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Batiment International, Building Research and Practice 

Taylor & Francis
About: Batiment International, Building Research and Practice is an academic journal. The journal publishes majorly in the area(s): Expert system & Building design. Over the lifetime, 283 publications have been published receiving 1044 citations.


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TL;DR: Using available data of outdoor temperatures in a given locality, it is possible, the author suggests, to forecast the range of temperatures that occupants will require indoors in order to feel comfortable as mentioned in this paper.
Abstract: Using available data of outdoor temperatures in a given locality, it is possible, the author suggests, to forecast the range of temperatures that occupants will require indoors in order to feel comfortable—and this could have important implications for building design and economy. The author is Head of the Human Factors Section at the UK Bulding Research Establishment.

377 citations

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TL;DR: In this article, the head of the Prices and Quantities Section of the Building Research Station of BRE discusses ideas for improving this situation and discusses the direct waste of materials on site, mostly through mishandling.
Abstract: Research in the UK reveals that the direct waste of materials on site, mostly through mishandling, is frequently twice that assumed in contractors' pricing and is enough to build another 13 000 dwellings a year. Ideas for improving this situation are discussed by the head of the Prices and Quantities Section of the Building Research Station of BRE.

68 citations

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TL;DR: In this paper, the authors report interim results from monitoring a group of 15 low-energy houses in Manchester, UK, in order to assess the cost-effectiveness of different energy-conserving measures.
Abstract: This reports interim results from monitoring a group of 15 low-energy houses in Manchester, UK, in order to assess the cost-effectiveness of different energy-conserving measures. It describes a system which provides economical monitoring with two levels of recording by mobile apparatus, and a simplified prediction technique which models the pattern of thermal behaviour, checked against field measurements. The method involves the use of a digital mini-computer connected to a passive electrical analogue circuit via digital-to-analogue convertors.

51 citations

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TL;DR: In this paper, the deputy director of the Research Institute of Building Earthquake Engineering explains the main features of the current aseismic design Sode for civil and industrial building in China, which includes provisions on the selection of sites, the choice of foundations, the evaluation of earthquake Ooading and protective measures for different types of structure.
Abstract: The deputy director of the Research Institute of Building Earthquake Engineering here explains the main features of the current aseismic design Sode for civil and industrial building in China. It includes provisions on the selection of sites, the choice of foundations, the evaluation of earthquake Ooading and protective measures for different types of structure. Based on research and design practice feedback, the code takes account of economic considerations.

31 citations

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TL;DR: In this article, the authors consider the strength of reinforced concrete structures after a fire and show that in some instances bond strength can be reduced by 75 per cent or more, depending on the type of fire.
Abstract: What loads can reinforced concrete structures carry after a fire? One factor to consider is the bond that remains between the concrete and its steel reinforcement, about which more needs to be known. Simulation tests at the Building Research Institute, Prague, indicate that in some instances bond strengths can be reduced by 75 per cent or more.

25 citations

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No. of papers from the Journal in previous years
YearPapers
199027
198925
198826
19872
198625
198530