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Author : Jacqueline Glass
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780953677306
Total Pages : 62 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (773 download)
Download or read book The Future for Precast Concrete in Low-rise Housing written by Jacqueline Glass and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 62 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Razak Basri
Publisher : GRIN Verlag
ISBN 13 : 3640975502
Total Pages : 84 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (49 download)
Download or read book System Building and Aesthetic Preference written by Razak Basri and published by GRIN Verlag. This book was released on 2011-08-03 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Master's Thesis from the year 2007 in the subject Art - Architecture / History of Construction, Robert Gordon University Aberdeen, course: MSc. in Advanced Architectural Studies., language: English, abstract: This dissertation is concerned with the aesthetics of architecture using system building in housing in the UK. It has been produced in response to a growing level of interest in the system building method and in the aesthetic value of housing schemes constructed using the system building method. The aim here is to consider research on the system building methods within a house building context and test different types or categories of housing schemes based on aesthetic preference. This study explores issues of perception and level of aesthetic value. In general, aesthetics is the study of the psychological responses to beauty and artistic experiences. Aesthetics is the branch of philosophy which deals with the nature of art and of artistic judgment. Some of the central questions of aesthetics focus on the beautiful: under what circumstances it may be said to exist, what criteria are to be used to judge the beautiful, and whether or not these criteria apply equally to literature and music. There are two traditional views concerning what constitutes aesthetic values. The first finds beauty to be objective, that is, inherent in the entity itself. The second position holds that beauty is subjective, in that it depends on the attitude of the observer. Immanuel Kant argued that judgments of taste, as he called aesthetic judgments, rest on feelings, which, though subjective, have universal validity. The instrumental theory of value, an extension of subjectivism, holds that the value of art consists in its capacity to produce an aesthetic experience (Kristen L. Zacharias). System building leads to a faster completion period, well organized site, and better quality workmanship and most importantly offers major cost benefits for clients, architects and builders (Basri, 2006). This also means that the construction method is simplified and standardised and ensures good communication between the parties involved (Fergusson, 1981). For the purpose of this study the concept of system building is to be understood in its widest possible context.
Author : Peng Wu
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 3642420621
Total Pages : 362 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (424 download)
Download or read book Lean and Cleaner Production written by Peng Wu and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-12-18 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explains how in moving towards Cleaner Production, the Lean Production Philosophy can be applied to reduce carbon emissions in prefabrication - one major source of the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions which contribute to global climate change. This book examines theories and principles in the Lean Production Philosophy to develop situation-based carbon reduction strategies for precast concrete manufacturers and contractors in terms of Site layout, Supply Chain, Production, Stocks and Installation Management. It presents the empirical findings of surveys and case studies with managers and professionals working for precasters and contractors in Singapore, findings which provide good practical guidance for precast concrete manufacturers and contractors to achieve low carbon emissions and to perform better in many sustainability-based rating systems, such as the Singapore Green Labelling Scheme and the Building and Construction Authority (BCA) Green Mark Scheme.
Author : Maryam Qays Oleiwi
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 1312782641
Total Pages : 114 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (127 download)
Download or read book Industrialized Building System: The Malaysian Approach written by Maryam Qays Oleiwi and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Alper Ilki
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3031325117
Total Pages : 1808 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (313 download)
Download or read book Building for the Future: Durable, Sustainable, Resilient written by Alper Ilki and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2023-07-04 with total page 1808 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents the proceedings of the fib Symposium “Building for the future: Durable, Sustainable, Resilient”, held in Istanbul, Turkey, on 5–7 June 2023. The book covers topics such as concrete and innovative materials, structural performance and design, construction methods and management, and outstanding structures. fib (The International Federation for Structural Concrete) is a not-for-profit association whose mission is to develop at an international level the study of scientific and practical matters capable of advancing the technical, economic, aesthetic, and environmental performance of concrete construction.
Author : Plevris, Vagelis
Publisher : IGI Global
ISBN 13 : 1668456443
Total Pages : 404 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (684 download)
Download or read book Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Techniques for Civil Engineering written by Plevris, Vagelis and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2023-06-05 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In recent years, artificial intelligence (AI) has drawn significant attention with respect to its applications in several scientific fields, varying from big data handling to medical diagnosis. A tremendous transformation has taken place with the emerging application of AI. AI can provide a wide range of solutions to address many challenges in civil engineering. Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Techniques for Civil Engineering highlights the latest technologies and applications of AI in structural engineering, transportation engineering, geotechnical engineering, and more. It features a collection of innovative research on the methods and implementation of AI and machine learning in multiple facets of civil engineering. Covering topics such as damage inspection, safety risk management, and information modeling, this premier reference source is an essential resource for engineers, government officials, business leaders and executives, construction managers, students and faculty of higher education, librarians, researchers, and academicians.
Author : Arthur R. Lyons
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 0750669403
Total Pages : 384 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (56 download)
Download or read book Materials for Architects and Builders written by Arthur R. Lyons and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2007 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bricks and brickwork -- Blocks and blockwork -- Lime, cement and concrete -- Timber and timber products -- Ferrous and non-ferrous metals -- Bitumen and flat roofing materials -- Glass -- Ceramic materials -- Stone and cast stone -- Plastics -- Glass-fibre reinforced plastics, cement and gypsum -- Plaster and board materials -- Insulating materials -- Energy-saving materials and components -- Recycled and ecological materials -- Sealants, gaskets and adhesives -- Paints, wood stains, varnishes and colour.
Author : Wolfgang F. E. Preiser
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1315530716
Total Pages : 1009 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (155 download)
Download or read book Future Visions of Urban Public Housing (Routledge Revivals) written by Wolfgang F. E. Preiser and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-08-03 with total page 1009 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published in 1994, this book brings together the papers presented at the International Forum on ‘Future Visions of Urban Public Housing’ held on November 17-20, 1994 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Participants included public housing officials, academics, practitioners and public housing residents who came together to debate, compare and analyse practices and issues in urban and public housing in industrialised nations. The 55 collected papers address the following key topics: public housing policy; comprehensive neighbourhood planning for public housing; public housing in the urban design context; quality of design standards and guidelines for public housing; resident participation and enhanced self-sufficiency in public housing; public housing alternatives; revitalising and rehabilitating public housing; the Elderly, Children, and special populations in public housing. The findings suggest new directions for policy and agendas for action.
Author : M. Z. Naser
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 0128240741
Total Pages : 300 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (282 download)
Download or read book Interpretable Machine Learning for the Analysis, Design, Assessment, and Informed Decision Making for Civil Infrastructure written by M. Z. Naser and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2023-10-18 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The past few years have demonstrated how civil infrastructure continues to experience an unprecedented scale of extreme loading conditions (i.e. hurricanes, wildfires and earthquakes). Despite recent advancements in various civil engineering disciplines, specific to the analysis, design and assessment of structures, it is unfortunate that it is common nowadays to witness large scale damage in buildings, bridges and other infrastructure. The analysis, design and assessment of infrastructure comprises of a multitude of dimensions spanning a highly complex paradigm across material sciences, structural engineering, construction and planning among others. While traditional methods fall short of adequately accounting for such complexity, fortunately, computational intelligence presents novel solutions that can effectively tackle growing demands of intense extreme events and modern designs of infrastructure – especially in this era where infrastructure is reaching new heights and serving larger populations with high social awareness and expectations. Computational Intelligence for Analysis, Design and Assessment of Civil Infrastructure highlights the growing trend of fostering the use of CI to realize contemporary, smart and safe infrastructure. This is an emerging area that has not fully matured yet and hence the book will draw considerable interest and attention. In a sense, the book presents results of innovative efforts supplemented with case studies from leading researchers that can be used as benchmarks to carryout future experiments and/or facilitate development of future experiments and advanced numerical models. The book is written with the intention to serve as a guide for a wide audience including senior postgraduate students, academic and industrial researchers, materials scientists and practicing engineers working in civil, structural and mechanical engineering. - Presents the fundamentals of AI/ML and how they can be applied in civil and environmental engineering - Shares the latest advances in explainable and interpretable methods for AI/ML in the context of civil and environmental engineering - Focuses on civil and environmental engineering applications (day-to-day and extreme events) and features case studies and examples covering various aspects of applications
Author : Arthur Lyons
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1136437215
Total Pages : 432 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (364 download)
Download or read book Materials for Architects and Builders written by Arthur Lyons and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2010-08-31 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A necessary purchase for level 1 and 2 undergraduates studying building/ construction materials modules, Materials for Architects and Builders provides an introduction to the broad range of materials used within the construction industry and contains information pertaining to their manufacture, key physical properties, specification and uses. Construction Materials is a core module on all undergraduate and diploma construction-related courses and this established textbook is illustrated in colour throughout with many photographs and diagrams to help students understand the key principles. This new edition has been completely revised and updated to include the latest developments in materials, appropriate technologies and relevant legislation. The current concern for the ecological effects of building construction and lifetime use are reflected in the emphasis given to sustainability and recycling. An additional chapter on sustainability and governmental carbon targets reinforces this issue.
Author : Costas Georgopoulos
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1118654307
Total Pages : 230 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (186 download)
Download or read book Sustainable Concrete Solutions written by Costas Georgopoulos and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2014-01-09 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The challenges facing humanity in the 21st century include climate change, population growth, overconsumption of resources, overproduction of waste and increasing energy demands. For construction practitioners, responding to these challenges means creating a built environment that provides accommodation and infrastructure with better whole-life performance using lower volumes of primary materials, less non-renewable energy, wasting less and causing fewer disturbances to the natural environment. Concrete is ubiquitous in the built environment. It is therefore essential that it is used in the most sustainable way so practitioners must become aware of the range of sustainable concrete solutions available for construction. While sustainable development has been embedded into engineering curricula, it can be difficult for students and academics to be fully aware of the innovations in sustainable construction that are developed by the industry. Sustainable Concrete Solutions serves as an introduction to and an overview of the latest developments in sustainable concrete construction. It provides useful guidance, with further references, to students, researchers, academics and practitioners of all construction disciplines who are faced with the challenge of designing, specifying and constructing with concrete.
Download or read book PCI Journal written by and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 48 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (3 download)
Download or read book NBS Building Science Series written by and published by . This book was released on 1974 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Mary Soderstrom
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780889777866
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (778 download)
Download or read book Concrete written by Mary Soderstrom and published by . This book was released on 2020-10-10 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Imagine what the world would be like without concrete: there'd be no high-rises, no grand irrigation projects, no lettuce from southern climes in the winter, no multi-lane highways crisscrossing continents, a shortage of electricity, more mud in some places, more solitude in others. But because of the fossil fuels and other resources required to make concrete, there also would be less CO2 in the atmosphere and less dramatic climate change. In Concrete: From Ancient Origins to a Problematic Future, Soderstrom tells the story of concrete's glorious past, extravagant present, and uncertain future with careful research, lively anecdotes, and thoughtful reflection. The framework for this exploration is one the Romans--famous for concrete structures that are still strong--would understand: the four elements of Earth, Fire, Water, and Air. "[For] those of us who are thinking about, and educating for, deep cultural change, . . . for those of us that care about what it means to be good, in the deepest sense; to participants in an earth-system that is failing at human hands, in the context of recognizing the repercussions of the Anthropocene." --Laura Sewall, author of Sight and Sensibility: The Ecopsychology of Perception
Author : Ping Xiang
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 981975108X
Total Pages : 616 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (197 download)
Download or read book Novel Technology and Whole-Process Management in Prefabricated Building written by Ping Xiang and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on with total page 616 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : National Research Council (U.S.). Building Research Advisory Board
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 604 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (31 download)
Download or read book Housing Systems Proposals for Operation Breakthrough written by National Research Council (U.S.). Building Research Advisory Board and published by . This book was released on 1971 with total page 604 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Joseph G. Kowalski
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 44 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)
Download or read book Forecasting the Economics of Housing Needs written by Joseph G. Kowalski and published by . This book was released on 1977 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
