Download or read book Building Knowledge Constructing Histories written by Ine Wouters and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2018-09-05 with total page 1394 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Building Knowledge, Constructing Histories brings together the papers presented at the Sixth International Congress on Construction History (6ICCH, Brussels, Belgium, 9-13 July 2018). The contributions present the latest research in the field of construction history, covering themes such as: - Building actors - Building materials - The process of building - Structural theory and analysis - Building services and techniques - Socio-cultural aspects - Knowledge transfer - The discipline of Construction History The papers cover various types of buildings and structures, from ancient times to the 21st century, from all over the world. In addition, thematic papers address specific themes and highlight new directions in construction history research, fostering transnational and interdisciplinary collaboration. Building Knowledge, Constructing Histories is a must-have for academics, scientists, building conservators, architects, historians, engineers, designers, contractors and other professionals involved or interested in the field of construction history.
Download or read book Construction written by Daniel Mettler and published by Birkhäuser. This book was released on 2021-02-22 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Konstruieren ist eine Kompetenz, die Architekturschaffenden die Kontrolle über ihre Entwürfe verschafft. Neue technische Anforderungen wirken auf unsere Bauten ein und rufen nach aktuellem Fachwissen, um daraus neu Architekturen zu formen. Vom Konzept zum Detail führt dieses Handbuch mit klar verständlichen 3D-Isometrien in die Welt zeitgenössischer Konstruktion ein; Fotografien veranschaulichen die Inhalte. Tragwerk, Gebäudehülle und Ausbau werden in drei Hauptkapiteln beleuchtet und zum jeweiligen Auftakt die Konstruktionsprinzipien moderner Bauweisen übersichtlich einander gegenübergestellt. Räumliche Darstellungen im Massstab 1/10 und 1/20 erlauben die vertiefende Betrachtung anhand ausgewählter gebauter Beispiele.
Download or read book Building Knowledge Constructing Histories Volume 1 written by Ine Wouters and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2018-07-11 with total page 719 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Building Knowledge, Constructing Histories brings together the papers presented at the Sixth International Congress on Construction History (6ICCH, Brussels, Belgium, 9-13 July 2018). The contributions present the latest research in the field of construction history, covering themes such as: - Building actors - Building materials - The process of building - Structural theory and analysis - Building services and techniques - Socio-cultural aspects - Knowledge transfer - The discipline of Construction History The papers cover various types of buildings and structures, from ancient times to the 21st century, from all over the world. In addition, thematic papers address specific themes and highlight new directions in construction history research, fostering transnational and interdisciplinary collaboration. Building Knowledge, Constructing Histories is a must-have for academics, scientists, building conservators, architects, historians, engineers, designers, contractors and other professionals involved or interested in the field of construction history. This is volume 1 of the book set.
Download or read book Pavillon Le Corbusier Zurich written by Silvio Schmed and published by Scheidegger and Spiess. This book was released on 2019 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Situated on the shore of the Lake Zurich, Le Corbusier's exhibition pavilion is his last realized design. Based on his Modulor proportional system and designed at the scale of a single-family home, it demonstrates the potential of prefabricated elements to form a perfect space for art and design. Commissioned in 1960 by Heidi Weber, Zurich-based gallery owner and patron of Le Corbusier's visual art, this structure in steel and glass represents pivotal aspects of Le Corbusier's architectural philosophy, and also points to the future. Architects Silvio Schmed and Arthur Rüegg have carefully restored the Pavillon Le Corbusier to its original state, including the reconstruction of missing pieces of furniture and lighting fixtures. This book documents both their research and the restored building, featuring previously unpublished historic photographs and documents alongside newly commissioned images by Swiss photographer Georg Aerni.
Download or read book Tunnelling Switzerland written by Georgios Anagnostou and published by vdf Hochschulverlag AG. This book was released on 2013 with total page 496 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Die Schweiz ist das Tunnelland par excellence: Rund 1300 Tunnel und Stollen prägen das Landschaftsbild. Und laufend kommen neue hinzu. "Tunnelling Switzerland" stellt die Errungenschaften der letzten 15 Jahre auf allen Gebieten des Untertagbaus anhand von mehr als 90 Projekten vor. Dazu gehören u.a. Strassentunnel, Eisenbahntunnel, Tunnelsanierungen, Kraftwerksanlagen, Hochwasserschutzbauten und Leitungstunnel zur Energieerzeugung und Wasserversorgung. Die einzelnen Bauwerke werden jeweils auf einer Doppelseite in Wort und Bild vorgestellt. Dazu kommen Informationen zur Geologie, zu Bauherrschaft, Projektierungsbüros und Unternehmerschaft. Die englischsprachigen Beschriebe werden durch Übersetzungen in die Landessprachen ergänzt. Vorgestellte Tunnel (Auswahl): Gotthard-Basistunnel, Ceneri-Basistunnel, Durchmesserlinie Zürich: Weinbergtunnel, Unterfahrung Hauptbahnhof Zürich, Zimmerberg-Basistunnel, PTS-Tunnel am Flughafen Zürich, Tunnel Engelberg, Le métro lausannois, Tunnel Luzernerring, Uetlibergtunnel A3, Überdeckung Entlisberg A3, Islisbergtunnel, Tunnel Flüelen A4, Sicherheitsstollen Tunnel Flüelen, Tunnel Giswil A8, Tunnel Sachseln A8, Projektübersicht Südumfahrung Visp A9, Milchbucktunnel (Zürich), Tunnel Hausmatt (Olten), Umfahrung Bazenheid, Tunnel routier du Grand Saint Bernard, Erneuerung Tunnel San Bernardino A13, SBB Simplontunnel, Hochwasser-Entlastungsstollen Thunersee, Pumpspeicherwerk Limmern, Pumpspeicherwerk Nant de Drance, Ausbau der Grimselkraftwerke, Wasserkraftwerk Cleuson-Dixence, Trinkwasserstollen Üetliberg, Jungfraujoch – Top of Europe
Download or read book History of Construction Cultures Volume 1 written by João Mascarenhas-Mateus and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2021-08-01 with total page 812 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: History of Construction Cultures Volume 1 contains papers presented at the 7ICCH – Seventh International Congress on Construction History, held at the Lisbon School of Architecture, Portugal, from 12 to 16 July, 2021. The conference has been organized by the Lisbon School of Architecture (FAUL), NOVA School of Social Sciences and Humanities, the Portuguese Society for Construction History Studies and the University of the Azores. The contributions cover the wide interdisciplinary spectrum of Construction History and consist on the most recent advances in theory and practical case studies analysis, following themes such as: - epistemological issues; - building actors; - building materials; - building machines, tools and equipment; - construction processes; - building services and techniques ; -structural theory and analysis ; - political, social and economic aspects; - knowledge transfer and cultural translation of construction cultures. Furthermore, papers presented at thematic sessions aim at covering important problematics, historical periods and different regions of the globe, opening new directions for Construction History research. We are what we build and how we build; thus, the study of Construction History is now more than ever at the centre of current debates as to the shape of a sustainable future for humankind. Therefore, History of Construction Cultures is a critical and indispensable work to expand our understanding of the ways in which everyday building activities have been perceived and experienced in different cultures, from ancient times to our century and all over the world.
Download or read book Cooperation written by Aita Flury and published by Walter de Gruyter. This book was released on 2012-12-13 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A new inquiry on cooperation
Download or read book International Directory of Building Research Information and Development Organizations written by International Council for Building Research, Studies and Documentation and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2006-01-16 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Every entry follows a standard pattern: after the address and telephone number of the institution there is a brief description of its history and financial support, followed by the names of the senior staff, total number of staff, the institution's structure and services, its main research programmes and a list of its publications. For this new edition a subject index has been added, allowing the reader to identify centres of research activity on individual construction topics throughout the world. The world-wide investment in construction industry research is enormous. This unique directory is a guidebook to that investment which will enable its readers to isolate sources of advice on practical problems, information on national standards and requirements and potential research collaborators.
Download or read book Tall Wood Buildings written by Michael Green and published by Birkhäuser. This book was released on 2020-03-09 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tall wood buildings have been at the foreground of innovative building practice in urban contexts for a number of years. From London to Stockholm, from Vancouver to Melbourne timber buildings of up to 20 storeys have been built, are under construction or being considered. This dynamic trend was enabled by developments in the material itself, prefabrication and more flexibility in fire regulations. The low CO2 footprint of wood - often regionally sourced - is another strong argument in its favour. This publication explains the typical construction types such as panel systems, frame and hybrid systems. An international selection of 13 case studies is documented in detail with many specially prepared construction drawings, demonstrating the range of the technology.
Download or read book OECD Economic Surveys Switzerland 2015 written by OECD and published by OECD Publishing. This book was released on 2015-12-01 with total page 125 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This 2015 OECD Economic Survey of Switzerland examines recent economic developments, policies and prospects. The special chapters cover: Policies to tame the housing cycle and Raising public spending efficiency
Download or read book Residential Construction Law written by Philip Britton and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2021-07-15 with total page 672 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the first book to offer a systematic and analytical overview of the legal framework for residential construction. In doing so, the book addresses two fundamental questions: Prevention: What assurances can the law give buyers (and later owners and occupiers) of homes that construction work – from building of a complete home to adding an extension or replacing a shower unit – will comply with minimum standards of design, safety and build quality? Cure: What forms of redress - from whom, and by what route - can residents expect, when, often long after completion of construction, they discover defects? The resulting problems pose some big and difficult questions of principle and policy about standards, rights and remedies, which in turn concern justice more generally. This book addresses these key issues in a comparative context across the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand. It is an accessible guide to the existing law for residents and construction professionals (and their legal advisers), but also charts a course to further, meaningful reforms of the legal landscape for residential construction around the world. The book's two co-authors, Philip Britton and Matthew Bell, have taught in the field in the UK, Australia and New Zealand; both have been active in legal practice, as have the book's two specialist contributors, Deirdre Ní Fhloinn and Kim Vernau.
Download or read book Systems in Timber Engineering written by Josef Kolb and published by Walter de Gruyter. This book was released on 2008-04-23 with total page 317 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Der Holzbau hat sich grundlegend erneuert. Er hat gegenüber Konkurrenzbaustoffen deutlich an Marktanteilen gewonnen und wird von Systemen wie Rahmen-, Skelett- und Massivholzbau dominiert. Jeder Holzbau ist durch Struktur bestimmt. Dabei ist es wesentlich, die Zusammenhänge vom Entwurf bis zur Konstruktion zu kennen. "Holzbau mit System" geht dieses Thema auf völlig neue Weise an. Es ist eine analytische, visuell aufgebaute Gesamtdarstellung vom einfachen Einfamilienhaus bis zum mehrgeschossigen Grossbau. Einbezogen sind auch die für das Energiesparen so wichtige Gebäudehülle und die konstruktiv grundlegenden Systeme für Decken und innen liegende Trennwände. Dieses Werk zeigt mit Plänen, schematischen Zeichnungen und Bildern den aktuellen und zukunftsweisenden Stand der Technik, konkretisiert am Beispiel der Schweiz, einem führenden Land im innovativen Holzbau.
Download or read book Buildings Energy Conservation written by and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Net zero energy buildings written by Karsten Voss and published by Walter de Gruyter. This book was released on 2012-12-10 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Net zero energy buildings, equilibrium buildings or carbon neutral cities – depending on location and the reasons for making the calculation, the numbers are run differently. The variety of terms in use indicates that a scientific method is still lacking – which is a problem not just in regard to international communication, but also with respect to planning processes as a response to energy challenges. The clarification and meaning of the most important terms in use is extremely important for their implementation. Since October 2008, a panel of experts from an international energy agency has concerned itself with these topics as part of a project entitled “Towards Net Zero Energy Solar Buildings”. The objective is to analyse exemplary buildings that are near a zero-energy balance in order to develop methods and tools for the planning, design and operation of such buildings. The results are documented in this publication: In addition to the presentation of selected projects, it is not just architectural showcase projects that are shown – the focus is on relaying knowledge and experience gained by planners and builders. Even if many questions remain unanswered: Project examples that have already been implemented prove on a practical basis that the objective of a zero energy balance is already possible today."
Download or read book Structural Construction Conf written by Franco Bontempi and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2003-01-01 with total page 978 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Objective of conference is to define knowledge and technologies needed to design and develop project processes and to produce high-quality, competitive, environment- and consumer-friendly structures and constructed facilities. This goal is clearly related to the development and (re)-use of quality materials, to excellence in construction management and to reliable measurement and testing methods.
Download or read book Modern Connectors for Timber Construction 24th Report of the National Committee on Wood Utilization written by United States. Department of Commerce and published by . This book was released on 1933 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
