Design of Sunshading Devices

By Saleh , A. Monem

Book information

Publisher
CSIRO Publishing
Year
1988
ISBN
978-1-61344-358-3, 978-1-84569-230-8
Format
PDF
Filesize
6 MB (5914863 bytes)
Pages
88\88
Time added
2014-06-29 05:00:00

Description

Interior penetration of sunlight through glass openings affects indoor climate and the wellbeing of the occupants. This book looks at the design and use of fixed exterior shading devices which are much more effective than interior ones. It shows how to effectively plan and design sunshading devices with extensive use of both line diagrams and examples. Content:• Front Matter • Table of Contents • 1. Introduction •Part I 2. The Shading Period 3. Position of the Sun 4. The Shadow Chart 5. The Shadow Template 6 . Shading Devices for Horizontal Areas 7. Shading Devices for Vertical Areas 8. Louvers as Sunshading Devices 9. The Performance of Sunshading Devices 10. Shading Masks Part II Appendices

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