Deconstruction
Subtitle: the science of building a house
By: produced by Rivet Entertainment LLC for the Science Channel.; a production of Shopware ;  director, Martin Caine ; producer, Gina Gold ; Writers, Bill Latka, Mattew Phair
Contributors: Rivet Entertainment LLC; Science Channel (Television network); Shopware (Firm); Discovery Channel University
Series: CEN 410 (NU course)
Publisher: Shopware
Published: 2004
Place of publication: Lawrenceville, NJ
Language: eng
Format: [videorecording] :
Number of pages: 100
Subjects: House construction; Engineering
Other titles: Science of building a house; Foundation to roof.; Plumbing to paint.
Description: [Pt. 1]. Highlights scientific aspects of concrete, steel, wood, and nails, and the forces that impact them. Includes experiments that investigate the chemical properties of Portland cement, the effects of dead load and live load, and more. [pt. 2]. Explains how electrical, plumbing, and HVAC systems work with selected parts of the building to keep the weather out and comfort in. Defines U-factor, R-value, permeance, and other technical terms.
Notes: Discs are recorded DVDs and may not play on all DVD players or drives.

"Discovery Channel University"--Container.

Host, Steve Hanneman.

DVD-R.
Table of contents: title: pt. 1. Foundation to roof  (50 min.); title: pt. 2. Plumbing to paint (50 min.)