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Zusatztext "A great text on building enclosures providing historical context and connection between the spatial and technical requirements. The images of construction along with relevant portions from drawings are a great resource. This is a welcome addition to anyone learning about enclosures either on a course or in a studio."Hitesh Doshi! professor! Building Science! Department of Architectural Science! Ryerson University Informationen zum Autor Mayine L. Yu is a senior associate at Davis Brody Bond Architects in New York and was an adjunct associate professor in the Graduate School of Architecture, Planning, and Preservation at Columbia University. Klappentext An overview of the best building envelope construction methods, materials science, and structural principles using case studies to illuminate the theory and techniques of assembling exteriors. Zusammenfassung An overview of the best building envelope construction methods, materials science, and structural principles using case studies to illuminate the theory and techniques of assembling exteriors. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface and Acknowledgements Introduction Part 1: Load-bearing Construction 1. Monolithic Bearing Walls: Masonry, Stone, and Concrete 1.1 Historical Survey 1.2 Material Focus: Brick 1.3 Material Focus: Stone 1.4 Material Focus: Concrete 2. Load-Bearing Cavity Walls 2.1 Material Focus: How Water Penetrates 3. Light Frame Construction 3.1 Material Focus: Wood Framing a House Part 2: Non-load-bearing Construction 4. Frame and Infill Construction 4.1 Material Focus: Glass 5. Cladding Systems 5.1 Material Focus: Sequence of Installation 6. Curtain Walls 6.1 Material Focus: Unitized Curtain Wall - Assembly and Installation Bibliography Index
