Addressing the problems involved in making buildings responsive to environmental forces, this study investigates such factors as climate, site and building components through each stage of the design process. Emphasis is placed on the integration of environmental and technical concerns.
"Now revised to reflect the latest standards and advances, Figliola and Beasley's Fourth Edition provides a timely and in-depth reference to the theory of engineering measurements, measurement system performance, and instrumentation. The authors show you how to develop, operate, and analyze measurement systems and report results. The text covers uncertainty analysis and mechanical measurements …