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Modern construction envelopes /

The second edition of Modern Construction Envelopes was originally based on the two books by Watts, MC Roofs and MC Facades. Both volumes were gathered into one single volume. Using current examples by renowned architects, Watts presents the constructive and material-related details. It is based on...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Watts, Andrew
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Vienna : Ambra|V, [2014]
Edición:Second edition.
Colección:Modern construction series.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • INTRODUCTION; Introduction to Second Edition; From concept to system design; System to digital fabricastion; 1 METAL WALLS; 1 Sheet metal; 2 Profiled metal cladding; 3 Composite panels; 4 Metal rainscreens; 5 Mesh screens; 6 Louvre screens; 2 GLASS WALLS; 1 Stick glazing; 2 Unitised glazing; 3 Clamped glazing; 4 Bolt fixed glazing; 5 Glass blocks; 6 Steel windows; 7 Aluminium and PVC-U windows; 8 Timber windows; 3 CONCRETE WALLS; 1 Cast in situ / cast-in-place; 2 Storey height precast panels; 3 Small precast/GRC cladding panels; 4 MASONRY WALLS.
  • 1 Masonry loadbearing walls: Brick, stone and concrete block2 Masonry cavity walls: Brick; 3 Masonry cavity walls: Stone and concrete block; 4 Stone cladding; 5 Terracotta rainscreens; 5 PLASTIC WALLS; 1 Sealed panels; 2 Rainscreens; 6 TIMBER WALLS; 1 Cladding the timber frame; 2 Cladding panels and rainscreens; 7 METAL ROOFS; 1 Metal standing seam; 2 Profiled metal sheet; 3 Composite panels; 4 Rainscreens; 5 Metal canopies; 8 GLASS ROOFS; 1 Greenhouse glazing and capped systems; 2 Silicone-sealed glazing and rooflights; 3 Bolt fixed glazing: small scale rooflights.
  • 4 Bolt fixed glazing: large scale rooflights5 Bonded glass rooflights; 9 CONCRETE ROOFS; 1 Concealed membrane; 2 Exposed membrane; 3 Planted; 10 TIMBER ROOFS; 1 Flat roof: Bitumen-based sheet membranes; 2 Pitched roof: Tiles; 3 Pitched roof: Slates; 4 Pitched roof: Metal; 11 PLASTIC ROOFS; 1 GRP rooflights; 2 GRP panels and shells; 12 FABRIC ROOFS; 1 ETFE cushions; 2 Single membrane: Cone-shaped roof; 3 Single membrane: Barrel-shaped roof; REFERENCES; Authorship; Index.