Doors And Windows

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Doors
 Dimensions
 Materials of Door Construction
 Types of door movement
 Technical terms
 Types of doors

Windows
Locks and Latches
Materials of Door Construction
• Timber
 Widely used for the construction of doors
 Most of the people prefer timber because of its appearance.
 Doors can be constructed with solid planks or timber pieces.
 To increase the lifetime of doors
o various preservatives are added
o Timber is seasoned
• Plywood
 Plywood is very useful, for flush doors.
 It takes good polish and provides smooth and plain appearance.

• Glass
 Glass pieces are fixed in door panels to admit light inside the
room.
 Large openings in doors fitted with thick glass panels impart a
beautiful appearance.
 The glass may be of various types
o frosted glass
o beaded glass
o ribbed glass
• Metals
 Steel and aluminum framed doors are widely used due to the
pleasing appearance
 If properly maintained, their life is very long.
 Hollow metal doors fabricated of a metal frame, covered with
metal sheet are selected for greater strength, life and fire-
resistance.

• Concrete
 Reinforced cement concrete frames are used in areas where
doors are exposed to vermin, fungus, white ants etc.
Type of door movements
1. Swinging Doors
 This type of doors is very popular in residential buildings.
 There are two types.
o single swinging
o double swinging

Single swinging Double swinging

2. Revolving Doors
 This type of door hangs on a central pivot and can rotate.
 It is useful at places where frequent opening and closing of a door
is to be avoided

 Also there are Single and double shutter revolving doors.

 The door revolves about one side of the shutter and is closed
automatically whenever pushed and left.
03. Sliding Doors
 In case of such doors, the shutters can slide either sideways, or
upwards or downwards.
 It provides more clear space for movement.
 It is more suitable for shops, garages workshops, go down, etc.
4. Rolling shutter doors.
 They do not require more space. This type of door is useful for shops,
railway stations, ware houses etc

5. Folding doors
 These doors are fabricated from steel or timber
Orientation of Doors
Dimensions of doors
Should have sufficient space to take required large objects to
the room
Minimum widths recommended for public building, external
o 1.20 m
o 1.00 m
o 0.90 m
The width of door leading to bath rooms should be around
0.7 m
Height of the door should be
o Height = Width + 0.9 to 1.1 meter
The doors of garage should be
o 2.5*2.2 meters
Factors to consider
 Strength and stability
Durability
Cost
 Weather resistance
 Fire resistance
Easy for the maintenance
 Sound proof ability
Thermal comfort
 Excellent Appearance
Environmental friendly materials
Technical Terms
1. Frame - It is a combination of several wooden members to
support the door
2. Style - Style is an external vertical member of the shutter.
3. Top rail - It is the topmost horizontal member of the shutter
4. Lock rail - It is the central horizontal member of the shutter
where locking attachments are fixed.
5. Bottom rail - It is the lowest horizontal member of the
shutter.
6. Shutter - The complete assembly of the styles panels and
rails is known as a shutter.
7. Panel - It is the enclosed area between the rails.
8. Sash - It is a frame made of light sections and is used iron
fixing the glass in the panels.
9. Mullion - It is a vertical member running through a shutter or
frame.
10. Louver - Louver is a timber piece which is attached in
inclined position within a frame.
11.Horn - It is a horizontal projection of head or sill beyond the
face of the door or window frame. Generally horn is
15 cm long.
12.Hold-fasts - These are provided on vertical sides of the
vertical door frames to keep the frame in required
position. They are made of mild steel flat bars
about 3 cm wide, 6 cm thick and 20 to 25 cm long.
13. Sill - It is the bottom most horizontal member forming the
frame.

14. Jamb - It is the vertical face of a door or windows opening

which supports the frame.

15. Transom - It is a horizontal member which divides the door

or window frame into several panels.

16. Rebate - It is a depression cut in the frame to accommodate

door.
Types of doors
• Ledged door
• Ledged and braced door
• Ledged and framed door
• Ledged, Braced and Framed door
• Frame and paneled door
• Glazed or sash door
• Louvered door
• Flush door
• Revolving door
• Collapsible door
• Sliding door
• Rolling steel door
• Automated door
 Ledged Door
• Made up of timber boards known as battens
• Battens are placed vertically and fixed by horizontal ledges
• Two or Three ledges are provided in a door

10-20 cm wide and 30mm thick 15 cm wide and 25mm thick

Ledges
T hinge
(To Fix the shutter In the frame)

Battens
Ledged and Braced Door
• Diagonal timber members are used – Braces
• These types of doors are more rigid
• Can be used as wide openings
10-15 cm wide and 30mm thick

Ledged Door Ledged and Braced Door

Ledged and Framed Door
• Framework for the shutter is provided
• Strong and has a good appearance

10 cm wide and 4cm thick

(style)
 Ledged Braced and Framed Door
• Similar to ledged and framed door
• Braces are provided in between the two ledges
• This type of door is more strong and durable

Frame

Ledge

Braces
Frame and paneled Door
• The number of panels depends upon
 The size of the door
 Appearance

• Minimum width of
 Style – 10 cm
 Lock rail/ Bottom rail – 15 cm
Frame and paneled Door
Glazed and Sash Door
• Used when more light is required besides that coming from
the windows
• Generally glazed portion to paneled portion is 1:1 or 2:1
Glazed and Sash Door
Louvered Door
• Allows sufficient amount of ventilation
• Maintains privacy as well The shutter is provided with a
fixed louver or a movable louver
• Louvers are arranged such that
upper back edge of any louver is
above or lower front edge of the next higher louver
Louvered Door
Flush Door
• Very strong and it is sound proof to a great extent
• Has a smooth and clean surface
• Both the faces of the framework are covered by 0.6 cm
plywood
Revolving Door
• Used to regulate the entry of persons in
big hotels, banks, theaters,
Central supporting shaft
hospitals

Radiating shutters

Rubber pads
 Collapsible Door
• Made of thin mild steel sections
• Used in shops, go downs, schools, workshops, public buildings

16-20 mm width Spacing 10-12 cm 16-20 mm wide bracing

Rails
Sliding Door
• The shutter slides with the aid of runners and guide
• Commonly used in shops, show rooms, go downs etc
Rolling steel Door
• Commonly used for show windows, shops, store, offices etc.
• The door shutter moves up and down in steel guides
• The weight of the door is counter balanced by helical spring
provided in the drum
• A steel cover is provided to protect the drum from weathering
actions
Rolling Steel Door
Automated Doors
• Use sensors to identify people from some distance and doors
are automated to open accordingly
Windows
Windows
A window is a transparent or a translucent opening in
a wall or door that allows the passage of light and, if not closed or
sealed, air and sound.

Windows are held in place by frames, which prevent them from

collapsing in.
Purpose
• Admits light
• Provides fresh air and ventilation
• Adds detail, balance, interest
• Visually enlarges interior space
Main factors to consider when selecting windows and it’s
dimensions.

 Strength – To take maximum space for windows strength of

the walls should be considered

Ventilation - Selected window sizes should be large enough to

satisfy the required ventilation conditions
Anatomy of a Window
1. Tracks
2. Screen
3. Mounting Flange
4. Exterior casing
5. Head jamb
6. Weatherstripping
7. Sash
8. Glazing
9. Muntins
10. Removable storm panel
11. Sill
Types of Windows
• Casement window
• Sash or glazed window
• Double-hung window
• Louvered window
• Pivoted window
• Sliding window
• Circular window
• French window
• Corner window
• Bay window
• Dormer window
• Sky light
• Metal window
Casement window
Hinged at the side and swing outward at the turn of a
crank
This type is recommended for maximum ventilation
Sash or glazed window
 In this type of windows panels are fully glazed
 The frame consist of stiles, top rail and a bottom rail.
 The space between top and bottom rail is divided into
number of panels with small timber members called, sash
bars or glazing bars.
 Glass panels are fixed to sash bars by timber beads
Double-hung window
Double-hung windows are the most common type.
They consist of two sashes that are guided by a metal or
wooden track.
These are easy to clean
Louvered window
 Louvered windows are used to provide more ventilation. The
windows provide light and ventilation even if closed.

 Privacy is also well maintained

 Such windows are recommended for bath, WC, workshops

etc., where privacy is more important.

 The louvers are usually fixed at 45ᶲ inclination sloping

downward to the outside to run-off the rain water.
Louvered Window
Pivoted window
In this type of windows shutters swing round pivots.
It may be horizontally pivoted or vertically pivoted.
Easier to clean.
Allow more light to come inside the room
Pivoted windows
Sliding window
• The shutters are sided on roller bearings , either vertically or
horizontally.
• Cavities are provided in walls to accommodate the window
shutters when it is opened
• Used in railway trains and buses
Circular window
• It is a pivoted window of circular shape.
• It is commonly used in workshops and factories
French Window
• Commonly used in modern houses
• Allow more light to enter
• Add an aesthetic value to the building
Corner window
• It is constructed in the corner of a
building and admits lights and air from
two directions
Bay window
• It is a window in the building which is projected beyond the
walls of the room.
• It is provided to improve the architectural appearance of the
building.
• Additional space is obtained to allow light and air in room
Dormer window
• Such types of windows are provided on the inclined roofs of
the buildings.
• They provide air and light to the room constructed within the
space of the roof slopes
Sky light
• This type of window is fixed on the sloping surface of an
inclined roof.
• It is meant to admit light into the room and generally fixed
glass pans to cover it.
• Reinforced or ribbed glass is preferred.
• A curb frame is provided with the common rafter to support
the windows
Metal window
• More popular in modern age.
• They are fabricated from light rolled steel sections which
forms window frame.
• The glass pans are fixed in to the frame. The glazed shutter
may be hinged at top, bottom, and side or pivoted to rotate in
any direction.
• Double hung type window may also be fabricated with the
metal frames. The frame is attached to the masonry wall in
grooves with cement grout.
• Sometimes the timber frame and sill are used to fix up the
steel shutter. It looks elegant.
Hinges
Hinges are devices used to attach doors, windows and gates to
a frame
Materials used for hinges
o Steel
o Brass
o Cast iron
o Aluminum
o Nylon with metal pins
Hinges are classified based on
o Their function
o Length of flap
o Material used
o Method of manufacture
Types of hinges
Steel butt hinge
o Most common type in general use

Steel double flap butt hinge

o similar to the steel butt hinge but is made from two steel strips to
give extra strength.
Rising butt hinge
o used to make the door level rise as it is opened to clear carpets and
similar floor coverings.

Parliament hinge:
o a form of butt hinge with a projecting knuckle and pin enabling the
door to swing through 1800 to clear architraves and narrow reveals.
Tee hinge
o These hinges are used mainly for hanging match boarded doors
where the weight is distributed over a large area.
Locks and latches
Knob Locks
 installed in residential situations on exterior doors
 Sometimes used as the primary source of security for doors.

Lever handle locks

 used for inner doors in commercial settings.
 They are easier to open than knob locks as they have a large push down
style handle
Rim / Mortise Locks

 found on commercial doors, entry glass doors, and some apartment doors.

 Have a long metal piece extending out the rear of the lock that runs
through the door into a locking mechanism on the opposite side of the
door.
Rim Latch Locks

 A rim latch lock has a standard or custom rim cylinder on one side and a
surface mount latch lock on the other.

 Rim latch locks can auto lock the door behind you and are popular in some
apartment complexes.
Doors Locks with Modern
Technology
 Doors with modern technology
Electronic Locks
Advantages
• Standalone electronic door lock
• No hard wiring necessary - battery operated
• Easy programming with audible feedback
• Easy installation
• This feature provides a quick lockout feature in case of a
security concern.
Master Lock Electronic Deadbolt Lock

• Single cylinder thumb turn on the inside

• Mechanical key overridden option
• Available in Polished Brass, Antique Brass and Satin Nickel
Biometrics

• As bio - metrics become more and more prominent as a

recognized means of positive identification, their use in
security systems increases.

• Some new electronic locks take advantage of technologies

such as
o fingerprint scanning,
o retinal scanning
o iris scanning
o voice print identification