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Modern beautiful architecture is on the rise within the more vibrant sectors but with the recession still firmly in our lives and conscious new inner city buildings are not exactly popping up at a rapid pace. With this in mind for the most part, what buildings do we all have to enjoy today? How does your city scape look, beautiful and architecturally stunning or grey, drab and dull? www.freeelectricitygenerator.co.uk- Coventry_City_Centre_aerial_view We may not be able to knock every grey Brutalist building down within some of the concrete jungles we live in, and some may even appreciate the grey backdrop to their workplace or residence but there are some retrofits that could help to make the environment we live in a greener and more pleasant one. I’m not out right knocking concrete, yes it is a useful versatile material but after the post-war construction drive to repopulate many of our cities what we are now left with 50-60 years on is a multitude of grey. One possible way to work with the stock we have is to retrofit the buildings with green roofs. This may be something which in new builds is often at least considered if not implemented but why not in the case of retrofits, the benefits are multiple. For retrofits then intensive and simple intensive green roofs will pose a much greater problem in regards to structural stability of existing structures, whereas extensive design on the other hand presents a far greater opportunity in that the loadings are pretty much comparable to a standard flat roof construction. Extensive green roofs generally consist of a thin layer of soil, generally 100mm or less with relatively simple vegetation such as Sedum or Moss’s. Intensive green roofs have an increased level of depth, and hence more consideration is required in regards to structural support. www.worldchanging.com - green roofs Firstly let’s consider the technical and environmental impact of green roofs. Green roofs can be seen as one way to help with the global issue of climate change, however small an impact overall they may have, for global low impact buildings to become a reality every effort is needed no matter how insignificant it may appear in the wider context. One of the ways in which a green roof can help in this aspect is through increasing the thermal performance of a building. This is achieved through the green roof substrate and vegetation layer acting as a natural insulation barrier keeping unwanted heat during summer months whilst at the same time reducing heat loss during colder times. As stated by CIRIA, Building Greener (2007), “Green roofs have a substantial thermal mass, a moderate insulation value and some cooling effect through evapotranspiration. These combined properties significantly reduce daily range of temperatures at the boundary between green roof and building structure” Making for a greater level of stability and comfort in regards to the internal environment. www.ecogeek.org goatsonroof The vegetation that is provided through having a green roof can help increase the biodiversity of the surrounding context. By using a mix of vegetation, not only can the overall maintenance of the roof be reduced but the biodiversity can be increased. Now...I'm not suggesting that we should be farming goats on our urban green roofs as per the image to the left but you get the idea. To improve the biodiversity the simple step is to move away from the standard moss or sedum blanket and move closer towards the use wild-flowers which can be regional and hardy. Wild-flowers will help to reduce the impact of higher winds whilst also enabling the roof to cohesively integrate with the natural wildlife which currently strives in the local habitats. Green roofs which include SUDS management can have further beneficial effects in terms of Carbon Sequestration and Storage (CSS). Looking at studies carried out by Getter and Rowe (2009), who carried out a study over the space of 2 years on 32 extensive green roofs in three US cities. The average CSS rates which they calculated was 0.375gC m-2. Through this research they calculated that if the city of Detroit were to install green roofs onto the 15,000ha of their rooftops then, “55 252 tons of carbon could be sequestered in the plants and substrates alone (not including avoided emissions). This is similar to removing more than 10 000 mid-sized SUV or trucks off the road for a year.” As stated by Dr Charlesworth in (2010) a University lecturer specialising in SUDS, “Whilst there are many studies of the (CSS) abilities of certain SUDS devices, such as constructed wetlands, these would not necessarily be installed into urban centres. Green roofs, on the other hand, offer great potential both for new build and retrofit.” I will cover SUDS in greater detail within a later article as the details and benefits of specifying SUDS drainage are vast. So with all these benefits why don’t we paint the town in green roofs? Retrofitting existing roof structures will obviously have a cost impact however if the roof needs repairing or upgrading regardless than obviously the impact of the costs is reduced. In a new development project however the cost difference between specifying a green roof or not is far less or even non-existent in some cases. If we assess the green roof over the whole life instead of just the initial outlay then significant economic benefits can be seen. As stated in Green Roofs – Benefits and cost implications (2004) “As whole life costing for new development is emerging as an important tool for sustainability, the fiscal benefits of a green roof during the life of a building after construction are likely to become more relevant.” Green roofs can also extend the life of a roof and reduce the service and maintenance that is normally required. This is achieved by the substrate and vegetation layer acting as a protection layer over the top of the roofing membranes, protecting them from UV light and frosts. Savings can additionally be made through the reduction of fuel costs through increasing the thermal performance of a building. This is achieved through the green roof acting as a natural insulation barrier reducing the variations in temperature within the building, keeping the building cool in the summer months and insulated further in the winter months. By reducing the heating and cooling load through the installation of this additional insulation layer, the demand on the energy required to heat and cool the building is thus reduced. With the targets for hitting carbon reductions looking tougher and tougher every small step that can be made is important to the overall grand scheme of things. www.greenroofstoday.co.uk green-rooftop Moving beyond the technical jargon of the benefits of green roofs I also think it’s important to consider the social impact that a green roof can have on the people who inhabit the surrounding environment. With urban regeneration the focus can sometimes be on creating more robust and versatile spaces rather than creating more visual and natural spaces. A local space that I work near in Coventry has gone from this (1930’s): www.bbc.co.uk To this(1970’s): Sourced from- Google Images Sourced from- Google Images To this (2012): www.newsrt.co.uk New_look_braodgate_normal_858151361 I’ve migrated to gain further control to expand the content; you can find my new polished website at; www.architect-bim.com Please feel free to come over and look at the new set up and design as well as the latest article on Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems for Green Roofs (SUDS). The article is a follow up to the previous article on To Green of Not to Green? This article will be focusing more on the technical aspects, in particular Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems, otherwise known as SUDS. All the previous articles on architecture, tech and BIM are over at the new site Thank you for visiting Architect-BIM and I hope you continue to follow us over at the new site- www.architect-bim.com Now, granted the vehicle traffic has been removed which improves the robustness, versatility and openness to footfall fair enough, but could the planners not of kept some of the greenery? With us losing or have already lost plenty of green spaces in our urban areas could green roofs be the answer to creating a more enjoyable and visually appealing urban environment, which in most cases is an urban grey cloud? Information/opinions posted on this site are the personal views of the author and should not be relied upon by any person or any third party without first seeking further professional advice. Also, please scroll down and read the copyright notice at the end of the blog.
Reinforced Concrete Beam Column Haunch Connection Detail This is a CAD dwg drawing for a Reinforced Concrete Beam Column Haunch Connection Detail. Long beam spans, especially at the edge end support with a concrete column, might require a reinforced fixed moment connection support. This can be achieved with a haunch connection by tapering the beams depth. Haunch should usually extend to L ( beam's span ) / 8 or 10 times and have a depth usually the same as the beam's depth. For simplicity, some times the extend of the haunch can be made 2H ( 2 times the beam's depth ). In this CAD dwg drawing detail, full sizing and reinforcement detailing is illustrated to help with designing haunched concrete beam-column connections. Product includes : CAD .dwg file CAD .dxf file PDF file unlimited use, unlocked, fully customisable Click on the video tab to view product in greater detail.
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Reinforced concrete veranda cantilever slab reinforcement detailing with a concete upstand wall at the edge. Fully detailed ready to be used and save time.
Cantilever Concrete Beam Reinforcement Detail with adjucent continuous beam This is a CAD dwg drawing for a Cantilever Concrete Beam Reinforcement Detail with adjucent continuous beam. The cantilevered beam is supported from a concrete column with an adjucent continuous beam. Frame cross-section complete reinforcement detailing. Full reinforcement detail main top & bottom beam reinforcement stirrups & ties correct reinforcement anchorage length beam-column joint detailing hair pin "Π" shaped cantilever reinforcement Product includes: CAD. dwg file CAD .dxf file PDF file format unlimited use, unlocked, fully customizable Click on the Video Tab to view product in greater detail.
Circular Section Reinforced Concrete Column Details Get these Circular Section Reinforced Concrete Column Details in dwg, dxf and pdf formats, use it in all your projects and save yourself valuable time. main reinforcement ties, stirrups & links cover requirements dimension Several cross section sizes/dimensions diameters 30cm, 40cm, 60cm, 80cm CAD .dwg file CAD .dxf file PDF unlimited use, unlocked, fully customisable View video for greater detail. Click on the Video Tab. Great template drawing for every structural engineer to have in their library. Save time with every project by re-using appropriate column sections for each design. The circular column sections can be very easily altered with simple CAD commands to match the dimensions required for each design.
