Windows Specification Types and Advantages
Defination
Window: it is an opening made in a wall to provide daylight,vision and ventilation.
Types of windows
•Casement window
•Double hung window
•Pivoted window
•Sliding window
•Louvered window
•Sash or glazed window
•Metal window
•Circular window
•Corner window
•Gable window
•Dormer window
•Bay window
•Clerestory window
•Lanterns
•Skylights
Casement window
In these windows, shutters open like a door.Construction similar to the door . Consists frame, style, rails, vertical and horizontal sash bars.
Double hung window
These windows consist of a pair of shutters, which can slide within the grooves provided in the frameIt consists chain pulley mechanism for opening and closing purpose.
Easier in cleaning and controlled ventilation
Pivoted window
In these windows shutters are allowed to swing round the pivotsPivots maybe horizontal and vertical
Sliding window
Similar to sliding doors. And shutters move on the roller bearings either horizontally or vertically.Such windows are provided in trains ,busses, bank counters ,shops etc
Double glazed windows
are ideal energy efficient.minimise noise.
thermal resistant
Double glazing has the reverse effect in summer, preventing unwanted heat from coming into the home.
Reduces condensation
Security
Increase privacy
Decreased UV damage
Metal windows
In this window the metal used in construction may be mild steel , bronze or other alloys.Metal frame maybe fixed direct to wall or on a wooden frame with screws.
Now a days these are widely used, specially in public buildings.
Clerestorey window
These are provided near the top of main roof.
Pivoted windows are used for this purpose.
Care should be taken that upper part opens inside and the lower part opens outside,otherwise rain water will accumulate in the room
MARKET SURVEY
•Materials used in doors :-1.UPVC(Unplasticised Polyvinyl Chloride)
2.Steel
3.Aluminium
4.Wood
5.Composite materials :-
I.Wood with aluminium or plastic or GRP(Glass-Fibre Reinforced Polyester ) outside.
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