Thermal Characteristics of a Vernacular Building Envelope
... walls and roof. It is found that the thermal comfort for the three cold stations i.e. Srinagar, Shimla and Shillong cannot be ensured in the month of January if the building is not insulated (Jindal et al., 2013). The effect of insulation thickness on external walls in different seasons of the year ...
... walls and roof. It is found that the thermal comfort for the three cold stations i.e. Srinagar, Shimla and Shillong cannot be ensured in the month of January if the building is not insulated (Jindal et al., 2013). The effect of insulation thickness on external walls in different seasons of the year ...
The structural design of Almas Tower, Dubai, UAE
... This paper discusses the structural framing adopted, wind-tunnel studies undertaken – including building acceleration, lateral movements and columnshortening effects – and mitigation measures introduced. It also describes the design of the tower’s spire, which features tuned mass dampers. ...
... This paper discusses the structural framing adopted, wind-tunnel studies undertaken – including building acceleration, lateral movements and columnshortening effects – and mitigation measures introduced. It also describes the design of the tower’s spire, which features tuned mass dampers. ...
Building on Deering Tradition
... these major housing types hold true today. We now have numerous new materials as an alternative to wood. We have central heating systems, electricity, running water and plumbing. Cooking is no longer done over open fires and wood stoves. Glass is cheap and available in very large sizes. Consequently ...
... these major housing types hold true today. We now have numerous new materials as an alternative to wood. We have central heating systems, electricity, running water and plumbing. Cooking is no longer done over open fires and wood stoves. Glass is cheap and available in very large sizes. Consequently ...
Exterior Design Standards
... and solidity. On the other hand, inauthentic or poorly executed decorative versions of traditional design elements clearly distinguish many contemporary buildings as a poor reproduction of traditional buildings. Finally, contemporary traditionally-styled buildings without apparent structure are perc ...
... and solidity. On the other hand, inauthentic or poorly executed decorative versions of traditional design elements clearly distinguish many contemporary buildings as a poor reproduction of traditional buildings. Finally, contemporary traditionally-styled buildings without apparent structure are perc ...
Building better, safer soils Geology and chemistry pave the way for
... Team members prepared raised garden beds (ones built atop the normal soil) for each soil mixture at two community sites. Each garden also had a raised bed filled with topsoil from a local store. The researchers planted basil, kale, eggplant, onions, peppers and tomatoes in each bed. In the first ye ...
... Team members prepared raised garden beds (ones built atop the normal soil) for each soil mixture at two community sites. Each garden also had a raised bed filled with topsoil from a local store. The researchers planted basil, kale, eggplant, onions, peppers and tomatoes in each bed. In the first ye ...
A thing of beauty - City of Jersey City
... 1945 when this was Jersey City’s most fashionable streetcar suburb and home to many of the city’s and state’s political and professional elite. Of the buildings identified as contributing, over 80% are identified as having been constructed between 1880 and 1920. Fewer than ten contributing buildings ...
... 1945 when this was Jersey City’s most fashionable streetcar suburb and home to many of the city’s and state’s political and professional elite. Of the buildings identified as contributing, over 80% are identified as having been constructed between 1880 and 1920. Fewer than ten contributing buildings ...
02-02 - City of St. Petersburg
... building constructed in St. Petersburg during this period, which were typically built with frame construction. Many buildings constructed after the Emerson would utilize hollow clay tile construction, but the use of concrete block would re main relatively novel until after the Second World War. Conc ...
... building constructed in St. Petersburg during this period, which were typically built with frame construction. Many buildings constructed after the Emerson would utilize hollow clay tile construction, but the use of concrete block would re main relatively novel until after the Second World War. Conc ...
The Neolithic Architecture of Ulucak Höyük
... Mudbricks above stone foundations were used in the construction of the buildings in level IVb2, which has a uniform and well-planned structure. Two sizes of straw loamed mudbricks can be distinguished: a bigger one (55 x 35 x 8 cm - 50/48 x 34 x 8 cm; called “anaç” in turkish) and a smaller one (50 ...
... Mudbricks above stone foundations were used in the construction of the buildings in level IVb2, which has a uniform and well-planned structure. Two sizes of straw loamed mudbricks can be distinguished: a bigger one (55 x 35 x 8 cm - 50/48 x 34 x 8 cm; called “anaç” in turkish) and a smaller one (50 ...
Thermal comfort - thermal mass: housing in hot dry climates
... One of the main drawbacks of traditional architecture has been the lack of insulating materials. However, it has been considered “common knowledge” that excess thermal mass can compensate for lack of insulation. Obviously, this is not the case for traditional architecture and construction, character ...
... One of the main drawbacks of traditional architecture has been the lack of insulating materials. However, it has been considered “common knowledge” that excess thermal mass can compensate for lack of insulation. Obviously, this is not the case for traditional architecture and construction, character ...
condensation
... The assessment methods used for most of the UK’s energy standards for domestic buildings are based on BREDEM, the Building Research Establishment Domestic Energy Model. This predicts annual fuel use, fuel costs and CO2 emissions under a standard occupancy pattern (rating refers to the dwelling, not ...
... The assessment methods used for most of the UK’s energy standards for domestic buildings are based on BREDEM, the Building Research Establishment Domestic Energy Model. This predicts annual fuel use, fuel costs and CO2 emissions under a standard occupancy pattern (rating refers to the dwelling, not ...
Precast Provides High Performance—Efficiently
... staging area for just-in-time deliveries and no delays, or change order requests for harsh weather conditions. • High thermal mass, which improves thermal efficiency and ...
... staging area for just-in-time deliveries and no delays, or change order requests for harsh weather conditions. • High thermal mass, which improves thermal efficiency and ...
OAHP | History Colorado
... to separate the various metals within the primary ore. By the 1890s, the increasing availability of suitable coke lessened the need for charcoal. However, the demand for locally produced charcoal continued in remote locations of some operations into the 20th century. Charcoal kilns were typically co ...
... to separate the various metals within the primary ore. By the 1890s, the increasing availability of suitable coke lessened the need for charcoal. However, the demand for locally produced charcoal continued in remote locations of some operations into the 20th century. Charcoal kilns were typically co ...
and “Gaioleiros” buildings - Técnico Lisboa
... The person who established the criteria the new city needed to meet was Manuel da Maia. The height of the buildings and the width of the main streets were regulated and the buildings ...
... The person who established the criteria the new city needed to meet was Manuel da Maia. The height of the buildings and the width of the main streets were regulated and the buildings ...
TALL BUILDINGS - The Concrete Centre
... put into perspective the events of 11 September 2001 and the collapse of the twin towers of the World Trade Center. The world continues to follow a different course as a result of that day, and certainly the design of skyscrapers will never be quite the same again. But time has at least allowed for ...
... put into perspective the events of 11 September 2001 and the collapse of the twin towers of the World Trade Center. The world continues to follow a different course as a result of that day, and certainly the design of skyscrapers will never be quite the same again. But time has at least allowed for ...
PRACTICAL BUILDING CONSERVATION
... deal of ground, from the weather, the physics of heat and moisture, and the basics of architecture and engineering, to the building's use and the maintenance and repair of complex materials and systems. Building Environment is the product of the many years spent observing buildings by the volume edi ...
... deal of ground, from the weather, the physics of heat and moisture, and the basics of architecture and engineering, to the building's use and the maintenance and repair of complex materials and systems. Building Environment is the product of the many years spent observing buildings by the volume edi ...
RICS Dampness Factsheet
... Dampness can occur if the cavity is ‘bridged’ by debris or some types of insulation. The remedy is to open up and carefully clear out the cavity. Dampness can also occur when building a singlestorey extension, such as a conservatory, and part of the external wall becomes an internal surface. A new c ...
... Dampness can occur if the cavity is ‘bridged’ by debris or some types of insulation. The remedy is to open up and carefully clear out the cavity. Dampness can also occur when building a singlestorey extension, such as a conservatory, and part of the external wall becomes an internal surface. A new c ...
Schüco produces first sustainability report
... the initiative in order to work together with other international companies to create standards for a sustainable aluminium value chain. Sustainability begins as far back as the extraction of the raw materials. That is why the Bielefeld-based company is actively involved in ensuring that the alumini ...
... the initiative in order to work together with other international companies to create standards for a sustainable aluminium value chain. Sustainability begins as far back as the extraction of the raw materials. That is why the Bielefeld-based company is actively involved in ensuring that the alumini ...
Al Ain Architectural Guidelines
... region. Therefore, materials that create monolithic surfaces are appropriate such as concrete and stone. ...
... region. Therefore, materials that create monolithic surfaces are appropriate such as concrete and stone. ...
Condensation in Buildings – Part 2
... with issues by mopping up the moisture or taking preventative measures such as keeping surfaces above dew point, improving ventilation or introducing drainage to deal with the moisture. Excessive surface condensation can however, have more serious consequences, for example: • When condensate on the ...
... with issues by mopping up the moisture or taking preventative measures such as keeping surfaces above dew point, improving ventilation or introducing drainage to deal with the moisture. Excessive surface condensation can however, have more serious consequences, for example: • When condensate on the ...
FLAT ROOF – ADVANTAGE OR DISADVANTAGE OF MODERN
... government’s experimental program of the RFG (“Reichsforschungsgesellschaft für Wirtschaftlichkeit im Bau- und Wohnungswesen” – Imperial Research Society for CostEfficiency in Building and Housing) were working on many different methods for constructing a flat roof. In 1926 a Bauhaus interview initi ...
... government’s experimental program of the RFG (“Reichsforschungsgesellschaft für Wirtschaftlichkeit im Bau- und Wohnungswesen” – Imperial Research Society for CostEfficiency in Building and Housing) were working on many different methods for constructing a flat roof. In 1926 a Bauhaus interview initi ...
Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Structural Dynamics, EURODYN... Porto, Portugal, 30 June - 2 July 2014
... apparently derived according to tributary areas and to criteria that were typical, at that time, for designing vertical load carrying systems. The contribution of the mass of columns and perimeter walls was not taken into account, with an underestimation of the horizontal forces of about 20%. This f ...
... apparently derived according to tributary areas and to criteria that were typical, at that time, for designing vertical load carrying systems. The contribution of the mass of columns and perimeter walls was not taken into account, with an underestimation of the horizontal forces of about 20%. This f ...
An Overview of Mushroom Structures in Slovene Structuralism
... each site. The associated shop unit, car wash, petrol pumps and signage elements all belong to a related family of pure, box-like forms. … All these lightweight elements are factory made and easily transported and installed on site, providing cost benefits while ensuring consistently high quality st ...
... each site. The associated shop unit, car wash, petrol pumps and signage elements all belong to a related family of pure, box-like forms. … All these lightweight elements are factory made and easily transported and installed on site, providing cost benefits while ensuring consistently high quality st ...
Chamberlin News Spring 03 - Chamberlin Roofing and Waterproofing
... essentially excluded any coverage for losses arising out of an event that involved their insured where pollution or asbestos was the source of the claim. Today, we are experiencing an event similar to that which we saw in the ‘80s. It is the same type of “storm” but with more and different ingredien ...
... essentially excluded any coverage for losses arising out of an event that involved their insured where pollution or asbestos was the source of the claim. Today, we are experiencing an event similar to that which we saw in the ‘80s. It is the same type of “storm” but with more and different ingredien ...
Administration Building - Facilities Management Division
... such that the old stone wall now forms a interior feature of the Administration Building. This strategy is repeated at many other locations throughout the building (Figure 14). Administration Building ■ 7-65 ...
... such that the old stone wall now forms a interior feature of the Administration Building. This strategy is repeated at many other locations throughout the building (Figure 14). Administration Building ■ 7-65 ...
Building material
Building material is any material which is used for construction purposes. Many naturally occurring substances, such as clay, rocks, sand, and wood, even twigs and leaves, have been used to construct buildings. Apart from naturally occurring materials, many man-made products are in use, some more and some less synthetic. The manufacture of building materials is an established industry in many countries and the use of these materials is typically segmented into specific specialty trades, such as carpentry, insulation, plumbing, and roofing work. They provide the make-up of habitats and structures including homes.