| Description |
272 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 20 cm |
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Updated edition of: Materials, structures, and standards : all the details architects need to know but can never find / Julia McMorrough. Gloucester, Mass. : Rockport Publishers, 2006. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 252-265) and index. |
| Contents |
1. Materials : Wood -- Masonry and concrete -- Metals -- Finishes -- 2. Structures and systems : Structural systems -- Mechanical systems -- Electrical systems -- Plumbing and fire protection systems -- Building enclosure systems -- 3. Standards : Measuring and drawing : Measuring and geometry ; Architectural drawing types ; Architectural documents ; Hand drawing ; Computer standards and guidelines -- Proportion and form : The human scale ; Residential spaces ; Form and organization ; Architectural elements -- Codes and guidelines : Building codes ; ADA and accessibility ; Parking ; Stairs ; Doors -- 4. Compendium : Timeline -- Glossary. |
| Summary |
Contains information for planning and executing architectural projects of all shapes and sizes, in a format that is small enough to carry anywhere, distilling the data provided in standard architectural volumes in an easy-to-use reference form and supplying the most indispensable--and most requested--types of architectural information. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Subject |
Architecture -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Building -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Architectural design -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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| Added Title |
Materials, structures, and standards |
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Architecture reference and specification book |
| ISBN |
9781592538485 |
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1592538487 |
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9781610587815 (digital edition) |
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