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Part 1 Types of Windows

The document discusses various types of windows. It begins by defining a window as a vented barrier secured in a wall opening that admits light and air while providing a view. It then describes the basic components of a window as the frame and shutter. Several common window types are then outlined, including casement windows, single-hung windows, double-hung windows, sliding windows, hopper windows, awning windows, and fixed windows. Additional window styles like bay windows, bow windows, tilt-turn windows, and skylights are also summarized. The document provides brief descriptions and diagrams to illustrate the defining features of each window type.

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Part 1 Types of Windows

The document discusses various types of windows. It begins by defining a window as a vented barrier secured in a wall opening that admits light and air while providing a view. It then describes the basic components of a window as the frame and shutter. Several common window types are then outlined, including casement windows, single-hung windows, double-hung windows, sliding windows, hopper windows, awning windows, and fixed windows. Additional window styles like bay windows, bow windows, tilt-turn windows, and skylights are also summarized. The document provides brief descriptions and diagrams to illustrate the defining features of each window type.

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 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.
WINDOW
 WINDOW consists of two parts:-
The window size being
1. Window frame
2. Window shutter 3'0"x4'0" - Slides to draft: 37 to
43, 46 and 47, 51 to 54 - Scale
1:20 or 1:25
COMPONENTS OF
WINDOWS
SOME TECHNICAL 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.
TYPES OF
WINDOW

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 WINDOW.
15.Skylight
AWNING WINDOW :- Is a type of window design that allows the window sash to swing
outward rather than inward or up and down.

•Awning windows are designed to


provide ventilation without letting in
rain, etc.

•Awning windows can be used alone or


in vertical or horizontal groups in
combination with additional awning
windows, other types of windows, or
above doors.
AWNING WINDOW
CASEMENT WINDOW :- 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.
 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.
CASEMENT WINDOW
SINGLE-HUNG WINDOW :- 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.
SINGLE-HUNG WINDOW
DOUBLE-HUNG WINDOW :-Is a window that features an upper and
lower window sash that slide vertically past one another in a single casement.
DOUBLE-HUNG WINDOW
 CORNER WINDOW :- 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.
HOPPER WINDOW :-Is a single style window similar to a casement window in
that they both are hinged for opening, rather than slide open. It is hinged on the
bottom and opens inward from the top.
HOPPER WINDOW
SLIDING WINDOWS :-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.
SLIDING WINDOW
LOUVERED WINDOWS :- Are type of window made of glass
slats set in metal clips that can be opened and closed in unison.

 They are provided for the sole function of ventilation and not for
the vision outside.

 The styles are grooved to receive a series of louvers which may


be of glass or wood slates.

 The louvers re usually fixed at 450 inclination sloping downward


to the outside to run-off the rain water.

 The windows provide light and ventilation even if closed.


TILT AND TURN WINDOWS :- Are the pinnacle of fenestration technology for
residential, commercial and institutional buildings. These windows offer dual-
action convenience. They tilt-in at the top, and swing-in, along one side.
TILT AND TURN WINDOW
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.
 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.
BOW WINDOW. It is a variation of the bay window. This window is so named
because it has a slightly curved shape, instead of the more angled shape of the bay
window, and it looks like the curve of a drawn bow.
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN BAY AND BOW WINDOW

BAY WINDOW BOW WINDOW

 A bay window is a 3 panel window  A bow window also can be


that can be assembled with assembled with different
different combination of windows combination of windows such as
such as double hung, casement double hung, casement and
and stationary window and most stationary window and it has 3,
of the cases a new roof needs to 4, 5 or even 6 panels that split
be framed because the unit sticks up the projection giving it a
out from the house. curved (bow) look.
BAY WINDOW BOW WINDOW

 The flat front and the sides angled The project can vary from 10 to
toward you house create a 15 degrees angle.
projection that can vary from 30
from 45 degrees angle.
GARDEN WINDOW :- Is a window that juts out, or projects, slightly from a
wall in order to capture more sunlight. Some may have shelves and glass must be
present on all sides, except for the bottom.
PICTURE/FIXED WINDOWS :-Are window designs that do
not include any sashes or sections of the window that are
configured to open and close.
PICTURE/FIXED WINDOW
 'ARCH' OR 'RADIUS' WINDOW :- 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.
 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.
 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.
A window includes the frame and one or more sashes which are
glazed……..sashes which are made to open like a door are called casements,
and window is usually specified as a casement window.W.B.McKay
The word casement is properly used to describe the framing material and glass of a
side hung window. The frame material for other opening lights is termed a sash.
Barry’s - ‘introduction to construction of buildings’.

Casement windows – these are main or common types of windows usually


provided in buildings. The shutters of the window open like shutters of the door.

Sash windows – a sash window is a type of casement window in which the panels are fully
glazed.
Opening possibilities and types of windows
Metal windows
Aluminum windows

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