Architects' Data

Drafting Guidelines > Units and symbols; Documentation and drawings; Construction drawings; Construction drawings: CAD; Construction drawings: symbols. Measurement Basis > Man: the universal standard; Man: dimensions and space requirements; Man: small spaces; Man and his housing; Room climate; Building biology; The eye: perception; Man and colour; Dimensional relationships; Basic measurements; Modular system; Coordinate system and dimensioning Design > Building details: functional use of materials; Form: the result of construction; Form: modern construction techniques and forms; The design of houses: expression of the period; Design method: working process; Building design: preparatory work Construction Management > Building Components > The building site: foundations, excavation, trenches; Excavations: site and building measurements; Earthworks and foundations structures; Building and site drainage; Damp-proofing and tanking; Masonry: natural stone; Masonry: bricks and blocks; External walls: low energy construction; Masonry bonds; Fireplaces; Chimneys and flues; Ventilation ducting; Services: connections; Roof structures; Roof forms and coverings; Dormers; Loft space; Roof slopes and flat roofs; Flat roofs: warm roof construction; Flat roofs: cold roof construction; Roof gardens; Roof gardens: roof construction; Roof cultivation; Tensile and inflatable structures; Cable net structures; Suspended and tensioned structures; Space frames: principles; Space frames: applications; Multistorey structures; Suspended floors; Flooring Heating and Ventilation > Heating; Heating oil storage; Solar architecture; Solar energy; Ventilation and air conditioning; Cold storage rooms Thermal and Sound Insulation > Thermal insulation: terminology and mechanisms; Thermal insulation: water vapour diffusion; Thermal insulation: types of construction; Thermal insulation: exterior walls and roofs; Sound insulation; Vibration damping; Room acoustics Fire Protection and Means of Escape > Fire detection; Fire spread; Smoke and heat extraction; Extinguisher systems; Fire protection: closures and glazing; Fire protection: glazing; Fire protection: water cooling; Means of escape from fire; Access for firefighters Lightning Protection/Aerials; Lightning protection; Aerials Artificial Lighting and Daylight; Lighting: lamps and fittings; Lighting: provision; Lighting: arrangement; Lighting requirements; Daylight; Daylight: insolation; Glass; Plastics Windows and Doors > Skylights and dome rooflights; Windows: sizes; Windows: arrangement; Windows: shading; Windows: types and dimensions; Loft windows; Windows: construction; Windows: cleaning; Doors: internal; Doors: sizes and frames; Revolving and sliding doors; Garage/warehouse doors; Locking systems; Security of buildings and grounds Stairs, Escalators and Lifts > Stairs; Ramps and spiral staircases; Escalators; Travelators; Lifts; Small goods lifts; Hydraulic lifts; Panoramic glass lifts Refurbishment, Maintenance and Change.