HT 8 Flashcards
(30 cards)
Transfer of heat between two bodies in contact
Conduction
A measure of thermal resistance
R-values
Max thermal retneion, max heat gain, mod wind exposure
Passive system for temperate
Max thermal retention, max heat gain, min wind resistance
Passive system for cool climate
Sun shading device best used in southern orientation
Horizontal louvers
Natural materials in landscaping
Softscape
Man-made materials in landscaping
Hardscape
A garden used for educational purposes of flora species
Botanical garden
Garden that grows on walls
Espalier
Type of advanced farming that uses pipe system as irrigation
Hydroponics
Equal length of day and night
Equinox
Long day, short night
Summer solstice
Another name for bearing angle
Azimuth
Transfer of heat by the circulatory motion of liquid or gas
Convection
Topmost point of the sun path
Zenith
Elements of city that pertains points of strategic spaces
Node
Elements of city that pertains points of reference
Landmarks
Author of Greek gridiron
Hippodamus of Miletus
Ekistics
Constantinos Doxiadis
Linear City
Arturo Soria y Mata
City Beautiful Movement
Daniel Burnham
Wind deflection affected by earth’s rotation
Coriolis force
Planning of Spanish colonies
Law of the Indies
Garden cities
Ebenezer Howard
