Designing the exterior wall : an architectural guide to the vertical envelope /

Title:

Designing the exterior wall : an architectural guide to the vertical envelope /

Author:

Brock, Linda, 1948-

Format:

Book

Institution:

MassArt, Wentworth Institute of Technology

Contents:

Pt. 1. Choosing the components -- Ch. 1. Decisions that affect the exterior wall -- Ch. 2. Water barriers and flashings -- Ch. 3. Air barrier systems, vapor retarders, and insulation -- Ch. 4. Sealant joints -- Pt. II. Detailing for durability -- Ch. 5. Curtain walls -- Ch. 6. Anchored brick veneer -- Ch. 7. Exterior insulation finish system (EIFS) and concrete masonry walls -- Ch. 8. Wood-frame construction, stucco, and fiber-cement siding -- Pt. III. Advancing the envelope -- Ch. 9. Terra-cotta, EIFS, stone, and brick : are they durable? -- Ch. 10. Architect's design kit : form, surface, color, and thick and thin walls -- Ch. 11. Wood-frame construction : designing for the climate and the future -- App. A. Hygrothermal maps -- App. B. Building form.

Online access:

No online access

Library holdings:

MassArt Main
TH2235 .B76 2005 – Available

• Available
• Available Temporarily at MassArt Reserves
  On reserve for EDAD 367/567: Building Operating Systems (Architectural Design: Giamportone)

Wentworth Stacks--Upper Level
721.2 .B76 2005 – Available