Internal Components

212 Pages·1994·11.831 MB·English

by  Alan Blanc

Internal Components
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MITCHELL'S BUILDING SERIES
Internal
Components
ALAN BLANC
First published 1994 by Pearson Education Limited
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Contents
Acknowledgements vii 3.5 Frame and panel systems 48
Preface ix 3.6 Linear strip systems 51
3.7 Louvre and open strip systems 52
1 Component design 1 3.8 Integrated service systems 52
1.1 Introduction 1
1.2 Requirements for components 2
4 Raised floors 55
1.3 Specification writing for components 3
4.1 Introduction 55
1.4 Component testing and quality assurance 3
4.2 Performance requirements 57
1.5 Methods of manufacture 8
4.3 Shallow systems 59
1.6 Implications of computer programs 9
4.4 Deep systems 59
1.7 Dimensional co-ordination 9
1.8 References and terminology for
dimensional/modular co-ordination 10 5 Joinery 63
1.9 Modular co-ordination 11 5.1 Introduction 63
1.10 Co-ordinating planes and zones 11 5.2 Choice of timbers for various uses 67
1.11 Working sizes of components 12 5.3 Joinery specification 68
1.12 Tolerance and fit 15 5.4 Joinery workmanship 68
5.5 Sizes of softwoods 70
2 Demountable partitions 19 5.6 Sizes of hardwoods 71
2.1 Introduction 19 5.7 Building boards 72
2.2 Basic forms 19 5.8 Joints 72
2.3 Performance requirements 22 5.9 Interlocking joints 73
2.4 General points on the Building Regulations 5.10 Inserts to joints 80
and fire resistance 27 5.11 Nails and pins 81
2.5 Stud/sheet systems 29 5.12 Wood screws 82
2.6 Frame and sheet systems 29 5.13 Demountable connectors 84
2.7 Frame and panel systems 29 5.14 Adhesives 84
2.8 Modular ceiling and partition systems 33 5.15 Joiners' shop production 86
2.9 Panel-to-panel system 33 5.16 Factory production 88
2.10 Cubicle partitions 33 5.17 Joinery fittings 91
2.11 Folding and sliding systems 37 5.18 Case study: Truro Crown Courts 95
5.19 Case study: Warrington Crown and County
3 Suspended ceilings 39 Courthouse 95
3.1 Introduction 39 5.20 Case study: Rothschild International Bank,
3.2 Trade practice 39 Moorgate, London 96
3.3 Performance requirements 40 5.21 Case study: The Jameson Irish Whiskey
3.4 Jointless systems 46 Centre, County Cork, Eire 97
vi Contents
6 Doors 104 7.5 Door closers and checks 135
6.1 Introduction 104 7.6 Locks and latches 139
6.2 Performance requirements 104 7.7 Knob, lever and pull handles 143
6.3 Framed and panelled construction 109 7.8 Window stays and fasteners 145
6.4 Standard panelled and glazed doors 110 7.9 Bolts 146
6.5 Flush doors III 7.10 Miscellaneous items 148
6.6 Door frames and linings 115 7.11 Scheduling ironmongery 151
6.7 Standard trim 117 7.12 Designer's skill 152
6.8 Metal linings, frames and trim 118
6.9 Fire-resisting doors 119
8 Stairs and balustrades 155
6.10 Sliding fire doors and vertical shutters 121
8.1 Introduction 155
6.11 Roller shutter doors 122
8.2 Performance requirements 157
6.12 Concertina and folding doors 124
8.3 Methods of constructional design 161
6.13 Collapsing gates or grilles 125
8.4 Reinforced concrete 162
6.14 Sound-resistant doors 126
8.5 Steel 165
6.15 Dark-room and X-ray room doors 126
8.6 Timber stairs 169
6.16 Flexible doors 127
8.7 Cantilever stone stairs 171
6.17 Automatic control of doors 128
8.8 Balustrades and screens 172
6.18 Case study: Fire screens and doors, Hall of
8.9 Case study: staircases, Japanese University
Justice, Trinidad 130
College, University of Kent at
7 Ironrnnongery 131 Canterbury 184
7.1 Introduction 131
7.2 Performance requirements 131 SI units 189
7.3 Materials and finishes 131 CIISfB 191
7.4 Patterns of hinge 133 Index 197
Acknowledgements
The work on Internal Components would not have been Partnership for fig. 3.14(e); Howell, Killick, Partridge and
possible without the enthusiastic support of Basil Wilby of Amis for figs S.38(a) & (c); Paul Brealey Associates for
Longman, the in-house team at Harlow, and the new fig. 7.46(g); Alistair Carew-Cox for fig. 8.1(f); Jo Reid
illustrator. Acknowledgements need to be paid to Thelma and John Peck for fig. 8.6(f); Richard Burbidge Ltd for
Nye of Batsford for her very able editorial direction over fig. 8.7(c).
many years and to Jean Marshall who prepared much of Thanks are also due to Barrie Evans, technical editor of
the illustrative material that has been retained. The Architects' Journal, for his vigorous criticism and
valuable advice on the early draft.
Many building suppliers have been approached for up-to Extracts from British Standards are reproduced with the
date details, and acknowledgement of their assistance is permission of the BSI. Complete copies can be obtained
given alongside the figures and photographs. Thanks are from BSI Sales, Linford Wood, Milton Keynes, MK14 6LE.
due to the following for granting permission to use
copyright material. Finally, warmest thanks are due to Sylvia Blanc and Ruth
London Wall Design Ltd for fig. 2.1(e); The Miro Lush who converted sheaves of notes and revisions into
Consultancy for fig. 2.1(f); Sylvester P. Bone for our fig. typescript, with special thanks to Sylvia who stayed the
3.1(a) from Easibrief published by Morgan-Grampian course and finally prepared the index, a true labour of love.
(Construction Press) Ltd, 1993; Blackwell Scientific
Publications for figs 3.2, 8.2(a)-(f) & 8.7; The Architects'
Journal for figs 3.14(b), 6.7 & 6.22; The Richard Rogers Alan Blanc
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Preface
The tragic death of Derek Osbourn severed his invaluable Osbourn's syllabus. The pattern of instruction was
help with the Mitchell's Building Series that spanned the conventional, with summaries and hand-out sketches,
past decades. The Components volume as updated by always with the intention that students would refer
Osbourn in 1989 had retained the style and presentation subsequently to textbooks for fuller detail. Similar methods
from the original 1971 edition by Harold King. This in tum were applied at the Polytechnic of Central London (now
had preserved many of the illustrations that dated back to the University of Westminster) where Michael McEvoy,
the earlier work of Denzil Neal. who has written this book's companion volume External
At the time of Derek Osbourn's death, ideas for the Components, is now Co-ordinator of Technical Studies.
restructuring the Mitchell's titles were already in hand. A The starting point for much of the material has been the
significant advisory role has been played byYvonne Dean, pages of The Architects' Journal (AJ), together with the
a teaching colleague of Osbourn's from the former supplements in the AJ Focus. Some of the rewriting has
Polytechnic of North London (PNL) (now the University come full circle: my contribution to the Art of Construction
of North London). The 1990s' editions extend the series for the AJ in the early 1980s was included at the
theoretical base by accompanying the 'reasons why' attitude request of Derek Osbourn when he took over the principal's
with the traditional 'hands on' approach to construction role at PNL.
technology. A theme of my experience is the mixture of practice and
There is still a considerable acknowledgement to the teaching which brings a sharper focus to the needs of
influence of Derek Osbourn and to his generosity in giving textbooks for the 1990s. To keep matters in reasonable
other architects or specialists a chance to participate in the proportion, two volumes have been prepared where only
technical writing or to share in the lecture work. Com one existed previously, with a logical split to external and
ponents formed a significant part of the lecture material internal components. The regrettable reduction in lecture
prepared in the early 1980s which was tested with the live block hours within higher education makes book provision
critical audiences of full- and part-time students at PNL. a critical issue and it is therefore welcome news that
It should be explained that I, in those days at PNL, used Longman is fully committed to developing the Mitchell's
to travel from the Holloway Road campus over to the North Building Series to the conditions of today.
East London Polytechnic (now the University of East
London) to give a series of technology lectures based upon 1994 Alan Blanc