The perfect companion to Architectural Graphic Standards, this field guide provides the same standard architectural details and drawings that professionals count on from Graphic Standards, and adds useful photographs and interpretive information. The small trim size and durable binding makes it easy for architects and related professionals to keep this resource on hand when on-site or meeting with project team members. Organized to follow CSI's MasterFormat?? and in line with the International Building Code, this reference helps the professional address issues pertaining to commercial building construction.

Graphic Standards Field Guide to Building Construction (Graphic Standards Field Guide series)

Arts & Photography

Hall, Dennis J.

Architecture

wiley

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<li>A must-have reference to more than 100 common residential conditions―from accessibility issues to working with zinc</li> <li>Practical information that the architect, engineer, contractor and homeowner can access quickly, with over 230 supporting tables photos and details</li> <li>Identifies frequently used reference standards, acceptable practices, and other relevant resources</li> </ul>
Quick, reliable answers to your most common on-site questions When you're in the field, you never know what you'll come across. Graphic Standards Field Guide to Residential Construction gives you fast access to the information you need when you're on-site and under pressure. Presented in a highly visual and easily portable format, Graphic Standards Field Guide to Residential Construction is organized by CSI's MasterFormat and is coordinated with the 2009 International Residential Code, as well as current sustainable practices. It addresses issues pertaining to residential construction by covering every aspect of the process, such as the use of materials, structural concerns, finishes, thermal and moisture protection, accessible design applications, and more. Graphic Standards Field Guide to Residential Construction extends beyond the studio, with: <ul>
<li>Quick access to essential information wherever you are</li> <li>Graphic Standards-quality details accompanied by photographs and tables</li> <li>Illustrations that help you troubleshoot problems, along with on-the-spot solutions</li> <li>Compact format that's easy to reference and carry along</li> </ul>
Graphic Standards Field Guide to Residential Construction is a handy companion that offers the essential tools that time-crunched professionals can turn to in an instant when dealing with clients, or when handling the many complex demands surrounding construction management.

Graphic Standards Field Guide to Residential Construction

Giglio, Nina M.

A definitive user's guide to the U.S. National CAD Standard The Architect's Guide to the U.S. National CAD Standard helps make the National CAD Standard (NCS) more accessible to architects by presenting: * Clear and succinct explanations of concepts and options in the NCS * A step-by-step approach to seamlessly implement standardized drawings in any size firm * Successful strategies design firms can use to best take advantage of the NCS requirements The Architect's Guide to the U.S. National CAD Standard presents an informative overview of the NCS, including illustrations and frequently asked questions. It shows architects how to minimize immediate costs and downtime, how to reap immediate benefits, and how best to learn the system at an individualized pace. Used side by side with the Standard, this authoritative guide offers helpful insight into how the NCS is likely to be interpreted and presents a variety of available options for meeting the standardization requirements. Interior designers, construction managers, urban planners, as well as owners, engineers, and facility managers will also find this authoritative reference to be invaluable!

The Architect's Guide to the U.S. National CAD Standard

Computers & Technology

Green, Charles

Graphics & Design

The 'Architect's Bible' since 1932, updated with the latest codes and standards Architectural Graphic Standards is the written authority for architects, designers, and building contractors. It provides comprehensive guidance on the visual representation of materials, products, systems, and assemblies. Updated to reflect the most current codes and standards, this new 12th edition features over 300 new drawings, tables, and designs and twenty five percent new content. In response to architects' feedback and overwhelming demand for a more graphics heavy format, this edition employs shorter, more accessible texts and more images of the standards and evolution of design and construction. New coverage includes building resiliency and the building envelope, expert discussion on the fundamentals of design and construction documentation, and new examination of environmental factors and material properties and performance. Sustainable Design is no longer separated, but incorporated throughout, and extensive appendices keep useful data right at your fingertips. Graphic standards are essential to building design. They cover everything from door frames and roof designs to air ducts and outdoor sports facilities. This meticulous resource provides a compendium of planning standards, optimum dimensions, and normative construction details. The book is organized into three core sections covering: design and documentation, materials, and building elements. Architectural Graphic Standards features: <ul>
<li>Key architectural design and production processes―functional planning, environmental assessment, building resiliency, and architectural construction documentation</li> <li>Thorough coverage of materials: concrete, masonry, metals, wood, plastics, composites, and glass</li> <li>An exhaustive survey of building elements―substructures, shells, services, equipment, furnishings, special structures, and siteworks</li> <li>Comprehensive appendixes filled with pertinent data such as: classic architectural elements, mathematical data, and structural calculations</li> </ul>
Endorsed by the American Institute of Architects, this book has an enduring and unsurpassed reputation for high quality illustration, text, and graphic design. For crucial information in a user friendly format, Architectural Graphic Standards is the go to reference on building design and construction.

Architectural Graphic Standards (Ramsey/Sleeper Architectural Graphic Standards Series)

American Institute Of Architects

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Graphic Standards Field Guide to Building Construction (Graphic Standards Field Guide series)

Graphic Standards Field Guide to Residential Construction

The Architect's Guide to the U.S. National CAD Standard

Architectural Graphic Standards (Ramsey/Sleeper Architectural Graphic Standards Series)