Doors

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Contents
DOOR........................................................................................................................ 3
INTRODUCTION.................................................................................................... 3
TYPES OF DOORS.................................................................................................. 4
COMPONENTS OF DOORS.................................................................................... 7
CONCLUSION........................................................................................................ 8
REFERENCES......................................................................................................... 9

DOOR

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INTRODUCTION
A door is a moving structure used to block off, and allow access to, an entrance to or within
an enclosed space, such as a building or vehicle. Similar exterior structures are called gates.
Typically doors have an interior side that faces the inside of a space and an exterior side that
faces the outside of that space. While in some cases the interior side of a door may match its
exterior side, in other cases there are sharp contrasts between the two sides, such as in the
case of the vehicle door. Doors normally consist of a panel that swings on hinges or that
slides or spins inside of a space.
When open, doors admit people, animals, ventilation or light. The door is used to control the
physical atmosphere within a space by enclosing the air drafts, so that interiors may be more
effectively heated or cooled. Doors are significant in preventing the spread of fire. They also
act as a barrier to noise. Many doors are equipped with locking mechanisms to allow
entrance to certain people and keep out others. As a form of courtesy and civility, people
often knock before opening a door and entering a room.

TYPES OF DOORS
From the humble hinged door to the modern stackers, choosing the right type of door will
affect how your home looks, feels and operates. Doors are the gateways not just into your
house but all the individual rooms as well and getting the choice right can have a dramatic
effect on the aesthetics of your environment. Learn whats possible with the space you have
available and let your imagination get involved to come up with a creative door solution that
not only looks great but is practical too.
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Hinged doors
When you think of a door, the basic hinged door is almost certainly the type that comes to
mind. Find out how they work, what options are available and where they are and aren't
suitable.

Bi-fold doors
By offering a small concertina-like effect, bi-fold doors allow both excellent, careful use of
available space, and the means with which to create a large entry into a space.

French doors
Popular for their ability to 'open up' a space and create a big entry or exit, french doors vary
significantly both in their size, and in the materials they're constructed from.

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Dutch doors or stable doors

Dutch doors are a convenient solution in a number of different scenarios - for controlling pets
or small children, for instance, or for providing a serving area in a kitchen.

Stacker doors
Stacker doors allow massive openings in homes, letting you effectively open up an entire
wall onto either a different part of the house, or onto a yard area.

Sliding doors
Sliding doors make excellent use of space, and allow significantly larger entryways than
conventional hinged doors. 'Pocketed' sliding doors even allow you to conceal doors inside
wall cavities.

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Tilt doors
Hinged tilt doors are commonly used for garages and sheds, and offer a simple and costeffective way to create a large, accessible opening.

Roller doors
Roller doors, like tilt doors, are used almost exclusively as garage doors. Because of the way
they operate, roller doors generally take up less space than tilt doors, and are often
automated.

Security screen doors

Security screen doors offer both a way to add an extra layer of security to the front door of
your house, and to provide extra ventilation and sunlight when it's needed.
COMPONENTS OF DOORS

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01 Frame: The frame is made of solid pine and the dimensions are 40 x 105 mm. Teak doors
are teak stained or solid framed, oak doors have a solid oak frame.
02 Threshold: Thresholds made of hardwoods normally have a protective aluminum strip.
The profile of a threshold complies to disability standards where applicable.
03: Board/veneer: The inside and the outside of the door are covered with a moistureresistant HDF board or glued veneer if the door is oak, pine or teak.
04: Aluminum sheet: The inner and outer layers of the door have a moisture repellant and
stabilizing aluminum sheet which is 0.5 mm thick.
05: Door frame: The door frame is made of solid pine or oak.
06: Insulation: Environmentally-friendly polystyrene foam insulation. Fire doors are
insulated using rock wool.
07 See point 4.
08 See point 3.

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09 Decoration/Surface treatment: Decoration using sheet, strips and profiling on the

outside of the door. Several surface treatment materials are available, for example, paint,
teak or pine.
10 Glass: Mounting of a triple pane insulating window unit. The panes are available in
several styles.
11: Lock: Most exterior doors are supplied with security classified locks which comply to
relevant standards.
12: Frame screw: Pre-drilled frame to accommodate frame screws.
13: Hinge: Adjustable inserted barrel hinges with rear edge security. The hinge is secured in
the frame with a fitting plate.
14 Security plate: Security plate with adjusting screws and a manually adjustable cover
plate.
15 Sealing strip: Sealing strip made from long lasting rubber.

CONCLUSION

Doors are used to screen areas of a building for aesthetics, keeping formal and utility areas
separate. Doors also have anaesthetic role in creating an impression of what lies beyond.
Doors are often symbolically endowed with ritual purposes, and the guarding or receiving of
the keys to a door, or being granted access to a door can have special significance. Similarly,
doors and doorways frequently appear
in metaphorical or allegorical situations, literature and the arts, often as a portent of change.

REFERENCES

1. Exterior Doors; Energy.gov; http://energy.gov/energysaver/articles/doors

2. Types, Features of Modern Entry Doors; House-Energy.com; http://www.houseenergy.com/Doors/InsulatedDoors.html
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options at homedepot.com

4. "Trblattgren nach DIN 18101".

5.

"DIN 18101 Manorm fr Tren grundlegend berarbeitet".

6.

Protecting childrens fingers from door injuries (redwoodsgroup.com)

7. USA General Services Administration Child Care Center Design Guide, June 1998
8.

Home Safety Guidelines for Architects & Builders, NBS GCR 78-156, BOSTI, December 1978

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