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Lightweight sandwich construction

By: Language: eng. Publication details: Blackwell Science 2001Description: xiv,370p. ill. 26cmISBN:
  • 0632040270
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • 693.892
Summary: Light in weight, thermally efficient, and aesthetically attractive, sandwich panels are increasingly being used as the cladding of buildings such as factories, warehouses, cold stores and retail sheds. This book provides information for designers, specifiers and manufacturers on a range of issues relating to sandwich panels, including: materials used in manufacture; thermal efficiency; performance in fire; durability; architectural and aesthetic considerations; and test procedures. Illustrated throughout, the book concludes with some numerical design examples.

Light in weight, thermally efficient, and aesthetically attractive, sandwich panels are increasingly being used as the cladding of buildings such as factories, warehouses, cold stores and retail sheds. This book provides information for designers, specifiers and manufacturers on a range of issues relating to sandwich panels, including: materials used in manufacture; thermal efficiency; performance in fire; durability; architectural and aesthetic considerations; and test procedures. Illustrated throughout, the book concludes with some numerical design examples.

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