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Housing : the impact of economy and technology /
Housing: The Impact of Economy and Technology contains the proceedings of the International Congress on Housing: The Impact of Economy and Technology, held in Vienna, Austria on November 15-18, 1981. This book includes many outstanding manuscripts prepared by competent, dedicated individuals. This t...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Autores Corporativos: | , , |
| Otros Autores: | , |
| Formato: | Electrónico Congresos, conferencias eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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New York :
Pergamon Press,
�1981.
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| Colección: | Pergamon policy studies on urban and regional affairs.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Front Cover; Housing: The Impact of Economy and Technology; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; PREFACE; CHAPTER 1. CONSTRUCTION PRACTICES IN BITUMINOUSBUILT-UP ROOFING; ABSTRACT; INTRODUCTION; MEMBRANE MATERIALS; ADHESION/ATTACHMENT; INSULATION JOINTS; EQUIPMENT; POST-CONSTRUCTION EVALUATION; CONCLUSIONS; REFERENCES; CHAPTER 2. FORMING SYSTEMS FOR MASS HOUSING PRODUCTION; ABSTRACT; Introduction; Gang Forms; Forms for Site Precasting; Conclusions; References; CHAPTER 3. TEST RESULTS AND STRENGTH PREDICTION OF ""SELF-HELP"" MASONRY WALLS; ABSTRACT; Introduction; Fabrication and Test Procedure
- Test Results and Comparison with TheoryTheoretical Strength of Mud-Brick Wall; Summary; Acknowledgements; References; CHAPTER 4. A REVIEW OF SOME OF THE MAJOR FACTORS AFFECTING THE PROVISION OF HOUSING IN TRINIDAD AND TOBAGOIN THE1980'S; ABSTRACT; Introduction; Scopeof the Paper; Climate; Population Information; Economie Indicators and International Comparisons; Estimates of Housing Need in Trinidad and Tobago; Concluding Remarks and Recommendations; References; CHAPTER 5. THE APPLICATION OFLIGHTWEIGHT MODULAR STRUCTURES TO HOUSING; Introduction; The Three Modules; Configurations; Assemblage
- Structural AnalysisApplications; Conclusions; Acknowledgments; Appendix. References:; CHAPTER 6. A MODEL FOR THE ASSESSMENT OF FOREIGN HOUSING ASSISTANCE AND OTHER HOUSING ISSUES INDEVELOPING COUNTRIES; ABSTRACT; A.A Comprehensive Approach; B. The Systems Approach; C.A Model for the Assessment of A Housing Issue Using the Housing Matrix; D.A Model for the Assessment of Foreign HousingAssistance to Developing Countries; E. Possible Benefits and Limitations; F.A Recommendation: The Establishment of an International Housing Institute for Application of Research and Development; Notes
- CHAPTER 7. HOUSING OPTION FOR THE ELDERLY:WHY WAIT FOR THE YEAR 2000. ABSTRACT; Introduction; Overview of Existing Data; Discussing the Elderly Issue; Planning for the Future; Introduction to the Housing Option; A Housing Option:The Independent Intregrated Family Living Concept; Some Advantages of the I. I.F.L.; Summary; Conclusion; Bibliography; CHAPTER 8. THE TRADITIONAL ARCHITECTURE OF THE ASIR PROVINCE, SAUDI ARABIA; ABSTRACT; INTRODUCTION; TOPOGRAPHY AND CLIMATE; ECONOMIC BASE; HISTORICAL BACKGROUND; PEOPLE; THE STONE VILLAGES; MUD HOUSES; MUD-SLATE; PLAN ORGANISATION OF THE 'HISA'
- USE OF MATERIALS AND CLIMATIC CONTROLCONCLUSION; REFERENCES; CHAPTER 9. CONSTRUCTIO II
- A SIMULATIONMODEL FOR CONSTRUCTION PROCESSES; ABSTRACT; PREFACE; MODEL'S STRUCTURE; MODEL'S APPLICATION; NOTATION USED IN FLOW DIAGRAM; CHAPTER 10. CLASSIFICATION OF FLOOR STRUCTURES; ABSTRACT; Introduction; Classification of Common Floor Structures; Glossary; Some Special Floor Structures; Combinations of Different Floor Types; Conclusion; References; CHAPTER 11. ENERGY ASPECTS OF HOUSING DESIGN IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; ABSTRACT; Introduction; Energy Conservation; Air Conditioning and Cooling