Computer methods for architects /

Computer Methods for Architects deals with the use of computers in the architecture profession. The text explores where and how computers can and cannot help.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Reynolds, R. A.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London ; Boston : Butterworths, 1980.
Temas:
Architecture > Data processing.
Computer architecture.
Ordinateurs > Architecture.
Architecture > Informatique.
Architecture > Data processing
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Front Cover; Computer Methods for Architects; Copyright Page; Preface; Table of Contents; Acknowledgements; Chapter 1. Past and present; Chapter 2. Using computers; Benefits of using computers; Drawbacks of using computers; Job management; Information handling; Building design and analysis; Computer-aided draughting; Services engineering; Computers on a typical job; Chapter 3. Office organisation; Time sharing and batch processing; Equipping for batch processing; Equipping for time sharing; Minicomputers; Equipping for minicomputers; Interactive graphics; Equipping for interactive graphics
  • Microcomputers and personal computingAnalogue computers; Installing equipment; Working methods with computers; Chapter 4. Choosing programs; Program availability; Purpose-written programs; Package programs; Information sources; Limitations on program use; Documentation; Demonstrations and discussions; Buying a program; Chapter 5. Using databases; Database principles; Catalogues and coding; Databases in architectural design; CARDS
  • a fixed-structure databasemanagement program; System 2000
  • a variable-structure database-management program; Chapter 6. Computer-aided draughting
  • Advantages of computer-aided draughtingProgram classification; Working methods with interactive graphics; Working methods with non-interactive graphics; MEDALS
  • a 2-dimensional non-interactive system; CARBS
  • 21/2-dimensional, non-interactive aspects of a versatile system; DAISY
  • a 2-dimensional interactive system; ARK/2
  • a 2-dimensional interactive system; BDS
  • a 21/2 -dimensional interactive system; RUCAPS
  • a 2V2 -dimensional interactive system; Chapter 7. Visualisation; Principles of visualisation; Data-collection methods; The CADC visualisation programs; AUTOPROD
  • The Leeds Polytechnic modelling systemChapter 8. Job management; The need for job-management systems; Principles of critical-path techniques; Outputs from job-management programs; Data preparation
  • a worked example; Chapter 9. Simulation techniques; The uses of simulation; Principles of simulation; Data-collection techniques; GPSS
  • an advanced simulation language; Simulation packages; Chapter 10. Environmental analysis; The need for environmental analysis; Program structure; Lighting analysis; Thermal analysis; Sunlight analysis; Air-conditioning analysis; Acoustical analysis
  • ESP
  • an integrated environmental analysis systemCEDAR 3
  • evaluation at the sketch design stage; RIBA calculator programs; Chapter 11. Miscellaneous applications; The scope for computer programs in architecture; Design generation; Design costing; Cut-and-fill calculation; Job costing; Word-processing machines; Chapter 12. The future; Chapter 13. Sources of information; Glossary; Bibliography; Index

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