Building-Construction Design - From Principle to Detail

Construction is the means by which designing architects and engineers transform

a design idea into built reality. It is from this perspective that the subject of

'building construction design' is dealt with by the architect José Luis Moro in

three comprehensive volumes. Each is dedicated to the methodological,


physical and functional fundamentals, the conception of a constructional


solution, and finally its implementation in the constructional detail.



Not only do the three volumes provide extensive content; they also ensure the

greatest possible clarity in the text and graphics, in order to make it easier for


learners to access the material. Importantly, they focus not only on conveying


technical and scientific information, but also on demonstrating the complex


relationships and interactions between design, material and construction. Great


importance was attached to developingconsistent, overarching and meaningful

correlations between the numerous and highly diverse topics covered.



After an introduction to planning theory topics, Volume 1 ("Fundamentals") addresses

sustainability issues in the context of constructional design. This is followed by a

discussion of the most important material-related considerations and their consequences

for the constructional application of the materials. The range of currently available


industrial building products is also presented. Furthermore, the essential requirements


and functions that building structures must fulfill from a structural, building physics, building

acoustics and fire protection perspective are examined. In closing, the book considers

questions of durability.



Contents                                                      

Constructional Design • Order and Segmentation • Industrialized Building •

Dimensional Order • Ecology • Economy • Social Issues • Recycling • Matter •

Technical Materials • Stone • Concrete • Wood • Steel • Reinforced Concrete •

Glass • Synthetics • Artificial Stones • Wood Products • Steel Products • Glass


Products • Synthetic Products • Functions—Spectrum • Force Transmission •


Hygrothermics • Sound Protection • Fire Protection • Durability



Target Groups

Architects, civil engineers in study and practice



Author

Professor Moro has been a Professor of the Fundamentals of Planning and Design in

Building Construction at the University of Stuttgart since 1995, and a Professor

of Conceptual and Constructional Design since 2006. He is a member of both

the Faculty of Architecture and Faculty of Civil Engineering. His research chiefly


focuses on the building envelope and design-relevant interactions between structure


and architectural form. Professor Moro has had his own architectural practice

since 1990.