Illustrated Guide to Door Hardware: Design, Specification, Selection

Informationen zum Autor Scott Tobias, AHC, CDC, CDT, CSI, CFDI, FDAI, LEED AP, has been servicing the door, hardware, and construction industries for over 25 years. Having served on the board of DHI as well as CSI, he is one of the most knowledgeable leaders in door hardware applications, code references, and specifications. As an expert educator in the architectural, design, and construction communities, he has authored numerous articles for the Construction Specifier magazine, Cleaning & Maintenance magazine, Life Safety Digest , and Door and Hardware magazine. Klappentext Your one-stop, comprehensive guide to commercial doors and door hardware--from the brand you trustIllustrated Guide to Door Hardware: Design, Specification, Selection is the only book of its kind to compile all the relevant information regarding design, specifications, crafting, and reviewing shop drawings for door openings in one easy-to-access place. Content is presented consistently across chapters so professionals can find what they need quickly and reliably, and the book is illustrated with charts, photographs, and architectural details to more easily and meaningfully convey key information. Organized according to industry standards, each chapter focuses on a component of the door opening or door hardware and provides all options available, complete with everything professionals need to know about that component.When designing, specifying, creating, and reviewing shop drawings for door openings, there are many elements to consider: physical items, such as the door, frame, and hanging devices; the opening's function; local codes and standards related to fire, life safety, and accessibility; aesthetics; quality and longevity versus cost; hardware cycle tests; security considerations; and electrified hardware requirements, to name a few. Until now, there hasn't been a single resource for this information.* The only resource available that consolidates all the door and hardware standards and guidelines into one comprehensive publication* Consistently formatted across chapters and topics for ease of use* Packed with drawings and photographs* Serves as a valuable study aid for DHI's certification examsIf you're a professional tired of referring to numerous product magazines or endless online searches only to find short, out-of-date material, Illustrated Guide to Door Hardware: Design, Specification, Selection gives you everything you need in one convenient, comprehensive resource. Zusammenfassung The first one-stop resource for all commercial door and door hardware standards and guidelines, this book offers quick, reliable access to information professionals need when designing, specifying, creating, and reviewing submittals/shop drawings for door openings. Inhaltsverzeichnis Foreword vii Acknowledgments ix User Guide xi Who This Book Is for xi How This Book Is Organized xii How to Use This Book xii About the Author xiii Introduction xv Associations xv Codes xviii Finishes xix Grades xxiv Handing xxiv Materials xxv Fire Rating xxv Listing xxvi Specifications xxvi Standards xxix Submittals xxxi Substitutions. xxxi Sustainability xxxi Chapter 1: Hanging Devices 1 Hinges 1 Continuous Hinges 28 Pivots 46 Floor Closers 58 Sliding and Folding Door Hardware 70 References 80 Chapter 2: Securing Devices 85 Inactive Leaf of Pairs of Doors 85 Bolts 86 Cylinders for Locking Devices 98 Dummy Trim 110 Electric Strikes 116 Panic and Fire Exit Hardware 122 Removable Mullions 148 Two- or Three-Point Locksets 151 Unlatch Devices 165 Electromagnetic Locksets 169 Active Leaf of Pair or Single Doo...

Product details

• Authors: S TOBIAS, Scott Tobias, Tobias Scott
• Publisher: Wiley, John and Sons Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 22.05.2015
• EAN: 9781118112618
• ISBN: 978-1-118-11261-8
• No. of pages: 464
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Architecture; Architektur, Türe, Architecture