Understanding Buildings

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.

Intelegerea cladirilor ofera studentilor in arhitectura si alte discipline conexe o introducere de baza in tehnologia cladirii in toate aspectele sale. Acest text general, multidisciplinar, ofera o explicatie generala a procesului de constructie printr-o examinare a principiilor subiacente, precum si exemple de proiectare. In sapte capitole, cartea discuta structura, incinta, serviciile climatice, serviciile utilitare, iluminatul, acustica, siguranta la incendiu nevoile viitoare.