Time-Saver Standards for Architectural Design
Technical Data for Professional Practice
8th Edition
Published on 16. January 2005
Book
Paperback/Softback
640 pages
978-0-07-143205-4 (ISBN)
Description
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BUILDING A NEW TRADITION
Bundled CD-ROM with additional, still-current chapters from the Seventh Edition
More graphic illustrations, figures, tables and summaries
Latest on building envelope design and diagnostics
Updated data on universal design, stairs, and parking
Environmental and "green architecture" principles and details
New standards of building commissioning, performance measurement, and quality control in construction
RENAISSANCE OF AN ARCHITECTURAL CLASSIC
For today's hands-on, visual generation
Time-Saver Standards for Architectural Design has reinvented itself! A treasured reference of architects and construction professionals for nearly 60 years, the eighth edition of this classic gives you a fresh, new visual approach to information. Now it's even easier to find the facts, figures, references, and summaries of "lessons learned." Featuring new contributions from world authorities and specialists, Time-Saver Standards for Architectural Design brings you expert insight into the fundamentals of architecture and design practices. You also get a wealth of data on all aspects of architectural design and building construction, including substructure, superstructure, building shell, interiors, and services, formatted according to the Uniformat II classification system. Let this comprehensive overview of the fundamental knowledge and technologies required for exemplary architectural practice augment and enhance your practice-starting today.
AUTHORITATIVE REFERENCE DATA FOR DESIGNING A BUILDING FROM THE GROUND UP
Part A. Substructure: Foundations and Basement Construction.
Part B. Shell: Superstructure, Exterior Closure, Roofing
Part C. Interiors: Interior Constructions, Staircases, Interior Finishes, Materials and Specifications, Dimensioning
Part D. Services: Conveying Systems, Plumbing, HVAC, Fire Protection, Electrical
Part E. Appendices: Classic Tables and Data, including metric system conversion and references
BUILDING A NEW TRADITION
Bundled CD-ROM with additional, still-current chapters from the Seventh Edition
More graphic illustrations, figures, tables and summaries
Latest on building envelope design and diagnostics
Updated data on universal design, stairs, and parking
Environmental and "green architecture" principles and details
New standards of building commissioning, performance measurement, and quality control in construction
RENAISSANCE OF AN ARCHITECTURAL CLASSIC
For today's hands-on, visual generation
Time-Saver Standards for Architectural Design has reinvented itself! A treasured reference of architects and construction professionals for nearly 60 years, the eighth edition of this classic gives you a fresh, new visual approach to information. Now it's even easier to find the facts, figures, references, and summaries of "lessons learned." Featuring new contributions from world authorities and specialists, Time-Saver Standards for Architectural Design brings you expert insight into the fundamentals of architecture and design practices. You also get a wealth of data on all aspects of architectural design and building construction, including substructure, superstructure, building shell, interiors, and services, formatted according to the Uniformat II classification system. Let this comprehensive overview of the fundamental knowledge and technologies required for exemplary architectural practice augment and enhance your practice-starting today.
AUTHORITATIVE REFERENCE DATA FOR DESIGNING A BUILDING FROM THE GROUND UP
Part A. Substructure: Foundations and Basement Construction.
Part B. Shell: Superstructure, Exterior Closure, Roofing
Part C. Interiors: Interior Constructions, Staircases, Interior Finishes, Materials and Specifications, Dimensioning
Part D. Services: Conveying Systems, Plumbing, HVAC, Fire Protection, Electrical
Part E. Appendices: Classic Tables and Data, including metric system conversion and references
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Edition
8th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
300 Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 296 mm
Width: 220 mm
Thickness: 40 mm
Weight
2123 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-07-143205-4 (9780071432054)
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McGraw-Hill authors represent the leading experts in their fields and are dedicated to improving the lives, careers, and interests of readers worldwide
Donald Watson, FAIA, NCARB, is a well-known architect, author and educator and the editor-in-chief of Time-Saver Standards for Architectural Design Data, 7th Edition. He is Professor of Architecture and former Dean at the School of Architecture, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY.
Donald Watson, FAIA, NCARB, is a well-known architect, author and educator and the editor-in-chief of Time-Saver Standards for Architectural Design Data, 7th Edition. He is Professor of Architecture and former Dean at the School of Architecture, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY.
Content
PrefaceAbout the EditorsIntroductionPart A. Substructure: Foundations and Basement ConstructionPart B. Shell: Superstructure, Exterior Closure, RoofingPart C. Interiors: Interior Constructions, Staircases, DimensionsPart D. Services: Conveying Systems, Plumbing, HVAC systems, Fire Protection, Electrical systemsPart E. AppendicesCD-ROM table of contentsIndex