土木工程概论（英文版）Chapter 4 Building Engineering,土木工程概论（英文版）Chapter 4 Building,Building Engineering,What is Building Engineering?,Building Engineering is an interdisciplinary program that draws upon the expertise of civil,mechanical,electrical,and chemical engineering,as well as architecture.As a building engineer you acquire knowledge in the planning,design,construction,operation,renovation,and maintenance of buildings,together with an understanding of their impact on the surrounding environment,.,The building engineer explores all phases of the life cycle of a building and develops an appreciation of the building as an advanced technological system.Problems are identified and appropriate solutions found to improve the performance of the building in areas such as the following:energy efficiency,indoor air quality,construction management,heating,ventilation,air-conditioning and control systems,advanced building materials,building envelope,earthquake resistance,wind effects on buildings,computer-aided design,passive solar engineering,and lighting and acoustics.,Building EngineeringWhat is Bu,Building,Science,Building,Environment,Building,Structures,Construction,Management,C.A.D.,Building Engineering,BuildingBuildingBuildingConstr,Building,Science,Materials,Building,Envelope,Acoustics,Lighting,Smoke and,Fire Control,Building Engineering,BuildingMaterialsBuildingAcous,Building,Environment,Indoor Air,Quality and,Comfort,Energy,Analysis,Electrical,and,Mechanical,Systems,Building,Science,Building Engineering,BuildingIndoor AirEnergyElectr,Building,Structures,Structural,Design,Structural,Analysis,Environmental,Factors,(e.g.wind and snow),Building,Science,Building,Environment,Building Engineering,BuildingStructuralStructuralEn,Building,Science,Building,Environment,Building,Structures,Construction,Management,Construction,Scheduling,Human,Factors,Construction,Processes,Building Engineering,BuildingBuildingBuildingConstr,Building,Science,Building,Environment,Building,Structures,Construction,Management,C.A.D.,Computer-Aided Design,Building Engineering,BuildingBuildingBuildingConstr,Examples of courses:,Mechanics of Materials,Building Science,Building Illumination and Acoustics,Structural Analysis,Construction Processes,Indoor Air Quality,HVAC System Design,Architectural Appreciation and Design,Computer-Aided Building Design,Building Energy Conservation,Building Engineering,Examples of cou,Building Engineering,Walls:,Walls are vertical members forming an enclosure.They may be required to carry loads of floors,roofs and wall above,apart from its own weight.Walls are required to keep out rain,heat and sound.,Strength of walls,:,The strength of walls depend upon the strength of building block,the strength of mortar,height-thickness ratio of wall,size of masonry block,and the eccentricity of loading and workmanship.,Building EngineeringWalls:,Building Engineering,Stone masonry is primarily of three types:,Building EngineeringStone maso,Building Engineering,Doors:,The main purposes of a door are to provide security and privacy.Doors should exclude rain,be fire resistant,and should provide thermal and sound insulation which is durable and easy to operate.,The type of doors,:,Building EngineeringDoors:The,Building Engineering,Windows:,Windows are placed to provide light and ventilation in the building.,The type of windows,:,Type of Windows,Bay Window and Dormer window,Building EngineeringWindows:W,Building Engineering,Roofs:,The structure provided at the uppermost part of the building to act as a cover against heat,rain and wind is called roof.,The roof forms,:,Building EngineeringRoofs:The,Building Engineering,floors,:,A horizontal surface at the ground level or at higher storey levels where day to day living takes place is called a floor.,The type of floors,(a)Slab (b)Beam and Slab (c)Flat Slab,Building Engineeringfloors:A,What are functions of doors?,What is a bay window?What is a dormer window?,What are the base requirements of a roof?,What are the components of flooring?,What are the base requirements of a roof?,Review Questions,Building Engineering,What are functions of doors?Re,