Cladding of Buildings
4th Edition
By Alan J. Brookes, Alan J. Brookes, Maarten Meijs
Published February 14th 2008 by Taylor & Francis – 224 pages
Description
This key text addresses the topic of lightweight claddings in buildings and is a useful guide and reference resource.
Written by well-known specialists in the field, this fourth edition of an established text has been revised throughout to incorporate the latest environmental issues, the use of wood and terracotta in cladding, and use of new materials, particularly the new moulded materials. Two new chapters cover wood and terracotta in cladding. The main types of cladding systems are described in detail and methods of production, performance characteristics, applications and methods of assembly are explained clearly.
Illustrated throughout with photographs and numerous line drawings, this is an essential overview of the subject for both the student and the practising architect.
Contents
Introduction 1. Precast Concrete Cladding 2. Terracotta and Brick Slips 3. Glass-Reinforced Polyester 4. Glass-Fibre-Reinforced Cement 5. Formed Metal Including Profiled Metal 6. Sheet Metal, Composite Metal Panels and Rain Screens 7. Curtain Walling: Glazing Systems 8. Timber Cladding
Author Bio
Alan J. Brookes has a worldwide reputation as an architect and cladding consultant. He has recently retired as Professor from Delft University of Technology. He is now a director of Alan Brookes Consultants based in Warwick, UK.
Maarten Meijs is a qualified architect who has worked in several architect’s offices in the Netherlands. He is Senior Lecturer at the Delft University of Technology.
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Name: Cladding of Buildings: 4th Edition (Paperback) – Taylor & Francis
Description: By Alan J. Brookes, Alan J. Brookes, Maarten Meijs. This key text addresses the topic of lightweight claddings in buildings and is a useful guide and reference resource.
Written by well-known specialists in the field, this fourth edition of an established text has been revised throughout to incorporate...
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