(Ebook) BASICS Construction: Roof Construction by Tanja Brotuck ISBN 9783764376833, 376437683X

(Ebook) BASICS Construction: Roof Construction by Tanja Brotuck ISBN 9783764376833, 376437683X

Roof Structures are often treated in connection with masonry construction in the student’s first designs. What are the different ways to create a protective canopy for a building, and what are the different forms such a structure may take?  Ways to create a Protective Canopy: Types and function of roofs;  Frames;  Construction principles;  Coverings;  Building physics of roof construction.Tanja Brotruck, Architect, worked for prominent architectural firms and as a researcher at the University of Dortmund.BASICS Architectural Series:  At the beginning of one's architecture studies, there are many unknowns: what is really important? how do I brainstorm a design idea? how can this idea be depicted and ultimately implemented?  BASICS is a series that imparts fundamental knowledge in compact individual volumes as well as in topical compendiums. It offers precise, step-by-step discussions, systematically covering the most important material pertaining to a given topic. Tailored to the needs of students, the series addresses all key subject areas, including design, architectural presentation, construction, professional practice, building services, landscape architecture, and urbanism.