Questions tagged [building-physics]

The physics of buildings, specifically thermal conduction, convection, & radiation; heating and cooling; ventilation; transmission and management of water vapour & pollutants

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How would you move a sail boat with no wind or paddles

If I stood on a sailing ship and had a very strong pair of lungs (possibly motorized) then if I blew the sail would I be able to move the ship forwards?
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Why don't we make bricks out of coffee grounds?

Okay, so I've noticed that a lot of people grind coffee, and a lot of companies grind it on an industrial scale. Having produced some of the drink we called coffee, a huge proportion of the mass of the beans is simply thrown away, discarded. It's…
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How do we define the durability as per density?

We define the durability with the equation as seen below. $$x\propto \frac{\text{Cross-Sectional Area}}{\text{Cross-Sectional Area}\times \text{Length} }$$ Hence $$\therefore x\propto \text{Length}^{-1}$$ This equation was only for matters which…
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