How Buildings Work : The Natural Order of Architecture.

Edward. Allen
Bok · Engelsk · 2005 · Electronic books.

Utgitt	Oxford : Oxford University Press , 2005
Omfang	1 online resource (285 pages)
Utgave	3rd ed.
Opplysninger	Intro -- 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 Support -- 18. 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.. - Illustrated with hundreds of line drawings, this classic guide reveals virtually every secret of a building's function: how it stands up, keeps its occupants safe and comfortable, gets built, and grows old--and why some buildings do this so much better than others. Allen explains complex phenomena such as the role of the sun in heating buildings and the range of structural devices that are used for support, from trusses and bearing walls to post-tensioned concrete beams and corbeled vaults. He stresses the importance of intelligent design in dealing with such problems as overheating and overcooling, excessive energy use, leaky roofs and windows, and noisy interiors.
Emner	Buildings -- Environmental engineering. Arkitekturteori : (NO-TrBIB)HUME05191 Byggeteknikker : (NO-TrBIB)HUME05193 Bygningsfysikk
Sjanger	Electronic books.
Dewey	721
ISBN	019516198X. - 9780195161984