Nanomaterials, Nanotechnologies and Design: An Introduction for Engineers and Architects

• Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann (June 11, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0750681497
• ISBN-13: 978-0750681490

Book Description

Nanotechnology offers product engineers, designers, architects and consumers with a vastly enhanced palette of materials and properties, ranging from the profound to the superficial. This beautifully presented text explores the nanotech opportunities and challenges that are fundamental to design and materials selection.

Product Description

How could nanotechnology not perk the interest of any designer, engineer or architect? Exploring the intriguing new approaches to design that nanotechnologies offer, Nanomaterials, Nanotechnologies and Design is set against the sometimes fantastic sounding potential of this technology. Nanotechnology offers product engineers, designers, architects and consumers a vastly enhanced palette of materials and properties, ranging from the profound to the superficial. It is for engineering and design students and professionals who need to understand enough about the subject to apply it with real meaning to their own work.

* World-renowned author team address the hot-topic of nanotechnology

* The first book to address and explore the impacts and opportunities of nanotech for mainstream designers, engineers and architects

* Full colour production and excellent design: guaranteed to appeal to everyone concerned with good design and the use of new materials

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Façades: Principles of Construction

Paperback: 135 pages

Publisher: Birkhäuser Basel; 1 edition (August 24, 2007)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 3764379626

ISBN-13: 978-3764379629

Description

Facades determine the appearance of a building. Thus they have a very important role to play in architecture. At the same time, the building envelope has important functions to fulfill, including lighting, weatherproofing, thermal isolation, load distribution, and sound insulation, to name only the most important. In the last fifteen years, facades have become significantly more complex. For example, "intelligent,â climate-active facades use self-regulating systems to respond to changing light and weather conditions.

This book demonstrates the principles of facade construction. Guidelines are suggested for good detailing. The installation procedures are described for the most common materials âglass, wood, steel, concrete, and aluminum. Numerous drawings made specially for the book explain the principles of the individual types of facade which are then illustrated with built examples.

About the Author

Dr. Ulrich Knaack was formerly an architect in Düsseldorf and is now a professor of construction and design at the Technische Universiteit Delft (Delft University of Technology) and the Fachhochschule Detmold (University of Applied Sciences, Detmold). He is the author of the well-known textbook Konstruktiver Glasbau (Glass Construction).

Dipl.-Ing. Thomas Auer is a partner at Transsolar Energietechnik in Stuttgart. He is a specialist in integrated building technology, and since 2001 he has been teaching at Yale University in the field of the Environmental Design of Buildings.

Marcel Bilow is a research associate with Prof. Knaackâs chair at the Fachhochschule Lippe & Höxter (Lippe & Höxter University of Applied Sciences) in Detmold, where he directs the field Forschung und Entwicklung (Research and Development).

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Architectural Detailing: Function - Constructibility - Aesthetics

Description

This edition of the industry standard on architectural detailing includes new sections covering analysis and modification of existing details and design of new details, both basic and advanced. Revised to address sustainability and to reflect the International Building Code®, Architectural Detailing continues to deliver reliable, insightful information on how to design details that will be water- and airtight, control the flows of heat and water vapor, adjust to all kinds of movement, age gracefully, be easy to construct, and still look good.

Conveniently organized by the three major concerns of the detailer—function, constructibility, and aesthetics—this edition features:

• Richly illustrated examples of detail design, case studies, and practical exercises.
• New and revised patterns showing form, constructibility, and aesthetics.
• Everything you need, whether a student or professional, to design details that work.

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Materials for Architects and Builders, Third Edition

Materials for Architects and Builders, Third EditionBy Arthur Lyons
Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann
Number Of Pages: 528
Publication Date: 2006-12-11
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0750669403
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780750669405
18.91 MB

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Description

Facades -- they are the first feature of a building to be noticed, they determine its distinctive appearance and are often the subject of controversial debate. This new first edition of the Facade Construction Manual provides a systematic survey of contemporary expertise in the application of new materials and energy-efficient technologies in facade design, and represents an invaluable addition to our series of Construction Manuals. It surveys the facade design requirements made by various types of buildings, as well as the most important materials, from natural stone through to synthetics, and documents a diversity of construction forms for a wide range of building types. Over 100 international case-studies in large-scale, detailed drawings are presented in the comprehensive project section.

Product Details Hardcover: 320 pages Publisher: Birkhäuser Basel; 1 edition (August 1, 2008) Language: English ISBN-10: 3764371099 ISBN-13: 978-3764371098 LINKS: http://www.easy-share.com/1906964944/Facade cons 1.pdf http://www.easy-share.com/1906964983/Facade cons 2.pdf http://www.easy-share.com/1906964969/Facade cons 3.pdf http://www.easy-share.com/1906964987/Facade cons 4.pdf http://www.easy-share.com/1906965011/Facade cons 5.pdf http://www.easy-share.com/1906965052/Facade cons 6.pdf

Advances In Construction Materials

By Christian U. Grosse

Publisher: Springer

Number Of Pages: 784

Publication Date: 2007-09-14

ISBN-10 / ASIN: 3540724478

ISBN-13 / EAN: 9783540724476

Book Description:

The book is a compilation of recent research results on building construction materials. The construction industry consumes extreme volumes of material, and the growing demand for quality and safety require continuous improvement of materials and material compositions. A deep understanding of material behavior is essential to enable efficient construction: light-weight or heavily burdened structures ask for the development of innovative composites or new material compositions. Civil Engineers and Materials Scientists from all over the world present their ideas for further material developments, the testing of structures and solutions for in situ applications. Many of the innovations, composites and the design of existing material mixes, especially for concrete, are discussed. These include high-strength and high-performance concrete (HPC), self-compacting concrete (SCC), shotcrete, and textile or fiber reinforced concrete (FRC). Moreover, the enhancement of material variations and the improvement of their properties are observed for most construction materials (e.g. wood, masonry, steel, polymers). This book gives a good overview about the state-of-the-art in construction material science. Some of the world s leading experts have contributed in honor of Professor Dr.-Ing. Hans W. Reinhardt. The book starts with a review about his scientific achievements up to his recent retirement. Some contributions are presented at the conference "Advances in Construction Materials" (ACM2007) held in July 2007 in Stuttgart.

13,4 MB

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Building Construction Handbook

By Roy Chudley, Roger Greeno

Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann

Number Of Pages: 736

Publication Date: 2006-04-03

ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0750668229

ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780750668224

Binding: Paperback

Book Description:

Building Construction Handbook provides extensive coverage of building construction practice, processes and techniques, representing established procedures as well as those associated with recent amendments to the Building Regulations, British and European Standards and other related references. This approach, combined with the presentation of information in a highly illustrated and unique visual style, has proven this text to be a vital learning resource for thousands of building construction students, and an essential reference for professionals.The sixth edition has been updated and expanded to take into account many aspects of the new and revised Building Regulations and associated Approved Documents as applied to working practice; in particular, construction requirements for conserving and economising energy and reducing atmospheric pollution (as this relates to Building Regulations Part L Conservation of fuel and power).This new edition also develops existing topics, including adaptation of buildings to ensure compatibility for the disabled, further details of masonry construction, applications of steel reinforcement to concrete, steel framed housing principles, sound insulation and additional details of structural glazing. Throughout, reference to supplementary regulations and standards are provided for further reading, and where appropriate, design calculations are included. Online lecture resources are provided, with power point slides available for a selection of topics, featuring essential illustrations for use with presentations and handouts.The Handbook is an invaluable reference for students. It consolidates several years of study material into one comprehensive volume, suitable for a wide range of building and construction courses, including NVQs in Construction and the Built Environment, BTEC Nationals and Higher Nationals in Building Services Engineering, Construction and Civil Engineering, as well as construction related undergraduate degrees (such as Built Environment, Civil Engineering, Building Surveying, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying,Building, Architectural Technology and Facilities Management) and professional examinations.Roger Greeno is a well-known author of construction texts. He has extensive practical and consultancy experience in the industry, in addition to lecturing at several colleges of further and higher education, and the University of Portsmouth. He has also examined for City & Guilds, Edexcel, the Chartered Institute of Building and the University of Reading. Roy Chudleys books on Building Construction have helped thousands of students gain their qualifications and pass exams. He was formerly a Senior Lecturer at Guildford College.* Topics presented in a highly visual and easy to understand layout* The market-leading bestseller for construction practice guidance * Ideal for students on general construction and building courses * An essential reference for the industry * Updated in line with revised Building Regulations * Website resources for lecturers available

35,6 MB

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Materials For Sustainable Sites - A Complete Guide To The Evaluation, Selection, And Use Of Sustainable Construction Materials

By Meg Calkins

Publisher: Wiley

Number Of Pages: 464

Publication Date: 2008-10-06

ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0470134550

ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780470134559

Book Description:

This complete guide to the evaluation, selection, and use of sustainable materials in the landscape features strategies to minimize environmental and human health impacts of conventional site construction materials as well as green materials. Providing detailed current information on construction materials for sustainable sites, the book introduces tools, techniques, ideologies and resources for evaluating, sourcing, and specifying sustainable site materials. Chapters cover types of materials,both conventional and emerging green materials, environmental and human health impacts of the material, and detailed strategies to minimize these impacts. Case studies share cost and performance information and lessons learned.

7,5 MB

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Intelligent Skins

Looking to the future, “Intelligent Skins” sets out the principles for the design of the intelligent building envelope. It highlights an exciting new approach to the area, where the fabric of the building responds to external changes and internal demands.

The prime objective is to control internal environments through a responsive building fabric rather than by energy consuming building services systems. The authors examine the potential for integral intelligence within the fabric of the building and explore the evolution of information technology and smart materials which have allowed a whole new category of design principles to be created. Some of the highlighted features : • Gain a comprehensive knowledge of the evolution of the “Intelligent Skin” • Explores a new approach to Intelligent Buildings, focusing on the fabric of the building responding to external changes and internal demands • Includes over twenty cutting-edge international case studies

Author : Michael Wigginton and Jude Harris | Published by Architectural Press | Publication date : March 2002 | ISBN : 0750648473 | PDF Format, 186 pages | English | Original File Size : 9527 KB | Compressed File Size : 9015 KB

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Earthbag Building: The Tools, Tricks and Techniques (Natural Building Series)

Earthbag Building is the first comprehensive guide to all the tools, tricks, and techniques for building with bags filled with earth or earthbags. Having been introduced to sandbag construction by the renowned Nader Khalili in 1993, the authors developed this “Flexible Form Rammed Earth Technique” over the last decade. A reliable method for constructing homes, outbuildings, garden walls and much more, this enduring, tree-free architecture can also be used to create arched and domed structures of great beauty-in any region, and at home, in developing countries, or in emergency relief work. This profusely illustrated guide first discusses the many merits of earthbag construction, and then leads the reader through the key elements of an earthbag building: • Special design considerations • Foundations, walls and floors • Electrical, plumbing and shelving • Lintels, windows and door installations • Roofs, arches and domes • Exterior and interior plasters. With dedicated sections on costs, making your own specialized tools, and building code considerations, as well as a complete resources guide, Earthbag Building is the long-awaited, definitive guide to this uniquely pleasing construction style. Kaki Hunter and Donald Kiffmeyer have been involved in the construction industry for the last 20 years, specializing in affordable, low-tech, low-impact building methods that are as natural as possible. They developed the “Flexible Form Rammed Earth Technique” of building affordably with earthbags and have taught the subject and contributed their expertise to several books and journals on natural building.

Author : Kaki Hunter and Donald Kiffmeyer | Published by New Society Publishers | Publication date : June 2004 | ISBN : 0865715076 | PDF Format, 281 pages | English | Original File Size : 19662 KB | Compressed File Size : 18912 KB

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Metals (Materials for Inspirational Design)

Product Description

Metals continues in the traditon of the Materials series by bringing people's attention to a range of inspirational products and materials that challenge the boundaries of traditional application. It will include both everyday and familiar products and those that are new, exciting and unexpected.

Hugely visual and easily accessible, even to those with no prior knowledge of the material, Metals introduces each application with authorial comment as well as interviews with the designers and manufacturers. Examples are featured from the areas of packaging, product design, and architecture. This is coupled with detailed technical specification tables, an internal index which points the way to linked pages of interest, as well as an extended glossary and resources section, for more in-depth study.

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Cardboard In Architecture - Volume 7 Research In Architectural Engineering Series

By M. Eekhout, F. Verheijen, R. Visser

Publisher: IOS Press

Number Of Pages: 176

Publication Date: 2008-01-15

ISBN-10 / ASIN: 1586038206

ISBN-13 / EAN: 9781586038205

Book Description:

The Department of Building Technology at the Faculty of Architecture at TU Delft is studying and developing cardboard a s a potential building material on a broad, systematic and where possible comprehensive basis. The guiding research question is: 'How can cardboard be used in both architectural and structural terms as a fully fledged building material, making use of the material-specific properties?' An exploratory phase from 2003 to 2005 - including an outdoor pilot structure (multi-shed), a pilot pavilion accommodating, an exhibition, workshops on resistance to fire and to damp, a first patent (KCPK), the design of an interior wall (Besin) and the publication of this book - was concluded by an international symposium attended by both the paper industry and the building industry. This publication comprises the report on that symposium.

6,6 MB

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Transparent Plastics - Design And Technology

By Simone Jeska

Publisher: Birkhäuser Basel

Number Of Pages: 159

Publication Date: 2007-12-12

ISBN-10 / ASIN: 3764374705

ISBN-13 / EAN: 9783764374709

Book Description:

In recent years the construction of buildings made of plastic has increased dramatically. Originally used for temporary structures like the BMW Pavilion in Frankfurt, plastic is now employed in many permanent buildings as well, including the recent Catholic church in Radebeul by Staib/Behnisch. Prominent international avant-garde architects such as Shigeru Ban and Herzog & de Meuron frequently use transparent plastic for their structures. Transparent Plastics is a fascinating guide to building with this material whose formal qualities make it possible to achieve effects with light and color. The book is brimming with useful tips for design and building practice and includes such stimulating examples of plastic in use as the Allianz Arena in Munich by Herzog & de Meuron, the Rocket Tower in Leicester by Grimshaw & Partners, the Paper Art Museum by Shigeru Ban in Shizuoka, Japan, and the public housing development Cité Manifeste in Mulhouse by Lacaton Vassal.

40,1 MB

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Glass & Interactive Building Envelopes

By M. Crisinel; M. Eekhout; M. Haldimann; R. Visser

Publisher: IOS Press 2007-02-15

ISBN: 1586037099

312 pages

Boook Description

The main objective of the COST Action C13 was to increase the knowledge of properties and possibilities of glazing in order to increase the performance of building envelopes, to reduce the energy consumption and to improve the quality of life with respect to interior space, impact on the environment and human welfare. This collection of papers presented at meetings and workshops of the COST C13 working groups 1 (Architectural Aspects and Design Integration), 2 (Quality of Interior Space) and 3 (Structural Aspects of Glass) are the result of 5 years of exchange of ideas, experiences and know-how between members, delegates and experts. It represents the body of knowledge from a restricted but representative group of professionals in Europe on the subject of glass building envelopes. The Steel Structures Laboratory at Ecole Polytechnique Farale de Lausanne (CH) and the research group 'Fasades & Systems' of the Faculty of Architecture at Delft University of Technology (NL) have taken the initiative to publish these COST C13 papers in order to disseminate the knowledge to the world of glass fasade professionals and to contribute to the development of a new generation of high-performance glass building envelopes.

9,3 MB

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The Art Of Precast Concrete - Colour, Texture, Expression

By David Bennett

Publisher: Birkhäuser Basel

Number Of Pages: 160

Publication Date: 2005-08-26

ISBN-10 / ASIN: 3764371501

ISBN-13 / EAN: 9783764371500

Book Description:

As a building material, precast concrete allows a wide range of sculptural forms and design options. By treating the surface in various ways, fascinating textures and fine finishes can be produced. This book provides a systematic overview of the variety of applications for such concrete elements throughout Europe. Author David Bennett provides in-depth information on newly developed, especially lightweight forms of concrete such as GRC (Glass-Fibre Reinforced Concrete), Ductal and CRC (Compact Reinforced Composite). A selection of some 24 projects which are of particular significance, are documented in detail and provide a wealth of inspiring design ideas. The appendix comprises an overview of the building practices in the individual European countries and the availability of concrete elements. Amongst the buildings documented are the Scottish Parliament Building in Edinburgh by Enric Miralles Benedetta Tagliabue, the Synagogue in Dresden by Wandel, Hoefer, Lorch + Hirsch, and the Mexican Embassy in Berlin by González de León.

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Guidelines For Use Of Glass In Buildings

By N. K. Garg

Publisher: New Age

Number Of Pages: 152

Publication Date: 2007

ISBN-10 / ASIN: 8122420656

ISBN-13 / EAN: 9788122420654

Book Description:

More and more glass is being used in buildings. It is no longer considered a fragile material. It is recyclable and affordable. Glass is available in a wide range of architectural, structural, optical and acoustical properties to address the varying requirements of buildings. Knowledge about the use of glass in buildings along scientific lines is a 'gap' in the presently available literature. The book is an attempt to focus on comprehensive guidelines for use of glass in buildings. It covers: *Evolution of glass to the present state, *Glass types with their properties and uses, *Selection of glass for specific applications and uses, *Determination of thickness of glass used in exteriors of buildings, *Safe use of glass in interiors, *Prevalent glazing systems, *'Do's and 'Don'ts' about use of glass in buildings. As consolidated guidelines, the book is of immense value for architects, engineers, designers, consultancy firms, contractors, builders, window fabricators, glass manufacturers, glass processing industry and students of architecture, engineering and interior design.

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