Understanding Buildings
A Multidisciplinary Approach
Published on 7. April 1988
Book
Paperback/Softback
230 pages
978-0-262-68054-7 (ISBN)
Description
Understanding Buildings provides students in architecture and other
allied disciplines with a basic introduction to building technology in all its
aspects. This general, multidisciplinary text provides an overall explanation of the
building process through an examination of underlying principles as well as design
examples.In seven chapters, the book discusses structure, enclosure, climate
services, utility services, lighting, acoustics, fire safety, and future needs. It
is generously illustrated with 400 diagrams, tables, charts, and construction
details.Esmond Reid is an architectural writer and consultant.
allied disciplines with a basic introduction to building technology in all its
aspects. This general, multidisciplinary text provides an overall explanation of the
building process through an examination of underlying principles as well as design
examples.In seven chapters, the book discusses structure, enclosure, climate
services, utility services, lighting, acoustics, fire safety, and future needs. It
is generously illustrated with 400 diagrams, tables, charts, and construction
details.Esmond Reid is an architectural writer and consultant.
More details
Edition
Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Cambridge, Mass.
United States
Publishing group
MIT Press Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Revised edition
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 178 mm
Thickness: 0 mm
Weight
454 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-262-68054-7 (9780262680547)
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