108 resultados para Arquitetura Integração
em Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte(UFRN)
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Este estudio tiene como objetivo evaluar los avances y lmites de las polticas de accesibilidad en la ciudad de Natal. Se investigan las polticas publicas municipales de accesibilidad implantadas en los diez aos subsecuentes, a partir de la sancin de la Ley Municipal de Accesibilidad N 4.090 del 03 de junio de 1992, que torna obligatorio la eliminacin de las barreras arquitectnicas para personas con discapacidades en los lugares de circulacin de peatones y edificios de uso pblico de la ciudad. Accesibilidad, en los proyectos de arquitectura y urbanismo es la condicin esencial para asegurar a cualquier ciudadano su derecho a ir y venir con seguridad, dignidad y autonoma. Esta investigacin se concentra en los barrios de: ciudad alta, Petrpolis y Ribeira, ya que esta rea, en el perodo ya mencionado, fue la que tuvo una mayor concentracin del presupuesto de inversiones pblicas municipales de la ciudad de Natal, en la eliminacin de barreras arquitectnicas en vas urbanas. El mtodo adoptado fue el hipottico deductivo, a partir de la formulacin de dos hiptesis de trabajo: la primera, una divergencia entre los objetivos propuestos por la Ley N 4.090 y sus aplicaciones prcticas y, la segunda, de las diferencias que existen en el grado de entendimiento del concepto de accesibilidad, para eso, se realiz una colecta y anlisis de datos tanto empricos como tericos. Este estudio tambin retrata en el ao de 2004, con el uso de la tcnica de la fotografa, la realidad actual de la ciudad sirviendo como un parmetro comparativo con los proyectos asociados a la Coordinacin para integracin de las personas con discapacidades. Se utiliza la tcnica de entrevista con especialistas en accesibilidad envueltos a lo largo del proceso de implantacin de las polticas pblicas en la ciudad de Natal, durante los aos mencionados, obteniendo as un testimonio sobre las directrices adoptadas en ese perodo, con base en la legislacin vigente. En la investigacin documental y fotogrfica se realiza una evaluacin de la dimensin real de lo propuesto y ejecutado en un periodo de diez aos, y se concluye sobre todos los avances y retrocesos de las polticas de gestiones pblicas adoptadas con relacin a la accesibilidad en la ciudad de Natal
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Este estudio tiene como objetivo evaluar los avances y lmites de las polticas de accesibilidad en la ciudad de Natal. Se investigan las polticas publicas municipales de accesibilidad implantadas en los diez aos subsecuentes, a partir de la sancin de la Ley Municipal de Accesibilidad N 4.090 del 03 de junio de 1992, que torna obligatorio la eliminacin de las barreras arquitectnicas para personas con discapacidades en los lugares de circulacin de peatones y edificios de uso pblico de la ciudad. Accesibilidad, en los proyectos de arquitectura y urbanismo es la condicin esencial para asegurar a cualquier ciudadano su derecho a ir y venir con seguridad, dignidad y autonoma. Esta investigacin se concentra en los barrios de: ciudad alta, Petrpolis y Ribeira, ya que esta rea, en el perodo ya mencionado, fue la que tuvo una mayor concentracin del presupuesto de inversiones pblicas municipales de la ciudad de Natal, en la eliminacin de barreras arquitectnicas en vas urbanas. El mtodo adoptado fue el hipottico deductivo, a partir de la formulacin de dos hiptesis de trabajo: la primera, una divergencia entre los objetivos propuestos por la Ley N 4.090 y sus aplicaciones prcticas y, la segunda, de las diferencias que existen en el grado de entendimiento del concepto de accesibilidad, para eso, se realiz una colecta y anlisis de datos tanto empricos como tericos. Este estudio tambin retrata en el ao de 2004, con el uso de la tcnica de la fotografa, la realidad actual de la ciudad sirviendo como un parmetro comparativo con los proyectos asociados a la Coordinacin para integracin de las personas con discapacidades. Se utiliza la tcnica de entrevista con especialistas en accesibilidad envueltos a lo largo del proceso de implantacin de las polticas pblicas en la ciudad de Natal, durante los aos mencionados, obteniendo as un testimonio sobre las directrices adoptadas en ese perodo, con base en la legislacin vigente. En la investigacin documental y fotogrfica se realiza una evaluacin de la dimensin real de lo propuesto y ejecutado en un periodo de diez aos, y se concluye sobre todos los avances y retrocesos de las polticas de gestiones pblicas adoptadas con relacin a la accesibilidad en la ciudad de Natal
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Atualmente, um dos aspectos da gesto da informao que se encontra em evidncia o da arquitetura empresarial, entendida como o conjunto de polticas e escolhas tcnicas de padronizao e integração para viabilizar as estratgias de negcios da organizao. Esta pesquisa tem por objetivo analisar a integração de dois sistemas de gesto na Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN) a partir das lentes da arquitetura empresarial. A influncia dessa abordagem induz a organizao a desenvolver um alicerce de execuo com o interesse de suportar com maior eficincia sua estratgia e obter agilidade em seus processos de negcio. A anlise da integração desses dois sistemas, atravs de entrevistas semiestruturadas, no mbito da UFRN possibilitou a percepo da necessidade de uma estruturao dos processos de TI a partir de uma arquitetura que favorea um melhor alinhamento das capacidades de TI aos objetivos da organizao. A ausncia de um modelo operacional pode comprometer a eficincia do Sistema Integrado de Gesto das Atividades Acadmicas (SIGAA) da UFRN na realizao do seu objetivo como plataforma nica de gesto das informaes da universidade
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The integration between architectural design and structur al systems consi sts, in academic education, one of the main challenges to the architectural design education . Recent studies point to the relevance of the use of computational tools in academic settings as an important strategy for such integration. Although in recent yea rs teaching experience using BIM (BuildingInformationModeling) may be incorporated by the a rchitecture schools , notes the need for further didactic and pedagogical practices that promote the architectural design and structur al integration teaching. This pa per analyzes experiences developed within the UFRN and UFPB, seeking to identify tools, processes and products used, pointing limitations and potentials in subjects taught in these institutions. The research begins with a literature review on teaching BIM and related aspects to the integration of architectural design and stru c tur e . It has been used as data collection techniques in studio the direct observation, the use of questionnaires and interviews with students and teachers, and mixed method, qualitativ e and quantitative analysis . In UFRN, the scope of the Integrated Workshop as a compulsory subject in the curriculum, favors the integration of disciplines studied here as it allows teachers from different disciplines at the same project studio . Regarding the use of BIM form initial users, BIM modelers, able to extract quantitative and automatically speed up production, gaining in quality in the products, however learn the tool and design in parallel cause some difficulties. UFPB, lack of required courses o n BIM, generates lack of knowledge and confidence in using the tool and processes, by most students. Thus we see the need for greater efforts by school to adopt BIM skills and training. There is a greater need for both BIM concept, in order to promote BIM process and consequent better use of tools, and obsolete avoiding impairment of technology, merely a tool. It is considered the inclusion of specific subjects with more advanced BIM skills, through partnerships with engineering degrees and the promotion of trans disciplinary integration favoring the exchange of different cultures from the academic environment.
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Training in Architecture and Urbanism with its general characteristic involves, in its nature, knowledge of various areas (technology, theory, history, representation, and design), being the space of design conception that place where the synthesis of this knowledge is reflected more clearly. We believe that the integrated work in the architectural curriculum can provide an overview of the project, thus contributing to better training of the architect. This research aims to reflect on the role of integration and interdisciplinary in teaching architectural design. This theme has been work recurrently by critics in the teaching area of project and events of the area as the seminars of the Projetar, highlighted by several authors to search integration as an essential pedagogical approach to design education. The work aims to contribute to reflection and awareness of those involved on the importance of integration in the architectural course of project processes. For this, we analyzed the potential and limits of this process in Architecture and Urbanism Course (CAU) at the Universidade Potiguar (UNP) Mossor, which has the integration and interdisciplinary recorded since the Pedagogical Project of the Course. This analysis will be performed by observing the development of interdisciplinary work in the fifth term during the first half of 2014.1. This research concerns an exploratory qualitative study that aims to investigate specific issues on the teaching/learning architecture project and the integration in architecture courses, following a non-participant observation in architectural design classes in the fifth term of CAU/UnP/ Mossor, and analysis of final products, which would be the work of the last unit of the semester, called Interdisciplinary work. Questionnaires for the teachers who participated in the process has been apply via email and analyzed. Reflection supports several other already carried out to identify the difficulties inherent in applying these principles satisfactorily. Noting, however, that interdisciplinarity, in fact, it goes beyond integration and is even more difficult to achieve. In addition to an educational project that incorporates these principles, such as the course of Architecture and Urbanism of the UNP-Mossor, full adhesion it is necessary by the faculty and students of this teaching philosophy.
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Training in Architecture and Urbanism with its general characteristic involves, in its nature, knowledge of various areas (technology, theory, history, representation, and design), being the space of design conception that place where the synthesis of this knowledge is reflected more clearly. We believe that the integrated work in the architectural curriculum can provide an overview of the project, thus contributing to better training of the architect. This research aims to reflect on the role of integration and interdisciplinary in teaching architectural design. This theme has been work recurrently by critics in the teaching area of project and events of the area as the seminars of the Projetar, highlighted by several authors to search integration as an essential pedagogical approach to design education. The work aims to contribute to reflection and awareness of those involved on the importance of integration in the architectural course of project processes. For this, we analyzed the potential and limits of this process in Architecture and Urbanism Course (CAU) at the Universidade Potiguar (UNP) Mossor, which has the integration and interdisciplinary recorded since the Pedagogical Project of the Course. This analysis will be performed by observing the development of interdisciplinary work in the fifth term during the first half of 2014.1. This research concerns an exploratory qualitative study that aims to investigate specific issues on the teaching/learning architecture project and the integration in architecture courses, following a non-participant observation in architectural design classes in the fifth term of CAU/UnP/ Mossor, and analysis of final products, which would be the work of the last unit of the semester, called Interdisciplinary work. Questionnaires for the teachers who participated in the process has been apply via email and analyzed. Reflection supports several other already carried out to identify the difficulties inherent in applying these principles satisfactorily. Noting, however, that interdisciplinarity, in fact, it goes beyond integration and is even more difficult to achieve. In addition to an educational project that incorporates these principles, such as the course of Architecture and Urbanism of the UNP-Mossor, full adhesion it is necessary by the faculty and students of this teaching philosophy.
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Atualmente, um dos aspectos da gesto da informao que se encontra em evidncia o da arquitetura empresarial, entendida como o conjunto de polticas e escolhas tcnicas de padronizao e integração para viabilizar as estratgias de negcios da organizao. Esta pesquisa tem por objetivo analisar a integração de dois sistemas de gesto na Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN) a partir das lentes da arquitetura empresarial. A influncia dessa abordagem induz a organizao a desenvolver um alicerce de execuo com o interesse de suportar com maior eficincia sua estratgia e obter agilidade em seus processos de negcio. A anlise da integração desses dois sistemas, atravs de entrevistas semiestruturadas, no mbito da UFRN possibilitou a percepo da necessidade de uma estruturao dos processos de TI a partir de uma arquitetura que favorea um melhor alinhamento das capacidades de TI aos objetivos da organizao. A ausncia de um modelo operacional pode comprometer a eficincia do Sistema Integrado de Gesto das Atividades Acadmicas (SIGAA) da UFRN na realizao do seu objetivo como plataforma nica de gesto das informaes da universidade
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O objeto de estudo desta tese o ensino de projeto de arquitetura no contexto acadmico brasileiro. O trabalho procura analisar esse objeto nos aspectos relativos ao ensinar a fazer e ao aprender a fazer , por meio de uma perspectiva epistemolgica e cognitiva, a partir da produo cientfica dos Seminrios UFRGS (1985) e Projetar (2003-2011) sob o olhar de trs estados constitutivos: conservao, permanncia e transformao. A metodologia de investigao qualitativa e seus pressupostos so investigad os por meio do mtodo hipottico-dedutivo em busca de um conhecimento aproximativo. Dentro do universo pesquisado, as hipteses conduzem: primeiro, investigao e caracterizao de estruturas que se conservam; segundo, investigao e levantamento de valores e conceitos que permanecem adequados por sua capacidade de adaptao s mudanas e paradigmas; e, terceiro, por procurarem destacar prticas pedaggicas que indicam novos caminhos na maneira de agir e de se pensar o ensino de projeto de arquitetura. A pesquisa demonstrou que, embora em menores propores, ainda se conservam aes e posturas pedaggicas que: valorizam os ideais funcionalistas e racionalistas da arquitetura; adotam posturas deterministas, caminhos prescritivos ou intuitivos no ensino da concepo arquitetural; no apresentam clareza metodolgica na abordagem da problemtica arquitetnica; os contextos urbanos so pouco explorados na experimentao; utilizam um sistema de concepo baseado em princpios estticos cannicos e universais, sem problematizar as causas da transformao da arquitetura contempornea e qual o seu papel numa sociedade complexa e diversificada. Com relao s novas perspectivas encontradas, a anlise da produo cientfica demonstrou que a prtica pedaggica do ensino de projeto de arquitetura no Brasil passa por transformaes crticas valiosas. Essa constatao foi percebida, por meio, tambm, de reflexes e de prticas pedaggicas que valorizam a integração de contedos; que possuem um discurso crtico e conciliador com relao necessidade de renovao de prticas, paradigmas, meios e contedos; que esto abertas s posturas cooperativas e s estratgias para a constituio de um corpo terico-prtico para o ensino do projeto que no se limite ao campo da arquitetura; que reconhecem a importncia das novas tecnologias computacionais na concepo projetual e no ensino do projeto, assim como, as tecnologias e estratgias que atualizam as solues projetuais no uso adequado dos recursos ambientais; que consideram o espao acadmico como um lugar propcio para as experincias projetuais e pedaggicas; que manifestam um esforo em considerar a participao do usurio, assim como em realizar um processo de apreenso de contextos complexos como objeto de estudo, adotando uma postura de valorizao do processo projetual. O trabalho conclui que a educao do arquiteto deve estar atenta aos aspectos relativos incluso da realidade sociocultural e ambiental como referncia para o fazer arquitetural em detrimento da primazia dada racionalidade tcnica, uma vez que essa realidade permite a mediao, entre o ser e o mundo , como uma estratgia que supera qualquer antecipao programtica e viabiliza a transformao e a construo do prprio ser e do mundo . Assim, se o aprender fazendo necessrio para a formao do arquiteto, que esse fazer seja refletido e retroalimente a prtica
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This work supports the formalist education s improvement of the Brazilian architect and urban designer through a better application and systematization of the computer science s teaching potentialities. The research analyzes the discipline introduction in the Brazilian courses: Computer Science Applied to Architecture and Urbanism (InfoAU) in the Architecture and Urbanism Courses of Brazil (CAUs). It goes since the discipline was obligated by the MEC s Regulation nr. 1.770 from 1994 until the CNE/CES Resolution nr. 6 from 2006; it comprehends the discipline implantation, development and current context, in order to get more detailed, the research analyses three federal universities from the Northeast of the country: UFRN, UFPB and UFPE. Once identified the historical educational needs in the CAUs, the study focus on the computer science s increasing potential as an agent of integration, communication, development and knowledge/data management. It points out new social perspectives for a better use of this tool/mechanism, which adequately structuralized and integrated, creates propitious educational and professional performance/recycling conditions and a propeller instrument of research and extension activities. Among this work, it is suggested the aggregation of elements, which are complementary to the InfoAU discipline s reorganization, throughout a computerization s plan for the CAUs, extensive to the professional formation, generating a virtuous cycle in several activities of the academic, administrative and, research and extension s departments. Therefore, the InfoAU in the Brazilian CAUs context was analyzed; the main solutions and problems found were systemized; the possibilities of computer science s uses inside AU ware structuralized, InfoAU discipline s improvement plan was also defined, as well as strategies for the implementation of the computerization s plan for the CAUs, which would guarantee its maintenance in a continuity perspective
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The goal of this paper was to search the state of the art from the Digital Libraries in Architecture and Urbanism in the Higher Education Institutions (IES) through conceptualizations and showing the importance of Digital Libraries in the disclosure and easing of information transferring. Questions about digital information architecture, usability, digital preservation and accessibility were approached. The research was made in the websites of Brazilian Universities, firstly to identify the institutions which offered the Architecture and Urbanism course, focusing on postgraduate education. After identifying the offering, the research was done by analyzing the contents, storage and dissemination and access to information, these libraries. It was found that the digital libraries are increasingly and taking part of organizations and educational institutions focusing on the knowledge dissemination releasing digitally information that may be needed for institution or the individual. A monitoring was done over of the physical and computational restructuring of the Board of Studies and Research in Architecture and Urbanism (Cmara de Estudos e Pesquisa em Arquitetura e Urbanismo, CEPAU), from the Architecture and Urbanism Course of the Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN), showing the need of installing a Digital Library to integrate the databases of PPGAU s research groups, which today remain independent, with no interface among themselves. The research chosen area was Architecture and Urbanism, because there is a gap and little documentation about digital libraries in this area
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T'his dissertation proposes alternative models to allow the interconnectioin of the data communication networks of COSERN Companhia Energtica do Rio Grande do Norte. These networks comprise the oorporative data network, based on TCP/IP architecture, and the automation system linking remote electric energy distribution substations to the main Operatin Centre, based on digital radio links and using the IEC 60870-5-101 protoco1s. The envisaged interconnection aims to provide automation data originated from substations with a contingent route to the Operation Center, in moments of failure or maintenance of the digital radio links. Among the presented models, the one chosen for development consists of a computational prototype based on a standard personal computer, working under LINUX operational system and running na application, developesd in C language, wich functions as a Gateway between the protocols of the TCP/IP stack and the IEC 60870-5-101 suite. So, it is described this model analysis, implementation and tests of functionality and performance. During the test phase it was basically verified the delay introduced by the TCP/IP network when transporting automation data, in order to guarantee that it was cionsistent with the time periods present on the automation network. Besides , additional modules are suggested to the prototype, in order to handle other issues such as security and prioriz\ation of the automation system data, whenever they are travesing the TCP/IP network. Finally, a study hs been done aiming to integrate, in more complete way, the two considered networks. It uses IP platform as a solution of convergence to the communication subsystem of na unified network, as the most recente market tendencies for supervisory and other automation systems indicate
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Os sensores inteligentes so dispositivos que se diferenciam dos sensores comuns por apresentar capacidade de processamento sobre os dados monitorados. Eles tipicamente so compostos por uma fonte de alimentao, transdutores (sensores e atuadores), memria, processador e transceptor. De acordo com o padro IEEE 1451 um sensor inteligente pode ser dividido em mdulos TIM e NCAP que devem se comunicar atravs de uma interface padronizada chamada TII. O mdulo NCAP a parte do sensor inteligente que comporta o processador. Portanto, ele o responsvel por atribuir a caracterstica de inteligncia ao sensor. Existem vrias abordagens que podem ser utilizadas para o desenvolvimento desse mdulo, dentre elas se destacam aquelas que utilizam microcontroladores de baixo custo e/ou FPGA. Este trabalho aborda o desenvolvimento de uma arquitetura hardware/software para um mdulo NCAP segundo o padro IEEE 1451.1. A infra-estrutura de hardware composta por um driver de interface RS-232, uma memria RAM de 512kB, uma interface TII, o processador embarcado NIOS II e um simulador do mdulo TIM. Para integração dos componentes de hardware utilizada ferramenta de integração automtica SOPC Builder. A infra-estrutura de software composta pelo padro IEEE 1451.1 e pela aplicao espec ca do NCAP que simula o monitoramento de presso e temperatura em poos de petrleo com o objetivo de detectar vazamento. O mdulo proposto embarcado em uma FPGA e para a sua prototipao usada a placa DE2 da Altera que contm a FPGA Cyclone II EP2C35F672C6. O processador embarcado NIOS II utilizado para dar suporte infra-estrutura de software do NCAP que desenvolvido na linguagem C e se baseia no padro IEEE 1451.1. A descrio do comportamento da infra-estrutura de hardware feita utilizando a linguagem VHDL
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Logic courses represent a pedagogical challenge and the recorded number of cases of failures and of discontinuity in them is often high. Amont other difficulties, students face a cognitive overload to understand logical concepts in a relevant way. On that track, computational tools for learning are resources that help both in alleviating the cognitive overload scenarios and in allowing for the practical experimenting with theoretical concepts. The present study proposes an interactive tutorial, namely the TryLogic, aimed at teaching to solve logical conjectures either by proofs or refutations. The tool was developed from the architecture of the tool TryOcaml, through support of the communication of the web interface ProofWeb in accessing the proof assistant Coq. The goals of TryLogic are: (1) presenting a set of lessons for applying heuristic strategies in solving problems set in Propositional Logic; (2) stepwise organizing the exposition of concepts related to Natural Deduction and to Propositional Semantics in sequential steps; (3) providing interactive tasks to the students. The present study also aims at: presenting our implementation of a formal system for refutation; describing the integration of our infrastructure with the Virtual Learning Environment Moodle through the IMS Learning Tools Interoperability specification; presenting the Conjecture Generator that works for the tasks involving proving and refuting; and, finally to evaluate the learning experience of Logic students through the application of the conjecture solving task associated to the use of the TryLogic
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A complex depositional history, related to Atlantic rifting, demonstrates the geological evolution during the late Jurassic and early Neocomian periods in the Araripe Basin NE Brazil. Based on outcrop, seismic and remote sensing data, a new model of the tectono-stratigraphic evolution of the section that covers the stages Dom Joo, Rio da Serra and Aratu (Brejo Santo, Misso Velha and Abaiara formations) is presented in this paper. In the stratigraphic section studied, ten sedimentary facies genetically linked to nine architectural elements were described, representing depositional systems associated with fluvial, aeolian and deltaic environments. Based on the relationship between the rates of creation of accommodation space and sediment influx (A / S) it was possible to associate these depositional systems with High and Low accommodation system tracks. These system tracks represent two tectono-sequences, separated by regional unconformities. The Tectono-sequence I, which includes lithotypes from the Brejo Santo Formation and is related to the pre-rift stage, is bounded at the base by the Paleozoic unconformity. This unit represents only a High Accommodation System Track, composed by a succession of pelitic levels interbedded with sandstones and limestones, from a large fluvial floodplain origin, developed under arid climatic conditions. The Tectono-sequence II, separated from the underlying unit by an erosional unconformity, is related to the rift stage, and is composed by the Misso Velha and Abaiara Formation lithotypes. Changes in depositional style that reflect variations in the A / S ratio, and the presence of hydroplastic deformation bands, make it possible to divide this tectonosequence into two internal sequences. Sequence IIA, which includes the lower portion of the Misso Velha Formation and sequence IIB, is composed by the upper section of the Misso Velha and Abaiara Formations The Sequence IIA below, composed only by the Low Accommodation System Track, includes crossbedding sandstones interbedded with massive mudstones, which are interpreted as deposits of sandy gravel beds wandering rivers. Sequence IIB, above, is more complex, showing a basal Low Accommodation System Track and a High Accommodation System Track at the top, separated by an expansion surface. The lower System Track, related to the upper portion of the Misso Velha Formation, is composed by a series of amalgamated channels, separated by erosion surfaces, interpreted as deposits of a belt of braided channels. The High Accommodation System Track, correlated with the Abaiara Unit, is marked by a significant increase in the A / S, resulting in the progradation of a system of braided river deltas with aeolic influence. Regarding tectonic evolution, the stratigraphic study indicates that the Tectonosequence Rift in the Araripe basin was developed in two phases: first characterized by a beginning of rifting, related to Sequence IIA, followed by a phase of syndepositional deformation, represented by sequence IIB. The first phase was not influenced by the development of large faults, but was influenced by a sharp and continuous decrease of accommodation space that permitted a change in depositional patterns, establishing a new depositional architecture. In turn, the stage of syndepositional deformation allowed for the generation of enough accommodation space for the preservation of fluvial-lacustrine deposits and conditioned the progradation of a braided river-dominated delta system.
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This work consists of the integrated design process analyses with thermal energetic simulation during the early design stages, based on six practical cases. It aims to schematize the integration process, identifying the thermal energetic analyses contributions at each design phase and identifying the highest impact parameters on building performance. The simulations were run in the DesignBuilder energy tool, which has the same EnergyPlus engine, validated. This tool was chosen due to the flexible and user friendly graphic interface for modeling and output assessment, including the parametric simulation to compare design alternatives. The six case studies energy tools are three architectural and three retrofit projects, and the author the simulations as a consultant or as a designer. The case studies were selected based on the commitment of the designers in order to achieve performance goals, and their availability to share the process since the early pre-design analyses, allowing schematizing the whole process, and supporting the design decisions with quantifications, including energy targets. The thermoenergetic performance analyses integration is feasible since the early stages, except when only a short time is available to run the simulations. The simulation contributions are more important during the sketch and detail phases. The predesign phase can be assisted by means of reliable bioclimatic guidelines. It was verified that every case study had two dominant design variables on the general performance. These variables differ according the building characteristics and always coincide with the local bioclimatic strategies. The adaptation of alternatives to the design increases as earlier it occurs. The use of simulation is very useful: to prove and convince the architects; to quantify the cost benefits and payback period to the retrofit designer; and to the simulator confirm the desirable result and report the performance to the client
