December 2008
Beginner
1008 pages
38h 6m
English
book
Fundamentals of Building Construction: Materials and Methods, 5th Edition
by Joseph Iano, Edward Allen
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WINDOWS AND DOORS
• Windows
Types of Windows
Window Frames
PLASTICS IN BUILDING CONSTRUCTION
Glazing
Installing Windows
CONSIDERATIONS OF SUSTAINABILITY RELATING TO WINDOWS AND DOORS
• Doors
Wood Doors
Steel Flush Doors
Fire Doors
Egress Doors and Accessible Doors
• Safety Considerations in Windows and Doors
• Fenestration Testing and Standards
Structural Performance and Resistance to Wind and Rain
Thermal Performance
Impact Resistance
Blast Resistance
The mullion patterns of steel-framed windows are matched to the rusticated joints of the concrete cladding on the Arizona State University School of Architecture. (Architect: Hillier Group. Photograph © Jeff Goldberg/Esto)
Doors and windows are very special components of walls. Doors permit people, goods, and, in some cases, vehicles to pass through walls. Windows allow for simultaneous control of the passage of light, air, and sight through walls. Windows and doors, in addition to performing these important functions, play a large ...