Dr. Kesorn Pechrach Weaver - Architecture Technology for Engineers: Source/Sustainability

Dr. Kesorn Pechrach Weaver - Architecture Technology for Engineers: Source/Sustainability: 3.1 Source /Sustainability There are 5 main aspects in the Materials [7-12] 3.1.1. Human beings working with materials Human  ...

Source/Sustainability

3.1 Source/Sustainability

There are 5 main aspects in the Materials ^[7-12]

3.1.1. Human beings working with materials

• Human made things: making developed with more complex, making processes, more craft labour, greater amounts and types of material.
• Industrial revolution: decrease craft labour and increase in machinery.

3.1.2 Where materials come from

3.1.3 Ways of making

There are 3 main types: Rock-stone-sand-cement-clay

·       Igneous: from molten magma cools and forms rock.

·       Sedimentary: Lay down as sediment, usually beneath the sea.

·       Metamorphic: changed by heat, pressure, or both, from the sedimentary and igneous rock.

3.1.4 Properties and qualities of materials

Principle properties: strength, hardness, density, stiffness, ductility, conductivity, toughness, elasticity, malleability, plasticity, fusibility and durability.

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Dr. Kesorn Pechrach Weaver - Architecture Technology for Engineers: Site Survey

Dr. Kesorn Pechrach Weaver - Architecture Technology for Engineers: Site Survey: 2.1 Survey 2.1.1 Surveying [5-8] The methodical and precise gathering of detailed information   from the real world that will b...

Site Survey

2.1 Survey

2.1.1 Surveying ^[5-8]

The methodical and precise gathering of detailed information from the real world that will be translated to scaled drawings.

2.1.2 Working safely

Surveys of existing structures should never be carried out alone, let someone know where you are. The work team of three which includes a draughtsman, a photographer and a data gatherer.

2.1.3 Equipment

-        Sheets of paper, A3, A4 size with clips to hold paper

-        Various pencils or pens of different colours

-        Eraser

-        Measuring tape 5M

-        Conventional camera

2.1.4 Survey drawing

Plan views: A view looking down vertically from above. When viewing a small object in this manner, the image is commonly known as a top view.

Elevation views: A horizontal view looking at something from the outside. Elevations emphasize the exterior vertical surface of object forms and their silhouettes in space.

Section views: A cut through is a vertical slice and the view is horizontal.

Axonometric: This can bring the plan, elevation and section together. 

Reference:

Architecture Technology for Engineers

 

Architecture Technology for Engineers

This Architecture Technology for Engineers book is a basic principles for first year architecture students. The benefit to engineers, this book will help to have a better understanding the reason behind the architecture ideas and design. This book consists of 12 chapters cover overall knowledge of architecture structure such as monolithic, frame and shell, how to conduct a site surveys, sketching, drawings, and diagram, learn about materials, sources of materials, process and manufacturing, the sequence of construction which includes foundation, floor, walls and roof, the affect of the environment, solar energy, thermal control, heat gain and heat loss, the carbon emissions, climate analysis, health and well- being in architecture, the services includes domestic services, fresh water, waste water, hot water, electricity, energy saving, heating and ventilation and how to develop and modify the building to be sustainability. There are exercises and case studies at the end of each chapter.

Reference:

Architecture Technology for Engineers