Design-Tech Building Science for Architects

Design-Tech is an indispensable, holistic approach to architectural technology that shows you in hundreds of drawings and tables the why as well as the how of building science, providing you with a comprehensive overview. In this expanded edition, measurements and examples are listed in both metric and imperial units to reflect the global reality of architectural practice. The authors also address digital fabrication, construction documentation, ultra-high-rise structures, and zoning codes. And there's more in-depth coverage of structural design and greater emphasis on environmental forces. Numerous case studies demonstrate real-world design implications for each topic, so that you can integrate technical material with design sensibilities. Short chapters explain each topic from first principles in easy-to-reference formats, focusing on what you need to know both at the drawing board and in future discussions with engineers, contractors, and consultants. This new edition incorporates material from continuing curricular experimentation in the SCI-TECH sequence at Iowa State University, which has been recognized with awards and funding from the American Institute of Architects, the U.S. Green Building Council, and the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards.

Section 0: Data 0.1 Human Factors 0.2 Basic Human Comfort 0.3 Climatology 0.4 Solar Geometry Section 1: Pre-Design 1.1 Programming 1.2 Site Analysis 1.3 Site Ecology 1.4 Zoning and Building Codes Section 2: Circulation 2.1 Life Safety 2.2 Accesibility 2.3 Stairs and Ramps 2.4 Elevators and Escalators Section 3: Materials 3.1 Wood 3.2 Masonry 3.3 Steel 3.4 Glass 3.5 Concrete 3.6 Aluminum 3.7 Composite Materials Section 4: Structures 4.1 Forces, Loads, and Equilibrium 4.2Stress and Strain 4.3 Shear and Bending 4.4 Beams: Shape and Strength 4.5 Slabs: Behavior and Assemblies 4.6 Column Design 4.7 Foundations: Substructures and Soil 4.8Frames and Connections 4.9 Long Spans 4.10 High Rises Section 5: Building Components 5.1 Building Envelope 5.2 Curtain Walls 5.3 Interior Finishes 5.4 Site Finishes and Construction 5.5 Detailing 5.6 Custom Fabrication 5.7 Digital Fabrication 5.8 Specifications Section 6: Building Services 6.1 Environmental Control: Passive Ventilation 6.2 Environmental Control: Active Ventilation 6.3 Environmental Control: Illumination 6.4 Plumbing 6.5 Environmental Control: Acoustics 6.6 Electrical and Data

Jason Alread, AIA, LEED AP, is an Associate Professor of Architecture and Director of Graduate Education at Iowa State University. Thomas Leslie, AIA, is the Pickard Chilton Professor in Architecture at Iowa State University. Rob Whitehead, AIA, LEED AP, is an Assistant Professor of Architecture at Iowa State University.