Zinc Surfaces - (Architectural Metals) by L William Zahner (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"Zinc, the fifth book in Zahner's Architectural Metals Series, is a comprehensive and authoritative treatment of zinc applications in architecture and art. This visual, full-color guide offers architecture and design professionals the information they need to ensure proper maintenance and fabrication techniques. Zahner's approach to the use of zinc in architecture and art covers everything from the history of the metal and choosing the right alloy, to detailed information on a variety of surface and chemical finishes and corrosion resistance. Case studies offer architecture and design professionals strategies for designing and executing successful projects using zinc. About the series: Zahner's Architectural Metals Series offers in-depth coverage of today's most commonly used metals in architecture and art. These heavily illustrated guides offer comprehensive coverage of how each metal is used in creating surfaces for building exteriors, interiors, and art finishes. Volumes in the series cover: Stainless Steel; Aluminum; Copper, Brass and Bronze; Steels; and Zinc"--<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>ZINC SURFACES</b> <p><b>THE LEADING RESOURCE FOR ARCHITECTS, DESIGNERS, AND ARTISTS WORKING WITH ZINC</b> <p><i>Zinc Surfaces: A Guide to Alloys, Finishes, Fabrication and Maintenance in Architecture and Art</i> combines the latest guidance and information about zinc surfaces into a single and comprehensive resource for architects and artists everywhere.<p>The fifth book in the author's authoritative Architectural Metals Series, <i>Zinc Surfaces</i> offers a highly visual, full-color guide to ensure architects and design professionals have the information they need to properly maintain and fabricate zinc surfaces. Numerous case studies illuminate and highlight the theoretical principles contained within.<p>Full of concrete strategies and practical advice, <i>Zinc Surfaces</i> provides readers with complete information on topics including: <ul><li>The use of zinc in architecture</li><li>The history of zinc's use in design</li><li>How to choose the right alloy for your purposes</li><li>Surface and chemical finishes</li><li>Corrosion resistance of various alloys</li></ul><p>This book is perfect for architecture professionals, metal fabricators and developers, architecture students and instructors, and designers and artists working with metals.<p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br><p><b>THE LEADING RESOURCE FOR ARCHITECTS, DESIGNERS, AND ARTISTS WORKING WITH ZINC</b></p> <p><i>Zinc Surfaces: A Guide to Alloys, Finishes, Fabrication and Maintenance in Architecture and Art</i> combines the latest guidance and information about zinc surfaces into a single and comprehensive resource for architects and artists everywhere.</p><p>The fifth book in the author's authoritative Architectural Metals Series, <i>Zinc Surfaces</i> offers a highly visual, full-color guide to ensure architects and design professionals have the information they need to properly maintain and fabricate zinc surfaces. Numerous case studies illuminate and highlight the theoretical principles contained within.</p><p>Full of concrete strategies and practical advice, <i>Zinc Surfaces</i> provides readers with complete information on topics including: </p><ul><li>The use of zinc in architecture</li><li>The history of zinc's use in design</li><li>How to choose the right alloy for your purposes</li><li>Surface and chemical finishes</li><li>Corrosion resistance of various alloys</li></ul><p>This book is perfect for architecture professionals, metal fabricators and developers, architecture students and instructors, and designers and artists working with metals.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p><b>L. WILLIAM ZAHNER</b> is President and CEO of A. Zahner Company, Inc. and Zahner Metal Conservation. He is an internationally recognized expert on the design and use of architectural metals, and the author of this series of books, including <i>Stainless Steel Surfaces</i>; <i>Aluminum Surfaces</i>; <i>Steel Surfaces</i>; and <i>Copper</i>, <i>Brass</i>, and <i>Bronze Surfaces</i>, all published by Wiley.</p>
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