Glass in Building: Principles, Applications, Examples Contributor(s): Weller, Bernhard (Author), Unnewehr, Stefan (Author), Tasche, Silke (Author) |
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ISBN: 3034601328 ISBN-13: 9783034601320 Publisher: Birkhauser OUR PRICE: $56.66 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: September 2009 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Architecture | Methods & Materials |
Dewey: 693 |
Series: Detail Practice |
Physical Information: 0.4" H x 8.2" W x 11.6" (1.35 lbs) 112 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Building with glass opens up a whole range of fascinating design possibilities for the planning architect. Glass has long served as a translucent room closing element, but its range of possible uses is actually much wider. It not only offers protection against the external world, for example, noise or fire; despite its apparent fragility, it can even take on load-bearing functions in supporting structures. In combination with various different finishing methods, materials, and coatings, it also satisfies exacting structural-physical standards. Glass Construction offers a clear, compact, and illustrated overview of the material-appropriate use of this varied and versatile material in building construction and provides information that goes far beyond the basics on designing with glass and producing and using specialized glass products, as well as on the building and planning regulations that must be taken into account when constructing with glass. A selection of exemplary realized projects rounds out the theoretical section. |