Design-Tech Building Science for Architects

Name: Design-Tech Building Science for Architects
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ISBN: 9780415817851

ISBN-10: 0415817854

ISBN-13: 9780415817851

Edition: 2nd 2014 (Revised)

Authors: Jason Alread, Thomas Leslie, Robert Whitehead

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This indispensable, holistic approach to architectural technology shows in hundreds of drawings and tables the why as well as the how of building science, providing you with a comprehensive, clear, and concise introduction to the subject. In this expanded edition, the authors address digital fabrication and prototyping, technical documentation, structural design, energy modeling, building information modeling, environmental stewardship, and cost control and budgeting. There's also more in-depth coverage of systems, elevators, and building security, and greater emphasis on environmental forces. Numerous case studies illustrate how theory works in practice to give you the full picture of the…

Book details

List price: $59.99
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2014
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Group
Publication date: 3/31/2014
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 600
Size: 8.80" wide x 11.00" long x 1.30" tall
Weight: 3.894
Language: English




Data



Human Factors



Basic Human Comfort



Climatology



Solar Geometry



Pre-Design



Programming



Site Analysis



Site Ecology



Zoning and Building Codes



Circulation



Life Safety



Accesibility



Stairs and Ramps



Elevators and Escalators



Materials



Wood



Masonry



Steel



Glass



Concrete



Aluminum



Composite Materials



Structures



Forces, Loads, and Equilibrium



Stress and Strain



Shear and Bending



Beams: Shape and Strength



Slabs: Behavior and Assemblies



Column Design



Foundations: Substructures and Soil



Frames and Connections



Long Spans



High Rises



Building Components



Building Envelope



Curtain Walls



Interior Finishes



Site Finishes and Construction



Detailing



Custom Fabrication



Digital Fabrication



Specifications



Building Services



Environmental Control: Passive Ventilation



Environmental Control: Active Ventilation



Environmental Control: Illumination



Plumbing



Environmental Control: Acoustics



Electrical and Data