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Definition:
A WINDOW is also a vented barrier secured in a wall
opening. The function of the window is to admit light and
air to the building and to give a view to the outside. .
Parts:
1. Consists frame and shutter
2. Frame fixed in wall with hold
Fasts
3. Shutters fixed with frame using
hinges
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Functions:
1. Provided for lighting and ventilation
2. Area of windows openings should be 10-20 % floor area
of room
3. Glass panel area will be 8-10 % of floor area
Location:
1. Located facing door or another window
2. Sill of window should be minimum 80 cm height
Materials:
Timber , Steel , Aluminium, Composites
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Terms:
• FRAME:- It is an assembly of horizontal and vertical
members, forming an enclosure, to which the shutters are
fixed
• SHUTERS:-These are the openable parts of a door or window.
• HEAD:-This is the top or uppermost horizontal part of frame
• SILL:-This is the lowest or bottom horizontal part of a
window frame, not provided in door frames.
• HORN:- These are the horizontal projections of a frame.
REBATE :- It is the depression or recess made inside the door
frame to receive the door shutter.
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Types of Windows:
1. Awning Windows 2.Casement Windows
3. Single-Hung Windows 4.Double-Hung Windows
5. Sliding Window 6.Pivoted Windows
7. Glazed Windows 8. Louvered Windows
9. Metal Windows 10.Bay Windows
11.Clerestory Windows 12.Corner Windows
13.Dormer Windows 14.Arch/Radius Windows
15.Skylight
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1. Awning Windows:
• It is a type of window design that allows the window sash to
swing outward rather than inward or up and down.
• •Designed to provide ventilation without letting in rain, etc.
• •It can be used alone or in vertical or horizontal groups in
combination with additional awning windows, other types of
windows, or above doors.
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2.Casement Windows :
• It is a window that is attached to its frame by one or more
hinges. These are hinged at the side.
• They are used singly or in pairs within a common frame, in
which case they are hinged on the outside.
• When fully opened, offer the maximum amount of ventilation.
• Operates like a hinged door, except that it opens and closes
with a lever inside the window.
• The shutter consists of styles, top rail, bottom rail and
intermediate rail.
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2.Casement Windows :
• Depending upon the design, the frame can have additional
vertical and horizontal members i.e. mullion and transom
respectively.
• The panels may be either glazed, unglazed or partly glazed
and are fixed in the grooves made in rails and styles.
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3. Single-Hung Windows:
Is a window with a fixed upper sash and a movable lower sash.
The lower sash can be raised to allow a free flow of air, and the
sash may also be designed to tilt so that it can be easily
cleaned from the inside.
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4.Double-Hung Windows:
Is a window that features an upper and lower window sash
that slide vertically past one another in a single casement.
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5. Sliding Window:
Are windows constructed in a frame and installed so that they slide
open and closed, as opposed to opening, in or out, on a hinge.
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6.Pivoted Windows
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7. Glazed Windows
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8. Louvered Windows
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9. Metal Windows
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10.Bay Windows:
Are specially designed windows which create a niche in a
home filled with light. Typically, they highlight a
stunning view such as the ocean or a sweeping meadow,
and they are often designed with window seats so that
people can sit in the windows and enjoy a book.
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11.Clerestory Windows
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12.Corner Windows:
• These are provided at the corner of the room.
• Light and air is admitted from two directions.
• The jamb post at the corner is made of heavy section.
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13.Dormer Windows:
• Dormer window and Gable window.
• The windows provided at the dormer end and gable end of the
sloping roof to provide light and ventilation to the enclosed space
below the roof.
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14.Arch/Radius Windows:
• The bottom half of the window is rectangular while the
top is an arch or half-circle.
• Arch shaped windows bring a softness to a room and
juxtaposes the straight corners of rectangular windows
and walls for a contrasting effect.
• Arch windows can be operable to let in fresh air or fixed
to only let in light.
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14.Arch/Radius Windows:
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15.Skylight:
• It is a window installed on the ceiling of a home, bringing in light
and views of the sky. Skylights are a great way to brighten up a
space while ensuring privacy such as bathrooms.
• They also are a great addition to rooms without outside facing
walls.
• In addition to reducing the need to use electric lights, it can deliver
warmth in the winter and cooling in the summer, minimizing the
need for fuel-based heating and air conditioning.
• On winter days, the sun’s radiant energy can shine through a
south- or west-facing skylight to warm interior surfaces.
• And in the summer, a ventilating skylight can promote air
circulation by releasing the warm air that naturally rises.
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15.Skylight:
• The opening for the window is made by cutting common rafters.
The framework consist of trimming pieces, curb frames, bottom
rail and top rail.
• The opening is treated with lead flashings to ensure water
proofing.
• Skylights may be plastic or glass, fixed or operable, and made in
any number of sizes and styles.
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15.Skylight:
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