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Joanna Sofaer
Wiley-Blackwell | 1405132345 | 2007 | PDF | 184 pages | 2 Mb









DESCRIPTION


Material Identities examines the way that individuals use material objects as tools for projecting aspects of their identities.

Considers the way identity is fashioned, launched, used, and admired in the material world.
Contributors intervene from the disciplines of art history, anthropology, design and material culture.
Considers contrasting media - painting, print, sculpture, dress, coinage, architecture, furniture, luxury items, and interior design.
Explores the complexity of identity through the intersection notions of gender, ethnicity, age, sexuality, and class.
Reaffirms the central role of public identities and their impact on social life.


About the Author

Joanna Sofaer is a Senior Lecturer in Archaeology at the University of Southampton. She is the author of The Body as Material Culture: A Theoretical Osteoarchaeology (2006), editor of Children and Material Culture (2000) and co-editor, with Dana Arnold, of Biographies and Space (2007).


From the Back Cover

Material Identities examines the way that individuals use material objects as tools for conveying certain aspects of their personalities to others. Exploring the complexity of identity through the intersecting notions of gender, ethnicity, age, sexuality, and class, this book looks at the deliberate expression and manipulation of identity through the use of material goods, and how individuals single out aspects of themselves in order to project or conceal particular characteristics.

Engaging with objects from the past and present, high and low culture, and from around the globe, this volume explores the range of contrasting media from painting and print to clothing and furniture, and takes the reader on a whirlwind tour of material culture’s expression, and identity’s careful orchestration. Contributors include experts from various fields including architectural theory and museum studies.


LIST OF CONTENT


PART I: PROJECTING IDENTITIES.

1. Mai/Omai in London and the South Pacific: Perfomativity, Cultural Entanglement, and Indigenous Appropriation (Jocelyn Hackforth-Jones).

2. Projecting Identities in the Greek Symposion (Robin Osborne).

PART II: MATERIAL AND SOCIAL TRANSFORMATIONS.

3. Bernini Struts (Michael Cole).

4. Architectural Style and Identity in Egypt (Doris Behrens-Abouseif).

5. Identifying the Body: Representing Self. Art, Ornamentation and the Body In Later Prehistoric Europe (Fay Stevens).

PART III: POLITICS AND IDENTITY.

6. Aristocratic Identity: Regency Furniture and the Egyptian Revival Style (Abigail Harrison-Moore).

7. Architecture, Power, and Politics: The Forum-Basilica in Roman Britain (Louise Revell).


EDITORIAL REVIEW

James F. Shackelford, Robert H. Doremus
Springer | 0387733612 | 2008 | PDF | 201 pages | 3 Mb








DESCRIPTION


Ceramic and Glass Materials: Structure, Properties and Processing is a concise and comprehensive guide to the key ceramic and glass materials used in modern technology. Each chapter focuses on the structure-property relationships for these important materials and expands the reader’s understanding of their nature by simultaneously discussing the technology of their processing methods. In each case, the resulting understanding of the contemporary applications of the materials provides insights as to their future roles in twenty first century engineering and technology.
Organized to be a practical and comprehensive resource, each chapter is dedicated to a specific material such as: alumina, mullite, sillimanite minerals, aluminates, quartz and silicas, refractory oxides, clays, concrete and cement, lead compounds, and zirconia.
Written by international authors in materials science and engineering, Ceramic and Glass Materials: Structure, Properties and Processing is an invaluable reference for advanced undergraduates, graduate students, and working professionals in a wide range of scientific fields.

Written for:
libraries, graduate students and practicing engineers in ceramic engineering, metallurgy, and materials science and engineering, as well as related fields

Keywords:
ceramic materials
ceramic processing


LIST OF CONTENT


Chapter 1 Alumina 1
Chapter 2 Mullite 27
Chapter 3 The Sillimanite Minerals: Andalusite, Kyanite, and Sillimanite 41
Chapter 4 Aluminates 49
Chapter 5 Quartz and Silicas 71
Chapter 6 Refractory Oxides 87
Chapter 7 Clays 111
Chapter 8 Concrete and Cement 135
Chapter 9 Lead Compounds 151
Chapter 10 Zirconia 169


EDITORIAL REVIEW


"Editors ... have prepared a remarkable summary of the properties of and processing conditions for various important ceramic materials. ... Overall, the book will be very useful for anyone working with ceramic materials. ... Summing Up: Recommended. Upper-division undergraduates through professionals; technical program students."

(H. Giesche, Choice, Vol. 46 (3), November, 2008)

Keith Moskow
McGraw-Hill Professional | 2008 |PDF | 208 pages | 47 Mb







DESCRIPTION


A vital working tool for all building professionals interested in green architecture and construction, Sustainable Facilities presents an in-depth look at 20 facilities that were designed for environmental organizations and were constructed and now operate using green building methods and materials.

Featuring contributions by leading architects in green building, this expert resource examines each building_from planning through operations-- covering new construction, energy-efficient design, operational cost savings, historic preservation, renovation and expansion, land conservation, and LEED ratings.

Packed with 200 black & white and full-color illustrations, Sustainable Facilities takes readers through the Woods Hole Research Center… Chesapeake Bay Foundation Environmental Center…Conservation Law Foundation Headquarters… Marion Art and Environmental Center… …Thoreau Center for Sustainability… California EPA Headquarters Building…Forestech Centre…Institute for Forestry and Nature Research…and many other facilities. This skills-building reference features:

Discussions of 20 facilities_from planning to operations
Contributions by leading architects in green building
Answers to FAQs about sustainable methods and materials
Guidance on the advantages and obstacles involved with green projects
Methods for weighing up-front costs against operating costs for facilities
Essential for architects, engineers, and contractors, Sustainable Facilities presents state-of-the-art guidance on all the materials, methods, and costs needed for success in green design and building.

A groundbreaking resource in the literature of green architecture and construction, Sustainable Facilities offers building professionals everywhere a compelling, in-depth look at 20 facilities that were designed for environmental organizations and were constructed and now operate using green building methods and materials.

Written by award-winning architect Keith Moskow, together with a team of leading architects in green building, the book focuses on the unique challenges of each building—from planning through operations-- covering new construction, energy-efficient design, operational cost savings, historic preservation, renovation and expansion, land conservation, and LEED ratings.

Sustainable Facilities also explores the advantages and obstacles building teams face on green projects, and explains how to weigh up-front costs against operating costs for facilities.

In addition, this cutting-edge reference provides answers to many frequently asked questions about sustainable methods and materials such as:

How did the design process differ from that of a conventional building?
Has the building performed up to expectations?
Were the initial building costs higher than conventional costs?
What effect has the building had on its users?
Has the building changed people's perceptions of sustainability?
Filled with 200 outstanding black & white and full-color illustrations, Sustainable Facilities examines a wide range of noted green buildings in the U.S., Europe, and Australia, including:

Woods Hole Research Center (Falmouth, MA)
Conservation Law Foundation Headquarters (Boston, MA)
Appalachian Mountain Club's Highland Lodge (Crawford Notch, NH)
Doyle Conservation Center, (Leominster, MA)
Bay Education Center (Providence, RI)
Chesapeake Bay Foundation, Philip Merrill Environmental Center (Annapolis, MD)
PEEC Visitor Activity Center (Dingmans Ferry, PA)
Gwinnett Environmental and Heritage Center (Gwinnett County, GA)
World Birding Center (Rio Grande, TX)
Kresge Foundation Building (Troy, MI)
National Outdoor Leadership School Headquarters (Lander, WY)
National Park Service, Carl T. Curtis Midwest Regional Headquarters (Omaha, NE)
California Environmental Protection Agency Headquarters (Sacramento, CA)
Thoreau Center for Sustainability (San Francisco, CA)
IslandWood (Bainbridge Island, WA)
Marion Art and Environmental Center (Marion, IA)
The Robert Redford Building (Santa Monica, CA)
Federal Environmental Agency Headquarters (Dessau, Germany)
The Forestech Centre (East Gippsland, Australia)
Institute for Forestry and Nature Research (Wageningen, Netherlands)
Authoritative and up-to-date, Sustainable Facilities now equips architects, engineers, and contractors with a state-of-the-art guide to green design, construction, and operations. The reference contains information on materials, methods, and costs that will enable them to take an integrated team approach to green design and building for facilities of all kinds.

About the Author
Keith Moskow is principal of Moskow Linn Architects, a firm specializing in sustainable and environmentally sensitive architecture. He has won awards from the American Institute of Architects, The Boston Society of Architects, The Municipal Arts Society of New York, The Centre for Critical Architecture, San Francisco, and AIA Chicago. Mr. Moskow is also the author of Houses of Martha's Vineyard.


LIST OF CONTENT


1 Appalachian Mountain Club, Highland Lodge and Education Center,
Crawford Notch, New Hampshire 2
2 The Doyle Conservation Center, Leominster, Massachusetts 12
3 Conservation Law Foundation Corporate Headquarters, Boston, Massachusetts 22
4 Woods Hole Research Center, Gilman Ordway Campus, Falmouth, Woods Hole, Massachusetts 32
5 Bay Education Center, Providence, Rhode Island 42
6 Pocono Environmental Education/Visitor Activity Center, Dingmans Ferry, Pennsylvania 52
7 Chesapeake Bay Foundation, Philip Merrill Environmental Center, Annapolis, Maryland 62
8 Kresge Foundation Headquarters, Troy, Michigan 72
9 Gwinnett Environmental & Heritage Center, Buford, Georgia 82
10 Marion Arts and Environmental Center at Lowe Park, Marion, Iowa 92
11 Carl T. Curtis, Midwest Regional Headquarters Building, National Park Service, Omaha, Nebraska 102
12 World Birding Center, Mission, Texas 112
13 National Outdoor Leadership School Headquarters, Lander, Wyoming 122
14 IslandWood, Bainbridge Island, Washington 132
15 The Joe Serna, Jr.—California Environmental Protection Agency (CALEPA) Headquarters Building, Sacramento, California 142
16 The Thoreau Center for Sustainability, San Francisco, California 152
17 The Robert Redford Building for the Natural Resources Defense Council, Santa Monica, California 162
18 Forestech, Baimsdale, Australia 172
19 Federal Environmental Agency, Dessau, Germany 182
20 Institute for Forestry and Nature Research (IBN), Wageningen, The Netherlands 192


EDITORIAL REVIEW

M. Bill Wong
Butterworth-Heinemann |2008 |PDF | 256 pages | 6 Mb







DESCRIPTION


The plastic analysis method has been used extensively by engineers for designing steel structures. Simpler structures can be analyzed using the basic virtual work formulation, but more complex frames are evaluated with specialist computer software. This new book sets out a method for carrying out plastic analysis of complex structures without the need for specialist tools.

The book provides an introduction to the use of linear programming techniques for plastic analysis. This powerful and advanced method for plastic analysis is important in an automated computational environment, in particular for non-linear structural analysis.

A detailed comparison between the design codes for the United States and Australia and the emerging European Eurocodes enables practising engineers to understand the issues involved in plastic design procedures and the limitations imposed by this design method.


LIST OF CONTENT


1. Structural Analysis—Stiffness Method 1
2. Plastic Behavior of Structures 55
3. Plastic Flow Rule and Elastoplastic Analysis 81
4. Incremental Elastoplastic Analysis—Hinge by Hinge Method 107
5. Manual Methods of Plastic Analysis 139
6. Limit Analysis by Linear Programming 163
7. Factors Affecting Plastic Collapse 195
8. Design Consideration 219


EDITORIAL REVIEW

Yan Xiao, Masafumi Inoue, Shyam K. Paudel
CRC Press |2008 |PDF | 312 pages | 10 Mb







DESSCRIPTION


Bamboo materials are well available in the world. Bamboo has much shorter maturity than trees, thus can be harvested with shorter cycles of plantation. Despite the fact that human society has a long history of using bamboo, there is still a lack of modern and industrialized application of bamboo materials in construction. Promoting the application of bamboo in construction could provide a potential solution to the sustainable, green and environment-friendly development of construction industry.

Modern Bamboo Structures is the first of its kind covering the applications of bamboo materials in modern structures. These proceedings of the First International Conference on Modern Bamboo Structures (ICBS-2007, Changsha, China, 28-30 October 2007) include the state-of-the-art on materials, design, analysis, testing, manufacturing, construction of modern bamboo structures. Modern Bamboo Structures will be essential for researchers, engineers and administrators involved in structural engineering, civil engineering, agriculture engineering, forestry, environmental engineering and urban development.


LIST OF CONTENT


Bamboo: Low cost and energy saving construction materials 5
Bamboo in construction 23
Engineered bamboo as a building material 33
Development of a new type Glulam—GluBam 41

Regional Report

Development of bamboo structure in India 51
Conceptual development of bamboo concrete composite structure in a typical Tribal Belt, India 65
Bamboo design workshop expressions with bamboo material 75
Investigating laminated bamboo lumber as an alternate to wood lumber in residential construction in the United States 83
Preservation of bamboo forest by local citizens in Kitakyushu City, Japan 97
An experiment with a locally constructed bouccherie treatment plant in Nepal 103
Patent analysis of bamboo exploitation and utilization in China 111

Material properties

Mechanical properties of Colombian glued laminated bamboo 121
Manufacture of drift pins and boards made from bamboo fiber for timber structures 129
Reinforcement using bamboo board and rod around bolt hole at fastener joint in timber structure 139
Flexural properties of bamboo sliver laminated lumber under different hygrothermal conditions 151
Experimental study on flexural behavior of glulam and laminated veneer lumber beams 159
Effects of machine strength grading methods on dimension lumber grades for Chinese fir plantation 171
The research of joint composed by laminated bamboo lumber 181

Structural applications of bamboo

Application of bamboo connector to timber structure—Introduction of construction
and dismantlement of Japanese government pavilion Nagakute in Expo 2005 Aichi, Japan 191
Small bamboo structure made by architecture students at the University of Kitakyushu, Japan 201
Development of prefabricated bamboo mobile house 209
Design and construction of a two-story modern bamboo house 215
Prefabricated low cost housing using bamboo reinforcement and appropriate technology 223
Design and construction of a modern bamboo pedestrian bridge 231
Construction of world first truck-safe modern bamboo bridge 239

Composites of bamboo and other materials

Experimental verifi cation of bamboo-concrete composite bow beam with ferro-cement bond 247
Experimental verifi cation of bamboo-concrete composite column with ferro-cement bond 253
Wind analysis of bamboo based shed structure and design of base connection for bambcrete column 259
Status and future of the wood-bamboo composite panel industry in China 267
Experimental study of mechanical behavior of bamboo-steel composite floor slabs 275
Chemical composition analysis of hybrid bamboo 285
Preliminary study on the application of bamboo in blast protective wall 291


EDITORIAL REVIEW

O.P. Larsen
Architectural Press | 0750682639 | 2008 | PDF | 208 pages | 10 Mb







DESCRIPTION


In structural terms reciprocal frame structures are 'three dimensional assemblies of mutually supporting beams'. But behind this definition lie some breathtakingly beautiful and complex structures at the heart of buildings both ancient and modern. This new book explores the principles of these apparently simple structures and demonstrates how they can be used in the context of a modern building. Starting with historic designs by de Honnecourt, Da Vinci and Serlio, the book presents the wealth of possible RF morphologies, and investigates the geometrical, structural and practical design issues of reciprocal frames.

The case studies look at stunning examples of reciprocal frame architecture that range from low environmental impact buildings and self built examples in the UK and USA, to the fascinating and elegant structures of the Puppet Theatre in Seiwa, Tokyo's Spinning House, Sukiya ?Yu house, The Toyoson Stonemason museum and the Life Sciences Laboratory – Torikabuto in Japan. The book is designed to inform and inspire architects and structural engineers alike, and brings to life a structural system whose principles have been used for thousands of years.


LIST OF CONTENT


Introduction;
Background – the reciprocal frame historically;
Morphology;
Geometry;
Structural behaviour;
Japan – a home of RF structures;
The reciprocal frame architecture of Kazuhiro Ishii;
Torikabuto – the Life Science Laboratory designed by Yoichi Kan;
The Stonemason Museum by Yasufumi Kijima;
The reciprocal frame as a spiritual structure – the work of Graham Brown;
Built examples;
Postscript


EDITORIAL REVIEW

Michael A. Caldarone
Taylor & Francis | 2008 | PDF | 252 pages | 6 Mb







DESCRIPTION


Illustrated with real life examples, this practical book from a highly experience author presents clearly the means and methods for designing, producing and using high-strength concrete.


LIST OF CONTENT


1 Introduction 1
2 Constituent materials 21
3 Mixture proportioning and evaluation 64
4 Properties 99
5 Specifications 131
6 Production and delivery 143
7 Placement, consolidation, and finishing 153
8 Curing 164
9 Quality control and testing 174
10 Problem solving 200


EDITORIAL REVIEW

S. Pompeu Santos
Taylor and Francis | 0415425778 | 2006 | PDF | 214 pages | 7 Mb







DESCRIPTION


Enclosure walls have a key role in building construction, providing structural safety and protecting interiors from intrusion. The concept of an enclosure wall is a traditional one, common to the building history of many countries. There is a tremendous variety in types of enclosure walls, depending on such variables as climate and local technologies.

Progress in these traditional practices has been stimulated by new national and international standards in the construction industry. These standards have contributed to improvements in areas such as thermal insulation and earthquake resistance and have promoted the development of new materials and methods in enclosure wall construction.

The aim of this book, by the Commission on Wall Structures of the International Council for Building (CIB), is to select certain countries or regions, and examine enclosure masonry walls which are perceived as being typical. For each example, the following are considered: characterization of the building sector; the customary materials used in masonry; typical problems and solutions for enclosure walls; and evolutionary trends.


LIST OF CONTENT


1. TYPICAL MASONRY WALL ENCLOSURES IN BELGIUM AND THE NETHERLANDS

2. TYPICAL MASONRY WALL ENCLOSURES IN BRAZIL

3. TYPICAL MASONRY WALL ENCLOSURES IN CHINA

4. TYPICAL MASONRY WALL ENCLOSURES IN FRANCE

5. TYPICAL MASONRY INFILLS FOR BUILDINGS IN GREECE

6. TYPICAL MASONRY WALL ENCLOSURES IN INDIA

7. TYPICAL MASONRY WALL ENCLOSURES IN ITALY

8. ENCLOSURE WALLS IN THE NORDIC COUNTRIES

9. TYPICAL MASONRY WALL ENCLOSURES IN POLAND

10. TYPICAL MASONRY WALL ENCLOSURES IN PORTUGAL

11. VENEER WALLS IN SEISMIC AREAS IN U. S.A


EDITORIAL REVIEW

G. Griffiths & N. Thom
Taylor and Francis | 0415254515 | 2007 | PDF | 192 pages | 2 Mb







DESCRIPTION


This comprehensive design guide summarizes current developments in the design of concrete pavements. Following an overview of the theory involved, the authors detail optimum design techniques and best practice, with a focus on highway and infrastructure projects.

Worked examples and calculations are provided to describe standard design methods, illustrated with numerous case studies. The author provides guidance on how to use each method on particular projects, with reference to UK, European and US standards and codes of practice.

Concrete Pavement Design Guidance Notes is an essential handbook for civil engineers, consultants and contractors involved in the design and construction of concrete pavements, and will also be of interest to students of pavement design.


Geoffrey Griffiths is an Associate civil engineer with the consulting group Ove Arup & Partners, based at their Nottingham office.

Nicholas Thom is a lecturer in the Faculty of Engineering at Nottingham University, UK.

LIST OF CONTENT


1. Introduction
2. Surface Slab Systems
3. Concrete Bases and Sub-Bases
4. Testing and Specification
5. Concrete Slab Analysis Methods
6. Design Inputs and Assumptions
7. Concrete Pavement Design Methods
8. Composite Pavement Design
9. Joints
10. Detailing


EDITORIAL REVIEW

M. Pagliaro, G. Palmisano & R. Ciriminna
Wiley | 3527323759 | 2008 | PDF | 202 pages | 8 Mb







DESCRIPTION


With the decline in the world's natural resources, the need for new and cheaper energy sources is evolving. One such source is the sun which generates heat and light which can be harnessed and used to our advantage.
This reference book introduces the topic of photovoltaics in the form of flexible solar cells. There are explanations of the principles behind this technology, the engineering required to produce these products and the future possibilities offered by this technology.
The chemistry and physics of the cells (both organic and inorganic) are clarified as well as production methods, with information how this can then be applied to the nanoscale as well.

A complete guide to this new and exciting way of producing energy which will be invaluable to a variety of people from material scientists, chemists, electrical engineers, to management consultants and politicians.


LIST OF CONTENT


1. Towards a Solar Energy Revolution.
1.1 Flexible Solar Cells.
1.2 Why We Are Entering the Solar Age.
1.3 Capturing Solar Light and Transferring Energy Efficiently.
1.4 Three Waves of Innovation.
1.5 Solar Design.
1.6 New Solar Companies.

2. Photovoltaics.
2.1 How Solar Cell Works.
2.2 The Solar Cell: A Current Generator.
2.3 Efficiency Limits of the Photovoltaic Conversion.
2.4 Multiple Junction Cells.
2.5 Solar Cell Applications.
2.6 Brief History of Modern Photovoltaics.

3. Inorganic Thin Films.
3.1 Thin Film PV: Technology for the Future.
3.2 Amorphous Si Thin Films.
3.3 CIGS Thin Films on Metal Foil.
3.4 CdTe Thin Films.
3.5 CIS Thin Films.
3.6 Environmental and Economic Concerns.

4. Organic Thin Film Solar Cells.
4.1 Organic Solar Cells.
4.2 Bulk Heterojunction Solar Cells.
4.3 Optimization of Organic Solar Cells.
4.4 Printed Plastic Solar Cells.
4.5 Brushing Plastic Solar Cells.
4.6 Power Plastic.

5. Organic-Inorganic Thin Films.
5.1 Dye Cells: A Versatile Hybrid Technology.
5.2 DSC Working Principles.
5.3 A Roadmap for Dye Solar Cells.
5.4 Building-Integrated PV with Colored Solar Cells.
5.5 Personalizing Solar Power.

6. Emerging Technologies.
6.1 The Solar Paradox.
6.2 Quantum Well Solar Cells.
6.3 Nanostructured Solar Cells.
6.4 Graphene Solar Cells.
6.5 Nanorectennas.

7. Helionomics.
7.1 Oil Peak Meets Climate Change.
7.2 Solar Energy. Rewarding People, Rewarding Capital Markets.
7.3 Zero Emissions, Lean Production.
7.4 The Solar Energy Market.
7.5 PV Technology Trend.
7.6 Grand Solar Plans.
7.7 A New Manhattan Project?


EDITORIAL REVIEW

M. Eekhout, F. Verheijen, R. Visser
IOS Press | 1586038206 | 2008 | PDF | 176 pages | 7 Mb








DESCRIPTION


The Department of Building Technology at the Faculty of Architecture at TU Delft is studying and developing cardboard as a potential building material on a broad, systematic and where possible comprehensive basis. The guiding research question is: 'How can cardboard be used in both architectural and structural terms as a fully fledged building material, making use of the material-specific properties?' An exploratory phase from 2003 to 2005 - including an outdoor pilot structure (multi-shed), a pilot pavilion accommodating, an exhibition, workshops on resistance to fire and to damp, a first patent (KCPK), the design of an interior wall (Besin) and the publication of this book - was concluded by an international symposium attended by both the paper industry and the building industry. This publication comprises the report on that symposium.


LIST OF CONTENT


Cardboard Technical Research and Developments at Delft University of Technology 1
Mick Eekhout

Cardboard in Architecture; an Overview 21
Elise van Dooren, Fons Verheijen

Paper Leaves 49
Peter Gentenaar

The Design and Building Process of a Cardboard Pavilion 59

A House of Cardboard 69
Elise van Dooren & Taco van Iersel

Structural Engineering and Design in Paper and Cardboard 95
Helen Gribbon, Florian Foerster

Application of Cardboard in Partitioning 119
Taco van Iersel, Elise van Dooren

Mechanical Behaviour of Cardboard in Construction 131
Julia Schönwälder, Jan Rots

The Cardboard Dome as an Example of an Engineers Approach 147
Mick Eekhout

Epilogue 165


EDITORIAL REVIEW

DJM van der Voordt, HBR van Wegen
Architectural Press | 0750664576 | 2005 | PDF | 326 pages | 11 Mb







DESCRIPTION


This unique book discusses programming, design and building evaluation providing a ?joined up? approach to building design. By linking the functional and architectonic qualities of a building, the authors show the practical implications of the utility value of buildings. Starting by looking at how the relationship between form and function has been dealt with by different approaches to architecture from a historical perspective, it goes on to discuss how the desired functional quality and utility value of a building can be expressed in a brief and given a physical form by the architect. Finally, it advises on how to carry out post-occupancy evaluation and provides the architect with methods and techniques for testing whether the intended utility value of a building has been achieved.


LIST OF CONTENT


1. Functional Quality of Buildings;
2. Function and Form;
3. Programme of Requirements;
4. From Brief to Design;
5. Evaluating Buildings;
6. Quality Assessment: methods of measurement;


EDITORIAL REVIEW


"Explicitly addressed to architecture students, [the book] takes a bold stab at making notions that are often expressed in vague terms concrete...It succeeds in driving home the point that, where architecture is concerned form that poorly serves function is no tonic, architectural or otherwise, for anyone." - Civil Engineering

J. Randolph Kissell, Robert L. Ferry
Wiley-Interscience | 0471053856 | 2002 | PDF | 544 pages | 9 Mb







DESCRIPTION


On the First Edition:
"The book is a success in providing a comprehensive introduction to the use of aluminum
structures . . . contains lots of useful information."
-Materials & Manufacturing Processes
"A must for the aluminum engineer. The authors are to be commended for their painstaking work."
-Light Metal Age
Technical guidance and inspiration for designing aluminum structures
Aluminum Structures, Second Edition demonstrates how strong, lightweight, corrosion-resistant aluminum opens up a whole new world of design possibilities for engineering and architecture professionals. Keyed to the revised Specification for Aluminum Structures of the 2000 edition of the Aluminum Design Manual, it provides quick look-up tables for design calculations; examples of recently built aluminum structures-from buildings to bridges; and a comparison of aluminum to other structural materials, particularly steel. Topics covered include:
* Structural properties of aluminum alloys
* Aluminum structural design for beams, columns, and tension members
* Extruding and other fabrication techniques
* Welding and mechanical connections
* Aluminum structural systems, including space frames, composite members, and plate structures
* Inspection and testing
* Load and resistance factor design
* Recent developments in aluminum structures

From the Publisher
The authors' objective is to expand the reader's design capabilities beyond steel, concrete or timber and to present aluminum as another construction material. Describes the properties of aluminum; its structural performance in beams, columns and members; aluminum fabrication, welding and mechanical connections; along with its inspections and testing. Thorough examples demonstrate procedures and illustrate the usage of ASD versus LRFD techniques. Scores of design aids in the form of charts and graphs will save designers valuable time. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.


LIST OF CONTENT


PART I: INTRODUCTION.

What's in this Book?

What is Aluminum?

Working with Aluminum.

PART II: STRUCTURAL BEHAVIOR OF ALUMINUM.

Material Properties for Design.

Explanation of the Aluminum Specificaton.

Orientation to the Aluminum Specificaton.

PART III: DESIGN CHECKS FOR STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS.

Structural Members.

Connections.

Special Topics.

PART IV: DESIGN OF STRUCTURAL SYSTEMS.

Structural Systems Built with Aluminum.

PART V: LOAD AND RESISTANCE FACTOR DESIGN.

Load and Resistance Factor Design.

Appendix A: Pre-1954 Wrought Alloy Designations.

Appendix B: Section Properties of Common Aluminum Shapes.

Appendix C: Minimum Mechanical Properties of Aluminum Alloys.

Appendix D: Allowable Stresses for Elements of Common Aluminum Shapes.

Appendix E: LRFD Design Stresses for Elements of Common Aluminum Shapes.

Appendix F: Column Buckling Allowable Stresses.

Appendix G: Summary of the Aluminum Specification Design Provisions for Columns and Beams.

Cross Reference to the Aluminum Specification.

Appendix I: LRFD Design Stresses for Various Alloys.

Appendix J: Other Aluminum Structural Design Specifications.

Appendix K: Buckling Constants.

Appendix L: Metric Conversions.

Appendix M: Statistics.

Appendix N: Technical Organizations.


EDITORIAL REVIEW

G. Bizley
Architectural Press | 0750685859 | 2007 | PDF | 200 pages | 31 Mb








DESCRIPTION


This book is a collection of detailed studies of recent construction projects that will help all architects learn and expand the possibilities of their own work. Projects have been selected for their use of innovative techniques, and these insights could help overcome problems, reduce a project?s cost, speed up work on site or help with an idea that is hard to achieve. Each project within the book consists of striking detailed drawings, supplemented by color photographs and explanatory text. These details are an excellent way to see how others are using new materials and techniques that may be relevant to an architect?s own work. It can seem daunting for a student, or even a qualified architect, to see high-quality, interesting buildings when the project or daily workload is a lot more humdrum.

This book demystifies construction and spreads knowledge of good practice. The author is well known as he has a biweekly feature in Building Design, the UK?s most read magazine by architects. The projects have been carefully selected from those published and have been adapted and expanded to create a really useful reference.


LIST OF CONTENT


Introduction;
St Albans Hypocaust, UK;
Bedford School Library, UK;
Digital Studio, Oxford Brookes School of Architecture, UK;
Trevision Production Building, Vienna;
Renewable Energy Centre, UK;
Fountain on the Nikolaikirchof, Germany;
Y's Store, Japan;
Youl Hwa Dang Publishing House, Korea;
The Public, UK;
Kingsdale School Auditorium, UK;
Moggerhanger House, UK;
Tower of London Landscaping, UK;
City and County Museum, UK;
A13 Artscape Project,Metropolitan Cathedral Campus, UK;
St Pauls Old Ford Church, UK;
Friars Halt Studio, UK;
Novy Dvur Monastery, Czech Republic;
Blackpool Rocks, UK;
Summerhouse, UK;
Royal Festival Hall, UK;
Imperial War Museum Visitors Centre, UK;
Unicorn Theatre, UK;
Museum of World Culture, Sweden;
Alpine House, Kew Gardens, UK;
Queen Mary Student Village, UK;
Carlisle Lane Housing, UK;
National Gallery East Wing, UK;
National Assembly for Wales, UK;
Queens Road Community Centre, UK;
Sky Ear, UK;
Salvation Army Chapel, UK;
BBC Broadcasting House, UK;
Education Resource Centre, Eden Project, UK;
San Michele in Isola Cemetery, Italy;
Hunterian Museum, Royal College of Surgeons, UK;
Humber Centre for Excellence in the Built Environment, UK;
Light Industrial Units, UK;
New Hall Barn, UK;
Newington Green House, UK


EDITORIAL REVIEW

Peter Trebilcock and Mark Lawson
Spon Press | 0419244905 | 2003 | PDF | 256 pages | 32 Mb







DESCRIPTION


Steelwork offers the opportunity for architectural expression, as well as being structurally versatile and adaptable material. Good detailing is vital because it affects structural performance, costs, buildability and, perhaps most importantly, appearance. Whilst the choice of the structural form is often the province of the structural engineer, architects should have a broad appreciation of the factors leading to the selection of the structure and its details. Traditionally, most detailing of connections is the responsibility of the steelwork fabricator, but for exposed steelwork, detailing is of much more interest to the architect, as it impacts on the aesthetics of the structure. In this respect it is important that designers appreciate the common fabrication and erection techniques which may exert a strong influece on the method and approach to the detailing of modern steelwork in buildings.

Architectural Design in Steel is a design guide to the detailing of exposed steelwork in buildings. It is a guide which offers technical guidance and general principles, as well as examples of best practice. It covers all aspects from manufacture to detailing, specification of finishes and fabrication, providing architects, as well as engineers, with essential information to inform the design.


LIST OF CONTENT


1 Introduction
2 Introduction to expressed structural form
3 Frame design
4 Types of beams, columns and trusses
5 Connections between I-sections 71
6 Connections between tubular sections 87
7 Tension structures 111
8 Space frames 129
9 Glazing interface details 139
10 Steelwork penetrations of the external envelope 153
11 Technical characteristics of steel 159
12 Corrosion protection 173
13 Fire protection 189
14 Site installation 199
15 Other design considerations 207
16 References and sources of information 211


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Charles Kilbert
Taylor & Fancis |2001 | PDF | 336 pages | 8 Mb







DESCRIPTION


As designers of built environments focus increasingly on green and sustainable construction they will be able to learn much from the field of industrial ecology. Industrial ecology provides a sound means of systemizing the various ideas which come under the banner of os sustainable construction.


LIST OF CONTENT

1 Defining an ecology of construction 7
2 Material circulation, energy hierarchy, and building construction 37
3 On complexity theory, exergy, and industrial ecology 72
4 Applying the principles of ecological emergence to building design and construction 108
5 Using ecological dynamics to move toward an adaptive architecture 127
6 Minimizing waste emissions from the built environment 159
7 Industrial ecology and the built environment 177
8 Construction ecology and metabolism 196
9 Construction ecology 220
10 Ecologic analogues and architecture 231
11 Natural metabolism as the basis for “intelligent” architecture 248
12 Green architecture 269


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This volume contains a stimulating discussion on an interesting new aspect of building science, and the contributions are by no means uniformly pro- 'green'. - Architectural Science Review

This volume contains a stimulating discussion on an interesting new aspect of building science, and the contributions are by no means uniformly pro-green. - Architectural Science Review

Sidney M. Levy
McGraw-Hill Professional | 0071360220 | 2000 | PDF | 752 pages | 24 Mb







DESCRIPTION


A one-stop resource for residential or commercial construction projects, Construction Building Envelope and Interior Finishes Databook gives you instant access to hundreds of tables, specifications, charts, diagrams, and illustrations covering materials and components most frequently used on a typical job. In easy-to-understand language, construction pro Sidney M. Levy covers: *Interior metal stud specifications, design data and typical details...drywall installation...and fire and sound ratings *Structural steel, cast-in-place concrete and masonry structural systems, with details, specifications, and illustrations of component parts *Masonry shapes, patterns, installations tips and practices, with an illustrated guide to reinforcing specifications and materials *Roofing types and materials...flashing and waterproofing details *Finishes including plastic laminates...resilient flooring... painting specifications...and installation guidelines *Much more!


LIST OF CONTENT


Section 01: Concrete 1
Section 02: Masonry 75
Section 03: Structural Steel, Joists, and Metal Decking 147
Section 04: Wood and Lumber Products 233
Section 05: Plywood, Composite Wood Products,High-Pressure Laminates 327
Section 06: Roofing and Sealants 409
Section 07: Fireproofing 481
Section 08: Acoustics/Sound Control 507
Section 09: Doors and Windows 529
Section 10: Finish Hardware 593
Section 11: Drywall, Metal Framing, and Plaster 647
Section 12: Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems (EIFS)And Vinyl Siding 701
Section 13: Flooring 743
Section 14: Painting 765
Section 15: American Disabilities Act—Illustrated 793
Section 16: Metrification Section 817
Section 17: Useful Tables, Charts, and Formulas


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M. Dudek
Architectural Press | 0750654260 | 2006 | PDF | 256 pages | 11 Mb







DESCRIPTION


This collection of essays is concerned with the experiences children have within the supervised worlds they inhabit, as well as with architecture and landscape architecture. International examples of innovative childcare practice are illustrated together with the design processes which informed their development. The emphasis here is on new and experimental childcare projects which set-out to reassert the rights of children to participate in a complex multi-faceted world, which is no longer available to them, unless under adult supervision. Research supports in depth recommendations regarding the ideal children's environment, across a range of contexts and dimensions.

Mark Dudek gathers together a number of internationally recognized experts in the field of childcare environments to write about different aspects of the landscape.

Children often spend a great deal of time in daycare facilties and schools, as parents are absorbed in their own work and leisure activities. This places an emphasis on architects and planners to consider the needs of children in great detail. As such, the children"s environment must be conceived of as a rich, complex place; a "world within a world". We use the word LANDSCAPE in recognition that children do not differentiate between the inside and the outside, private and public; every part of their perception is open to stimulation by a stimulating environment.


LIST OF CONTENT


Chapter 1 – Talking and Listening to Children,
Chapter 2 – Designing for Play,
Chapter 3 – Place Making and Change in Learning Environments,
Chapter 4 – The Building as Third Teacher,
Chapter 5 – The Classroom is a Microcosm of the World,
Chapter 6 – Designing the Classroom of the Future,
Chapter 7 - The Schools We?d Like,
Chapter 8 - The Electronic Landscape- Mark Dudek,
Chapter 9 – Children in the Public Domain ,
Chapter 10 – Razor Blades and Teddy Bears,
Chapter 11 – The Sustainable Schoolyard,
Chapter 12 – The Edible Landscape of School


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C. Beall, R. Jaffe
McGraw-Hill | 0071361545 | 2002 | PDF | 700 pages | 29 Mb







DESCRIPTION


It's all here: the concrete and masonry information you need to work more efficiently, avoid costly problems and mistakes, minimize risk, reduce waste...and maximize profits! Industry experts Christine Beall and Rochelle Jaffe save you countless hours of searching through dozens of manuals or esoteric pamphlets, presenting the data in a quick-find, straightforward, heavily illustrated format. You get fingertip access to valuable practice tools and job-simplifying material, including more than 1000 tables, charts, graphs, and line drawings…guidance on thermal, fire, and weather resistance…current ASTM, ACI, and TMS standards…UBC, MSJC, and IBC code requirements…essential concrete and masonry data…listings of industry standards.

You can count on thorough, detailed coverage of key topics, including: products and materials; mortar, grout, and concrete mixes; form work and reinforcements; site and landscape elements; wall and floor systems; and much more. Invaluable for those working in both the commercial and residential markets, here is the single definitive volume on concrete and masonry.



LIST OF CONTENT


Section 1. Products and Materials
Section 2. Concrete, Mortar, and Grout Mixes
Section 3. Concrete and Masonry Performance Characteristics
Section 4. Formwork
Section 5. Reinforcement
Section 6. Accessories
Section 7. Construction Procedures
Section 8. Site and Landscape Elements .
Section 9. Residential Foundations
Section 10. Cast-in-place Concrete
Section 11. Precast and Prestressed Concrete
Section 12. Tilt-up Concrete
Section 13. Single-wythe Masonry Walls
Section 14. Multi-wythe Masonry Walls
Section 15. Veneer Masonry
Section 16. Masonry Arches and Lintels
Section 17. Masonry Fireplaces


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"Joe Dobrowolski - "Presentation of any material in an abbreviated would be useful. The challenge will be to incorporate all Beall plans in one book.

Derek Phillips
Architectural Press | 0750663235 | 2004 | PDF | 2004 pages | 9 Mb







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In general window and lighting systems in buildings are not operated as an integrated system. As a result, the daylighting features of buildings-any type of window or skylight that brings outdoor light to the building's interior-rarely reduces a building's energy use as much as it could. Daylighting, when done well, can reduce building energy use substantially by reducing its need for electric lighting, cooling and heating. Research suggests that in a daytime-occupied commercial building, proper daylighting could reduce the total electricity and peak demand between 20 and 40 percent. Daylighting offers a general theory and introduction to the use of natural light in architecture. The fourth of Derek Phillip's lighting books draws on his experience to illustrate how best to bring natural light into building design.


LIST OF CONTENT


PART I

1 History 3
Windows
Architectural development
Takeover of artificial light
Renewal of interest in daylight
Energy use
Passive architecture
Strategy
Control

2 Environment 9
Change and variety
Modelling
Orientation
Sunlight
Colour
View
Health

3 Windows 19
Window shapes
Rooflights
Atriums
Glazing
High tech glazing
Window openings
Symbolism
Solar shading
Privacy
Innovative systems
The future

4 Energy 37
Reduction
Artificial light
Waste
Daylight
Controls
Solar
Legislation

5 Calculations 45
Example 1
Natural lighting
Artificial lighting
Example 2
Conclusions


PART II

6 Case Studies 63
Introduction
Offices
Residential
Education
Ecclesiastical
Leisure
Display
Transport
Industrial

Selected List of Case Studies 69

OFFICES

The Reichstag, Berlin 72
Architect: Foster and Partners
Lighting Design: Claude Engle
Client: Federal Republic of Germany

Provincial Capitol Building, Toulouse, France 76
Architect: Venturi Scott Brown & Associates
Associate Architects: Hermet-Blanc-Lagausie-omens-Atelier A4 and
Anderson/Swartz Architects
Lighting Design:Cabinet Berthon
Client: Conseil General de la Haute-Garonne, Toulouse, France

88 Wood Street 78
Architect: Richard Rogers
Structural and Service Engineers: Ove Arup and Partners
Client: Daiwa. Europe Properties

Portcullis House, Westminster 82
Architect: Michael Hopkins and Partners
Engineer: Ove Arup & Partners
Client: House of Commons, Palace of Westminster

Squire’s Offices 86
Architect and Lighting Design: Squire and Partners, Architects
Client: Squire and Partners

Arup Campus, Solihull 90
Architect and Lighting Design: Arup Associates
Client: Arup

MOD Abbey Wood Campus 94
Architect: Percy Thomas Partnership (PTP)
Engineer: Hoare Lee
Client: Ministry of Defence, Defence Procurement Agency

Host Street, Bristol 98
Architect and Lighting Design: Jeremy Johnson-Marshall
Client: Kinneir Dufort Design Limited

RESIDENTIAL

Great Eastern Hotel 102
Architect: The Manser Practice; Interiors: Conran
Lighting Consultant: DPA Lighting Consultants/Maurice Brill
Client: Great Eastern Hotel

De Syllas House 108
Architect: Justin De Syllas, Avanti Architects
Lighting Design: Justin de Syllas

EDUCATION

Worlds End School, Enfield 114
Architect: Architects’ Co-Partnership (ACP)
Engineer: TG Armstrong and Partners
Client: London Borough of Enfield

Orchard Learning and Resource 118
Architect: Ahrends Burton and Koralek (ABK)
Engineer: Ove Arup and Partners
Client: Selly Oak Colleges, Cadbury Trust

Student’s Union, University of Warwick 122
Architect: Casson Conder
Engineer: Buro Happold
Client: University of Warwick

City Learning Centre, Bristol 124
Architect: Alec French Partnership
Engineer: Wicheloe MacFarlane BDP
Client: Bristol City Council and Excellence in Cities

New Faculty of Education, UWE 126
Architect: Alec French Partnership
Engineer: Arup
Client: Bristol City Council

Polk County Science Centre 128
Architect: John McAslan and Partners
Lighting Design: Arup
Client: Florida Southern University, Florida

Goldsmiths College 132
Architect: Allies and Morrison
Engineer: Max Fordham
Client: Goldsmiths College

Michael Young Building 136
Architect: Jestico+Whiles
Lighting Consultant: Halcrow
Client: Open University

Riverhead School, Sevenoaks 138
Architect: Architects Design Partnership
Lighting Consultant: Slender Winter Partnership
Client: Kent County Council

ECCLESIASTICAL

Central United Methodist Church, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 142
Architect: William Wenzler and Associates
Lighting Consultant: William Lam and Associates
Client: Central United Methodist Church

Rothkco Chapel, Houston 144
Architect: Philip Johnson, followed by Barnstone and Aubry
Restoration by Jim McReynolds Architects
Lighting Consultant: Arup Lighting
Client: Menil Foundation

LEISURE

Chipping Norton Leisure Centre 148
Architect: Feilden Clegg Bradley
Lighting Consultant: Brian Ford Associates
Client: West Oxfordshire District Council
viii Daylighting: Natural Light in Architecture

Jubilee Line Extension – Stratford 186
Architect: Wilkinson Eyre

INDUSTRIAL

Cummins Power Generation 190
Architect: Bennetts Associates
Engineer: Ernst Griffiths and Son
Client: Cummins Engine Company

Gridshell Building, Weald and Downland 192
Architect: Edward Cullinan Architects
Engineer: Buro Happold
Client: Weald and Downland Open Air Museum. Singleton
Sponsors. Heritage Lottery Fund. Jerwood Foundation.

Bibliography 195
Glossary 197
Index of architects and designers 209
Index of subjects 211


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