General Concepts 3 min read
Professional Ethics
The American Institute of Architects has formulated the following basic principles for guidance of architects: Advice and counsel constitute the…
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Advanced Concepts 3 min read
Management Of Disputes
Even in the best of relationships, disputes can arise between the client and architect, client and contractor, or architect and…
General Concepts 8 min read
Role Of Architect Or Engineer During Construction
After award of the construction contract, the architect or engineer generally continues to assist the client in relations with the…
biomechanics 2 min read
Compressibility and Surface Tension
Compressibility, Surface tension, Capillarity Compressibility is the reciprocal of the bulk modulus of elasticity, K which is defined as the…
General Concepts 2 min read
Quality Control for Architects And Engineers
To maintain a consistently high level of quality in design and construction documentation, a rigorous internal review of the documents…
General Concepts 8 min read
Technical Specifications
Specifications for a building project are written descriptions, and the drawings are a diagrammatic presentation of the construction work required…
biomechanics 11 min read
NON-NEWTONIAN FLUIDS
A Newtonian Fluid is one where there is a linear relationship between stress and strain-rate: the ratio of stress to strain-rate is the viscosity of…
General Concepts 3 min read
The Interior Environment
Architects have long been leaders in building design that is sensitive to environmental issues. Several areas of general concern for…
General Concepts 3 min read
Codes and Regulations
Various statutory codes, regulations, statutes, laws, and guidelines affect design and construction of projects. In most jurisdictions, the architect and…
biomechanics 4 min read
Work and Energy Kinetics – Velocity and acceleration
Work Transfers Energy What happens to the work done on a system? Energy is transferred into the system, but in…
General Concepts 4 min read
Accelerated Design and Construction
The traditional process of design and construction and the roles and responsibilities of the various parties need not be changed…
General Concepts 3 min read
Definition of Project Phases
The definition of the various phases of development for a particular project from initial studies through postconstruction should be understood…
