry, either stone, brick or concrete block supporting wood framed roofs. As with every structure, they react to.

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by Jeffrey C Kadlowec, Registered Architect Construction projects impact the physical structure of a community in response to current social needs. Construction workers account for the largest subgroup of the 164 million international migrant laborers [1]. These temporary jobs are often filled by low skilled workers from lower income states and countries. This creates new social issues must be addressed by host region and health industry with oversight from researchers, media, the general population and governing bodies. The span of the built environment is vast. It includes residential, commercial and industrial buildings; roads, bridges and walkways; parks, playgrounds and landscaping;.

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by Jeffrey C Kadlowec, Registered Architect According to [1] there are six independent variables that affect the outcome of a project. The personnel factor involves the people employed on the project. The administrators factor is about the persons responsible for manage the work. The technical factor includes the both the quality of that work and the applied sciences behind it. The organizational culture factor is defined by [2] as the values, expectations and practices of a project team. The project management factor is explained by [3] as the process by which that team is lead to completes work goals within.

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