Synopses & Reviews
Updated and expanded, it answers more questions more quickly than any
other building design resource anywhere. 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, which parallels the
progress of a typical job, the Handbook offers you quick,
accurate, on-the-job guidance on everything from cost estimating to
electrical systems. Featuring materials and specifications checklists,
design data for major building materials, and details for major
components and assemblies for any type of facility, the updated and
expanded Second Edition offers: the latest building standards,
including the 1997 UBC; updated unit costs for building materials,
systems, and construction; a new simplified version of the national
model energy codes; many new examples highlighting key techniques and
procedures; several new and revised tables and line drawings. The
Handbook is broader in scope than competing tools while providing
just the right level of detail to help you make sound, on-the-spot
design decisions every time. A perfect complement to Guthrie's
Cross-Check, which helps ensure error-free working drawings, the
Handbook is an indispensable, time-saving companion.
Synopsis
* 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
Synopsis
FROM CONCEPTION TO COMPLETION, NO ARCHITECTURAL PROJECT SHOULD PROCEED WITHOUT THIS BOOK!Includes the new International and NFPA building codes!
When it comes to providing architects with quick, accurate guidance for a complete range of on-the-job issues, no book matches The Architect's Portable Handbook from McGraw-Hill.
And now, with the updated and expanded Third Edition, The Architect's Portable Handbook delivers 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.
With a structure that parallels the progress of a typical architectural project, the book delivers powerful, pertinent coverage of every step of the process: from initial planning and estimating through design and coverage.
Written with insight by Pat Guthrie, The Architect's Portable Handbook is the hands-down choice for thousands of architects, contractors, and design professionals who seek solid, first-step rules of thumb for building design.
Get practical coverage of:
* Sitework
* Thermal and Moisture Protection
* Interiors
* Assemblies
* Mechanical and Electrical Systems
* And much, much more!
Table of Contents
Part 1: GeneralPart 2: SitePart 3: ConcretePart 4: MasonryPart 5: MetalsPart 6: WoodPart 7: Thermal and Moisture ProtectionPart 8: Doors, Windows, and GlassPart 9: FinishesPart 10: SpecialtiesPart 11: EquipmentPart 12: InteriorsPart 13: AssembliesPart 14: Conveying SystemsPart 15: MechanicalPart 16: Lighting and ElectricalAPPENDIXESREFERENCESINDEX