Author : Terry T. McFadden
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 648 pages
File Size : 30,53 MB
Release : 1992-04-16
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780471525035
Written as a reference on effective engineering practice for construction activities in Arctic and Sub-Arctic regions. It is based on many sources around the world including the Soviet Union and China where people live and work in very low temperatures. Provides a broad look at overall problems found by engineers, contractors and builders, including case histories that illustrate actual projects throughout the cold regions of the world.
Author : Dean R. Freitag
Publisher : American Society of Civil Engineers
Page : 738 pages
File Size : 42,34 MB
Release : 1997-01-01
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780784400067
Intended to introduce the special principles and practices needed for successful design and construction in cold environments, this comprehensive text examines the adaptation of engineering specialties and disciplines to the particular requirements caused by freezing temperatures. Each chapter includes a section of "First Principles" providing fundamental analysis of cold regions problems. Soil mechanics, hydraulics, thermodynamics, and heat flow are covered in detail.
Author : Kelly S. Merrill
Publisher :
Page : 1100 pages
File Size : 38,89 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Architecture
ISBN :
This collection contains 92 papers presented at the 11th International Conference on Cold Regions Engineering, held in Anchorage, Alaska, May 20-22, 2002.
Author : Joseph Lstiburek
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 230 pages
File Size : 42,37 MB
Release : 1996-01-15
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 0471318639
In the climate-controlled buildings of today, moisture problemsaffect not only the useable life expectancy of the structure, butthe comfort and health of the occupants. This reference is thefirst to apply up-to-date moisture control and treatment techniquesin a problem/solution format. Opening with an introductoryexplanation of the nature and causes of mold, mildew, andcondensation, the book gives specific advice on heated, cooled, andcombination environments, plus a short course in the dynamics ofmoisture movement within buildings. Other invaluable coverageincludes: * clear, detailed recommended practices for all United Statesclimates * practices for cooling as well as heating climates (often, heatingclimate solutions are applied in cooling climates, where problemsand solutions are completely different) * an overall, systematic view of moisture problems--including howmechanical systems and occupant lifestyles can create and alsoresolve moisture problems * actual case studies of buildings with moisture problems thatillustrate the principles and practices presented in the book This detailed, no-nonsense exploration of moisture cause andeffect--as well as its protection and remediation--will expandreaders' knowledge on this crucial subject. Moisture ControlHandbook will be welcomed by building contractors, architects,mechanical engineers, building science researchers, buildingproduct manufacturers, homeowners, and small commercial buildingowners.
Author : M. Pigeon
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 259 pages
File Size : 25,53 MB
Release : 2014-04-21
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 1482271443
This book provides a comprehensive and authoritative review of durability of the frost resistance of concrete. It will enable both concrete materials specialists and practising engineers to better understand the deterioration processes which take place during freezing and thawing, and the effects of de-icing salts on concrete. It shows how test pro
Author : John Frederick Straube
Publisher :
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 19,24 MB
Release : 2012-01-30
Category : Architecture and climate
ISBN : 9780983795391
high Performance Enclosures : Design Guide for Institutional, Commercial and Industrial Buildings in Cold Climates provides guidance for architects and building enclosure engineers working to meet the growing need for buildings that have significantly lower operational energy consumption. John Straube addresses a range of practical questions about low energy building enclosures that save energy while simultaneously improving durability, comfort, and rain control: How much of an impact can the enclosure, massing, and orientation have? How much glazing is appropriate and what options are available? How much does thermal bridging matter and how can it be minimized at difficult structural details? How does one detail thick layers of continuous insulation outside of steel stud walls? Can layers of insulating sheathing reduce the risk of moisture damage?--COVER.
Author : Joseph W. Lstiburek
Publisher : Taunton
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 34,53 MB
Release : 2000
Category : Architecture and climate
ISBN : 9781561583744
This manual presents the best techniques for energy and resource efficient residential construction in the colder climates of North America. Lstiburek (a forensic engineer who heads Building Science Corp. in Massachusetts) presents information on the practicalities of choosing the right insulation, heating systems, keeping heat in, air and moisture barriers, exterior wood priming, avoiding cold corners and plates, sealing air barriers, considering drainage planes behind siding, avoiding insulation gaps, and flashing window openings. Contains many diagrams. Spiral wire binding.
Author : Ted S. Vinson
Publisher : ASCE Publications
Page : 334 pages
File Size : 23,85 MB
Release : 1996-01-01
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780784474129
This state-of-the-practice report on the design and development of roads and airfields is the eighth monograph in a series prepared by the Technical Council on Cold Regions Engineering of the American Society of Civil Engineers. Previous reports in the series covered such topics as frost action and its control embankment design, and arctic coastal processes. This book discusses such topics as: 1) Route-location/siting; 2) frost action; 3) design for permafrost conditions; 4) low temperature cracking; 5) maintenance; 6) use of geosynthetics; and 7) materials specifications and testing. This monograph contributes a substantial amount of new material to the Cold Regions Engineering series.
Author :
Publisher :
Page : 106 pages
File Size : 23,54 MB
Release : 1988
Category : Arctic regions
ISBN :
Author : Paul Lacinski
Publisher : Chelsea Green Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 38,76 MB
Release : 2000
Category : Straw bale houses
ISBN : 9781890132644
Bergeron and Lacinski's new book Serious Straw Bale is the first to look carefully at the specific design considerations critical to success with a straw bale building in more extreme climates-where seasonal changes in temperature, precipitation, and humidity create special stresses that builders must understand and address. The authors draw upon years of experience with natural materials and experimental techniques, and present a compelling rationale for building with straw-one of nature's most resilient, available, and affordable byproducts.
