The Architects Portable Handbook First Step Rules Of Thumb For Building Design 4 E

Author : John Patten ("Pat") Guthrie
Publisher : McGraw-Hill Education
ISBN 13 : 9780071639156
Total Pages : 688 pages
Book Rating : 4.52/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Architect's Portable Handbook: First-Step Rules of Thumb for Building Design 4/e written by John Patten ("Pat") Guthrie and published by McGraw-Hill Education. This book was released on 2010-03-01 with total page 688 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Essentials of Building Design--at Your Fingertips! Fully updated with the 2009 IBC International Building Code, this practical guide delivers the key data you need in every step of an architectural project--from initial planning and estimating through design and completion. The Architect's Portable Handbook, Fourth Edition, provides the latest code and cost information, along with a wealth of easy-to-follow diagrams, charts, tables, and checklists for building materials, components, and assemblies. This is a must-have on-the-job companion for every design professional. Get practical coverage of: Land planning Grading and drainage Soils Site improvements Landscaping and irrigation Green architecture Concrete Masonry Metals Wood Thermal and moisture protection Doors, windows, and glass Finishes Specialties Equipment Interiors Assemblies Conveying systems Plumbing and HVAC Lighting and electrical

Author : ("Pat") Patten ("Pat") ("Pat") Guthrie
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
ISBN 13 : 0071639160
Total Pages : 689 pages
Book Rating : 4.63/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Architect's Portable Handbook: First-Step Rules of Thumb for Building Design 4/e written by ("Pat") Patten ("Pat") ("Pat") Guthrie and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2010-03-08 with total page 689 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Essentials of Building Design--at Your Fingertips! Fully updated with the 2009 IBC International Building Code, this practical guide delivers the key data you need in every step of an architectural project--from initial planning and estimating through design and completion. The Architect's Portable Handbook, Fourth Edition, provides the latest code and cost information, along with a wealth of easy-to-follow diagrams, charts, tables, and checklists for building materials, components, and assemblies. This is a must-have on-the-job companion for every design professional. Get practical coverage of: Land planning Grading and drainage Soils Site improvements Landscaping and irrigation Green architecture Concrete Masonry Metals Wood Thermal and moisture protection Doors, windows, and glass Finishes Specialties Equipment Interiors Assemblies Conveying systems Plumbing and HVAC Lighting and electrical

Author : Pat Guthrie
Publisher : McGraw-Hill Companies
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 588 pages
Book Rating : 4.28/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Architect's Portable Handbook written by Pat Guthrie and published by McGraw-Hill Companies. This book was released on 1998 with total page 588 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pat Guthrie's The Architect's Portable Handbook is already the choice of thousands of architects, contractors, and design professionals who seek solid first-step rules of thumb for building design. Easy to handle and organized in the easy-to-follow CSI Masterformat, it offers quick, accurate, on-the-job guidance on everything from cost estimating to electrical systems. Featuring checklists, design data for major building materials, and details for major components and assemblies for any type of facility, the updated and expanded Handbook offers the latest building standards, including the 1997 UBC...updated unit costs for building materials, systems, and construction...a simplified version of the national model energy codes...many new examples highlighting key techniques and procedures...and several new and revised tables and line drawings.

Author : John Guthrie
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
ISBN 13 : 0071428895
Total Pages : 703 pages
Book Rating : 4.97/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Architect's Portable Handbook written by John Guthrie and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2003-04-16 with total page 703 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The new edition provides updates for the latest code and cost information, and continues to supply easy-to-follow data including diagrams, charts, tables, checklists, details, and other design data for building materials, components, and assemblies.

Author : John Patten (Pat) Guthrie
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
ISBN 13 : 0071439269
Total Pages : 562 pages
Book Rating : 4.68/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Interior Designers Portable Handbook 2/E : First-Step Rules of Thumb for Interior Architecture written by John Patten (Pat) Guthrie and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2004-05-18 with total page 562 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Architect Pat Guthries convenient pocket reference helps interior designers, decorators, and architects create workable, on-the-spot design solutions by putting the latest codes and standards, costs, materials, and specification information at their fingertips

Author : Quentin Pickard
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 0470695447
Total Pages : 464 pages
Book Rating : 4.49/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Architects' Handbook written by Quentin Pickard and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2008-04-30 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Architects' Handbook provides a comprehensive range of visual and technical information covering the great majority of building types likely to be encountered by architects, designers, building surveyors and others involved in the construction industry. It is organised by building type and concentrates very much on practical examples. Including over 300 case studies, the Handbook is organised by building type and concentrates very much on practical examples. It includes: · a brief introduction to the key design considerations for each building type · numerous plans, sections and elevations for the building examples · references to key technical standards and design guidance · a comprehensive bibliography for most building types The book also includes sections on designing for accessibility, drawing practice, and metric and imperial conversion tables. To browse sample pages please see http://www.blackwellpublishing.com/architectsdata

Author : John Patten ("Pat") Guthrie
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
ISBN 13 : 9780071409810
Total Pages : 718 pages
Book Rating : 4.15/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Architect's Portable Handbook written by John Patten ("Pat") Guthrie and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2003-03-21 with total page 718 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: * Compiles all the rules of thumb and referenced facts to provide a convenient, one-stop resource for builders and architects * Updated to include new cost information and coverage of the latest International Building and NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) Codes * Hundreds of diagrams, charts, tables, checklists, details, and other design data for building materials, components, and assemblies * Structured to follow typical job progression, this resource covers initial planning and estimating through design and construction

Author : Fred A. Stitt
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
ISBN 13 : 9780070615540
Total Pages : 356 pages
Book Rating : 4.43/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Working Drawing Manual written by Fred A. Stitt and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 1998-05-22 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stitt provides a comprehensive set of checklists to ensure the accuracy and completeness of working drawings. Accurate drawings help prevent construction cost overruns, building failures, and lawsuits.

Author : Edward Allen
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1119092655
Total Pages : 512 pages
Book Rating : 4.50/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Architect's Studio Companion written by Edward Allen and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2017-02-22 with total page 512 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The time-saving resource every architect needs The Architect’s Studio Companion is a robust, user-friendly resource that keeps important information at your fingertips throughout the design process. It includes guidelines for the design of structure, environmental systems, parking, accessibility, and more. This new sixth edition has been fully updated with the latest model building codes for the U.S. and Canada, extensive new information on heating and cooling systems for buildings, and new structural systems, all in a form that facilitates rapid preliminary design. More than just a reference, this book is a true companion that no practicing architect or student should be without. This book provides quick access to guidelines for systems that affect the form and spatial organization of buildings and allows this information to be incorporated into the earliest stages of building design. With it you can: Select, configure, and size structural systems Plan for building heating and cooling Incorporate passive systems and daylighting into your design Design for parking and meet code-related life-safety and accessibility requirements Relying on straightforward diagrams and clear written explanations, the designer can lay out the fundamental systems of a building in a matter of minutes—without getting hung up on complicated technical concepts. By introducing building systems into the early stages of design, the need for later revisions or redesign is reduced, and projects stay on time and on budget. The Architect’s Studio Companion is the time-saving tool that helps you bring it all together from the beginning.

Author : (Pat) Patten (Pat) (Pat) Guthrie
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
ISBN 13 : 0071782079
Total Pages : 561 pages
Book Rating : 4.74/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Interior Designer's Portable Handbook: First-Step Rules of Thumb for the Design of Interiors written by (Pat) Patten (Pat) (Pat) Guthrie and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2012-02-02 with total page 561 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Your up-to-date, on-the-job quick reference Fully revised throughout, Interior Designer's Portable Handbook, Third Edition, helps you create workable, on-the-spot design solutions by putting the latest codes, standards, specifications, costs, and materials data at your fingertips. This convenient pocket guide now includes information on green/sustainable components and technologies. Perfect for in-the-field estimating as well as licensing exam prep, this indispensable, time-saving tool helps you with everyday design challenges. Inside, you'll find: Coverage of the entire process, from initial planning and estimating through design, construction, and installation Quick access to the current International Building Code (IBC) Materials and specifications checklists that make interior design decisions fast and easy CSI MasterFormat organization that follows the job step by step Updated unit costs for furnishings, fixtures, finishes, and other interior components and systems Examples and design details illustrating key techniques and procedures Includes details on: Site furnishings * Concrete finishes * Masonry * Metals * Wood * Thermal and moisture protection * Doors, windows, and glass * Finishes * Specialties * Equipment * Interior furnishings Assemblies * Conveying systems * Mechanical * Lighting and electrical