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9783764376857

Basics Materials

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  • ISBN13:

    9783764376857

  • ISBN10:

    3764376856

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2006-12-01
  • Publisher: Birkhauser Architecture

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Summary

The use of materials is a fundamental building block of architectural training. Materiality explores the creative use of classical construction materials.

Table of Contents

Forewordp. 7
Introductionp. 8
Principles for the choice of materialsp. 11
Perception of materialsp. 12
Material requirementsp. 17
Technical propertiesp. 24
Classification of materialsp. 27
Typologies of building materialsp. 27
Woodp. 33
Timber-based productsp. 36
Natural stonep. 39
Concretep. 42
Mineral-bonded masonry unitsp. 45
Boards with mineral bindersp. 48
Plaster and screedsp. 51
Ceramics and bricksp. 54
Metalsp. 57
Glassp. 62
Plasticsp. 66
Textiles and membranesp. 69
Designing with materialsp. 73
General conditionsp. 73
Basing design on materialp. 75
Materializing the designp. 76
Design approachesp. 78
In conclusionp. 85
Appendixp. 86
Literaturep. 86
Picture creditsp. 87
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