Author : Alan J. Brookes
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 191 pages
File Size : 21,71 MB
Release : 2002-09-11
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 1135813981
First Published in 1998. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Author : Alan Brookes
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 221 pages
File Size : 41,12 MB
Release : 2008
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 0415383862
Written by well-known specialists, this key, well-illustrated text addresses the topic of lightweight claddings in buildings and is a useful guide and reference. This new edition incorporates the latest environmental issues and use of new materials.
Author : Alan J Brookes
Publisher : Butterworth-Heinemann
Page : 83 pages
File Size : 38,83 MB
Release : 2013-11-06
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 1483144585
The Building Envelope: Applications of New Technology Cladding provides an introduction to the state of the art in cladding systems. The goal is to show a precedent, and thus imbue confidence in architects so that they can approach a manufacturer with a reasonable working knowledge of what is feasible. This book contains 33 case studies of buildings which incorporate newer forms of construction technology. The buildings discussed include the Bandstand at Haarlem, Holland; Benthem and Crouwel's House at Almere, a town near Amsterdam, Holland; the Burrell Gallery in Glasgow, Scotland; Clarke Ascot House, Brisbane, Australia; the Conservatory at Kew, southwest London; and the Johnson and Johnson World Headquarters, New Brunswick, New Jersey. This book is intended to give at least some inspiration to designers wishing to improve their technical understanding of the newer building processes with which they are now involved and have the information available if they care to seek it.
Author : Yit Lin Michael Chew
Publisher : World Scientific
Page : 480 pages
File Size : 33,10 MB
Release : 2024-08-29
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9811293945
In this 6th edition, the text and illustrations of every chapter are thoroughly revised to present the latest technologies, methodologies, and processes for the construction of tall buildings, from foundation, basement, and superstructure to roof. Contemporary sustainability concerns, as well as the latest regulations and standards, are highlighted.The target readers are practitioners and students in the building and construction professions including architecture, engineering, infrastructure and project management, building and construction management, real estate, quantity surveying and land surveying.
Author : Linda Brock
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 576 pages
File Size : 46,91 MB
Release : 2015-11-17
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 1119139708
By presenting the basics of building science along with a prescribed set of details, Designing the Exterior Wall helps you understand why buildings fail and how they can be made more durable through design. Author Linda Brock connects the science and aesthetics of building envelopes through the examination of a variety of construction and cladding types. She features details from real world projects in a variety of climates, successful and unsuccessful case studies, and checklists you can use on your own projects. Helps you reduce your liability by showing why building envelopes fail and how they can be designed to endure. Moves from theory to actual construction by including hundreds of building envelope details from a broad array of projects and climates. Integrates numerous contemporary case studies, including Frank Gehry's Experiential Music Center in Seattle (thin skins), Renzo Piano's Rue de Meaux housing in Paris (terra cotta cladding), and Mario Botta's San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (prefabricated brick panels). Designing the Exterior Wall is a must-have book, whether you're an architect or a student. Order your copy today.
Author : Chris Magwood
Publisher : New Society Publishers
Page : 467 pages
File Size : 30,76 MB
Release : 2014-03-25
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 0865717060
Sustainable building from the ground up - the pros and cons of the latest green and natural materials and technologies
Author : Ivor Davies
Publisher :
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 10,73 MB
Release : 2010
Category : Building, Wooden
ISBN : 9781904320081
Author : Vivek Apte
Publisher : Woodhead Publishing
Page : 478 pages
File Size : 35,34 MB
Release : 2006-01-31
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 1845691040
Engineers need to be able to test the flammability of the materials they use in buildings and other structures. However, the range of test procedures and regulations in this important area is often confusing. Flammability testing of materials used in construction, transport and mining provides an authoritative guide to current best practice in ensuring safe design.The book begins by defining flammability and the main types of test available. Building on this foundation, a group of chapters then reviews tests for key materials used in buildings and their contents. There are chapters on wood, external cladding and sandwich panels as well as the flammability of walls and ceilings. Tests for furniture fabrics, cables and electrical appliances are also reviewed. A final group of chapters discusses other types of test, particularly in the transport sector, including chapters on flammability testing for railway passenger cars, aircraft, road and rail tunnels.With its distinguished international team of contributors, Flammability testing of materials used in construction, transport and mining is a standard reference for civil and transport engineers in particular. - An authoritative guide to best practice in ensuring safe design - Defines flammability and the main types of test available - A vital reference source for civil and transport engineers
Author : Leighton Cochran
Publisher : ASCE Publications
Page : 99 pages
File Size : 10,44 MB
Release : 2012
Category : Buildings
ISBN : 9780784412251
Wind Issues in the Design of Buildings explains the ways that structural designers accommodate the impact of extreme wind events on the built environment. By studying the flow and pressure fields around buildings, architects and engineers can identify and select the best strategies for ensuring that a building will resist the loads due to high winds, maintaining pleasant conditions in outdoor spaces, assessing natural ventilation potential, and seeing that any exhaust fumes are dispersed adequately. This volume identifies wind characteristics and describes the effects of winds generated by hurricanes, tornadoes, and thunderstorms. It explains the internal and external pressures on a building's cladding (skin) and the effects of wind-borne debris. A building's response to the structural loads caused by wind is outlined, along with techniques for resisting wind. A chapter is devoted to wind tunnels and physical modeling to predict structural loads, cladding response, pedestrian experience, topographic effects, and snow deposition. A section of frequently asked questions, a glossary, and recommended reading make this material in this volume accessible to students and nontechnical members of project teams. Structural engineers and architects will find this book a useful aide in explaining wind-related issues to clients, builders, building officials, and owners. Students in structural and architectural engineering will welcome the clear, concise presentation of an important component of structural design.
Author :
Publisher :
Page : 71 pages
File Size : 14,32 MB
Release : 1995-01-01
Category : Building
ISBN : 9781874266150
