Architectural Science Review articles from September 2006

Architectural Science Review archives from September 2006

Modelling of thermal characteristics of insulated mass in zero-heating passive solar houses: Part 1--theoretical analysis.
September 1, 2006... Abstract A theoretical analysis pertinent to thermal characteristics of insulated mass construction in passive solar houses in heating dominated climates is presented in this paper. Since the only form of energy used for space heating is...

Modelling of thermal characteristics of insulated mass in zero-heating passive solar houses: Part 2--simulation results.
September 1, 2006... Abstract Results of indoor air temperature swings in zero-heating, passive solar houses with thermally massive walls using frequency domain techniques are presented in this paper. Theoretical analyses pertinent to the study were presented in...

Integration of management systems: the views of contractors.
September 1, 2006... Abstract As most international contractors are implementing the international standards of ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 in their organizations, they have realized many challenges and difficulties during implementation. An integrated...

Thermal comfort in urban open spaces for Hong Kong.
September 1, 2006... Abstract The thermal conditions encountered in outdoor urban spaces are a major determinant of the patterns of usage of the spaces. For better urban planning and design, the issue of outdoor comfort should be highlighted. This paper summarizes...

Evaluating an indoor daylight illuminance calculation tool against full-scale measured data.
September 1, 2006... Abstract The determination of daylight illuminance in internal spaces is a key issue in daylighting analysis. The recently introduced concept of the daylight coefficient (DC), which considers changes in the luminance of sky patches, provides an...

Development of computer software for predicting flow-generated noise produced by in-duct elements in ventilation systems.
September 1, 2006... Abstract The accurate prediction of flow-generated noise in a ventilation system at the design stage is of importance. The prediction method recently derived by Mak for predicting flow-generated noise produced by multiple elements in an air...

Development of software for predicting the acoustic attenuation performance of expansion chambers in duct systems.
September 1, 2006... Abstract Noise produced by air duct distribution systems in buildings is always a nuisance to occupants. The expansion chamber is one of major items used by engineers to alleviate duct-borne noise problems. Numerical techniques such as the...

Influence of air flow patterns on smoke dispersion in multi-functional gymnasia.
September 1, 2006... Abstract When a fire occurs in an indoor space, the design of the airflow pattern of the HVAC system greatly affects smoke movement. The interactions between smoke and the HVAC system can have an adverse effect of delaying the activation of the...

A fuzzy expert system for computing workers' compensation insurance premiums in construction: a conceptual framework.
September 1, 2006... Abstract This paper presents the framework for computing the optimal premium for workers' compensation insurance, and a fuzzy system conceptual model that automates the proposed framework. The fuzzy system model is able to compute premiums by...

Reconsidering daylighting design parameters for tall buildings in a densely built city.
September 1, 2006... Abstract Hong Kong presents a unique case of high-density living, featuring a compact urban form utilizing an extremely small percentage (21%) of total land area. Physically, the city is a mixing pot of commercial, office and residential...

A practical approach for cost/benefit analysis of early design decisions: application to architectural daylighting.
September 1, 2006... Abstract Although several methods exist for performing cost/benefit analysis in architecture, mechanical and civil engineering, etc., the use of these methods in early design phases remains limited. Realizing the importance of the decisions...

Outdoor illuminance levels in the tropics and their representation in Virtual Sky Domes.
September 1, 2006... Abstract This paper presents two ways to predict outdoor illuminance levels in the tropics. The first one is based on calculations mainly following the recent CIE/ISO Standard General Sky. The second one applies Virtual Sky Domes (VSD) and...

Erratum.(Correction notice)
September 1, 2006... We apologise to the authors and our readers for the omission of the following reference [3] from the paper by K.W. Mui and L.T. Wong on p 119 of Volume 49(2): Lomonaco, C., & Miller, D. (1997). Environmental satisfaction, personal control and...

Melbourne's development plan.(Places for People)(Book review)
September 1, 2006... 4503 Places for People, by the City of Melbourne in collaboration with Gehl Architects (Urban Quality Consultants, Copenhagen). Published by the City of Melbourne, PO Box 1603, Melbourne 2004. 96 pp., ill. Pbk. Price: $A 20.00 [free copies...

An investigation of architectural ideas.(Utopias and Architecture)(Book review)
September 1, 2006... 4504 Utopias and Architecture, by Nathaniel Coleman, Routledge, London 2005 (our copy from Taylor and Francis, PO Box 6329, Basingstoke RG24 8DR). 334pp., ill., index. Pbk. Price: [pounds sterling]32.00. The word utopia was coined by...

An international congress on Safety.(Safety and Security Engineering)(Book review)
September 1, 2006... 4505 Safety and Security Engineering, edited by C. A. Brebbia, T. Bucciarelli, F. Garzia, and Guarascio. WIT Press [Ashurst Lodge, Ashurst, Southampton SO40 7AA. UK], Southampton 2005. 919 pp., ill., Author Index. Price: $US 528.00. ...

The collapse of the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in New York.(102 Minutes: The Untold Story of the Fight to Survive Inside the Twin Towers)(Book review)
September 1, 2006... 4506 102 Minutes -- The Untold Story of the Fight to Survive inside the Twin Towers, by Jim Dwyer and Kevin Flynn. Henry Holt & Co. [Times Books], New York 2006 (our copy from Palgrave Macmillan, 627 Chapel Street, South Yarra VIC 3141)....

In celebration of the Einstein year.(Albert Einstein, Chief Engineer of the Universe: One Hundred Authors for Einstein)(Book review)
September 1, 2006... 4507 Albert Einstein, Chief Engineer of the Universe -- One Hundred Authors for Einstein, edited by Jurgen Renn. Wiley-VCH, Weinheim, in association with the Max Planck Institute for the History of Science, Berlin 2005 (our copy from...

How to design successful structures.(Success Through Failure)(Book review)
September 1, 2006... 4508 Success through Failure, by Henry Petroski. Princeton University Press, Princeton NJ 2006 [our copy from California Princeton Fulfilment Services, PO Box 7780-4721, Philadelphia PA 19182-4721]. 235 pp., ill., index. Price: $US 22.95....

Environmental design in Northern Latitutdes.(Solar Architecture in Cool Climates)(Book review)
September 1, 2006... 4509 Solar Architecture in Cool Climates, by Colin Porteous with Kerr McGregor. Earthscan, 8-12 Camden High Street, London NW1 0JH, United Kingdom, 2005. 266pp., ill., index. Pbk., Price: [pounds sterling]39.95. Porteous is presently...

Urban critique.(Placing Words: Symbols, Space, and the City)(Book review)
September 1, 2006... 4510 Placing Words -- Symbols, Space, and the City, by William J. Mitchell. MIT Press, 55 Hayward Street, Cambridge MA 02142-1315, 2500. 224 pp., index. Pbk., Price: $US 16.95. Dr. Mitchell, a former Dean of Architecture at MIT, is...

Medieval castles in the Middle East.(Eagle's Nest: Ismaili Castles in Iran and Syria)(Book review)
September 1, 2006... 4511 Eagle's Nest -- Ismaili Castles in Iran and Syria, by Peter Willey. I. B. Tauris Publishers, London, in association with The Institute of Ismaili Studies, London (our copy from Palgrave Macmillan, 627 Chapel Street, South Yarra VIC...

Natural history in the Renaissance.(Historia: Empiricism and Erudition in Early Modern Europe)(Book review)
September 1, 2006... 4512 Historia -- Empiricism and Erudition in Early Modern Europe, edited by Gianna Pomata and Nancy G Siraisi. MIT Press, 55 Hayward Street, Cambridge MA 02142-1315, 2005. 490 pp., ill., index. Price: $US 50.00. The genesis of this...

Industrial structures.(Infrastructure: A Field Guide to the Industrial Landscape)(Book review)
September 1, 2006... 4513 Infrastructure -- A Field Guide to the Industrial Landscape, by Brian Hayes. W. W. Norton, New York 2005 [our copy from John Wiley Australia, PO Box 174, North Ryde NSW 1670]. 536 pp., ill., index. Price: $A 75.95. Brian Hayes is...

History of structures.(Essays in the History of the Theory of Structures in Honour of Jacques Heyman)(Book review)
September 1, 2006... 4514 Essays in the History of the Theory of Structures in Honour of Jacques Heyman, edited by Santiago Huerta. Published by the Instituto Juan de Herrera, Escuela Technica Superior de Arquitectura de Madrid, Madrid 2005 (our copy from...

The modern use of traditional architecture.(Vernacular Architecture in the Twenty-First Century: Theory, Education, and Practice)(Book review)
September 1, 2006... 4515 Vernacular Architecture in the Twenty-First Century -- Theory, Education, and Practice, edited by Lindsay Asquith and Marcel Vellinga. Taylor and Francis [PO Box 6329, Basingstoke RG24 8DR], London 2006. 256pp., 69 ill., index. Pbk....

Architecture in Western Australia.(JCY: The Architecture of Jones Coulter Young)(Book review)
September 1, 2006... 4516 JCY -- The Architecture of Jones Coulter Young. Essays by Anoma Pieris, Photographer and Editor: Patrick Bingham-Hall. Pesaro Publishing [PO Box 74, Balmain 2041], Sydney 2005. 125 pp., ill. Price: $A 55.00. This is a...

Malaysian architecture.(Petronas Twin Towers: The Architecture of High Construction)(Book review)
September 1, 2006... 4517 Petronas Twin Towers -- The Architecture of High Construction, by Cesar Pelli and Michael J. Crosbie. Wiley-Academy, London 2005 [our copy from John Wiley and Sons, PO Box 174, North Ryde 1670]. 128 pp., ill. Pbk. Price: $A 55.95. ...

The rebuilding of the Getty Museum for an enlarged collection.(The Getty Villa)(Book review)
September 1, 2006... 4518 The Getty Villa, by Marion True and Jorge Silvetti. Getty Publications, 1200 Getty Center Drive, Los Angeles CA 90049-1682, 2005. 256pp., 250 ill., index. Price: $US 65.00 Hbk., $US 39.95 Pbk. Paul Getty, who died in 1976 at the...