Wood Compression Members
The design of wood columns or other types of compression members requires consideration of compressive strength parallel to the grain, end […]
Building Design and Construction
Sociological changes, new technology in industry and commerce, new building codes, other new laws and regulations, inflationary economies of nations, and advances in building technology place an ever-increasing burden on building designers
and constructors. They need more and more knowledge and skill to cope with the demands placed on them.
The public continually demands more complex buildings than in the past. They must serve more purposes, last longer, and require less maintenance and repair. As in the past, they must look attractive. Yet, both building construction and operating
costs must be kept within acceptable limits or new construction will cease.
To meet this challenge successfully, continual improvements in building design and construction must be made. Building designers and constructors should be alert to these advances and learn how to apply them skillfully.
One advance of note to building design is the adaptation of operations research, or systems design, developed around the middle of the twentieth century and originally
applied with noteworthy results to design of machines and electronic equipment.
In the past, design of a new building was mainly an imitation of the design of an existing building. Innovations were often developed fortuitously and by intuition and were rare occurrences. In contrast, systems design encourages innovation.
It is a precise procedure that guides creativity toward the best decisions. As a result, it can play a significant role in meeting the challenges posed by increasing building complexity and costs. The basic principles of systems design are presented
in this section.
Wood Facades
Wood is often applied on low buildings as an exterior finish in the form of siding, shingles, half timbers, or plywood
Window Selection
Distribution and control of daylight, desired vision of outdoors, privacy, ventilation control, heat loss, and weather resistance are all-important aspects of
Wiring Diagrams
Wiring diagrams (Figs. 18.5 and 18.6) should be prepared at the planning stages of a project. And they should be carried
Wiss and Parmelee Rating Factor for Transient Vibrations
Wiss and Parmelee also conducted research to refine the findings of Lenzens research. In particular, they attempted to quantify, in
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Window Sash Materials
Window frames are generally made of wood or metal. Plastics have been employed for special services. Use of metal in window
Window Types
A wide range of window types are available to satisfy the ever-increasing scope of architectural requirements. There are many materials, sizes,
Windows in Wall-Panel Construction
In the development of thin-wall buildings and wall-panel construction, windows have become more a part of the wall rather than units
Window Hardware
Sash balances are commonly used with double-hung windows as counterweights instead of weights and pulleys. Some balances have tape or cable