Prefabricated Systems : Principles of Construction

ISBN-13: 9783764387471 / Angielski / Twarda / 2012 / 133 str.

Ulrich Knaack; Sharon Chung-Klatte; Reinhard Hasselbach

Opis

This book provides an overview of prefabricated systems in housing, office, and industrial buildings. It explains the processes of modular construction and the behavior of materials with this approach. Many drawings show the principles of modular construction, while built examples forge a link to building practice.

Spis treści

Prefabricated Systems - Principles of Construction

1 Introduction

2 The history of building systems

3 Systems for housing

4 Systems for commercial and industrial buildings

5 The procedure: planning, production, delivery and assembly

6 The materials: stone, wood, steel and plastics

7 The components: structure, façade, interior and services

8 The future of building systems

Bibliography

O autorze

Sharon Chung-Klatte, Akademie van Bouwkunst Maastricht; Reinhard Hasselbach, Architekt in Berlin; Ulrich Knaack, TU Delft.