- Author
- Foster, B. E.
- Title
- Performance Concept in Buildings. Volume 2. Opening Addresses, Rapporteur Reviews, and Discussions. Final Report.
- Coporate
- National Bureau of Standards, Washington, DC
- Report
- NBS SP 361 Volume 2, September 1972,
- Distribution
- Available from National Technical Information Service
- Book or Conf
- Proceedings of Symposium jointly sponsored by the International Union of Testing and Research Laboratories for Materials and Structures, France (RILEM); the American Society for Testing and Materials, Philadelphia, Pa.; and International Council for Building Research Studies and Documentation, Rotterdam, held at Philadelphia, PA. 2-5 May 72, 1972
- Keywords
- buildings, performance evaluation; human factors engineering, buildings; design standards; construction materials; requirements; anthropometry; psychology; sociology | dimensional stability
- Abstract
- The volume contains the opening addresses; the reports of the rapporteurs, which include a review of the papers and a general discussion in each of six areas. The subject matter covered in the papers includes physiological, anthropometrical, psychological, sociological, and economic human requirements and methods of evaluation; physical requirements and methods of evaluation in mechanical, acoustical, thermal, dimensional stability, compatibility, fire properties, and geometry areas; operation and maintenance requirements and methods of evaluation in such areas as maintenance, repair, replacement, and versatility; techniques and problems in applying the performance concept to design; and experience gained in application of the performance concept in design, building, and building use. (Author)