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1. The Structure of Chinese Timber Architecture Twelfth century design standards and construction principles
Sammanfattning : This thesis examines the building standards and construction principles prescribed and used in the construction of state buildings of the Song Dynasty (960 - 1279), China, from the viewpoint of architectural design. It aims to answer three fundamental questions: (1) What measuring system was used in the carpentry design and construction? (2) What building scales and proportions were prescribed for and used in state buildings of the time? (3) What were the interrelations of the structural patterns and roof types, and what were their relationships to the building scales and proportions? The thesis begins by providing detailed explanations of the highly refined and unique Song period modular system which governed not only the sizes of each individual elements, but also the dimensions of structural grids and the proportion of entire building. LÄS MER
2. Design for Participation and Inclusion will Follow : Disabled People and the Digital Society
Sammanfattning : Digitalization is rapidly taking over all aspects of society, but still there are parts of the population who have to struggle for access to, and to be able to use, the digital resources. Design processes and outcomes in the form of artefacts, that takes accessibility into account, is key to participation. LÄS MER
3. Addressing the complexity of sustainability-driven structural design: Computational design, optimization, and decision making
Sammanfattning : Being one of the sectors with the largest environmental burden and high socio-economic impacts sets high requirements on the construction industry. At the same time, this provides the sector with great opportunities to contribute to the globally pursued sustainability transition. LÄS MER
4. E-Government Service Evaluation in Rwanda : A Design Perspective
Sammanfattning : Rwanda has embraced e-government. As the first step of implementation, services are being developed and provided online. LÄS MER
5. Managing design rationale in the development of product families and related design automation systems
Sammanfattning : As the markets’ needs change rapidly, developing a variety of products that meet customers’ diverse needs is a competitive factor for many manufacturing companies. Development of highly customized products requires following an engineer-to-order business process to allow the products to be modified or adapted to new customers’ specifications, which brings more value to the customer and profit to the company. LÄS MER