LOGBOOK ENTRY Week 8! Luke Adamson!
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Inertia is the resistance of any physical object to any change in its state of motion, including changes to its speed and direction. It is the tendency of objects to keep moving in a straight line at constant velocity.!
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Another definition, in relation to construction, is that inertia is a measurement of the efficiency of the shape of an object in terms of the structure.!
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You can often tell if a wall is not load bearing if there is no lintel in the wall.!
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Stagnant air is a good insulator. This is what is trapped between the layers of glass in double glazed windows!
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E (emissive) glass is glass that emits less thermal energy (heat). To do this the windows are coated with thin film coatings which keep radiant heat on the side of the glass where it originates. As a result, heat doesn't escape from inside in winter and the summer sun is reflected away keeping the area cool.!
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The flanges on a beam must be wide enough in order to stop rotational movement. Having the correct dimensions on a beam is extremely important to the structural integrity.!
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