A solar chimney or thermal chimney is a passive solar cooling and heating system that regulates temperature, improves ventilation, and enhances fire safety inside a house. It uses environmental elements such as solar radiation, cool night breeze, and air pressure ...
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How to Distinguish Between Shear Wall and Column?
The geometry of a section of a shear wall and a column can be similar to the extent that the question of when a rectangular column becomes a wall often arises. ACI 318-19, section 18.7.2.1, defines a column, for special ...
Aquacrete: Advantages and Applications
Aquacrete is a decorative cement coating that provides an aesthetically pleasing appearance to a concrete surface. It is produced from cement, quartz, and color. Aquacrete can be used to coat swimming pools, bodies of water and basins, and fountains. The ...
Argon Gas-Filled Windows: Advantages and Applications
Argon gas-filled windows consist of double or triple glass panes and argon gas that fills the space between them. The argon gas improves the durability and insulation capacity of the window. In addition, it does not conduct heat and prevents ...
What are the Applications of Shotcrete?
As per ACI 506R, “shotcrete is concrete or mortar conveyed through a hose and pneumatically projected at a high velocity onto a surface”. It is widely used in construction and repair applications due to its cost-effectiveness, sustainability, and adaptability. The ...
What is Longitudinal Skin Reinforcement in a Beam?
Longitudinal skin reinforcement is deformed bars, wires, or bonded prestressed reinforcement placed uniformly on both sides of the vertical face of the tension zone in relatively deep beams to control crack width. If the deep beam is not equipped with ...
Low-E Glass: Types, Advantages, and Applications
Low-E glass is an energy efficiency glass that is treated with a transparent coating. The coating allows heat inside a house while keeping ultraviolet and infrared rays outside. It avoids heat loss during the winter months and cools the house ...
How to Provide Shading for Passive Solar Building?
Regulating the amount of sunlight that is admitted into a building is an important aspect of passive solar design. It prevents excess heat gain in warm and sunny weather, which can otherwise lead to an increase in the consumption of ...