Foundations and ground
Why does a wider footing lower ground pressure?
A spread footing
Architecture.
Follow the load from foundations to roof, then explore the systems that make a building work.
Foundations and ground
How does a long wall distribute its load?
A continuous wall footing
Foundations and ground
Why can a larger raft settle less under the same load?
A raft on compressible ground
Structural load paths
How do four saka guru support a Joglo’s tall central roof?
Four columns under a Joglo roof
Stairs and circulation
Why is there another weight beside the lift?
Inside an elevator shaft
Building services
Where does the water go?
Water through a house
Building services
What makes a toilet stop refilling?
How a toilet flushes
Building services
Why can a heat pump deliver more heat than it uses?
Moving heat into a house
Building services
Can fresh air be warmed without mixing it with exhaust air?
Fresh air through warm plates
Building services
Why does a thermostat switch above and below the setpoint?
The room that switches its heat
Building services
How does smoke send light to a detector outside the beam?
Light scattered by smoke
Building services
What actually releases a fire sprinkler?
The local thermal sprinkler
Building services
How does a float keep a basement pump from running dry?
The pump that watches water rise
13 experiments to explore. No account. Just curiosity.