Handbook of glass in construction

Here is the first comprehensive guide to the specification, installation, manufacture, and testing of glass units and windows for construction. Packed with data, descriptions, applications, and illustrations, the book examines all types of glass and insulating glass, including single and dual sealed...

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Main Author: Amstock, Joseph S.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York, NY McGraw-Hill 1997
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Table of Contents:
  • Ch. 1. Introduction
  • Ch. 2. History of Glass
  • Ch. 3. Raw Materials and Composition
  • Ch. 4. Float Glass, Plate Glass, Soda Lime, and Colored
  • Ch. 5. Borosilicates
  • Ch. 6. Crown Glass, Cylinder Glass, and Bent Glass
  • Ch. 7. Tempered, Laminated, Heat-Treated, and Heat-Strengthened Glass
  • Ch. 8. Fire-Rated, Sound Control, X-ray Shielding, and Bullet-Resistant Glass
  • Ch. 9. Properties of Glass
  • Ch. 10. Mirrors
  • Ch. 11. Fabrication Equipment
  • Ch. 12. Sealants
  • Ch. 13. Warm Edge-Seal Technology
  • Ch. 14. Spacers and Corner Keys
  • Ch. 15. Desiccants
  • Ch. 16. Inert Gases
  • Ch. 17. High-Performance Film
  • Ch. 18. Low-Emissivity Coatings
  • Ch. 19. Breather Tubes