Main entry:

Achilles, Andreas.

Title & Author:

Glass construction / Andreas Achilles, Diane Navratil.

Publication:

Basel ; Boston : Birkhäuser, ©2009.

Description:

79 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm

Series:

Basics

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (page 78).
Glass as a building material: The production of glass ; Basic products ; Processing and finishing -- Special-purpose glass: Thermal insulating glass ; Solar control glass ; Soundproof glass ; Fire-resistant glass ; Special types of security glazing ; Insulating glass with integrated elements ; Special functional layers -- Design glass: Ornamental glass ; Glass with a frosted surface ; Colored glass -- Construction and assembly: General ; Glazing with linear supports ; Glass and frames ; Glazing with point mounting supports ; Glass joints and glass corners ; Structural sealant glazing (SSG) -- Applications: Vertical glazing ; Openings ; Fall-prevention glazing ; Overhead glazing ; Glazing for restricted and unrestricted foot traffic ; Profile glass ; Glass supporting structures.
"Translation into English: Stephen Mason"--Colophon

Summary:

"Glass construction is one of the most varied and innovative areas of structural design. Glass connects exterior and interior spaces; at the same time, it protects the interior space from the outside world. Basics Glass Construction helps to build an understanding of the construction material and its possible applications. It presents the broad range of the building material and the functional glasses, and helps the reader to gain a technical grasp of construction."--Jacket

ISBN:

9783764388515 (pbk.)
376438851X (pbk.)

Subject:

Glass construction.
Glazing.
Glass coatings.
Glass, Ornamental.
Construction en verre.
Verre Revêtements protecteurs.
Verre façonné.
figured glass.
Glasbau

Added entries:

Navratil, Diane.
Basics (Basel, Switzerland)

Holdings:

Location: Library main 268448
Call No.: BIB 200277
Status: Available