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Materials, Structures, and Standards: All the Details Architects Need to Know But Can Never Find

by Julia Mcmorrough

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Most architectural standards references contain thousands of pages of details-overwhelmingly more than architects need to know to know on any given day. Now there is a place where architects can find vital information essential to planning and executing architectural projects of all shapes and sizes-in a format that is small enough to carry anywhere. Materials, Structures, and Standards distills the data provided in standard architectural volumes and offers and easy-to-use reference for the most indispensable-and most requested-types of architectural information.

Part 1, "Building an Architectural Project," addresses basic geometry, architectural drawing types, AutoCAD guidelines, building codes, accessibility issues, structural and mechanical systems, conventional building components, and sustainable design. Part 2, "Materials," provides a detailed catalog of wood, masonry and brick, metals, concrete, and interior finishes. Also included are an illustrated glossary of architectural terms and a cross-referenced guide to the most helpful books, organizations, and websites.

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About the Author

Julia McMorrough has been the design architect for a wide range of project types, including hospitals, libraries, university buildings, and schools for firms in Boston, Kansas City, and New York City. She received a Bachelor of Architecture degree from the University of Kansas and a Master of Science in Architecture from Columbia University. Her awards include the prestigious Rotch Traveling Scholarship, sponsored by the Boston Society of Architects. Currently, she practices as a partner of studioAPT, a design and research collaborative, among whose projects is a new prototype house for Habitat for Humanity. She lives in Columbus, Ohio.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9781592531936
Subtitle:
All the Details Architects Need to Know But Can Never Find
Author:
Mcmorrough, Julia
Author:
McMorrough, Julia
Publisher:
Rockport Publishers
Subject:
General
Subject:
Building
Subject:
Architecture
Subject:
Design - General
Subject:
Commercial - General
Subject:
Graphic Arts - Commercial & Corporate
Copyright:
2006
Edition Description:
Paper Text
Publication Date:
January 2006
Binding:
Vinyl-bound
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Y
Pages:
272
Dimensions:
8.46x5.96x.98 in. 1.28 lbs.
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