Glass in Building
A Guide to Modern Architectural Glass Performance
Published in April 1993
Book
Hardback
288 pages
978-0-7506-0590-8 (ISBN)
Description
This volume explores the technology of glass and its relationship with the building occupant. Glass fulfils many functions in addition to its traditional daylighting role - it has thermal, mechanical and protective properties. The nature and performance of glass in buildings are explained in detail so that architects, designers and specifiers can be made aware of its potential and can approach its specification with added understanding.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
illustrations, index
Dimensions
Height: 297 mm
Width: 210 mm
Weight
164 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7506-0590-8 (9780750605908)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
Glass in modern architecture; manufacturing processes and window glass functions; visual functions - light and heat, view in and out, daylight, appearance; thermal functions - thermal comfort, heat loss, heat gain, heat balance; mechanical functions - durability, strength; resistance to natural forces - wind and snow, water, thermal stress; resistance to man-made forces - personal, explosive, bullet, burglar; other functions - electromagnetic shielding, fire existence, sound insulation.