How Buildings Work : the Natural Order of Architecture.

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Illustrated with many line drawings, this guide provides information on a building's function: how it stands up, keeps its occupants safe and comfortable, gets built, grows old, and dies - and why some buildings do this so much better than others. It is intended for architects, superintendents,...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Allen, Edward
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Oxford University Press, 2005.
Temas:
Buildings > Environmental engineering.
Constructions > Technique de l'environnement.
Buildings > Environmental engineering
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • Contents; Prologue: Sustainable Building; WHAT BUILDINGS DO; 1. The Outdoor Environment; 2. The Human Environment; 3. The Concept of Shelter; HOW BUILDINGS WORK; 4. Building Function; 5. Providing Water; 6. Recycling Wastes; 7. Providing for Thermal Comfort; 8. Thermal Properties of Building Components; 9. Controlling the Radiation of Heat; 10. Controlling Air Temperature and Humidity; 11. Controlling Air Movement; 12. Keeping Water Out; 13. Seeing and Illumination; 14. Hearing and Being Heard; 15. Providing Concentrated Energy; 16. Fitting Buildings to People.
  • 17. Providing Structural Support18. Providing for Building Movement; 19. Controlling Fire; 20. Getting a Building Built; 21. Keeping a Building Alive and Growing; 22. Building Components and Building Function; Glossary; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; Y; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; K; L; M; N; O; P; R; S; T; U; V; W; Y.

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