The Door Book

Doors shape living spaces and façades, protect against the elements and fulfil highly specialised functions. They resist fire, smoke, flooding and radiation, deter break-in attempts and even withstand extreme impacts such as explosions and ballistic forces. Yet despite this diversity, their essential purpose remains the same: doors connect and separate spaces, create transitions and protect the areas in which we live and work. This specialist book provides a comprehensive overview of the remarkable scope of modern door technology. It explores everything from materials and structural fundamentals through to increasingly sophisticated mechatronic hardware systems. Special performance requirements, including burglary resistance, fire, smoke and acoustic protection, are examined alongside thermal insulation, installation, maintenance and care. A particular focus is placed on standardisation, which runs throughout the book as a guiding principle for planning, design and evaluation. A detailed index enables quick access to specific topics, making the book a practical and reliable reference for everyday use. The Door Book is intended for anyone seeking guidance in the field of door technology: professionals involved in construction planning and design, in both the trades and industry, whether at the beginning of their training or already established in their careers.