Components and connections principles of construction
Maarten Meijs, Ulrich Knaack.
- Basel Boston Birkhäuser c2009.
- 143 p. ill. (some col.) 27 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 139) and index.
Introduction -- Components. Functions and characteristics of constructions -- Tightness and permeability of constructions -- Loadbearing behaviour -- Connections. Internal and external connections -- Type and function of connections -- Position of connections -- Fixation -- Forming technologies -- Material and connections -- Connections between components of different build-up -- Designing a connection -- Building structure. Three building methods : spaces and the relations between them -- Primary and complementary systems enclosing space -- Solid or cellular construction -- Slab construction -- Skeleton construction -- Horizontal relations between spaces -- Vertical relations between spaces.
Principles of Construction Components and connections