| Description |
1 online resource |
| Series |
Springerlink Architecture and Design |
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Springerlink Architecture and Design
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| Contents |
1. Introduction -- 2. Spans of glass : From leafy arbour to climate skin: the search for paradise ; The glass roof: form, function and construction -- 3. Flat glass as a construction material : Properties of glass ; Basic glass: float glass, rolled glass and drawn glass ; The mechanical processing of glass: cutting, drilling and grinding ; The thermal treatment of glass: tempering, enamelling, bending and surface texturing ; Layering and bonding of panes: laminated glass and laminated safety glass -- Coating the panes and sealing the edges: insulating glass -- 4. Design and connections : Designing with glass ; The use of glass panes in building skins ; The use of glass plates and beams in structures -- 5. Functional requirements : Overview ; Specific requirements for building skin geometries -- 6. Glass structures : Forms of load-bearing structures in flat glass ; Design and construction parameters ; Load-bearing glass structures -- 7. Projects : Background of recent developments ; The glass courtyard: planar load-bearing systems ; The glass band: curved load-bearing systems ; The glass core: double-curved load-bearing systems -- 9. Outlook |
| Notes |
This electronic book is available on the WWW as part of Springerlink |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 250-253) |
| Notes |
Mode of access: WWW |
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System requirements: Internet access; Web browser; Adobe Acrobat Reader |
| In |
Springerlink |
| Subject |
Glass construction.
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Glass.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
3764383178 |
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9783764383176 |
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