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Smart Materials and Technologies in Architecture
Michelle Addington,Daniel L. Schodek
Now designers can access technical information about "smart materials" already available in the
science and engineering literature. It covers the most recent research and practical examples, and gives insights from a reknowned team of expert authors.
This book describes the fundamental characteristics of these new materials, and goes on to identify and suggest how these characteristics can be utilized by professionals to achieve their design goals. TABLE OF CONTENTS: CHAPTER 1: Materials in Architecture and design CHAPTER 2: Fundamental Characterization of Materials
CHAPTER 3: Energy Phenomena and environments CHAPTER 4: Types and Characteristics of Smart Materials CHAPTER 5: Elements and Control Systems CHAPTER 6: Smart Products CHAPTER 7: Smart Components, assemblies and Systems in Architecture CHAPTER 8: Smart Environments CHAPTER 9: Revisiting the Design Context Bibliography Glossary Index
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Smart Materials and Technologies in Architecture
Michelle Addington,Daniel L. Schodek
Now designers can access technical information about "smart materials" already available in the
science and engineering literature. It covers the most recent research and practical examples, and gives insights from a reknowned team of expert authors.
This book describes the fundamental characteristics of these new materials, and goes on to identify and suggest how these characteristics can be utilized by professionals to achieve their design goals. TABLE OF CONTENTS: CHAPTER 1: Materials in Architecture and design CHAPTER 2: Fundamental Characterization of Materials
CHAPTER 3: Energy Phenomena and environments CHAPTER 4: Types and Characteristics of Smart Materials CHAPTER 5: Elements and Control Systems CHAPTER 6: Smart Products CHAPTER 7: Smart Components, assemblies and Systems in Architecture CHAPTER 8: Smart Environments CHAPTER 9: Revisiting the Design Context Bibliography Glossary Index
256 pgs, illus, softcover Usually ships in 24 hours
$70.95 Sale! $61.80
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