Essays about: "Grasshopper"

Showing result 31 - 35 of 42 essays containing the word Grasshopper.

1. 31. The Effect of Architectural Configurations on the Biological Light Response in Residential Buildings

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Energi och byggnadsdesign

   Author : Maha Shalaby; [2017]
   Keywords : Circadian light; non-visual effects; alertness; design configurations; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : Daylight has beneficial psychological and health effects that range from enhanced alertness, mood improvements, increased productivity, and well-being. Recently, the interest in non-visual (also called biological) effect of light has increased substantially. READ MORE

3. 32. The effect of agricultural land-use on bush-cricket and grasshopper diversity

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Ecology

   Author : Filippa Holmér; [2017]
   Keywords : Orthoptera; grasshopper; bush-cricket; land use; land cover; agriculture; fragmentation;

   Abstract : The amount of habitat suitable for grasshoppers and crickets has decreased due to the human expansion and use of the Swedish agricultural landscape. This literature study covers the effect on grasshopper – and cricket diversity from different features on grassy field islands and the surrounding agricultural landscape. READ MORE

4. 33. BIM Software Capability and Interoperability Analysis : An analytical approach toward structural usage of BIM software (S-BIM)

   University essay from KTH/Byggnadsteknik

   Author : Ali Abdulhasan Taher; [2016]
   Keywords : BIM; FEA; Software Capability and Interoperability;

   Abstract : This study focused on the structuralanalysis of BIM models. Different commercial software (Autodesk products and Rhinoceros)are presented through modelling and analysis of different structures with varying complexity,section properties, geometry, and material. READ MORE

5. 34. Multi-objective Optimization of Fenestration Design in Residential spaces. The Case of MKB Greenhouse, Malmö, Sweden

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Energi och byggnadsdesign

   Author : Iason Bournas; Ludvig Haav; [2016]
   Keywords : overheating time; heating; daylighting; fenestration; optimization; residential; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : This thesis investigates the optimization of fenestration design for multi-family apartments, considering the heating demand, daylight autonomy as well as overheating. A literature review was conducted to situate the thesis focus within the broader academic field of façade optimization, and a specific apartment located in the city of Malmö was chosen as the study object. READ MORE

6. 35. Refined distribution of frit. Method and design tool for improved thermal comfort in glazed spaces.

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Energi och byggnadsdesign

   Author : Magdalena Stefanowicz; Amanda O'Donnell; [2016]
   Keywords : frit; solar shading; parametric design; overheating; g-value; glazed spaces; thermal comfort; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : Thermal comfort in highly glazed buildings has long proven to be a troublesome matter due to unwanted passive solar heat gains. Excessive solar gains are commonly counteracted with energy-intensive cooling systems and/or comprehensive shading devices. Shading devices are used to adjust solar heat transmission through glazing. READ MORE