GLASS STRUCTURES　ガラス DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF SELF-SUPPORTING SKINS

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より多様なデザインの可能性を秘めたガラスを使用した建築デザインのための解説書。素材の性質や構造の技術的な解説を写真や詳細図、データを多数掲載して細部にわたり解説されている。著者のJan Wurmは建築家、デザイナー、プロジェクト・マネージャーとして、Arup MaterialsやArup Facade Engineeringの仕事をしている。

■目次

・Introduction

・Spans of Glass

From Leafy Arbour to Climate Skin　The search for paradise／The Glass Roof　Form、Function and Construction

・Flat Glass as a Construction Material

Propeties of Glass／Basic Glass　Float Glass、Rolled Glass and Drawn Glass／The Mechanical Processing of Glass　Cutting、Drilling and Grinding／The Thermal Treatment of Glass　Tempering、Enamelling、Bending and Surface Texturing／Layering and Bonding of Panes　Laminated Glass and Laminated Safety Glass／Coating the Panes and Sealing the Edges　Insulating Glass

・Design and Connections

Designing with Glass／The Use of Glass Panes in Building Skins／The Use of Glass Plates and Beams in Structures

・Functional Requirments

Overview／Specific Requirements for Building Skin Geometries

・Glass Structures

Forms of Load-Bearing Structures in Flat Glass／Design and Construction Parameters／Load-Bearing Glass Structures

・Projects

Background of Recent Developments／The Glass Courtyard　Planar Load-Bearing Systems／The Glass Band　Curved Load-Bearing Systems／The Glass Core　Double-Curved Load-Bearing Systems

・Outlook