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Science Communication in South Africa
Why do we need to communicate science? Is science, with its highly specialised language and its arcane methods, too distant to be understood by the public? Is it really possible for citizens to participate meaningfully in scientific research projects and debate? Should scientists be mandated to engage with the public to facilitate better understanding of science? How can they best communicate their special knowledge to be intelligible? These and a plethora of related questions are being raised by researchers and politicians alike as they have become convinced that science and society need to draw nearer to one another. Once the persuasion took hold that science should open up to the public a...
Building Facade Maintenance, Repair, and Inspection
Combined with ASTM Standard Practice for Periodic Inspection of Building Facades for Unsafe Conditions (E 2270), this new publication provides a rational guide for building owners and governing authorities to help ensure the safety of our aging building infrastructure. Twenty-four peer-reviewed papers, written by experts who bring first hand knowledge and experience to this work, cover faade ordinances; historic buildings; data collection techniques; and repair techniques."
Building Skins
The external facades of a building are more than a protective mantle, or an intelligent skin regulating temperature and light, they also determine its very appearance. By unusual choices of materials and the use of complex technology, facades have become increasingly significant in recent years. External surfaces are being perceived as an integral part of the building and are therefore being designed as such. This volume focuses on the wide-ranging aspects of facade design, from the selection and use of materials to the advanced technical possibilities now open to the architect. A wide array of carefully selected international examples show the theory in the practice. All plans, details, and large scale sections of the facades have been researched with the high degree of competence typical of the editorial staff from the review Detail. Expert authors provide the essential information needed to plan and design facades and elucidate on the latest developments in technology and materials.
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Facades
Facades, much more than providing a necessary skin on a structure, define the character of the architecture. This volume is an exhaustive study on the teratment of facades, from the conception of the design to the final execution of the project. Each chapter focuses on a particular material, with the wide range of design possibilities offered by each and the construction details. For the simple aesthetic enjoyment of the fine architectural works collected here, or for a more thorough understanding of the details behind their design, this volume is an indispensable reference for layman and professional alike.
New Facades
This volume presents a fascinating and exhaustive study on the treatment of facades, from the conception of the design to the final execution of the project. Each chapter focuses on a particular material, with the wide range of design possibilities it offers together with the construction details. Full color photographs, floor plans and explanatory texts accompany all the featured projects offering the reader an authoritative guide to this area of architecture. Ground breaking solutions combine with eye-catching aesthetics to make this publication an indispensable reference.
