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Facades: Principles of Construction
Ulrich Knaack
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Description for Facades: Principles of Construction
Hardback. Demonstrates the principles of facade construction. Guidelines are suggested for good detailing. This book describes the installation procedures for the most common materials - glass, wood, steel, concrete, and aluminum. Num Pages: 135 pages, 305 black & white illustrations, 305 schw.-w. Abb. BIC Classification: AM; TNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 270 x 210 x 13. Weight in Grams: 597.
Introduction to building façades as revised edition Façades determine the appearance of a building. Hence, they constitute a major element in architecture. At the same time, the building’s envelope has important functions to fulfil, such as lighting, weatherproofing, thermal insulation, load transfer and sound insulation. Over the past 15 years, façades have become increasingly complex – ‘intelligent’ facades, for instance, adapt to changing climate and lighting conditions. Newly developed materials and technologies have broadened the scope of façade functions. This book demonstrates the principles of façade construction. It systematically describes the most common types, such as post-and-beam façade, ... Read more
Introduction to building façades as revised edition Façades determine the appearance of a building. Hence, they constitute a major element in architecture. At the same time, the building’s envelope has important functions to fulfil, such as lighting, weatherproofing, thermal insulation, load transfer and sound insulation. Over the past 15 years, façades have become increasingly complex – ‘intelligent’ facades, for instance, adapt to changing climate and lighting conditions. Newly developed materials and technologies have broadened the scope of façade functions. This book demonstrates the principles of façade construction. It systematically describes the most common types, such as post-and-beam façade, ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Birkhauser
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
Number of Pages
135
Place of Publication
, Switzerland
ISBN
9783038210443
SKU
V9783038210443
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-1
About Ulrich Knaack
Prof. Ulrich Knaack, Delft University of Technology, the Netherlands and TU Darmstadt
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