1. 111 Dr. Nihad Almughany University of Palestine Faculty of Applied Engineering and Urban Planning Dept. of Architecture 2nd Semester 2009 -2010 Building Construction II (EAAS 3202 ) Lecture 3 DOORS, WINDOWS AND SKYLIGHTS

2. 22 Walls – Stone Walls – Review of Last Lecture –Arches : Type of arches Parts of the arch –Concrete block walls –Brick walls –Curtain walls –Wood walls –Metal walls –Control joints

3. 33 First - Doors –Doors Function: Provide means of access into building’s interior from the exterior and passage between interior spaces. Exterior walls must provide weathertight seals when closed. Must be wide enough for passing easily and for the furniture. Must provide privacy and security, possible need for light, ventilation, sound insulation and firefighting. Doors are part of the form and shape of the building.

4. 44 Doors –Doors types according to operation: Casement Swinging By- pass sliding Surface sliding Pocket sliding Overhead sliding Side- hinged folding Overhead folding Revolving

5. 55 Doors –Doors types according to Physical composition: Flush Paneled Sash Jalousie Louvered Screen Batten Composit (multilayered)

6. 66 Doors –Doors types according to Material: Wood Aluminum –Aluminum + Glass –Aluminum + PVC composition of materials Steel Glass Plastic

7. 77 Doors –Doors types according to number of leafs: One leaf Double leaf ( equal – non equal) multileafs –Doors types according to direction of opening: Right Left Inward Outward

8. 88 Doors –Doors Parts: Frame –Side jamb –Head jamb –Sill or threshold Leaf\ s Casing Hardware: –Hinges ( surface – invisible – Floor ) –Bolts –Locks –Handles –Door closers

9. 99 Second :Windows –Windows function: Provide weather tight seals when closed – have an insulation value. Provide light. Provide ventilation. Provide view. Provide spatial quality of a building’s interior. Play an important role in the composition of a façade.

10. 10 Windows –Windows types according to operation: Fixed Casement Awning Hopper Sliding Double – hung Jalousie Pivoting

11. 11 Windows –Windows types according to Material: Wood Aluminum –Aluminum + Glass –Aluminum + PVC composition of materials Steel Plastic

12. 12 Windows –Windows Parts : Frame –Side jamb –Head jamb –Sill Window sash ( top rail – stile – bottom rail Exterior and interior casing Screen unit Hardware: –Hinges ( surface – invisible – Floor ) –Bolts –Locks –Handles

13. 13 Windows –Conditions to be fulfilled in windows: Well and tight close Easily operated Easy clean and maintenance Strength Provide sufficient light

14. 14 Windows –Built- in Curtains: Material Method of construction Operation

15. 15 Third : Skylights –Skylights types according to shape: Vault Single pitch Ridge Ventilation ridge Flat Pyramid Square dome Circular dome