Facade Construction Manual / / Thomas Herzog, Roland Krippner, Werner Lang.
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 new mat...
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Superior document: | Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter DGBA Architecture, Design and Arts 2000 - 2014 |
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Place / Publishing House: | Basel : : Birkhäuser, , [2012] ©2004 |
Year of Publication: | 2012 |
Language: | English |
Series: | DETAIL Construction Manuals
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Physical Description: | 1 online resource |
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Other title: | Frontmatter -- Contents -- Preface -- Envelope, wall, facade – an essay -- Part A Fundamentals -- A 1 Internal and external conditions -- A 2 General design principles -- A 3 Planning advice for the performance of the facade -- Part B Case studies in detail -- B 1 Facade materials -- B 2 Special topics -- Part C Appendix -- Statutory instruments, directives, standards -- Picture credits -- Index of names -- Index |
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Summary: | 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 new materials and energy- efficient technologies in facade design, and represents an invaluable addition to our series of Construction Manuals. It surveys the facade design requirements made by various types of buildings, as well as the most important materials, from natural stone through to synthetics, and documents a diversity of construction forms for a wide range of building types. Over 100 international case-studies in large-scale, detailed drawings are presented in the comprehensive project section. «Facade Construction Manual» provides a systematic survey of contemporary expertise in the application of new materials and energy-efficient technologies in facade design. It surveys the facade design requirements made by various types of buildings, as well as the most important materials, from natural stone through to synthetics, and documents a diversity of construction forms for a wide range of building types. |
Format: | Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web. |
ISBN: | 9783034614566 9783110635690 9783110318951 9783110318944 |
DOI: | 10.11129/detail.9783034614566 |
Access: | restricted access |
Hierarchical level: | Monograph |
Statement of Responsibility: | Thomas Herzog, Roland Krippner, Werner Lang. |