Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems (EIFS)
Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems (EIFS)

Author: Peter E. Nelson

Publisher: ASTM International

Published: 2016-03-01

Total Pages: 287

ISBN-13: 9780803176157

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Papers presented at a symposium held October 5-6, 2014, in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. The symposium was sponsored by ASTM International E06 on Performance of Buildings and Subcommittee E06.58 on Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems.

Designing the Exterior Wall
Designing the Exterior Wall

Author: Linda Brock

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2015-11-17

Total Pages: 576

ISBN-13: 1119139708

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By presenting the basics of building science along with a prescribed set of details, Designing the Exterior Wall helps you understand why buildings fail and how they can be made more durable through design. Author Linda Brock connects the science and aesthetics of building envelopes through the examination of a variety of construction and cladding types. She features details from real world projects in a variety of climates, successful and unsuccessful case studies, and checklists you can use on your own projects. Helps you reduce your liability by showing why building envelopes fail and how they can be designed to endure. Moves from theory to actual construction by including hundreds of building envelope details from a broad array of projects and climates. Integrates numerous contemporary case studies, including Frank Gehry's Experiential Music Center in Seattle (thin skins), Renzo Piano's Rue de Meaux housing in Paris (terra cotta cladding), and Mario Botta's San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (prefabricated brick panels). Designing the Exterior Wall is a must-have book, whether you're an architect or a student. Order your copy today.

Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems
Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems

Author: Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation

Publisher:

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 126

ISBN-13:

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Exterior insulation & finish systems (EIFS) are products for cladding exterior walls that integrate insulation with a stucco-like covering. EIFS incorporate insulation board, a base coat with reinforcement, surface finish adhered to the base coat, and other parts such as joint treatments, drainage accessories, and seals. The purpose of this guide is to provide an understanding of EIFS, provide recommendations for EIFS best practices to promote satisfactory performance & durability, and to develop a framework for functional construction details & specifications that generally illustrates best design & construction practice. The introduction reviews the advantages & limitations of EIFS, problems experienced with EIFS deterioration, and aspects of cladding design. Chapter 2 describes selection of an EIFS system based on fire safety characteristics, rainwater penetration resistance, and impact resistance. Chapter 3 covers cladding design issues including substrate, air & vapour control, movement joints & crack control, interfaces, joint seals, and other durability considerations. Chapter 4 outlines factors to be addressed when using EIFS in retrofitting existing buildings. The last chapter contains construction details that exemplify best practices in EIFS applications. Appendices include a glossary and background technical information.

Performance of Exterior Building Walls
Performance of Exterior Building Walls

Author: Paul G. Johnson

Publisher: ASTM International

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 288

ISBN-13: 0803134576

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Annotation All of the presentations and the papers in this publication address ways to improve the performance of exterior building walls, or ways to identify, understand, and avoid the factors leading to failures in the future.

Structural Renovation of Buildings: Methods, Details, & Design Examples
Structural Renovation of Buildings: Methods, Details, & Design Examples

Author: Alexander Newman

Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 884

ISBN-13: 9780070471627

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Make any renovation job go smoother. Building renovation, conservation and reuse represents more than half of all construction work - and is projected to increase to 80% by 2004. Structural Renovation of Buildings, by Alexander Newman, puts a single, convenient source of information about all aspects of structural renovation and strengthening of buildings at your fingertips. While its focus is largely on low and midrise buildings, you can apply the principles it clarifies to buildings of any size - steel-framed, masonry, or wood. Whether you're repairing deteriorated concrete...rehabilitating slabs on grade...strengthening lateral-load resisting systems...renovating a building facade...handling seismic upgrades or fire damage, you'll find this time-and-trouble-saving guide loaded with practical tips, methods, and design examples. It's also heavily illustrated with autoCAD generated details, supplier illustrations of materials, procedural techniques, and much, much more.

Water Leakage Through Building Facades
Water Leakage Through Building Facades

Author: Robert J. Kudder

Publisher: ASTM International

Published: 1998

Total Pages: 317

ISBN-13: 0803120427

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Derived from an American Society for Testing and Materials symposium of the same title held in March 1996 in Orlando, Florida, 23 papers canvass the art and science of design (including using the rainscreen RAIN computer program), repair, and testing and quality control issues (e.g. using modified A