This paper aims to define the best building orientation for parts manufactured with the laminated object manufacturing technique (LOM), to enhance their flexural performance. Previous research has shown that parts manufactured with LOM have the ability to withstand higher deflections than components created through other layer manufacturing techniques, but, so far, no relation between the build...

the natural ventilation is an easy way to exchange the indoor polluted warm air with outdoor fresh air. the wind power injects outdoor fresh air into the building. a good indoor air current and subsequently a proper exhaust depend on the openings’ conditions and their situations. a serious architectural question is under what conditions of the openings the wind-cross ventilation can be effectiv...

one of the primary stages of climatic architectural design is the knowledge of the environmental conditions and meteorology data analyzing according to human thermal comfort and usage of building material. nowadays access to meteorology data of all iran meteorology stations is available on the website of the iran meteorology organization. therefore every architect who feels himself/herself resp...