| BUCKMINSTER FULLER BIBLIOGRAPHY | |
| BOOKS RELEVANT TO FULLER | |
| TABLE OF CONTENTS | |
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| - | A STUDY OF A PROTOTYPE FLOATING COMMUNITY | - |
| - | BY TRITON FOUNDATION, INC, 1968 | - |
| - | (Study Performed by Fuller and Staff Under Contract to HUD) | - |
| - | THE REPORT (Summary) | 1 |
| 1 | LOCATIONAL POSSIBILITIES AND SITE ENVIRONMENT | A-1 |
| a | Locational Possibilities | " |
| b | Site Considerations | A-3 |
| c | Site Environment | " |
| d | Vertical Clearances | A-5 |
| e | References | A-6 |
| 2 | POPULATION STATISTICS AND ORGANIZATION | A-7 |
| a | Developing a Balanced Population | " |
| b | Population Breakdowns | A-8 |
| c | Family Size | " |
| d | Age Grouping | " |
| e | Organization of City Facilities | A-9 |
| f | Population Densities | A-10 |
| g | Facility Requirements | A-11 |
| h | References | A-12 |
| 3 | AREA AND SPACE REQUIREMENTS | A-13 |
| a | Space Allocations | " |
| b | Area Requirements for Village Modules | A-17 |
| c | Area Requirements for Town Center Modules | A-18 |
| d | Area Requirements for City Center Modules | A-19 |
| e | Area and Space Allocations Summary | A-20 |
| f | Flexibility | A-21 |
| g | References | A-23 |
| 4 | TRANSPORTATION | A-24 |
| a | Trip Generation Volumes | " |
| b | Alternate Transportation Systems | A-25 |
| c | References | A-29 |
| 5 | TECHNICAL CONSIDERATIONS | A-30 |
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a |
Marine | " |
| 1 | Stability | " |
| 2 | Response to Wave Action | A-34 |
| 3 | Anchoring Requirements | A-36 |
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b |
Structural | A-37 |
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General | " |
| 2 | Code Requirements | A-39 |
| 3 | Protection: Fire and Flooding | A-41 |
| 4 | Life of Structure, Maintenance and Deterioration | A-42 |
| 5 | Superstructure | A-44 |
| 6 | Base Structure | A-45 |
| 7 | Existing Technology for Major Flotation Structures | A-48 |
| 8 | Alternate Base Structures | A-51 |
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c |
Mechanical | A-55 |
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Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning | " |
| 2 | Plumbing | A-57 |
| 3 | Electrical | A-58 |
| 4 | Equipment Weight | A-59 |
| 5 | Total Energy Plant | A-60 |
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d |
Construction | A-61 |
| 1 | Construction Industry | " |
| 2 | Off-Site Plant Fabrication | A-62 |
| 3 | Materials and Construction | A-64 |
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e |
References | A-66 |
| 6 | COSTS AND COST COMPARISONS | A-69 |
| a | Preliminary City Cost Estimate | " |
| b | Preliminary Cost Breakdown | A-70 |
| c | Costs Per Person: Conventional Construction | A-72 |
| d | Cost Comparisons: Cost Per Person vs. Population | A-75 |
| e | Land and Renewal Costs | A-76 |
| f | References | A-78 |
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CITY PROBLEMS AND TRENDS | A-80 |
| a | City Problems | " |
| b | Tradition of Land Fill | A-82 |
| c | Water Recreation Statistics | A-83 |
| d | Waterfront Living | A-84 |
| e | Advantages of Floating Cities | A-86 |
| f | References | A-88 |
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SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CONSIDERATIONS | A-89 |
| a | Preliminary Consideration | " |
| b | Human Scale | A-90 |
| c | Safety in the Streets | A-91 |
| d | A Quality School System | A-92 |
| e | Reducing the Journey to Work | A-93 |
| f | Uglification and the Automobile | A-95 |
| g | References | A-96 |
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RECOMMENDATIONS AND SCOPE OF FURTHER STUDY | A-97 |
| a | Social, Economic, Educational | " |
| b | Transportation | A-99 |
| c | Planning and Organization | A-99 |
| d | Construction | A-100 |
| e | Structural | A-101 |
| f | Marine | " |
| g | Mechanical | A-102 |
| - | STAFF AND CONSULTANTS OF TRITON FOUNDATION | A-103 |
| - | SUPPLEMENTAL BIBLIOGRAPHY | A-104 |
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