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Mic Patterson - Structural Glass Facades and Enclosures - 9780470502433 - V9780470502433
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Structural Glass Facades and Enclosures

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Description for Structural Glass Facades and Enclosures Hardcover. A structural glass facade is a glass wall in which the glass itself is part of the building structure. The fundamental technology of structural facade systems has undergone a transition over the past decade from an emergent, experimental building form to a mature, fully robust technology. Num Pages: 304 pages, ill. BIC Classification: AMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 186 x 20. Weight in Grams: 790.

A COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE TO STRUCTURAL GLASS FACADES FOR ARCHITECTS, ENGINEERS, AND BUILDERS

Once an experimental building form, structural glass facades have matured into a fully robust technology. Structural Glass Facades and Enclosures documents, defines, and categorizes the current state of the art in long-span glass facade design and construction, with a focus on structural systems, glass cladding options, and implementation strategies for innovative design. A comparative analysis of these various systems is included, along with designs and design practices for enhancing transparency; engineering issues; material, process, and fabrication considerations; installation means and methods; and project delivery strategies for implementing innovative ... Read more

  • Structural system types and design options, with integrated glass system options and their application on each of the structural types
  • An in-depth discussion of design, fabrication, and installation issues relative to each system type, accompanied by illustrations and photographs
  • A discussion of the challenges of implementing innovative design and technology in the construction industry, and operational practices to improve the probability of success
  • A series of in-depth case studies documenting representative samples of stunning built works that employ the technology and design principles identified in the book

Structural Glass Facades and Enclosures provides expert content for putting cutting-edge technology into real-life practice, creating new potential for fresh applications embracing both aesthetic and performance solutions, and for the adoption of the technology by architects, builders, and facade practitioners.

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Product Details

Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
Number of Pages
304
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780470502433
SKU
V9780470502433
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-1

About Mic Patterson
MIC PATTERSON is Director of Strategic Development for Enclos www.enclos.com, one of the largest specialty contractors in the United States, with a focus on the design, engineering, fabrication, assembly, and erection of custom-facade systems. He is part of Enclos's Advanced Technology Studio, a design think tank committed to research and development of advanced facade technology. He was a founding principal ... Read more

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