Modern Construction Handbook

Andrew Watts

Published by Ambra Verlag 2013

Modern Construction Handbook

Andrew Watts

In the series Modern Construction Series

https://doi.org/10.1515/9783990434550

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About this book

The Modern Construction Handbook has become a building construction classic and is used as a textbook in many courses. Its systematic approach with chapters on materials, walls, roofs, construction and environment offers clear and efficient orientation. Digital fabrication techniques are included as well (complementing traditional production processes) and presented in an instructional book for the first time. The third edition has been thoroughly updated and now provides: More information – more annotation of drawings, more text on the page. Updated ‘future’ chapter with more emerging construction techniques. Updated essays on construction in the introduction Chapter 1. Mote technical data in the ‘Materials’ Chapter. The content in this third edition has been completely reworked which makes it an even more valuable companion for students and young practitioners!

Author / Editor information

Andrew Watts, Spezialist für Gebäudehüllen, gründete Newtecnic und unterreichtet in Cambridge und Univ. of Westminster.

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Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	i
CONTENTS Publicly Available Download PDF	ii
Introduction
Introduction to third edition Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	5
Structure and envelope Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	8
Parametric design Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	14
Materials
Tectonics in metal Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	19
Steel Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	22
Copper, zinc and lead Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	28
Tectonics in glass Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	30
Glass Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	32
Tectonics in concrete Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	36
Concrete Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	38
Tectonics in masonry Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	44
Masonry Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	46
Concrete block Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	48
Stone Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	50
Brick Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	52
Tectonics in plastics Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	54
Plastics and composites Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	56
Tectonics in timber Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	60
Timber Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	62
Fabrics and membranes Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	64
Materials for interior finishes Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	68
Performance testing of facade material systems Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	76
Performance testing of roof material systems Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	80
Walls
Trends in facade design Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	83
Generic wall types Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	90
Metal Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	92
Glass systems Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	116
Concrete Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	152
Masonry loadbearing walls Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	164
Masonry cavity walls Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	168
Masonry cladding Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	176
Masonry rainscreens Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	180
Plastic Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	184
Timber Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	192
Roofs
Trends in roof design Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	201
Metal roofs Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	206
Glass roofs Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	226
Concrete Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	242
Timber roofs Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	254
Plastic roofs Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	266
Fabric systems Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	274
Structure
Material systems for structures Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	287
Elements of structures Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	290
Braced frames Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	292
Portal frames Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	304
Loadbearing boxes Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	308
Trusses Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	320
Arches and shells Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	324
Space grids Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	328
Floor structures Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	332
Stairs Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	346
ENVIRONMENT
Environmental studies for envelopes Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	355
Analysis for design Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	360
Low energy material systems Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	388
Active design Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	400
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APPLICATIONS
1 Working with industry Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	413
2 Triangular panels for twisted facades Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	416
3 Twisted panels with flat glass for curved facades Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	418
4 Solar Shading Louvres Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	424
5 Double-skin facades Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	428
6 Precast concrete panels for facades of complex geometry Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	430
7 Exoskeleton facades of complex geometry Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	434
8 Diagrid Structure Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	436
9 Hybrid systems forming facades of complex geometry Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	438
10 Opaque cladding interface with full-height glazing Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	442
11 Complex curved glazed roofs Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	444
12 Large-scale glazed facades Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	448
13 Panelisation of complex building surface geometry Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	450
14 Opaque rainscreen cladding Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	454
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16 GRC cladding interfaces Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	458
17 Full-height entrance glazing Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	460
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19 GRC cladding Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	468
20 Windows in GRC cladding Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	470
21 Windows and unitised glazing with GRC cladding Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	474
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23 Complex glazed roofs with supporting steel structure Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	478
24 Glazed roofs with complex geometry Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	482
25 Louvres and stick glazing Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	484
26 Tiled cladding Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	488
27 Rainscreens Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	490
REFERENCES
Glossary of terms Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	495
Authorship & photo credits Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	500
Photo credits Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	501
Index Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	502
Backmatter Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	504

(Deutsch)

Language: English
Publisher: Ambra Verlag
Pages
- Main content: 504

eBook

Published: July 17, 2013
ISBN: 9783990434550