Debre Birhan University: Building Construction II
Debre Birhan University: Building Construction II
Debre Birhan University: Building Construction II
Building construction II
Chapter one
Doors and Windows
TESFA FENTAW
November,2014
contents
1.1 doors
Arrangements of doors
Sizes of doors
Types of doors
Elements of doors
1.2 windows
Elements of windows
Types of window
Window material
Glazing
Doors
A door is an openable barrier secured in a wall opening and provide
access, protection, safety and privacy to the inside room of a
building
Arrangement of doors
Size of doors
Typical size of doors for residential buildings
External door:
internal door:
Types of Doors
Interior Doors
Special Doors
Special doors are those that are required to serve special functions
Sliding doors
Smart doors
Revolving doors
Rolling shutter
Folding doors
Collapsible doors
Are made of light steel
sections, mostly
channels. They roll in
small channels fixed at
top and bottom wherein
small rollers have been
kept.
Used in public buildings
such as shops and banks
for providing increased
safety and protection to
Made up vertical strip of boards held together with vertical and diagonal bracing
Panel doors
Consist of frames filled with wood or glass panels
Mostly used as external doors
flush doors
Are made of internal frames covered
with plywood, hard board
There are three types of flush doors
Solid core flush door(filled with
laminated wood)
Semi solid core flush door(semi
solid filler like flax board)
Hollow core flush door(no filler)
B. Metal doors
C. Aluminum doors
D. Plastic doors
Elements of Doors
1.2 Windows
A window is an opening on the wall of a building. The main purpose of a
window is to provide all or part of the following:
Elements of Windows
The widow is divided into the (1) Frames, and (2) sashes (casements).
Mullion: is a vertical member of a frame which is employed to subdivide a window or a door vertically
Window operation
There are four different possibilities for opening the sashes:
Hinged opening
Pivoted opening
Sliding
composite
Window materials
Window materials
Materials most commonly used for window frames and sashes are wood
and metal. In Ethiopia, with no cold winter, the metal is used very
considerably.
One of the chief advantages claimed for the use of metal is its ability to
support larger gazed area using relatively thin frame sections, there by
permitting the maximum amount of light to enter the room. "so, it is
stronger and remains in good shape at all seasons.
There are many kinds of metal used for window frames: The most common
metal for window frames is 38 mm thick iron. These frames are usually
delivered galvanized with zinc in factories during production to protect
them from rust. Nevertheless, the frames should be repainted frequently at
least every three to five years and, in coastal regions, because of the salty
air, even more often.
wood
The wooden sashes have better appearance, but have poor resistance to
moisture and weathering thus requiring frequent protective
maintenance.
Stainless steel
Aluminum
UPVC
The basic shape of all window frame and sashes is in the shape of L, T
and Z. depending on the material used additional grooves and folds may
be introduces to for strength or for inserting rubber sealants or simply
for decorative purposes.
L sections are used at the outer frame where the window meets the wall
material, where the gazing is held at one side only, while the T sections
are used to hold gazing in both sides. The z section is use for openable
sashes.
The window sill is the member at the base of a window opening. Its main object is to
throw off the rainwater and to form a covering to the wall at the base of the opening. Sills
may be formed in various materials such as wood, stone, bricks, marble, terrazzo, metal
sheet, and concrete.
To be effective it is necessary for the sill to project from the wall face, the projecting part
being provided with a drip, which is formed by cutting a throat in the under surface of the
projecting sill or by tilting further the material which forms the sill into an inclined position
Wooden sills are to be made of hard wood, the upper surface of the sill being weathered
and slanted to assist in keeping the rainwater from penetrating to the interior of the
window frame.
Stone and brick sills because of the rough surface they have, should extend out about 5
cm, be well tilted to facilitate rainwater to easily flow away from the window and wall of
the building.
Marble and terrazzo sills should have a nosing of 1.5 - 2.5 cm and a drip throat should be
cut in the under surface of the projecting nosing to bock water that may return back.
Window Board is the corresponding internal part to the external window sill. It is made
in wood, stone, marble, tiles, etc.
Weather stripping
Glazing
Glass is used in windows to admit light and still provide protection to the
interior of the room from cold, heat, dust, etc.
the glass comes in different thickness and type ranging from clear glass
to tinted, figured and glass with a reflective finish.
The thickness of the gazing for windows depends on the size of the
opening that is free of intermediate frames (transom and mullion
the type of glass depends on the functional requirement of the room and
test of the users.
The most commonly used gazing is the A 4 mm clear glass. large sized
windows may use 6-8 mm thick glass.
Thank you!!
lintels
Lintels act like a beam and transfer the load vertically to the supporting
walls on the side.
Lintels are easy to build and the supporting walls need not be very
strong
The ends of lintels are built into the masonry so as to convey the weight
carried by them to the masonry in jambs.
If the span if the lintel exceeds 1.2m, the end bearing should have a
minimum of 15cm. For very long spans, the bearing for the lintel end
should equal at least to its depth.
Types of lintels
Lintels are made of various materials such as:
wood /timber
stone
brick
steel
reinforced brick
reinforced concrete bocks
reinforced concrete Lintels
Timber lintels
Timber lintels are the oldest type of lintels and are not
commonly used nowadays.
They cannot take greater load, are vulnerable to fire,
subjected to decay if not properly ventilated
Stone lintels
are not widely used, as At type of stone needed for
this work is not available at all places
Dressed stone lintels give good architectural
appearance
Stone is very weak in tension and may crack if
subjected to vibratory load
Brick lintels
Plain brick lintels are not structurally strong and they
are not used in large openings and where loads are
heavy
reinforced brick lintels are used for heavy loads and
longer spans
Steel Lintels
are preferred where superimposed load is very heavy and the opening is
also large.
ARCHES
Arches of steel and reinforced concrete are built in single units of ridged
nature, without the use of wedge shaped units.
Arches are constructed where loads are heavy, span is large, strong
abutments are available and architectural of bricks, stone, or reinforced
concrete appearance is required.
They could be made overall from reinforced concrete. Arches can be cast
in-situ or are also available in precast units
Technical terms
Abutment: The point where the ends of the arch rest on the wall and
support the weight of the structure above them.
Center: the center of the circle that defines the segmental arch.
Keystone: the central stone or brick at the top of the arch which may be
wedge shaped. The keystone holds the arch together.
Technical terms
Skew Back: The inclined surface of the abutment which receives the
arch Springer
Springer: the first stone or brick laid at the start of the arch (at the
abutment)
Springing line: the line that joins the springers on the two sides
Rise: the vertical distance between the springing line and the highest
point of the intrados
Method of Construction
stairs
STAIRS: are one of the different means of vertical circulation in a building.
Other types of vertical circulation include
LADDERS
RAMPS
LIFTS, AND
ESCALATORS
MAIN PURPOSE is to give access to and descent from the various levels
of floors in a building.
Stair terms
STAIRCASE is the apartment in which the stairs are situated.
FLIGHT is a series of steps between landings.
STEP is the unit in a flight of stairs and often termed a flier.
TREAD is the horizontal upper portion of a step.
RISER is the vertical or front portion of a step.
LANDING is the horizontal platform at the top of a flight of steps.
RISE is the vertical distance between two successive treads.
GOING is the horizontal distance between two risers.
WINDER is a step used for changing the direction of a flight of
steps.
Stair terms
PITCH is the angle of inclination between a line joining the nosing of each
step in a flight and the floor.
HEADROOM is the vertical distance between the nosing of one flight of steps
and the soffit of the flight of steps immediately above.
Stair terms
handrails
Stair design
Having wrong dimensions this concerns both length,
width and turns of the flight of stairs will make walking
difficult.
The following rules may be generally followed.
rise +tread 40 and 45cm.
2 rise +tread 58 and 63cm.
rise tread 400 and 500cm.
Stair design
A flight of stairs should preferably not have more than 16 steps.
In public buildings a single flight between landings should be
limited to 12 steps.
For large buildings arise 18cm and tread 27cm is
satisfactory. For ordinary buildings slightly greater rise and
slightly less tread is permitted. However, A rise 20cm and
tread 22cm should not be used
Width of stairs should be adequate for the number of people who
are expected to use them. A stair width of 0.8-1m is
recommended for residential building while 1.5m wide stair for
public buildings is considered essential.
Stair design
The slope of the stairs should never be greater than 40 and not
less than 20 to prevent under exertion or wastage of space.
Stair materials
Selection of materials depends upon Availability of materials,
fund, aesthetics, fire resistance. It is important that material for
stair should correspond as much as possible. The properties of
the material should be slip proof.
The most common materials for stairs:
Wood/timber
Stone
Reinforced Concrete
Mild steel
Wrought iron
bricks
Wooden stairs
Wooden stairs are
Light in weight
Easy to construct
Poor fire resistance
Quite noisy
WOODEN STAIRS
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WOODEN STAIRS
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Stone stairs
Strong, rigid, heavy( difficult to transport)
Widely used at main entrances of public buildings
Should be dressed and properly bounded to each other
Brick stairs
Used at entrance of buildings
May be plastered or pointed at all joints
Brick stairs are durable, have good aesthetic value,
but requires frequent maintenance
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Metal stairs
Mainly used as security exits
Metal stairs make lot of noise and can be built in smaller area.
Spiral stairs are mainly made of metal.
They are normally manufactured in a workshop and fixed on site,
which makes it faster and will be functional immediately.
The metal used for stair has to be properly treated for possible
corrosion, where specially exposed to external adverse weather
condition
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Classification of stairs
Straight flight stair
Quarter turn stair
Half turn stair
Bifurcating stairs
Geometrical or continuous stairs
Half turn stair is the one which has the direction of its
flight reversed by 180
Bifurcating stairs
In this type of stairs, the strings and handrails are continuous and are
set out in accordance with geometrical principles.
Continuous stairs do not normally have any landings and they may be of
Circular
spiral or
helical stairs.
Helical stairs
Circular
stair
Spiral stair
RAMPS
they are either legally required or highly desirable for all buildings,
especially to accommodate persons in wheelchairs.
RAMPS
Curbs, guardrails or
wall to prevent falling
LADDERS
ELEVATORS
Elevators travel vertically to carry passengers, equipment's and
freight from one level of the building to another,
The two most common types are electric and hydraulic elevator.
1) Electric elevator:
2) Hydraulic elevator:
Elevator(lift)
Elevator
ESCALATORS
Escalators are typically used in pairs with one going up and other
going down
assignment
Design LTZ framed external door and aluminum framed window for a living
room(6*5m). Provide an arch over the door and a lintel for the window.
Draw to a suitable scale
FIRE PLACES
FIRE PLACES:
The fire place has been the place where the open fire was
burned in the house. The fireplace was a standard element in
most houses until the advent of radiator heating systems as
an affordable alternative. Recently the fire place has shown a
revival for aesthetic reasons
In Ethiopia, because of the favorable weather that rarely
requires warming up the house, the fireplace is regarded as a
luxury. Nevertheless it is still built in some houses and thus it
is worthwhile to see the construction of a fire place.
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TERMS
Chimney: is the solid vertical wall that covers the flue.
Flue: is the slender vertical tube that takes smoke from the smoke chamber
to the outside. Flue area (in plan) is proportionally related to flue height and
the area of the fireplace opening. Flue termination must be located according
to codes. As an exterior building part, it requires weatherproofing.
Smoke Chamber: directs smoke from the fireplace into the flue by tapering
up & in.
Throat: passes smoke from the fireplace up into smoke chamber.
Damper: allows throat size adjustment from fully open to tightly closed.
Fireplace: is where actual burning takes place, size and proportion of the
fireplace determine size of other components of the fireplace/chimney system.
Hearth: extends the fireplace floor beyond the opening to protect the room
flooring from sparks, heat, and flame.
Ash Dump: an open able louver in fireplace floor providing efficient ash
removal. An external air intake may be installed in the ash pit wall to
introduce outside air into the fireplace via the ash dump in order to improve
combustion.
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FIRE PLACE
LOCATION
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DIFFERENT FIREPLACE
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DIFFERENT FIREPLACE
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CHIMNEY &
^FFLUE DETAILS
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PREFABRICATED FIREPLACE
Bay window : A bay window is an interior space that projects (bulges out)
to the outside and is covered by a window or some kind of wall and a roof.
Loggia: Refers to a covered walkway that is open on one side usually with
arches running along the side of a building.
Terrace: is a term used in conjunction with many things, however here for
our purpose it gives two meanings.
A flat exterior living space area paved or partially green (grassy) outside
a building but on the same level as the inside.
It also refers to a roof top patio (an exterior living space over a flat roof)
BALCONIES
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BALCONY Concrete
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BALCONY
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FLAT BALCONY
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LOGGIA
VERANDA
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TERRACE
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TERRACE HOUSES
BALCONIES
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CONSTRUCTION DETAIL
BALCONIES
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BAY WINDOWS
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