Cladding of Buildings

Informationen zum Autor Alan J. Brookes has a worldwide reputation as an architect and cladding consultant. He has recently retired as Professor from Delft University of Technology. He is now a director of Alan Brookes Consultants based in Warwick, UK. Maarten Meijs is a qualified architect who has worked in several architect’s offices in the Netherlands. He is Senior Lecturer at the Delft University of Technology. Klappentext Addresses the topic of lightweight claddings in buildings. This book incorporates the environmental issues and use of the moulded materials. It covers wood and terracotta in cladding. It describes various types of cladding systems and explains methods of production! performance characteristics! applications and methods of assembly. Zusammenfassung Written by well-known specialists, this key, well-illustrated text addresses the topic of lightweight claddings in buildings and is a useful guide and reference. This new edition incorporates the latest environmental issues and use of new materials. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction 1. Precast Concrete Cladding 2. Terracotta and Brick Slips 3. Glass-Reinforced Polyester 4. Glass-Fibre-Reinforced Cement 5. Formed Metal Including Profiled Metal 6. Sheet Metal, Composite Metal Panels and Rain Screens 7. Curtain Walling: Glazing Systems 8. Timber Cladding

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• Authors: Alan Brookes, Alan J. Brookes, Alan J. (Delft University of Technology Brookes, Alan J. Meijs Brookes, BROOKES ALAN J MEIJS MAARTEN, Brookes Alan J., Maarten Meijs, Maarten (Delft University of Technology Meijs, Meijs Maarten
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 18.02.2008
• EAN: 9780415383868
• ISBN: 978-0-415-38386-8
• No. of pages: 220
• Dimensions: 222 mm x 229 mm x 19 mm
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > Structural and environmental engineering; Architectural structure & design, ARCHITECTURE / Methods & Materials, ARCHITECTURE / Buildings / Public, Commercial & Industrial, ARCHITECTURE / General, ARCHITECTURE / Study & Teaching, The environment, Building construction & materials, Architectural structure and design, Building construction and materials