[PDF] Performance Of Exterior Building Walls eBook

Author : Paul G. Johnson
Publisher : ASTM International
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 22,7 MB
Release : 2003
Category : Exterior walls
ISBN : 0803134576

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Annotation All of the presentations and the papers in this publication address ways to improve the performance of exterior building walls, or ways to identify, understand, and avoid the factors leading to failures in the future.

Author : J. R. Sasaki
Publisher : Division of Building Research, National Research Council
Page : 30 pages
File Size : 37,73 MB
Release : 1971
Category : Exterior walls
ISBN :

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Steel studs have been used quite successfully in the construction of interior walls and are now being offered as an alternative to wood studs in exterior wall construction. A major consideration in the acceptance of such a wall is its thermal performance in cold weather. Central Mortgage and Housing Corporation, who are responsible for accepting building materials for construction financed by their loans, requested the assistance of the Division of Building Research in evaluating the thermal performance of steel-stud walls for exterior use. To provide this assistance and to develop information that will be of use to the designers of steel-stud walls, the Division initiated a laboratory investigation to determine the thermal performance of a number of idealized steel-stud walls. The results of this investigation are given in this note.

Author : John Frederick Straube
Publisher :
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 46,20 MB
Release : 2012-01-30
Category : Architecture and climate
ISBN : 9780983795391

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high Performance Enclosures : Design Guide for Institutional, Commercial and Industrial Buildings in Cold Climates provides guidance for architects and building enclosure engineers working to meet the growing need for buildings that have significantly lower operational energy consumption. John Straube addresses a range of practical questions about low energy building enclosures that save energy while simultaneously improving durability, comfort, and rain control: How much of an impact can the enclosure, massing, and orientation have? How much glazing is appropriate and what options are available? How much does thermal bridging matter and how can it be minimized at difficult structural details? How does one detail thick layers of continuous insulation outside of steel stud walls? Can layers of insulating sheathing reduce the risk of moisture damage?--COVER.

Author : Linda Brock
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 600 pages
File Size : 50,39 MB
Release : 2015-11-17
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 1119139708

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By presenting the basics of building science along with a prescribed set of details, Designing the Exterior Wall helps you understand why buildings fail and how they can be made more durable through design. Author Linda Brock connects the science and aesthetics of building envelopes through the examination of a variety of construction and cladding types. She features details from real world projects in a variety of climates, successful and unsuccessful case studies, and checklists you can use on your own projects. Helps you reduce your liability by showing why building envelopes fail and how they can be designed to endure. Moves from theory to actual construction by including hundreds of building envelope details from a broad array of projects and climates. Integrates numerous contemporary case studies, including Frank Gehry's Experiential Music Center in Seattle (thin skins), Renzo Piano's Rue de Meaux housing in Paris (terra cotta cladding), and Mario Botta's San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (prefabricated brick panels). Designing the Exterior Wall is a must-have book, whether you're an architect or a student. Order your copy today.

Author : RG. Thomas
Publisher :
Page : 6 pages
File Size : 50,50 MB
Release : 2006
Category : Building
ISBN :

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Approximately 10% of new commercial buildings in the United States use Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems ("EIFS") on their exterior walls [1]. This includes buildings of almost all types from small residences to large commercial structures in both the public and private sector. EIFS is also used extensively overseas [2]. Although EIFS looks like concrete and appears robust, the lightweight materials in EIFS are not inherently conducive to physical security, electromagnetic security, and fire exposure. This is often overlooked in the planning phase for new buildings, leading to buildings that do not meet current expectations for security-related performance. However, ways exist to beef up EIFS walls so that better performance can be attained. This paper will explore the state-of-the-art of the security aspects of EIFS when used over various types of supporting walls. Key design aspects of EIFS-clad walls will be explained, including the need for attention to the supporting wall structure, the choice of EIFS materials, and the addition of special materials to enhance performance. Examples of new wall designs and enhancing existing walls will be presented.