Designing the exterior wall : an architectural guide to the vertical envelope /
Linda Brock.
- Hoboken, N.J. : John Wiley, c 2005.
- xx, 375 p.
Decisions that affect the exterior wall -- Water barriers and flashings -- Air barrier systems, vapor retarders, and insulation -- Sealant joints -- Curtain walls -- Anchored brick veneer -- Exterior insulation finish systems (EIFS) and concrete masonry walls -- Wood-frame construction, stucco, and fiber-cement siding -- Terra-cotta, EIFS, stone, and brick : are they durable? -- Architect's design kit : form, surface, color, and thick and thin walls -- Wood-frame construction : designing for the climate and the future.
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Exterior walls--Design and construction. Curtain walls--Design and construction.