Fundamentals of steel structures
An archival technical overview of materials, rolled sections, stress distribution, load-bearing capacity, fatigue and hysteresis.
Read articleBlog
Knowledge that helps when choosing windows and doors.
Selected articles about windows, doors, glass, wood, finishing and maintenance.
Knowledge archive
Existing articles at stable URLs.
180 articles in this archive. Page 4 of 15 is displayed.
Types of lime and lime mortars
An archival technical overview of lime classification and the influence of sand, water and binder composition on lime-mortar properties.
Read article
Properties of cement mortar and concrete 2
light concrete, concrete fatigue, concrete cover, constant loading of concrete, strength, thermal conductivity
Read article
Properties of cement mortar and concrete
An archival overview of the composition, strength, shrinkage, creep, reinforcement bond and durability of cement mortar and concrete.
Read article
Floors
floor, floating floor, ceramic tiles, linoleum, marble, concrete screed, floor waterproofing, floor thermal insulation, tile mosaic, wood mosaic
Read article
Windows and doors
An overview of windows and doors: materials, weather protection, thermal and acoustic insulation, and criteria for choosing joinery.
Read article
Interfloor structures
An archival technical overview of interfloor structures classified by structural system and material, with examples of concrete, FERT, steel, timber and other solutions.
Read article
Load-bearing timber structures
An archival technical overview of built-up timber beams, strut-and-tie systems, solid and lattice trusses, halls, towers, stands and historical bridges.
Read article
Timber joints
An archival technical overview of compression and tension joints, tenons, notches, straps, gusset plates and glued connections between timber elements.
Read article
Strength and permissible stresses of wood
An archival technical overview of how wood behaves under compression, tension, bending, shear and buckling, with the source values for permissible stresses and basic static calculations.
Read article
Structure, resistance and strength of steel
An archival overview of the chemical composition, structure, processing and behavior of steel under tension, compression, bending and fatigue.
Read article
Types of stairs in construction
An archival educational overview of stairs by form, purpose and material, including basic tread-to-rise ratios.
Read articleFeatured topics
Articles related to selection, use and maintenance.
Featured topics help explain glass, wood, surface protection, and window and door systems.
01 Why can glass break even though no one hit it? Thermal glass breakage and ways to reduce the risk. → 02 How to choose the best glass for joinery and save money? A guide to choosing glass for windows and doors. → 03 The real truth about wooden joinery Existing article about choosing between wooden and PVC windows. → 04 Repair or purchase new wooden windows? Existing article about restoring or replacing wooden windows. → 05 Protecting windows from water and sun Article about protecting wooden windows from weather exposure. → 06 Windows and doors Overview of the role and basic parts of windows and doors. → 07 Glass at a different altitude Article about the effect of altitude differences on insulating glass. → 08 Wood moisture — why it is important to understand it Article about wood moisture and its importance in processing. → 09 Painting and varnishing wooden doors and windows Article about preparation and finishing of wooden surfaces. → 10 Wood-joining technique Article about joints in wooden elements. → 11 Weight and moisture of wood Existing article related to the properties of wood. →
Content archive
Older articles remain available at their existing addresses.
The main navigation features the topics most closely related to windows, doors, glass, wood and maintenance.
An article does not replace a project specification.
To select a specific system, send the dimensions, quantity, location and desired characteristics.
Request a quotation