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Flooring. Volume 2, Flooring Volume 2 ; Design, Life cycle, Case studies / José Luis Moro.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: Detail Practice ; Volume 2Publisher: Mnchen : DETAIL, [2016]Copyright date: 2016Description: 1 online resource (120 p.) : numerous drawings and photosContent type:
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ISBN:
  • 9783955533137
  • 9783955533144
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 720
Other classification:
  • online - DeGruyter
Online resources: Available additional physical forms:
  • Issued also in print.
Contents:
Frontmatter -- Contents -- Preface -- Historical development of flooring -- Flooring as an architectural design element -- Sustainability of flooring -- Flooring in renovation and modernisation -- Examples of projects -- Appendix
Summary: The surfaces and composition of flooring make a decisive contribution to the perceived atmosphere, quality and appreciation of rooms. At the same time, flooring must be capable of bearing the enormous loads expected of it. Volume 1 of the publication should aid in the construction and the design of flooring. In addition to a fundamental theoretical basis, it offers decision-making tips and background information on various types of flooring and materials as well as how to plan proper structural connections and transitions.Volume 2 focusses on historical developments, with a particular emphasis on flooring as an architectural design element, sustainability concerns and issues often faced during renovations/modernisation. Corresponding case studies of successfully completed projects can serve as inspiration for the reader’s own projects.

Frontmatter -- Contents -- Preface -- Historical development of flooring -- Flooring as an architectural design element -- Sustainability of flooring -- Flooring in renovation and modernisation -- Examples of projects -- Appendix

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The surfaces and composition of flooring make a decisive contribution to the perceived atmosphere, quality and appreciation of rooms. At the same time, flooring must be capable of bearing the enormous loads expected of it. Volume 1 of the publication should aid in the construction and the design of flooring. In addition to a fundamental theoretical basis, it offers decision-making tips and background information on various types of flooring and materials as well as how to plan proper structural connections and transitions.Volume 2 focusses on historical developments, with a particular emphasis on flooring as an architectural design element, sustainability concerns and issues often faced during renovations/modernisation. Corresponding case studies of successfully completed projects can serve as inspiration for the reader’s own projects.

Issued also in print.

Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web.

In English.

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