Curtain wall systems : a primer /

Prepared by the Committee on Curtain Wall Systems of the Architectural Engineering Institute of ASCE Curtain Wall Systems: A Primer provides a comprehensive introduction to the use of curtain wall systems in building envelopes. Today's curtain wall systems go beyond the basic functions of provi...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor Corporativo: Architectural Engineering Institute. Committee on Curtain Wall Systems
Otros Autores: Memari, Ali M.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Reston, Virginia : American Society of Civil Engineers, [2013]
Colección:ASCE manuals and reports on engineering practice ; no. 126.
Temas:
Curtain walls.
Murs-rideaux.
curtain walls (nonbearing walls)
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Construction > General.
Curtain walls
Structural systems
Seismic design
Load and resistance factor design
Wind loads
Wind power
Architectural engineering
Buildings
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • 1. Introduction / Faron A. Morris
  • 2. Definition And Types Of Curtain Walls / Faron A. Morris
  • 3. Materials And Configurations / Dudley G. McFarquhar
  • 4. Testing Mockups And Field Inspection / Dudley G. McFarquhar
  • 5. Design Of Curtain Walls For Energy Performance / Faron A. Morris
  • 6. Waterproofing Design Of Curtain Walls / Gary W. Brown
  • 7. Design Of Curtain Walls For Wind Load / Noah Bonnheim
  • 8. Design Of Curtain Walls For Earthquake-Induced Loads And Drifts / Ali M. Memari
  • 9. Design Of Curtain Walls To Resist Impact And Blast / Mohammad M. Ettouney
  • 10. Innovative Facade Design And Products / Erik Verboon
  • 11. New Developments In Curtain Wall And Glazing Systems / Ali M. Memari
  • 12. Summary And Conclusions / Ali M. Memari.

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