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Introduction to Architectural Technology

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ISBN-10: 1856695662

ISBN-13: 9781856695664

Edition: 2008

Authors: William McLean, Pete Silver

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List price: $29.95
Copyright year: 2008
Publisher: Laurence King Publishing
Publication date: 10/6/2008
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 192
Size: 8.75" wide x 8.75" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 1.694
Language: English

Bill McLean has taught a variety of economics courses during the past 13 years. His experience includes instructing both at the college and high school levels where he has taught Advanced Placement (AP) Microeconomics and Macroeconomics, Principles of Microeconomics, Intermediate Macroeconomics as well as Money and Banking. He is a reader for the National AP Economics Exam. His primary research covers economic education and economic teaching pedagogies. He earned his B.A. in Business Administration from Columbus State University and M.B.A from Florida Institute of Technology. He also holds a M.A. in National Security and Strategic Studies from the Naval War College. He is currently…    

Foreword
Introduction
Structure and Form
Structural Physics
Materials Science
Materials Technology
Structural Integrity
Structural Elements
Bearing Elements
Unidirectional Spanning
Multidirectional Spanning
Connections and Joints
Structural Logic
Compressive Structures
Tensile Surfaces
Climate and Shelter
Human Comfort
Thermal Comfort
Solar Geometry
Building Performance
Climatic Envelope
Sound and Light
Building Services
Computational Tools and Techniques
Data Structures
Structural Analysis
Environmental Analysis
Case Studies
Mud House
Tepee
Igloo
Obelisk
The Pantheon
The Ironbridge
The Bell Rock Lighthouse
The Crystal Palace
Clifton Suspension Bridge
Tropical House (Pavilion Demontable)
Kresge Auditorium
Palazzetto Delio Sport
The Houston Astrodome
The German Pavilion
The USA Pavilion
Self-Build House
Sydney Opera House
HSBC Headquarters
The Pavilion of the Future
The Portugal Pavilion
The Lord's Media Centre
30 St Mary Axe
'D' Tower
Davies Alpine House
International Space Station
Building Codes
Rules Governing Construction Technology
European Guidelines on Sustainable Construction
Further Reading and Resources
Index
Picture Credits