Modern Construction Handbook

Andrew Watts

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Modern Construction Handbook

Andrew Watts

Language: English

Published/Copyright: 2019

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The New MCH-Edition

Owing to regular revision, the Modern Construction Handbook has become a classic in advanced building construction literature, not least because of its clear structure covering the chapters "Material", "Wall", "Roof", "Structure", "Environment", and "Applications".

For the fifth edition, a large part of the 3D presentations has been redrawn, all six chapters have been revised and updated.

New standards have been established for this handbook, which is a basic resource for many architectural study courses, by adding more component details, new examples with a focus on sustainability and energy consumption, and a major update on finite element analysis (FEA) and computational fluid dynamics (CFD).

More details, new examples, updates of all chapters
All important aspects of construction in six main chapters
All illustrations in project-neutral drawings

Author / Editor information

Andrew Watts, chartered engineer, founder of Newtecnic, lecturer Cambridge University and University of Westminster

Topics

Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	1
CONTENTS Publicly Available Download PDF	2
INTRODUCTION Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	5
1. MATERIALS
Steel Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	20
Aluminium Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	26
Copper, zinc, lead Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	32
Stone Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	36
Glass Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	40
Concrete Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	46
Fibre-reinforced concrete Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	52
Ceramics Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	56
Timber Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	60
Polymers Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	66
Material testing Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	74
2. WALLS
Trends in facade design Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	78
Trends in facade design Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	84
Glass systems Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	110
Concrete Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	146
Masonry Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	158
Fibre reinforced polymers Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	178
Timber Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	186
3. ROOFS
Trends in roof design Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	196
Metal roofs Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	200
Glass roofs Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	220
Concrete Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	236
Timber roofs Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	248
Fibre reinforced polymer roofs Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	260
Fabric systems Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	268
4. STRUCTURE
Material systems for structures Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	282
Elements of structures Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	284
Braced frames Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	286
Portal frames Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	298
Loadbearing boxes Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	302
Trusses Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	314
Arches and shells Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	318
Space grids Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	322
Stairs Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	340
5. ENVIRONMENT
Environmental studies for envelopes Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	350
Analysis for design Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	354
Low energy material systems Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	382
Active design Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	388
Support services Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	402
Performance testing Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	412
Performance testing Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	416
6. APPLICATIONS
1. Working with industry: manufacturers and fabricators Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	420
2. Triangular panels for twisted facades Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	422
3. Twisted panels with flat glass for curved facades Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	424
4. Solar shading louvres Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	430
5. Double-skin facades Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	434
6. Precast concrete panels for facades of complex geometry Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	436
7. Exoskeleton facades of complex geometry Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	440
8. Diagrid structure Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	442
9. Hybrid systems forming facades of complex geometry Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	444
10. Opaque cladding interface with full-height glazing Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	448
11. Complex curved glazed roofs Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	450
12. Large-scale glazed facades Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	454
13. Panelisation of complex building surface geometry Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	456
14. Opaque rainscreen cladding Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	460
15. Full-height glazing with GRP-clad structural frame Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	462
16. GRC cladding interfaces Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	464
17. Full-height entrance glazing Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	466
18. GRP louvres on stick glazing system Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	468
19. GRC cladding Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	474
20. Windows in GRC cladding Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	476
21. Windows and unitised glazing with GRC cladding Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	480
22. Unitised glazing with GRC cladding Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	482
23. Complex glazed roofs with supporting steel structure Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	484
24. Glazed roofs with complex geometry Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	488
25. Louvres and stick glazing Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	490
7. REFERENCES
Glossary of terms Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	496
Authorship & photo credits Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	500
Photo credits Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	501
Index Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	502

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Pages and Images/Illustrations in book

eBook published on:

November 19, 2018

eBook ISBN:

9783035617085

Edition:

5th ed.

Pages and Images/Illustrations in book

Main content:

504

Coloured Illustrations:

1500

https://doi.org/10.1515/9783035617085

eBook ISBN: 9783035617085

Modern Construction Handbook

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