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Facade construction manual /

"Facades - they are the first feature of a building to be noticed, they determine its distinctive appearance and are often the subject of controversial debate. This new first edition of the Facade Construction Manual provides a systematic survey of contemporary expertise in the application of n...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autores principales: Herzog, Thomas, 1941- (Autor), Krippner, Roland (Autor), Lang, Werner, 1961- (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Alemán
Publicado: Basel ; Boston : Birkhauser-Publishers for Architecture, [2004]
Colección:Edition Detail.
Temas:
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Preface; Envelope, wall, facade
  • an essay; Part A. Fundamentals; 1 Internal and external conditions; 2 General design principles; 2.1 The structural principles of surfaces; 2.2 Edges, openings; 2.3 Dimensional coordination; 3 Planning advice for the performance of the facade; Part B. Case studies in detail; 1 Facade materials; 1.1 Natural stone; 1.2 Clay; 1.3 Concrete; 1.4 Timber; 1.5 Metal; 1.6 Glass; 1.7 Plastics; 2 Special topics; 2.1 The glass double facade; 2.2 Manipulators; 2.3 Solar energy; Part C. Appendix; Statutory instruments, directives, standards; Picture credits.