Today’s lecture was all about doors.

When designing doors it is important to consider the following characteristics;

• fire
• acoustics
• security
• hygiene
• weather protection
• thermal insulation
• maintenance
• access
• impact resistance and durability
• define rooms

Door materials;

• timber
• UPVC
• steel
• glass
• laminate
• recycled

Door types;

• hinged
• sliding folding
• automatic sliding
• revolving
• roller shutter
• up and over
• curtains

Integrated with walls

• metals – profiled steel
• glass – structural glazing/framed systems
• man-made – laminate panels

Door accessories

• handles
• locks
• hinges
• stops
• closers
• protection
• signage

Door details

• terminology – top rail, casing, hinge, hinge stile, stop, hinge, jamb, threshold (saddle), bottom rail, lock rail, lock stile, mullion, panels.
• door jamb – hinged/sliding/double swing
• door types
• door patterns
• door schedules