Architectural materials for construction /
Rosen, Harold J.
Architectural materials for construction / Harold J. Rosen and Tom Heineman - New York : McGraw-Hill, c1996. - xv, 319 pages : illustrations, map ; 29 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 307-311) and index.
Part 1 Performance considerations. Part 2 Sitework: paving; retaining walls; garden walls; solar screens. Part 3 Architectural concrete: usages; ingredients; cast-in-place; precast; special techniques; architectural forms; protection; performance requirements. Part 4 Masonry: brick; concrete; masonry; structural glazed tiles; terra cotta; glass block; stone. Part 5 Metals: fabrication processes; aluminium; copper; stainless steel; steel. Part 6 Architectural woodwork: standards and requirements; glulam; veneers plywood and particle board; plastic laminate. Part 7 Thermal and moisture protection: built-up roofing; protected membrane roofing; single-ply sheet roofing; liquid-applied roofing membranes; waterproofing systems; sheet metal; thermal insulation; joint-sealing materials. Part 8 Glass and curtain walls: glass; glazing; surface protection of glass; metal curtain walls. Part 9 Finishes: flooring materials; cementitious materials; ceramic tile; resilient flooring; seamless flooring; terrazo; wood flooring; carpet; paints and coatings; painting.
This reference book features typical applications and specifications of all major architectural materials, from decorative concrete to exterior stainless steel. It covers information on sealants, membranes and coatings for moisture and thermal protection, as well as tiles, cermics and paints.
0070537410 (hardcover : acidfree paper) 9780070537415
95045663
TA403.6 / .R66 1996
691
Architectural materials for construction / Harold J. Rosen and Tom Heineman - New York : McGraw-Hill, c1996. - xv, 319 pages : illustrations, map ; 29 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 307-311) and index.
Part 1 Performance considerations. Part 2 Sitework: paving; retaining walls; garden walls; solar screens. Part 3 Architectural concrete: usages; ingredients; cast-in-place; precast; special techniques; architectural forms; protection; performance requirements. Part 4 Masonry: brick; concrete; masonry; structural glazed tiles; terra cotta; glass block; stone. Part 5 Metals: fabrication processes; aluminium; copper; stainless steel; steel. Part 6 Architectural woodwork: standards and requirements; glulam; veneers plywood and particle board; plastic laminate. Part 7 Thermal and moisture protection: built-up roofing; protected membrane roofing; single-ply sheet roofing; liquid-applied roofing membranes; waterproofing systems; sheet metal; thermal insulation; joint-sealing materials. Part 8 Glass and curtain walls: glass; glazing; surface protection of glass; metal curtain walls. Part 9 Finishes: flooring materials; cementitious materials; ceramic tile; resilient flooring; seamless flooring; terrazo; wood flooring; carpet; paints and coatings; painting.
This reference book features typical applications and specifications of all major architectural materials, from decorative concrete to exterior stainless steel. It covers information on sealants, membranes and coatings for moisture and thermal protection, as well as tiles, cermics and paints.
0070537410 (hardcover : acidfree paper) 9780070537415
95045663
TA403.6 / .R66 1996
691