Introduction to architectural technology / Pete Silver, Will McLean with contributions by Dason Whitsett.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Silver, Pete (Architect), author.

McLean, William, author.

Contributor:

Whitsett, Dason, contributor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Architecture and technology.

Buildings--Case studies.

Buildings.

Buildings--Environmental engineering--Case studies.

Structural engineering--Data processing.

Structural engineering.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (208 pages)

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

London, [England] : Laurence King Publishing, 2013.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Understanding the relationship between design and technology is critical to the understanding of architecture. This book clearly explains the core aspects of architectural technology: structural physics, structural elements and forms, heating, lighting, environmental control, and computer modelling.Hundreds of photographs, diagrams, and screengrabs demonstrate common architectural forms and construction techniques.Historical and contemporary examples chart significant moments in architectural engineering and the development of materials scienceIncludes an examination of computer-aided design (

Contents:

Contents; Foreword; Introduction; Structure and Form; Structural Physics; Materials Science; Forces; Properties od Materials; Reactions; Structural Integrity; Loads; Stability; Materials Technology; Stone ; Wood; Steel; Reinforced Concrete; Glass; Fabrics; Fiber-Reinforced Plastic; Sheet Materials; Structural Elements; Bearing Elements; Bearing Walls; Columns; Foundations; One-Way Spanning Elements; Beam; Profiled Plate; Two-Way Spanning Elements; Connections and Joints; Structural Logic; Compressive Structures ; Two-Dimensional Shapes; Three-Dimensional Surfaces; Shell and Monocoque

Tensile SurfacesMembrane; Cable Net; Tensegrity; Climate and Shelter; Human Comfort; Thermal Comfort; Solar Geometry; Building Performance; Climatic Envelope; Thermal Mass; Thermal Insulation; Air Movement; Windows and Glazing; Weathering; Sound and Light; Acoustics; Daylight; Building Services; Heating; Mechanical Ventilation; Air-Conditioning; Integrated Systems; Sanitation; Computational Tools and Techniques; Building Information Modeling; Responsive Systems; Structural Analysis; Environmental Analysis; Case Studeis; Mud House; Tepee; Igloo; Obelisk; The Pantheon; The Ironbridge

The Bell Rock LighthouseThe Crystal Palace; Clifton Suspension Bridge; Tropical House (Pavilion Demontable); Kresge Auditorium; Palazzetto Dello 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; Media-ICT; Stedelijk Museum Extension; Building Codes; Rules Governing Construction Technology

World Commission on Environment and Development (WCED)Guidelines on Sustainable ConstructionLeadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System; Glossary; Further Reading and Resources; Index; Picture Credits; Acknowledgments

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed May 20, 2014).

ISBN:

9781780674230

1780674236

9781780672946

1780672942

9781780674681

1780674686

OCLC:

881832735