Window Selection
Distribution and control of daylight, desired vision of outdoors, privacy, ventilation control, heat loss, and weather resistance are all-important aspects of […]
Window Sash Materials
Window frames are generally made of wood or metal. Plastics have been employed for special services. Use of metal in window
Window Types
A wide range of window types are available to satisfy the ever-increasing scope of architectural requirements. There are many materials, sizes,
Windows in Wall-Panel Construction
In the development of thin-wall buildings and wall-panel construction, windows have become more a part of the wall rather than units
Wiring Diagrams
Wiring diagrams (Figs. 18.5 and 18.6) should be prepared at the planning stages of a project. And they should be carried
Window Glass
Various types and grades of glass are used for glazing: Clear Window Glass. This is the most extensively used type
Window Definitions
Bar. Either vertical or horizontal member that extends the full height or width of the glass opening. Blind Stop. A thin
Window Hardware
Sash balances are commonly used with double-hung windows as counterweights instead of weights and pulleys. Some balances have tape or cable
Wind Loads
Wind loads are randomly applied dynamic loads. The intensity of the wind pressure on the surface of a structure depends on