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• General
• Definitions
• General design requirements
• Performance criteria

"Standard for Mitigation of Disproportionate Collapse Potential in Buildings and Other Structures, ASCE/SEI 76-23, provides a performance-based consensus perspective on minimum requirements for design, construction, and qualification testing to mitigate disproportionate collapse of new and existing buildings and other structures"-- Provided by publisher.

• Introduction
• Ice, air, and crowd poison
• The wondrous comfort of ammonia
• For paper, not people
• Coolth: everybody's doing it
• Big ideas. Bold concepts. Bad timing
• From home front to each home
• The unnecessary, unhealthy luxury (that no one would give up)
• Conclusion.

It's July and it's 94 degrees Fahrenheit. What do you do? Blast the air conditioning. It's a modern miracle of convenience and cooling. How did it happen? Sal Basile's narrative history traces the origins one of the machines we take for granted. It's a contraption that makes the lists of ""Greatest Inventions Ever""; at the same time, it's accused of causing global disaster. It has changed everything from architecture to people's food habits to their voting patterns, to even the way big business washes its windows. It has saved countless lives ... while causing countless deaths. Most of us a.

This book (TM65LA) aims to complement CIBSE TM65 Embodied carbon in building services: A calculation methodology, and to create global consistency on how the embodied carbon of building services equipment can be assessed. As such, it sets out how the embodied carbon methodology can be adapted to be used outside of the UK. It is not a standalone document, and cannot be applied without first understanding TM65. To ensure that the CIBSE embodied carbon methodology is globally valid and globally consistent, CIBSE supports the creation of local addenda to TM65 that are specific to localities outside of the UK. This document aims to assist in the creation of these local addenda. Assumptions should be relevant to the locality in question, and consistent with the CIBSE TM65 methodology

Control rooms can be complex, having many operators with their often extensive arrangement of screens around them and perhaps large overview screens on walls in front of them. Many rooms operate 24 hours a day, some monitoring and controlling safety-critical operations. For these reasons establishing the geometry between operators, their screens, larger remote room displays, and the lighting and any windows is crucial. Designing the lighting, daylight admission, sunlight control and lighting control systems require discussion and cooperation between the lighting designers and others involved in the design of the room. In control rooms monitoring life- or safety-critical operations if the power to the normal lighting fails full or partial standby lighting will normally be needed throughout the room. As this will be supplied from UPS and/or standby generators, early discussion with the electrical designers is vital. These issues need to be decided upon as early as possible in the design process. Once all building, electrical and display screen/user parameters are established the design of the lighting, and possibly daylight control, can be carried out. As well as making sure no bright images are visible to the users on any of their screens, the room lighting needs to provide a constant minimum level to ensure the operators remain alert - this is most important during the night shift where there may be an increased risk of operators becoming sleepy if the room lighting is dim

• Intro
• Materials for Sustainable Construction Engineering
• Preface
• Table of Contents
• Performance of CPHMA Incorporating Vegetable Oil as Asbuton Solution
• Effect of Spent Garnet Waste as Partial Fine Aggregate Replacement on Properties of High Strength Lightweight Aggregate Concrete
• Performance of Composite Slabs Using Profiled Steel Decking Reinforced with Cold-Formed C-Channel Steel
• Effect of Area Loading on Flexural Performance of Bubble Deck Slab
• Mechanical Properties of Stone Mastic Asphalt Incorporating Nano Titanium Modified Asphalt Binder

• Mechanical Properties of Pervious Concrete Containing East Borneo Local Aggregate
• Influence of Fly Ash Dosage and Desert Sand Replacement Ratio (DSRR) on the Carbonation Resistance of Concrete
• The Effect of Water to Cement Ratio on the Fresh and Hardened Mortar Containing Steel Slag as Cement Replacement Material
• Comparison of Recycled Waste Amount for Construction and Demolition (C & D) Waste between Two Apartment Projects
• Compressive Strength of Lightweight Aggregate Concrete Containing Crushed Cockle Shell as Partial Sand Replacement

• Effect of Coal Bottom Ash as Partial Sand Replacement for Lightweight Aggregate Concrete
• The Determinants Factors for Solar Photovoltaic Implementation in Existing Building
• Image Analysis and Mechanical Properties of Asphalt Mixture with Waste Plastic
• Performance of Asphaltic Concrete Incorporating Fly Ash under Low Temperature
• The Influence of Cowper-Symonds Coefficients on the Response of Stiffened Steel Plates Subjected to Close-In Blast Loads
• The Influence of Coal Bottom Ash as Filler in Asphalt Mixture

• Numerical Study on the Effect of Different Steel Reinforcement Arrangement in Reinforced Concrete Wall Subjected to Blast Load
• The Effect of Area Loading and Punching Shear on the Reinforced Concrete Slab Containing Spherical Plastic Bubble Balls
• Influences of Waste Inclusion on Impact and Crushing Force Resistance of Track Ballast
• Keyword Index
• Author Index

Selected peer-reviewed full text papers from the World Sustainable Construction Conference (WSCC) Series 2021 Selected peer-reviewed full text papers from the World Sustainable Construction Conference (WSCC) Series 2021, October 15-16, 2021, Kuantan, Malaysia.

• Intro
• Acknowledgment
• Abstract
• Contents
• Symbols
• 1 Introduction
• 1.1 Fluidized Bed Technology
• 1.2 Flowsheet Simulation of Solids Processes
• 1.3 Objectives and Strategy
• 1.4 Outline of the Thesis
• 2 Modeling of Fluidized Beds
• 2.1 Modeling of Fluidized Bed Hydrodynamics
• 2.2 Modeling of Fluidized Bed Drying Processes
• 3 Experimental Methods
• 3.1 Powder Characteristics
• 3.2 Preparation of Experiments
• 3.3 Pilot-Plant-Scale Vibrated Fluidized Bed Dryer
• 3.4 Lab-Scale Fluidized Bed Dryer
• 4 Model Development

• 4.1 Hydrodynamics of Cohesive Powders under Vibration
• 4.2 Residence Time Distribution
• 4.3 Drying Kinetics
• 4.4 Model Implementation
• 5 Simulation Results
• 5.1 Validation
• 5.2 Sensitivity Analysis
• 5.3 Application
• 6 Conclusion
• Appendix A
• Appendix B
• Appendix C
• Appendix D
• Bibliography

• Cover
• Table of Contents
• Acknowledgments
• Author's Note
• Preface
• The Smoke House
• Seeing the Elephant
• This Guy's Light
• The 15/16ths Jewel
• The Scuttle
• The Wrapper
• The Guys (and Gals)
• What's Behind Door Number 2?
• Celebrity Steam Leaks
• Going Down
• Hey Lieu!
• Buffs
• What If?
• A Discourse on Dirt
• A Brush with Mortality
• Lost in Translation
• Letters in the Attic
• A Jane Doe
• Commanding Stress
• Thinking Like an Incident Commander
• On the Circuit
• The Lie
• Zen and the Art of Firefighting
• The Write Stuff
• A Midnight Clear

• And Now, Live on Scene ...
• The Day After
• We're Only Human
• The Papers
• Mentors and Maniacs
• My Two Worlds
• Let It Burn
• Leaving the Tribe
• Why Me?
• Final Thoughts
• Index

""In a 33-year career with the New York City Fire Department, Tom Dunne fought hundreds of fires, survived near death incidents, crawled down burning hallways, met unforgettable characters, and witnessed the 9/11 terrorist attack. From working in glittering mid-Manhattan high-rises to squalid ghetto tenements, he saw how people in crisis lived and survived and how the firefighters who served them worked and bonded. Exploring both the positive and controversial aspects of being a firefighter, this no-holds barred memoir provides an honest account of an unusual occupation that outsiders seldom get to see."--Provided by publisher"-- Provided by publisher

• Introduction
• Literature Review
• Conceptual Framework
• Gains and Drawbacks of each XR type
• Test/Deploy/Review the developed solution
• Prototyping Virtual Showhome and design variables, metadata demonstration
• Advances of Real-Life industry Application. Discussion and Unfolding Stories
• Case study: Norscot Joinery. Before Automation and Digitalisation Company Overview
• End-User Software Testing Results
• Conclusion

This book explores the applications of virtual reality technologies in building design and offsite construction. Its focus is on how small and medium-sized architectural and construction practices with limited budgets and time can implement innovation through visualisation creation. Virtual reality technologies, known as empathy machines, offer a productive interaction process for clients and professionals. Gaming and simulation have already proven their efficacy in solving problems in science and business. However, the next challenge is designing data-rich virtual environments that can enhance clients' spatial understanding, simplify architect-client communications, provide customisation options, consolidate quantification, and export data directly to manufacturers' software, minimizing fragmentation across the entire building information management (BIM) lifecycle. With this book, architects and construction professionals can learn how to leverage virtual reality technologies to improve their work processes and enhance client engagement. Whether you're new to virtual reality or an experienced practitioner, this book provides valuable insights and practical tips to help you harness the power of this exciting technology

"הספר "פג תוקף", "תוקף" את עולם השימור מתוך זווית ראייה אחרת ומתוך הנחה שהמבנים הנטושים הניצבים היום במרחבי הארץ ובתוכם בתים נדירים, מבני תעשיה, מרכזי בידור ומבנים נוספים הסמויים מן העין, מכילים אמירה שיש בה משמעות. תולדות "חייהם" התוססים ומלאי המסתורין של מקומות ואצרים שנשכחו מלב, מספרים סיפור ומעוררים ענין באשר לעברם ולאשר קרה בין קירותיהם וגם מאחורי הקלעים שלהם"--מההקדמה. "הספר "פג תוקף", "תוקף" את עולם השימור מתוך זווית ראייה אחרת ומתוך הנחה שהמבנים הנטושים הניצבים היום במרחבי הארץ ובתוכם בתים נדירים, מבני תעשיה, מרכזי בידור ומבנים נוספים הסמויים מן העין, מכילים אמירה שיש בה משמעות. תולדות "חייהם" התוססים ומלאי המסתורין של מקומות ואצרים שנשכחו מלב, מספרים סיפור ומעוררים ענין באשר לעברם ולאשר קרה בין קירותיהם וגם מאחורי הקלעים שלהם"--מההקדמה.

• Reading a building by its windows
• Controlling the elements
• Light defining space
• Divine light
• Walls of glass
• Sky light

"The window is one of the most essential components of architecture, yet it rarely receives the detailed examination that it deserves. This new study explores the development of the window, showing how it transformed human experience by increasing access to light and air, and simultaneously changed our perception of architectural space. Christopher Masters celebrates the multiple roles of the window in architecture through thematic chapters that allow for spectacular visual comparisons, juxtaposing images from different cultures and historical periods. He provides engaging commentaries on over 80 exceptional buildings of all types, both ancient and modern, ranging from the Pantheon in Rome, the Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, Sainte-Chapelle in Paris and the Katsura Imperial Villa in Kyoto to Walter Gropius's Bauhaus in Dessau, Eero Saarinen's TWA Terminal in New York, Jean Nouvel's Louvre Abu Dhabi and Dorte Mandrup's Icefjord Centre in Greenland. Featuring more than 100 superb photographs, this is an intriguing and accessible survey of a formerly neglected subject in architectural history" -- Provided by publisher

California's female chief of fire protection looks back at her pioneering path in a male-dominated field, taking readers inside station houses, on daily calls, and along on wildfire campaigns

• Design process
• Risk category
• Performance objectives
• Wind demand characterization
• Modeling and analysis
• Acceptance criteria : main wind force resisting system (MWFRS)
• Building envelope criteria and solar panels
• Project review.

Prepared by the Structural Engineering Institute (SEI) of the American Society of Civil EngineersPrestandard for Performance-Based Wind Design presents recommended alternatives to the prescriptive procedures for wind design of buildings contained in the nationally adopted standard Minimum Design Loads and Associated Criteria for Buildings and Other Structures (ASCE 7) and in the International Building Code (IBC). Developed as a response to increasing interest in performance-based design (PBD), this prestandard aids in resolving conflicts in performance objectives that exist when using prescriptive procedures for the wind design and performance-based procedures for seismic design of individual buildings. It facilitatesdesign of more efficient buildings thatadhere todesired building functionality requirements and reduce property damage from wind while meeting public safety and performance requirements. Major innovations introduced include nonlinear dynamic analysis for wind design, limited inelasticity in the Main Wind Force Resisting System elements, system-based performance criteria, and enhanced design criteria for the building envelope.This document will be of benefit tostructural engineers, architects, building component and cladding specifiers/designers, and building officials engaged in the wind design and review of buildings. The prestandard also benefits building owners and developers, as wellas the general public.

• Intro
• Preface
• Organization
• Contents
• Influence of Electrode System Geometry on Efficiency of Particle Collection of a Compact Electrostatic Precipitator for Small Scale Biomass Combustion
• 1 Introduction
• 2 Design of Electrostatic Precipitator
• 3 Test of Pilot ESP with Wood-Chips Boiler
• 4 Test of Pilot ESP with Wood-Pellets Boiler
• 5 Test of Pilot ESP with Wood-Logs Stove
• 6 Conclusions
• References
• Novel Compact Electrostatic Precipitators for Small-Scale Biomass Combustion Facilities
• 1 Introduction
• 2 Design and Operation of a Compact ESP

• 3 Results of Experimental Study of the Compact ESP
• 4 Observations and Discussion
• 5 Compact ESPs for Variable Gas Flow Rates
• 6 Conclusions
• References
• Collection of Carbon Particles in Diesel Exhaust Gas Using Intermittent Dielectric Barrier Discharge
• 1 Introduction
• 2 Experimental Setup and Method
• 3 Results and Discussion
• 4 Conclusions
• References
• Combustion of Carbon Black Collected on an ESP by Microwaves Irradiation Using Slit Plate
• 1 Introduction
• 2 Simulation
• 3 Experiment
• 4 Results and Discussion
• 4.1 Simulation Result
• 4.2 Microwave Absorption

• 4.3 Effect on Temperature of Dust
• 4.4 Concentration of Carbon Monoxide
• 4.5 Combustion Rate
• 4.6 Effect of Input Power on the Combustion Rate
• 5 Summary
• References
• Study of Effective Particle Charging Regions in a Corona Discharge in an Electrostatic Precipitator
• 1 Introduction
• 2 Assumed Model and Previous Research
• 3 Calculational Model
• 4 Results and Discussion
• 4.1 Diffusion Charging and Field Charging
• 4.2 Increased Discharge Power with Constant Voltage or Constant Current
• 4.3 Effective Charge Region
• 5 Concluding Remarks
• References

• Different Types of Dust Resistivity
• 1 Introduction
• 2 State of Knowledge
• 2.1 Measurement of Dust Resistivity - State of the Art
• 2.2 Non-ohmic Characteristics of Dust Resistivity - Dielectric Dust Type
• 2.3 The Concept of Pulsed Corona Operation
• 2.4 The Concept of Low Frequency AC Corona Operation
• 2.5 The Concept of 3 Phase Transformer/Rectifier Sets
• 3 Recent Experience with Precipitation of Ore Sintering Dust
• 3.1 Observations with Industrial ESPs for Iron Ore Sintering Dust
• 3.2 IOS Dust Resistivity Showing Varistor Characteristics

• 4 Discussion: Dust Resistivity Type and Back Corona Countermeasures
• 5 Conclusions
• References
• Effect of Electrostatic Precipitation and Agglomeration of Particles on Bag Filter Regeneration
• 1 Introduction
• 2 Hybrid Electrostatic Filtration System
• 3 Experimental Methodology
• 4 Measurements
• 4.1 Electrostatic Precipitation and Agglomeration Effect on Particle Penetration
• 4.2 Electric Charge of Fly Ash Particles
• 4.3 Effect of Electrostatic Precipitator and Agglomerator on Filtration and Bag Filter Regeneration
• 5 Discussion
• 6 Conclusions
• References

This present book includes selected papers presented at the 16th International Conference on Electrostatic Precipitation. It presents research shortcomings and future orientations in ESP among others, advancements in power supply, modelling, novel applications and new techniques, industrial experience and case studies. Outstanding scientists and engineers worldwide in the field reported their on-going researches. The book is a useful reference for scientists and engineers to keep abreast of the latest developments in environmental science and engineering.

In today’s digital, green, and consumer driven marketplace, it is critical to be knowledgeable about the latest approaches, tools and systems that can help you seamlessly and reliably conduct building performance verification assessments. This groundbreaking book provides you with a solid understanding of the underpinnings of embedded commissioning (ECx) as the overarching building evaluation approach.You find a review of significant and emerging approaches within ECx, including product models, process models, BIM (building information modeling), laser technology based modeling, mapping between process and product models, building codes, and data access and exchange standards. Moreover, this forward-looking resource provides you with details on the latest research findings in the areas of sensor networks, value based design, fields tools and AR/AV methods, just-in-time technologies, and wearable computers

Building Information Modeling (BIM) is the process of generating and managing building data during a building’s lifecycle. Today, more and more architectural firms have adopted BIM software and processes because it allows them to produce measurably more work of better quality, in shorter periods of time. Featuring case studies of firms of all sizes, this practical resource shows you how to implement BIM in the building industry around the globe. The book explains how BIM allows collected data to be used and added to during the occupied life of the building. You also become knowledgeable about the changing role of architects within the building industry as they embed BIM in their workflow. From interoperability and open standards, knowledge sharing, and gathering data, to the BIM software suite, implementation planning, and project workflow, this authoritative volume provides a thorough understanding of key aspects of BIM