Thesis. 1977. M.Arch.--Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Architecture. / MICROFICHE COPY AVAILABLE IN ARCHIVES AND ROTCH. / Bibliography : leaves 73-74. / by Robert J. Osten Jr. / M.Arch.

The Results of this thesis was the creation of two designed house variants with a module to all the apartments. In addition till the first module there are three other modules of apartments that can be put in the houses if it so needs. The house are volume prefabricated and are placed on site in a way that it create an enclosure of the area which faces against the nature and car parks also lies hidden behind these houses. For the actual structure, a cross beam was created to carry the floor above and it is support by all four walls. The structure between the first and the second floor has no "syll" but instead there are two differently alternative to linking the floors in order so that it will not move. The reason with this solution was that there will not be any subsidence when the forces from above are pressed down ward. The forces are instead directly down to the next timber frame system. This can happen when the real estate's owner might want to build more floors on the house than the present two floors house when there is no land to build and spaces are needed in the future.

Beginning with the study of type, house typologies, manufactured houses, and structure classification, this thesis proposes the design and fabrication of a hybrid structural insulated panel (SIP) and laminated-stud (Lam) framing system developed using contemporary three-dimensional modeling techniques and digital production methodology. Included within are prototypes, assembly diagrams, and structural tests of the proposed Cannoli Framing System (CFS) as well as three speculative Turnstijl houses whose systematic variation demonstrates the flexibility and scalability of the proposed system. In essence, this is the design of a framing typology capable of structural and formal variability to a degree that has previously been neither feasible nor affordable.

<p>The Results of this thesis was the creation of two designed house variants with a module to</p><p>all the apartments. In addition till the first module there are three other modules of</p><p>apartments that can be put in the houses if it so needs. The house are volume prefabricated</p><p>and are placed on site in a way that it create an enclosure of the area which faces against the</p><p>nature and car parks also lies hidden behind these houses.</p><p>For the actual structure, a cross beam was created to carry the floor above and it is support</p><p>by all four walls. The structure between the first and the second floor has no "syll" but</p><p>instead there are two differently alternative to linking the floors in order so that it will not</p><p>move. The reason with this solution was that there will not be any subsidence when the</p><p>forces from above are pressed down ward. The forces are instead directly down to the next</p><p>timber frame system. This can happen when the real estate's owner might want to build</p><p>more floors on the house than the present two floors house when there is no land to build</p><p>and spaces are needed in the future.</p>

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Alabama at Birmingham, 2009. / Title from PDF title page (viewed Feb. 8, 2010). Additional advisors: Uday Vaidya, Talat Salama, Wilbur Hitchcock, Ashraf Z. Al-Hamdan. Includes bibliographical references (p. 144-155).

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Thesis (M. S.)--Architecture, Georgia Institute of Technology, 2008. / Committee Chair: Lars Spuybroek; Committee Member: Franca Trubiano; Committee Member: Tristan Al Haddad.

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Improving the energy efficiency of manufactured homes is important, as manufactured homes are built to a federal code which may not capture all the cost effective efficiency options available today. Energy efficiency improvements range from simple and inexpensive changes in manufacturing techniques (e.g. sealing duct systems) to more expensive additions (e.g. high performance windows) which still may be cost effective. This study will examine the most cost-effective options for energy conservation in manufactured homes including enhanced envelope and heating and cooling equipment options. Using cost information from various manufacturers and the simulation tool, Energy Gauge USA®, optimum energy conservation packages will be created for one or more climates. These packages will present manufacturers and homeowners with a guide to the costs and savings associated with various levels of energy conservation.