Steel Surfaces: A Guide to Alloys, Finishes, Fabrication, and Maintenance in Architecture and Art

Steel Surfaces is a full-color guide for architects and design professionals that provides a comprehensive and authoritative treatment of steel applications in architecture and art. It covers the history of the metal, choosing the right alloy, surface and chemical finishes, and corrosion resistance, and features case studies that offer strategies for designing and executing successful projects.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 400 pages
Publication date: 17 December 2020
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc

A comprehensive and authoritative guide for architects and design professionals, Steel Surfaces, the fourth installment in Zahners Architectural Metals Series, offers a thorough exploration of steel applications in architecture and art. Providing detailed information and vibrant full-color images, this guide empowers architecture and design professionals to ensure the proper maintenance and fabrication techniques for steel surfaces. It encompasses a range of topics, from the history of metal to selecting the appropriate alloy, and delves into intricate details regarding various surface and chemical finishes, as well as corrosion resistance. Additionally, the book features case studies that provide valuable insights into designing and executing successful projects utilizing steel.

Packed with illustrated case studies, Steel Surfaces offers a comprehensive coverage of how steel is employed in creating surfaces for building exteriors, interiors, and art finishes. Each book in Zahners Architectural Metals Series provides in-depth coverage of the most commonly used metals in architecture and art. This visual guide features:

Full-color images showcasing a diverse range of steel finishes, colors, textures, and forms
Case studies featuring performance data, offering strategies for designing and executing successful projects using steel
Methods to address corrosion, both preemptively and post-occurrence
An explanation of the significance of different alloys and the forms available to designers
Discussions on what to anticipate when using steel in various exposures

Written specifically for architects, metal fabricators, developers, architecture students, designers, and artists working with metals, Steel Surfaces provides a logical framework for selecting and applying steel in all aspects of architectural and artistic endeavors.

Weight: 794g
Dimension: 187 x 234 x 20 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781119541622