Modern construction envelopes

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The second edition of Modern Construction Envelopes was originally based on the two books by Watts, MC Roofs and MC Facades. Both volumes were gathered into one single volume. Using current examples by renowned architects, Watts presents the constructive and material-related details. It is based on a text, photos, and standardized detail drawings, as well as 3D representations of the components.

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Title Statements

Full title :Modern construction envelopes / Andrew Watts.

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Edition Statements

Publication Date:©2014
Edition:Second edition

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):Ambra|V
Place of Publication:Vienna
Language:eng
Publication Date:©2014

The Physical Object

Description:1 online resource (522 pages) : : illustrations (some color)

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:9783990436042, 399043604X
DOI:10.1515/9783990436042
oclc:ocn874163914
LC Classification:TH2235
Dewey Decimal:729.1

INTRODUCTION; Introduction to Second Edition; From concept to system design; System to digital fabricastion; 1 METAL WALLS; 1 Sheet metal; 2 Profiled metal cladding; 3 Composite panels; 4 Metal rainscreens; 5 Mesh screens; 6 Louvre screens; 2 GLASS WALLS; 1 Stick glazing; 2 Unitised glazing; 3 Clamped glazing; 4 Bolt fixed glazing; 5 Glass blocks; 6 Steel windows; 7 Aluminium and PVC-U windows; 8 Timber windows; 3 CONCRETE WALLS; 1 Cast in situ / cast-in-place; 2 Storey height precast panels; 3 Small precast/GRC cladding panels; 4 MASONRY WALLS.

1 Masonry loadbearing walls: Brick, stone and concrete block2 Masonry cavity walls: Brick; 3 Masonry cavity walls: Stone and concrete block; 4 Stone cladding; 5 Terracotta rainscreens; 5 PLASTIC WALLS; 1 Sealed panels; 2 Rainscreens; 6 TIMBER WALLS; 1 Cladding the timber frame; 2 Cladding panels and rainscreens; 7 METAL ROOFS; 1 Metal standing seam; 2 Profiled metal sheet; 3 Composite panels; 4 Rainscreens; 5 Metal canopies; 8 GLASS ROOFS; 1 Greenhouse glazing and capped systems; 2 Silicone-sealed glazing and rooflights; 3 Bolt fixed glazing: small scale rooflights.

4 Bolt fixed glazing: large scale rooflights5 Bonded glass rooflights; 9…