The Door Book (Hardcover)
Technical Expertise for Planning and Design
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Autor
Rüdiger Müller
Erscheinungsjahr
2026
Bibliografische Angaben
4th revised and updated edition, 446 Seiten, 516 illus., 135 tab., num. formulas
Hardcover
Fraunhofer IRB Verlag
ISBN 9783738811032
Sprache
Englisch
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.
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.
Rüdiger Müller began his career as a timber engineer in 1971. Since 1982, he has been a publicly appointed and sworn expert by the Chamber of Industry and Commerce (IHK).
For decades, he has been actively involved in numerous standardisation committees and contributes as an honorary representative to many key discussions on doors and building components within the DIN Consumer Council. As standards are increasingly shaped at an international level, the fourth edition of The Door Book is now being published in English for the first time.
In 1983, he founded the PTE Testing Institute for Door Technology + Burglary Protection, now known as PfB – Testing Centre for Building Components in Rosenheim. Under his leadership, PfB developed into an internationally recognized testing and certification centre.
For decades, he has been actively involved in numerous standardisation committees and contributes as an honorary representative to many key discussions on doors and building components within the DIN Consumer Council. As standards are increasingly shaped at an international level, the fourth edition of The Door Book is now being published in English for the first time.
In 1983, he founded the PTE Testing Institute for Door Technology + Burglary Protection, now known as PfB – Testing Centre for Building Components in Rosenheim. Under his leadership, PfB developed into an internationally recognized testing and certification centre.
- Materials
- Standardisation and marking
- Dimensions and tolerances
- Timber protection
- Requirements
- Planning
- Design and construction requirements
- Hardware
- Seals
- Testing and classification
- Thermal protection
- Sound insulation
- Burglary protection
- Fire and smoke protection
- Bullet resistance, blast resistance, radiation protection
- Moisture- and splash water-resistant doors (formerly damp- and wet-room doors)
- Installation
- Maintenance and care
- Quality assurance, quality management, quality monitoring, certification
- Typical damage to doors
- Complaints
- VOB and BGB
