Introduction to Architectural engineering

1. Presentation of
Architectural engineering

2. *Presentation of
Architectural engineering
Presenter:
Osman Abdi Kulane
B.S. of Civil Engineering from
City University of Mogadishu.
*MSc. Of highway and transportation engineering
from University Putra Malaysia(UPM).

3. *Outlines
Definition of the subject.
Function and focus of architectural
engineering
Main contents of….
Particular topic from the subject.

4. *Introduction to
Architectural engineering
*As the name indicates, Architectural Engineering is
related to both Architecture as well as Engineering.
Architectural Engineers are constructors and
designers of the various structural, mechanical and
electrical systems which provide safety, durability,
comfort and functional performance for building
occupants.

5. *The function of the
architectural engineer
*An architectural engineer is responsible to convert
architectural concepts into three dimensional realities
through his expertise in construction, cost control
and project management.

6. *The main contents of
Architectural designs
*The most important areas that the
architectural engineer focuses are : Residential
Design, Site Planning, The Floor Plan,
Supplemental Floor Plan Drawings , Roof Plans,
Elevations and other important context.

7. *Site orientation
*Site orientation is the placement of a structure on the
property with certain environmental and physical
factors taken into consideration.

8. *Factors that influence site
orientation
TERRAIN ORIENTATION
VIEW ORIENTATION
SOLAR ORIENTATION
WIND ORIENTATION
SOUND ORIENTATION

9. *TERRAIN
ORIENTATION
*The terrain is the characteristic of the land on which
the proposed structure shall be placed. Terrain affects
the type of structure to be built. A level construction
site is a natural location for a single-level or two-
story home.

10. *VIEW ORIENTATION
*In many situations, future home owners
purchase a building site before they begin the
home design. In a large number of these cases,
the people are buying a view. The view may
be of mountains, city lights, a lake, a river, the
ocean, or even a golf course

11. *
View orientation

12. *SOLAR ORIENTATION
*The sun is an important factor in home orientation.
Sites with a solar orientation allow for excellent
exposure to the sun. There should not be obstacles
such as tall buildings, evergreen trees, or hills that
have the potential to block the sun.

13. *WIND ORIENTATION
*The term prevailing winds refers to the direction
from which the wind most frequently blows in a
given area of the country. For example, if the
prevailing winds are said to be southwesterly, that
means the winds in the area generally flow from the
southwest.

14. *
East–west street
orientation
Locations protected
from wind.

15. *SOUND
ORIENTATION
*If your construction site is located in the
country near the great outdoors, sound
orientation may not be a concern. The sounds
that you have are singing birds, croaking frogs,
chirping crickets, and possibly only a few road
noises

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Thank you
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