Structural Glass Facades and Enclosures
| By: | Mic Patterson |
| Publisher: | Wiley Professional Development (P&T) |
| Print ISBN: | 9780470502433 |
| eText ISBN: | 9780470950531 |
| Edition: | 1 |
| Copyright: | 2011 |
| Format: | Page Fidelity |
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The book documents, defines, and categorizes the current state of the art in long-span glass façade design and construction, with a focus on structural systems, glass cladding options and implementation strategies for innovative design. A comparative analysis of these various systems will be included. The content will include designs and design practices; engineering issues; material, process and fabrication considerations, installation means and methods, and project delivery strategies for implementing innovative building technology in todays construction marketplace. Approximately two-thirds of the book will be illustrated text with the rest being case studies.