Rethinking the American City: An International Dialogue
Author(s)/Editor(s): Miles Orvell and Klaus Benesch | Size: 11.8 MB | Format:PDF | Quality:Original preprint | Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press | Year: 2013 | pages: 232 | ISBN: 081224561X
Whether struggling in the wake of postindustrial decay or reinventing themselves with new technologies and populations, cities have once again moved to the center of intellectual and political concern. Rethinking the American City brings together leading scholars from a range of disciplines to examine an array of topics that illuminate the past, present, and future of cities.
Rethinking the American City offers a lively and fascinating survey of contemporary thinking about cities in a transnational context. Utilizing an innovative format, each chapter opens with an iconic image and includes a brief and provocative essay on a single topic followed by an extended dialogue among all the essayists. Topics range from energy use, design, and digital media to transportation systems and housing to public art, urban ruins, and futurist visions. By engaging with key contemporary concerns—public and private space, sustainability, ethnic and racial divisions, and technology—this volume illuminates how global society has imagined American urban life.
Contributors: Klaus Benesch, Dolores Hayden, David M. Lubin, Malcolm McCullough, Jeffrey L. Meikle, David E. Nye, Miles Orvell, Andrew Ross, Mabel O. Wilson, Albena Yaneva.
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A Critical History of Contemporary Architecture: 1960-2010
Author(s)/Editor(s): Elie G. Haddad and David Rifkind | Size: 16.5 MB | Format:PDF | Quality:Original preprint | Publisher: Ashgate Pub Co | Year: 2014 | pages: 501 | ISBN: 140943981X
1960, following as it did the last CIAM meeting, signalled a turning point for the Modern Movement. From then on, architecture was influenced by seminal texts by Aldo Rossi and Robert Venturi, and gave rise to the first revisionary movement following Modernism. Bringing together leading experts in the field, this book provides a comprehensive, critical overview of the developments in architecture from 1960 to 2010. It consists of two parts: the first section providing a presentation of major movements in architecture after 1960, and the second, a geographic survey that covers a wide range of territories around the world. This book not only reflects the different perspectives of its various authors, but also charts a middle course between the 'aesthetic' histories that examine architecture solely in terms of its formal aspects, and the more 'ideological' histories that subject it to a critique that often skirts the discussion of its formal aspects.
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Computer-aided design (CAD) is the dominant design and drawing tool used in architecture, and all students need to acquire basic skills in using it. This book explains the key CAD skills required to create plans, 3D models, and perspectives. Detailed text and hundreds of screengrabs and visuals are used to demonstrate the various techniques and processes.
2D skills are shown using AutoCAD, SketchUp and Vectorworks, while 3D modelling and presentation techniques also include 3ds Max, Maya, Form·Z and Photoshop. The reader will learn how to simplify the software interface and tools in order to focus on the most common and useful tasks. This is an invaluable guide for all students of architecture.
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You don't need to be an expert to assess your house's codes - you just need this guide.
What is the proper clearance for an egress window? Does flexible duct have to be supported every four feet or five? Can vent pipe terminations be located near operable doors and windows? The difference between a code-compliant fixture and an egregious violation is often smaller than you think. You may have friends, family, or neighbors who claim to know, but how can you be sure? Is it worth taking their advice against future violations, fees, and fixes?
The completely updated Codes for Homeowners is here to help. Written by International Residential Codes, certified home inspector Bruce Barker, this third edition of Codes for Homeowners is current with most national codes in force for the period of 2015 through 2017.
Based on his decades of experience, Inspector Bruce Barker has winnowed down the massive heap of codes in force to only those that a single-family homeowner is likely to encounter. Building codes, electrical codes, plumbing codes, and mechanical (HVAC) codes are shown and described in everyday, easy-to-understand language.
This third edition includes all of the great information in the first version but is updated to reflect any changes to codes, including the
• 2014 National Electrical Code
• 2015 Universal Plumbing Code
• 2015 International Residential Code.
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Presenting an overview of the use of Phase Change Materials (PCMs) within buildings, this book discusses the performance of PCM-enhanced building envelopes. It reviews the most common PCMs suitable for building applications, and discusses PCM encapsulation and packaging methods. In addition to this, it examines a range of PCM-enhanced building products in the process of development as well as examples of whole-building-scale field demonstrations. Further chapters discuss experimental and theoretical analyses (including available software) to determine dynamic thermal and energy performance characteristics of building enclosure components containing PCMs, and present different laboratory and field testing methods. Finally, a wide range of PCM building products are presented which are commercially available worldwide. This book is intended for students and researchers of mechanical, architectural and civil engineering and postgraduate students of energy analysis, dynamic design of building structures, and dynamic testing procedures. It also provides a useful resource for professionals involved in architectural and mechanical-civil engineering design, thermal testing and PCM manufacturing.
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Autodesk SketchBook Pro 7.2.1 Multilingual (x86/x64)
Size: 55.54 (x86) /55.61(x64) MB
Autodesk SketchBook® Pro is a fun and intuitive paint and drawing application, enabling you to transform your computer into the ultimate artist toolkit. SketchBook Pro is specially optimized to work in companion with pen tablets such as Wacom® BambooTM, Intuos®, and Cintq® products or with Windows-based tablet devices to deliver an authentic drawing experience.
Flipbook animation toolset
Create simple animations with intuitive workflows.
Familiar tools and brush types
Choose from more than 100 illustration tools.
Pen tablet support
Use a variety of pen tablets and devices.
Custom brushes
Customize your illustration tools.
Streamlined and customizable interface
Spend less time hunting for tools and commands.
Custom colors and more
Create and save your own colors.
Annotate and iterate with layers
Import images easily with layers.
Recommended System Requirements:
- Pressure-sensitive pen tablets or Windows-based tablets are recommended for optimal drawing experience. 1 GB RAM, Graphics card capable of 1,024 x 768 display with 128 MB RAM, and 1 GB RAM recommended.
- For use with Windows 8, Window 7 SP1, 1 GHz Intel or AMD processor
- For use with 10.7, 10.8, or 10.9 with 1 GHz, Intel-based CPU.
What's new in SketchBook Pro 7.2.1:
- Create a FlipBook from image sequences
Bug fixes and improvements:
- Export a frame with Export Current Frame or entire flipbook with Export FlipBook.
- Import image sequences into a flipbook:
- Add a sequence of images to an existing FlipBook with Add Images as Frames.
- Add images that are not part of a sequence or even the same file format to create a FlipBook with New FlipBook from Image Sequence.
New brushes and brush sets:
- Glow - Choose from an assortment of glow brushes in the Brush Library.
- Inking - Use this brush for all your inking needs. You can find it in the Brush Library.
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Bentley Systems Incorporated, the leading company dedicated to providing comprehensive software solutions for sustaining infrastructure, has released the V8i (SELECTSeries 6) 08.11.06.58 version of WaterCAD & WaterGEMS, its information modeling software for the analysis and design of water distribution systems.
Bentley WaterCAD V8i (SELECTSeries 6) 08.11.06.58
Model hydraulics, operations, and water quality with ease using your favorite environment. Utilities, municipalities, and engineering firms trust WaterCAD as a reliable, resource-saving, decision-support tool for their water infrastructure.
From fire flow, flushing, criticality, and constituent concentration analyses, to energy cost management and pump modeling, WaterCAD helps engineers and utilities analyze, design, and optimize water distribution systems.
Bentley WaterGEMS V8i(SELECTSeries 6) 08.11.06.58
WaterGEMS is a comprehensive and easy to use water distribution modeling application. WaterGEMS can run from within ArcGIS, AutoCAD, and MicroStation, or as a stand-alone application, fulfilling the interoperability dream.
From fire flow and water quality simulations, to criticality and energy cost analysis, WaterGEMS comes equipped with everything you need in a flexible multi-platform environment.
About Bentley Systems, Incorporated
Bentley is the global leader dedicated to providing architects, engineers, geospatial professionals, constructors, and owner-operators with comprehensive software solutions for sustaining infrastructure. Bentley Systems applies information mobility to improve asset performance by leveraging information modeling through integrated projects for intelligent infrastructure. Its solutions encompass the MicroStation platform for infrastructure design and modeling, the ProjectWise platform for infrastructure project team collaboration and work sharing, and the AssetWise platform for infrastructure asset operations - all supporting a broad portfolio of interoperable applications and complemented by worldwide professional services. Founded in 1984, Bentley has more than 3,000 colleagues in 50 countries, more than $500 million in annual revenues, and since 2003 has invested more than $1 billion in research, development, and acquisitions.
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Bentley Systems Incorporated, the leading company dedicated to providing comprehensive software solutions for sustaining infrastructure, has released the V8i (SELECTSeries 1) version 33.03.01.07 of Bentley AutoPIPE Vessel, its a the Most Comprehensive Software for Vessel Pressure, Heat Exchanger, and Tank Design Optimization.
AutoPIPE Vessel powered by Microprotol enables fully automatic workflows, including complete global codes and applied loadings for pressure vessels, heat exchangers, tanks, and air coolers, to deliver greater productivity, safer designs, cost effective manufacturing, and improved project collaboration.
It is the only application to perform truly optimized vessel design in minutes. AutoPIPE Vessel creates fully detailed engineering drawings and cost estimates in less than five minutes.
Bentley is the global leader dedicated to providing architects, engineers, geospatial professionals, constructors, and owner-operators with comprehensive software solutions for sustaining infrastructure. Bentley Systems applies information mobility to improve asset performance by leveraging information modeling through integrated projects for intelligent infrastructure. Its solutions encompass the MicroStation platform for infrastructure design and modeling, the ProjectWise platform for infrastructure project team collaboration and work sharing, and the AssetWise platform for infrastructure asset operations - all supporting a broad portfolio of interoperable applications and complemented by worldwide professional services. Founded in 1984, Bentley has more than 3,000 colleagues in 50 countries, more than $500 million in annual revenues, and since 2003 has invested more than $1 billion in research, development, and acquisitions.
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This book was developed while teaching a graduate course at several universities in the United States. Europe and Israel. during the last two decades. The purpose of the book is to introduce the fundamentals and applications of optimum structural design. Much work has been done in this area recently and many studies have been published. The book is an attempt to collect together selected topics of this literature and to present them in a unified approach. It meets the need for an introductory text covering the basic concepts of modem structural optimization. A previous book by the author on this subject ("Optimum Structural Design". published by McGraw-Hill New York in 1981 and by Maruzen Tokyo in 1983). has been used extensively as a text in many universities throughout the world. The present book reflects the rapid progress and recent developments in this area. A major difficulty in studying structural optimization is that integration of concepts used in several areas. such as structural analysis. numerical optimization and engineering design. is necessary in order to solve a specific problem. To facilitate the study of these topics. the book discusses in detail alternative problem formulations. the fundamentals of different optimization methods and various considerations related to structural design. The advantages and the limitations of the presented approaches are illustrated by numerous examples.
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The latest achievements of earthquake prediction via radio communication systems, by the world's leading authority Prof. Hayakawa is one of the world leaders in the field of seismo-electromagnetics for EQ prediction and this area of research is still evolving Presents the fundamentals of radio communications and radio propagation, using the radio noises and propagation anomalies as a precursor of earthquakes Considers the combination of different kinds of seismogenic electromagnetic signals of both natural and artificial character Timely topic following the recent sequence of highly destructive earthquakes around the world
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