Constructing architecture materials, processes, structures : a handbook

• Other Authors: Deplazes, Andrea (Editor)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: Basel : Birkhäuser 2018; 2018; ©2018
• Edition: Fourth, revised edition.
• Subjects: Building materials > Handbooks, manuals, etc.; Building; Architecture
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• Physical Description: 587 pages : illustrations 31 cm
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index
• ISBN: 9783035616705 (hbk.)

The content is organized in chapters on "Materials - Modules", "Elements", "Structures", "Building", and a catalogue of "Components". Buildings that have set aesthetical and architectonic standards provide instructive case-studies. Over 1500 illustrations, plans, cross sections and drawings. a systematic and comparative catalogue of components documented in 1:20 scale, and a comprehensive subject index combine to make this an essential reference work.