Rainscreen Cladding
A Guide to Design Principles and Practice
Published in August 1988
Book
Hardback
112 pages
978-0-408-03093-9 (ISBN)
Description
A guide to rainscreen cladding, examining its origins and development and applications in the UK. The work covers design principles and practice, including insulation, smoke and fire control and related British Standards. There are also recommendations for future research.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Elsevier Science & Technology
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
36 line drawings, 5 half-tones, index
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 160 mm
Weight
36 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-408-03093-9 (9780408030939)
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Content
Introduction: what is rainscreen cladding?; aims and approach; structure. Part 1 Historical perspective: an outline of the origins and development of the rainscreen; rainscreen applications in the UK. Part 2 Design principles: external walls; rain penetration and its control; forms of construction. Part 3 Design options: drained and back-ventilated rainscreens; pressure-equalized rainscreens. Part 4 Design practice: applications; selecting materials; designing for wind loads; support framework; connections; providing for movement; thermal insulation; sound insulation; smoke and fire control; lightning protection; testing performance; related British Standards. Part 5 Recommendations for future research: performance testing to validate design; climatic differences; design and performance of joints; the process of cavity back ventilation; the process of pressure equalization. Appendices: 1 - a review of the origins and development of rainscreen cladding; 2 - applications in the UK - the need for caution.