Log inSubscribe
DETAIL

Design, Construction, Examples

Concrete

Concrete

 - Martin Peck

A Handbook for Architects & Designers

The ability to shape concrete as desired, supplemented by its versatility in design and simplicity of construction, make it the preferred building material of today. The success of a construction project depends not only on careful design and construction, but also on proper specifications and contracts.

Concrete as a building material covers the basics of working with concrete, with special emphasis on the design and site management roles of the architect. It similarly explores the trends in building material technologies, developments of innovative concretes, and experiences of architects in the field. The volume also takes a look at the revised edition of the standards for Ornamental Concrete, published by DBV & BDZ, the two German associations for the concrete & construction industries.

* Prefabricated versus in-situ concrete: design guide with detailed drawings and explanations
* Advice: Everything you need to know about specifications, construction contracts, and site management
* Field reports on producing innovative concrete surfaces
* Current developments in concrete construction: translucent concrete, lightweight sawdust concrete, textile concrete
* Concrete & ecology: classification and sustainability of concrete construction

View book in store

Book information

Availability
In stock
Languages
English
Publication date
January, 2006
Author
Martin Peck
Format
Paperback - 21 x 29.7 cm
ISBN
9783764376314
Edition
-

  • Refurbishment Manual Paperback

  • Refurbishment Manual Hardcover

  • Paris

    Paris carries its history in its buildings and yet remains a perpetual site of architectural experiment. No other major city negotiates tradition and innovation quite so naturally. The book portrays a generation of architects – among them established practices such as Moussafir Architectes and Régis Roudil – who are fundamentally rethinking urban space. Large-format photographs, precise plans, and well-researched texts invite readers on an architectural tour of the city, presenting a variety of outstanding contemporary buildings that engage with the defining issues of our time: urban density, ecological responsibility, and social diversity. A multilayered picture of a city in transition – between cultural heritage and a visionary future.

  • Dry Construction

  • DETAIL – selected articles from the past 20 years

  • Housing

    How can we build housing today that is genuinely affordable, socially inclusive, and sustainable? This book presents 33 best-practice projects spanning social housing, lowcost construction, and building renovation, showing how architecture can respond to the pressing challenges of our time with intelligence and responsibility. Detailed drawings at 1:20 scale give precise insights into each construction solution, complemented by floor plans and sections that enable a sound spatial and technical understanding of the buildings. Photographs and texts convey atmosphere, materiality, and architectural quality.

  • Herzog & de Meuron

    This fifth edition of the monograph documents 24 built projects designed by Herzog & de Meuron. It presents the architects’ design intentions, their approach to both traditional and innovative materials, and the technological challenges involved. Texts, photographs, drawings, and illustrations document the buildings and reveal processes and construction details.

  • Manual of Masonry Construction

    The new Manual of Masonry Construction is a fundamental handbook for architects and planners, providing expertise on masonry construction and its technical details. It brings together a wealth of knowledge on classic and contemporary masonry construction, covering topics from production and loadbearing behaviour to building physics, fire protection, and sustainability. The authors address traditional techniques as well as the latest developments in the field.