Design-Tech Building Science for Architects

Authors: Jason Alread and Thomas Leslie

Publisher: Architectural Press, First Edition 2007

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Format: SFXed pdf
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Contents:
Introduction: Basic Design Parameters
I.1 Human factors: anthropomorphics
I.2 Human factors: basic human comfort
I.3 Environment: basic climatology
I.4 Environment: solar geometry
Chapter 1 – Pre-design
1.1 Programming and program/brief analysis
1.2 Site analysis
1.3 Site and building ecology
Chapter 2 – Circulation
2.1 Life safety
2.2 Accessibility
2.3 Stairs
2.4 Elevators and escalators
Chapter 3 – Materials
3.1 Materials: wood
3.2 Materials: masonry
3.3 Materials: steel
3.4 Materials: glass
3.5 Materials: concrete
3.6 Materials: aluminum
Chapter 4 – Structural Design
4.1 Forces and loads
4.2 Stresses
4.3 Shear and bending
4.4 Shape and strength: beams
4.5 Column design
4.6 Slabs and plates
4.7 Foundations
4.8 Frames
4.9 Long-span structures
4.10 Appendix: Structural sizing charts for preliminary design
Chapter 5 – Building Components
5.1 Building envelope I: small scale
5.2 Curtain walls
5.3 Interior finish materials
5.4 Site design and construction (written by Heidi Hohmann)
5.5 Detailing
5.6 Custom fabrication
Chapter 6 – Building Services
6.1 Environmental control: passive ventilation
6.2 Environmental control: active ventilation
6.3 Environmental control: illumination
6.4 Plumbing
6.5 Environmental control: acoustics
6.6 Electrical and data services