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The Resource Building a Roll-Off Roof Observatory : A Complete Guide for Design and Construction, by John Stephen Hicks, (electronic resource)

Building a Roll-Off Roof Observatory : A Complete Guide for Design and Construction, by John Stephen Hicks, (electronic resource)

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Almost every practical astronomer who takes the pursuit to its second level aspires to a fixed, permanent housing for his telescope, permitting its rapid and comfortable use and avoiding hours of setting-up time for each observing session. A roll-off roof observatory is the simplest and by far the most popular observatory design for today’s practical astronomers. Building a Roll-off Roof Observatory will help you decide whether to embark on the venture and will certainly provoke your enthusiasm for the project. The author, both an amateur astronomer and professional landscape architect, answers many of the common questions asked around observatory construction covering the following topics: Site planning, zoning, and by-law requirements common to most states, towns and municipalities Opportunities for locating the observatory Tailoring the observatory for your particular use Tools and structural components required to build it Variations in footing design to suit your soil conditions Variations possible in design through photographs from owners throughout USA and Canada Opportunity to utilize the structure for in combination with others–(incorporating a Garden patio under the gantry for example) This fully-detailed book outlines step-by-step construction . A professionally designed roll-off observatory could cost as much as $3000 just for these plans – which are provided with Building a Roll-off Roof Observatory
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  • eng
  • eng
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1st ed. 2009.
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1 online resource (164 p.)
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Contents
  • The Benefits of a Permanent Observatory
  • Observatory Design Considerations
  • Options for Foundation Types and Laying out the Observatory #x201C;Footprint#x201D;
  • Fabricating the Telescope Pier
  • Preparing the Footings and the Observatory Floor
  • Framing the Walls
  • Framing the Gantry Section
  • Fabricating the Track and Base Plate
  • Framing the Roof
  • Application of Steel Roofing
  • Exterior and Interior Siding
  • Final Luxuries
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9786612037740
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Building a Roll-Off Roof Observatory : A Complete Guide for Design and Construction
Title
Building a Roll-Off Roof Observatory
Title remainder
A Complete Guide for Design and Construction
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by John Stephen Hicks
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  • eng
  • eng
Summary
Almost every practical astronomer who takes the pursuit to its second level aspires to a fixed, permanent housing for his telescope, permitting its rapid and comfortable use and avoiding hours of setting-up time for each observing session. A roll-off roof observatory is the simplest and by far the most popular observatory design for today’s practical astronomers. Building a Roll-off Roof Observatory will help you decide whether to embark on the venture and will certainly provoke your enthusiasm for the project. The author, both an amateur astronomer and professional landscape architect, answers many of the common questions asked around observatory construction covering the following topics: Site planning, zoning, and by-law requirements common to most states, towns and municipalities Opportunities for locating the observatory Tailoring the observatory for your particular use Tools and structural components required to build it Variations in footing design to suit your soil conditions Variations possible in design through photographs from owners throughout USA and Canada Opportunity to utilize the structure for in combination with others–(incorporating a Garden patio under the gantry for example) This fully-detailed book outlines step-by-step construction . A professionally designed roll-off observatory could cost as much as $3000 just for these plans – which are provided with Building a Roll-off Roof Observatory
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Hicks, John Stephen
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690.755221
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English
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QB4
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non fiction
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The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series,
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  • Astronomy
  • Architecture
  • Engineering design
  • Astronomy, Observations and Techniques
  • Popular Science in Astronomy
  • Architecture, general
  • Engineering Design
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Building a Roll-Off Roof Observatory : A Complete Guide for Design and Construction, by John Stephen Hicks, (electronic resource)
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Contents
The Benefits of a Permanent Observatory -- Observatory Design Considerations -- Options for Foundation Types and Laying out the Observatory #x201C;Footprint#x201D; -- Fabricating the Telescope Pier -- Preparing the Footings and the Observatory Floor -- Framing the Walls -- Framing the Gantry Section -- Fabricating the Track and Base Plate -- Framing the Roof -- Application of Steel Roofing -- Exterior and Interior Siding -- Final Luxuries
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unknown
Edition
1st ed. 2009.
Extent
1 online resource (164 p.)
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online
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9786612037740
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computer
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10.1007/978-0-387-76611-9
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Building a Roll-Off Roof Observatory : A Complete Guide for Design and Construction, by John Stephen Hicks, (electronic resource)
Publication
Note
Description based upon print version of record
Carrier category
online resource
Carrier category code
  • cr
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Contents
The Benefits of a Permanent Observatory -- Observatory Design Considerations -- Options for Foundation Types and Laying out the Observatory #x201C;Footprint#x201D; -- Fabricating the Telescope Pier -- Preparing the Footings and the Observatory Floor -- Framing the Walls -- Framing the Gantry Section -- Fabricating the Track and Base Plate -- Framing the Roof -- Application of Steel Roofing -- Exterior and Interior Siding -- Final Luxuries
Dimensions
unknown
Edition
1st ed. 2009.
Extent
1 online resource (164 p.)
Form of item
online
Isbn
9786612037740
Media category
computer
Media type code
  • c
Other control number
10.1007/978-0-387-76611-9
Specific material designation
remote
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  • (CKB)1000000000714902
  • (EBL)429055
  • (OCoLC)422762621
  • (SSID)ssj0000115572
  • (PQKBManifestationID)11143661
  • (PQKBTitleCode)TC0000115572
  • (PQKBWorkID)10006400
  • (PQKB)10162946
  • (DE-He213)978-0-387-76611-9
  • (MiAaPQ)EBC429055
  • (EXLCZ)991000000000714902

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