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| Author | : Jan Wurm |
| Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
| Total Pages | : 242 |
| Release | : 2007 |
| Genre | : Architecture |
| ISBN | : 3764376082 |
Flat glass opens up more possibilities for the planner than virtually any other material. Because of the technological complexity of using it, however, no specific structural forms have been developed for glass supporting frameworks as they have been for wood, concrete, and steel. This book is thus the first to present a coherent guide to the planning and design of glass supporting frameworks. The focus is on the pressure-resistant, flat supporting element as a basic building block for broad supporting structures. The spatial and constructive forms of multifunctional, self-supporting glass envelopes are vividly illustrated and systematically explained. The constructions presented exhibit new aesthetic qualities, based not on the dictum of "dematerialization" but on the poetry of gleaming and transparent planes. They ring in a new chapter in the history of glass architecture.
| Author | : Annette Fierro |
| Publisher | : MIT Press |
| Total Pages | : 356 |
| Release | : 2003 |
| Genre | : Architecture |
| ISBN | : 9780262062336 |
From the Gothic to the contemporary, glass has transformed the structural, formal and philosophical principles of artchitecture. In The Glass State, Annette Fierro views the many meanings of transparency in architecture. Specifically, she analyzes the transparent monumental buildings that were built in Paris between 1981 and 1988 as part of Francois Mitterand's program of Grands Projets. The Grands Projets provide a rare opportunity to study a finite set of buidings constructed of similar materials, in the same time period, in a specific urban landscape, and with related ideological missions.
| Author | : Paulo J. Cruz |
| Publisher | : CRC Press |
| Total Pages | : 2314 |
| Release | : 2013-06-27 |
| Genre | : Technology & Engineering |
| ISBN | : 1482224615 |
Although the disciplines of architecture and structural engineering have both experienced their own historical development, their interaction has resulted in many fascinating and delightful structures. To take this interaction to a higher level, there is a need to stimulate the inventive and creative design of architectural structures and to persua
| Author | : Peter Rice |
| Publisher | : Taylor & Francis |
| Total Pages | : 148 |
| Release | : 1995 |
| Genre | : Architectural glass |
| ISBN | : 0419199403 |
This book is published in English for the first time. The first edition in French sold extremely well and this second edition has the added benefit of an 8 page colour section and nine new case studies not only from France but from Norway, London.
| Author | : Valerie L. Block |
| Publisher | : ASTM International |
| Total Pages | : 176 |
| Release | : 2002 |
| Genre | : Glass construction |
| ISBN | : 0803134584 |
This proceedings volume from the American Society for Testing and Materials contains 16 papers by industry professionals on the use of glass in buildings with an emphasis on glass design. Editor Block discusses codes and standards affecting glass in buildings in the U.S. and abroad. Other topics inc
| Author | : Arun K. Varshneya |
| Publisher | : Elsevier |
| Total Pages | : 753 |
| Release | : 2019-05-09 |
| Genre | : Science |
| ISBN | : 0128162260 |
Fundamentals of Inorganic Glasses, Third Edition, is a comprehensive reference on the field of glass science and engineering that covers numerous, significant advances. This new edition includes the most recent advances in glass physics and chemistry, also discussing groundbreaking applications of glassy materials. It is suitable for upper level glass science courses and professional glass scientists and engineers at industrial and government labs. Fundamental concepts, chapter-ending problem sets, an emphasis on key ideas, and timely notes on suggested readings are all included. The book provides the breadth required of a comprehensive reference, offering coverage of the composition, structure and properties of inorganic glasses. Clearly develops fundamental concepts and the basics of glass science and glass chemistry Provides a comprehensive discussion of the composition, structure and properties of inorganic glasses Features a discussion of the emerging applications of glass, including applications in energy, environment, pharmaceuticals, and more Concludes chapters with problem sets and suggested readings to facilitate self-study
| Author | : Rob Nijsse |
| Publisher | : Princeton Architectural Press |
| Total Pages | : 167 |
| Release | : 2003-09-01 |
| Genre | : Architecture |
| ISBN | : 9783764364397 |
"The author, Rob Nijsse describes with great expertise designs, concepts and realized projects, in which glass elements fulfil crucial architectural tasks. In the advanced architecture of today the use of this transparent material goes well beyond self-supporting functions and comprises structural parts such as columns, walls, floors and roofs. One of the characteristic material properties of glass - to break suddenly and completely under certain conditions - seems only at first glance incompatible with the static responsibilities of structural elements; each of the construction achievements presented demonstrates how the engineer is challenged every time again to refute that assumption." "The various creative solutions, arrived at in close cooperation with some of the most interesting architects of the present, are carefully documented by a multitude of construction drawings, sketches and photographs."--BOOK JACKET.
| Author | : Brent Richards |
| Publisher | : Laurence King Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 252 |
| Release | : 2006 |
| Genre | : Architecture, Modern |
| ISBN | : 1856693767 |
Much of modern architecture has been conceived using glass to create minimal structures. This book begins with an introduction that traces the history of glass in architecture and also describes the developments in glass technology. It also features specially commissioned photographs by the renowned architectural photographer, Dennis Gilbert.
| Author | : Matthias Haldimann |
| Publisher | : IABSE |
| Total Pages | : 226 |
| Release | : 2008 |
| Genre | : Glass construction |
| ISBN | : 3857481196 |
This book attempts to redress this issue by providing an overview of the recent developments in this field thereby providing a basis for the understanding of the structural performance and design of glass in buildings. Each chapter draws on the latest developments in practice and research and contains contributions from various international glass experts. The mix of general and specialist content ranging from rules of thumb to fracture mechanics and novel applications to post-breakage performance make this book useful to practitioners and researchers. Furthermore, the text is supplemented by tables of the major codes of practice and by an extensive list of references.
| Author | : Paulo J. da Sousa Cruz |
| Publisher | : CRC Press |
| Total Pages | : 1465 |
| Release | : 2016-10-14 |
| Genre | : Technology & Engineering |
| ISBN | : 1317549953 |
Although the disciplines of architecture and structural engineering have both experienced their own historical development, their interaction has resulted in many fascinating and delightful structures. To take this interaction to a higher level, there is a need to stimulate the inventive and creative design of architectural structures and to persuade architects and structural engineers to further collaborate in this process, exploiting together new concepts, applications and challenges. This set of book of abstracts and full paper searchable CD-ROM presents selected papers presented at the 3rd International Conference on Structures and Architecture Conference (ICSA2016), organized by the School of Architecture of the University of Minho, Guimarães, Portugal (July 2016), to promote the synergy in the collaboration between the disciplines of architecture and structural engineering. The set addresses all major aspects of structures and architecture, including building envelopes, comprehension of complex forms, computer and experimental methods, concrete and masonry structures, educating architects and structural engineers, emerging technologies, glass structures, innovative architectural and structural design, lightweight and membrane structures, special structures, steel and composite structures, the borderline between architecture and structural engineering, the history of the relationship between architects and structural engineers, the tectonics of architectural solutions, the use of new materials, timber structures and more. The contributions on creative and scientific aspects of the conception and construction of structures, on advanced technologies and on complex architectural and structural applications represent a fine blend of scientific, technical and practical novelties in both fields. This set is intended for both researchers and practitioners, including architects, structural and construction engineers, builders and building consultants, constructors, material suppliers and product manufacturers, and other experts and professionals involved in the design and realization of architectural, structural and infrastructural projects.
