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Buildings for extreme environments. Arid /

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: McKeag, Sean (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London : CIBSE, [2014]
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • 1. Introduction (arid climate): General ; Scope of data ; Climate classification ; Climate information and data ; Climate analyses ; Climate analysis (example: Dubai) ; Microclimate consideration ; Illumination ; Climatic design information
  • 2. Basic design data: Comfort ; Basic design information ; Lighting ; Noise and vibration
  • 3. Building design construction and materials: General ; Architectural and structural issues ; Building thermal response ; Thermal response (thermal weight) ; Thermal properties of building structures ; Dynamic thermal performance of a structure ; Moisture control and condensation problems
  • 4. Equipment design data: Introduction ; Utility services ; HVAC ; Refrigeration ; Heat generation and fuels ; Water and sanitation ; Control systems ; Electrical distribution systems ; Lighting ; Vertical transportation ; Fire life safety
  • 5. Sustainability: Introduction ; Measuring sustainability: benchmarking systems in arid climates ; Integrated design ; Sustainability considerations in arid climates.
  • Appendix: Design conditions for selected locations.