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100			_aMitchell, Maurice.
245			_aThe lemonade stand : _bexploring the unfamiliar by building large-scale models / _cMaurice Mitchell.
260			_aMachynlleth, Powys : _bThe centre for alternative Technology, _cc1998.
300			_a180 p.: _bill. ; _c24cm
500			_a CONTENTS lntroduction. Simulation and modelling set in a larger Context About the book Culture, limate, technology and building form The mangle of human aned material agency Recognition and precedent studies fEducational exploration using simulation, analogy and modeling Chapter 1. Earth and stone enclosures Programme Process Thick walled vaulted cell Gabion plinth Thin walled earth pepperpot Precedent (1) Openings in thick earth and stone walls (2) Stiffening and weatherprooting earth and 3) Roofing with stone walls earth and stone Chapter 2. Heavy suspended walls and flat roofs Programmne Potential solutions Process Precedent Joist block floors Stabilised laterite or sand/cement blockwork Chapter 3. Sprung timber roofs Programme Process Sawn timber humbug Hammock and canopy from branches, straw and string Precedent Long flat bendy laths Long bendy pipes Woven branches Size, lightness, mobility, permanence and bending Curved bamboo mantles Chapter 4. Sawn timber shorts Programme Suspended floor Lamella roof Process Suspended floor from scrap timber Precedent Roof coffering Hammer beams Cruck frames Hardwood shorts Lamella Chapter 5. Frames and joints Programme Process Two-Storey trame using sawn timber and round pole timber Pole frame supporting a water tank ( the Lemonade Stand) Hazel and willow lattice root canopy Etc. Chapter 6. Thin shells of ferrocement Programme Process Ferrocement domed shell Ferrocement troughed beam and barrel vault roofing Ferrocement troughed roofing sheets Precedent Ferrocement boats Ferrocement and rainwater collection Etc. Chapter 7. Sparrow, leaf, blanket and pebble buildings Programme Sparrows Leaves Pebbles Caves Blankets Process The watchtower Birdwatcher's hide Woodcutter's kitchen Etc. Chapter 8. Small scale modelling Programme (1) Shell structures (matrix and mesh models) (2) Frame structures (dinosaur models) 135 135 Process 136 (1) Shell structures (matrix and mesh models) (2) Frame structures (dinosaur models) Precedent Shells Ribs and stringers Tied membranes Roofing shells The caged monocoque Suspended parabolic vaults Soft centred shells Sailing boats Skeletons and tendons Chapter 9. Ending on a high note Programme Process The articulated armadillo's back Precedent Log cabin assembly Learning by building in the United States
501			_aIncludes. Bibliography p. 157-167, Glossary p. 169-174 and Index p. 175-179.
651			_2Building Technology
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