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Modern Construction: Roofs

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  • © 2005

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Authors:
  1. Andrew Watts

    1. London, England

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  • sequel volume to the "Modern Construction Handbook”
  • roofs of current buildings
  • detailed know how
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Part of the book series: Moderne Baukonstruktion (MBK)

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Table of contents (7 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages 1-5
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  2. Introduction

    Pages 7-31

  3. Metal

    Pages 33-63

  4. Glass

    Pages 65-107

  5. Concrete

    Pages 109-127

  6. Timber

    Pages 129-159

  7. Plastic

    Pages 161-173

  8. Fabric

    Pages 175-193

  9. Back Matter

    Pages 194-200
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About this book

The Roofs Handbook is a textbook for practitioners of architecture, as well as for structural and environmental engineers who wish to broaden their study. The six chapters examine roofs from the standpoint of the primary material used in their construction, from metal, glass, and concrete to timber, plastics and fabrics. Each set of three double page spreads explains a specific form of construction which is accompanied by drawn and annotated details. Throughout the book, built examples by high profile designers are used to illustrate specific principles. As it is the case in the Modern Construction Handbook the techniques described can be applied internationally.

Authors and Affiliations

  • London, England

    Andrew Watts

About the author

ANDREW WATTS, born 1957. Over fifteen years experience working as an architect in facade and roofs detailing.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Modern Construction: Roofs

  • Authors: Andrew Watts

  • Series Title: Moderne Baukonstruktion

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/3-211-37835-9

  • Publisher: Springer Vienna

  • eBook Packages: Architecture and Design, Engineering (R0)

  • Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer-Verlag GmbH, AT, part of Springer Nature 2005

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: 200

  • Topics: Basics of Construction

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