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Curtain Wall Systems: A Primer (Asce Manual and Reports on Engineering Practice)
Ali M. Memari, Ph.D., P.E.
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Description for Curtain Wall Systems: A Primer (Asce Manual and Reports on Engineering Practice)
Paperback. Editor(s): Memari, Ali M. Series: Manuals of Practice. Num Pages: 162 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: TNC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152. .
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 providing natural lighting and protecting the building interior from the external environment. These systems now are expected to conserve energy and ensure occupant comfort by controlling heat flow and solar radiation. Moreover, curtain wall systems must be designed for acceptable performance under natural disasters and human-made hazards. The design, fabrication, construction, and maintenance of advanced and efficient curtain wall systems demand the involvement of professionals from several fields of engineering and ... Read more
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 providing natural lighting and protecting the building interior from the external environment. These systems now are expected to conserve energy and ensure occupant comfort by controlling heat flow and solar radiation. Moreover, curtain wall systems must be designed for acceptable performance under natural disasters and human-made hazards. The design, fabrication, construction, and maintenance of advanced and efficient curtain wall systems demand the involvement of professionals from several fields of engineering and ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
ASCE
Condition
New
Series
Manuals of Practice
Number of Pages
162
Place of Publication
Reston, United States
ISBN
9780784412701
SKU
V9780784412701
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Ref
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About Ali M. Memari, Ph.D., P.E.
Ali M. Memari, Ph.D., P.E., Bernard and Henrietta Hankin Chair of Residential Construction; Director, Pennsylvania Housing Research Center (PHRC); Director, Building Envelopes Research Laboratory (BCERL) ; Department of Architectural Engineering; Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University, USA
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