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Idea of Building: Thought and Action in the Design and Production of Buildings
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Steven Groak
We make buildings; and every so often we remake them as they are overtaken by time. The organization of this work forms one of the largest industrial activities in every country of the world. It provides employment for many levels of intellectual and physical expertise. Its products are amongst the most distinctive and enduring marks of our ...
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Construction Details from Architectural Graphic Standards
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Charles George Ramsey (Editor), Harold Reeve Sleeper (Editor), James E Ambrose (Editor)
Created to provide a concise reference for those persons whose primary interest is in the production of details for building construction, this book is an abridgement of the 8th edition of "Architectural Graphic Standards". It is an office manual, designed to standardize detail work and relieve the architect, office manager or draftsperson of the ...
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Architect's Guide to Running a Job
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Ronald Green
Best practice is the concern of this book. An architect has to be an administrator as well as designer, and smooth economical administration will provide the conditions under which client relations can be constructive and good design can be achieved. The book is divided into 76 short sections covering the entire process, from preliminary enquiries ...
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Time-Saver Standards for Architectural Design Data
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John Hancock Callender
A reference on the technical knowledge required for architectural practice. Since the most recent edition was published in 1982, the scope and nature of architectural practice have expanded considerably to include new topics: energy conservation; environmental quality; accessibility; new project delivery mechanisms; and technological improvements ...
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Interior Construction & Detailing for Designers and Architects
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David Kent Ballast
Interior Construction and Detailing for Designers and Architects is a timesaving reference for design professionals working in either commercial or residential construction. A comprehensive resource on materials, finishes, construction assemblies, mechanical and electrical systems, building codes, and planning standards, this book will boost the ...
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Site Details from Architectural Graphic Standards
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Charles George Ramsey, Harold Reeve Sleeper
An abridgement of the 8th edition of the "Architectural Graphic Standards", this volume is a reference which includes all pages relating to site work, consisting of site-specific materials but also wood, concrete, masonry and other construction materials that apply to site work. To extend its usefulness, the book follows the CSI format and ...
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Developments in Structural Form
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R J Mainstone
In the critically acclaimed first edition of this book, Mainstone offered a brilliant and highly original account of the structural developments that have made possible the achievements of architects and bridge builders throughout history. In this extensively revised and expanded new edition, now available in paperback, new insights and a full ...
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Bridgescape: The Art of Designing Bridges
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Frederick Gottemoeller
Despite their utilitarian nature, many bridges constitute the most visually stunning structures of our cities and towns. In Bridgescape: The Art of Designing Bridges, Frederick Gottemoeller brings the aesthetic aspects of bridge design within the grasp of all architects, engineers, and designers. This innovative approach challenges the reader to ...
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How Buildings Work: The Natural Order of Architecture
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Edward Allen, Aia (Illustrator), David Swoboda (Illustrator)
Illustrated with hundreds of illuminating line drawings, this classic guide reveals virtually every secret of a building's function: how it stands up, keeps its occupants safe and comfortable, gets built, grows old, and dies--and why some buildings do this so much better than others. Drawing on things he's learned from the many buildings he ...
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Residential Construction Drawings
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Mark W. Huth
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Ramsey/Sleeper Architectural Graphic Standards
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Ramsey
This is the 8th edition of this reference work for architects and engineers. Organized around the framework of the Uniform Construction Index, it covers a broad span of information required for architectural design and construction technology. Included in this edition are a section on historic preservation, a revised and expanded energy section, ...
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Guidelines for Laboratory Design: Health and Safety Considerations
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Louis J Diberardinis
Stay well informed with these updated laboratory design guidelines The construction of new laboratory buildings or the renovation of existing ones requires close communication between laboratory users, project engineers, architects, construction engineers, and health and safety personnel. All too often, health and safety considerations are ...
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Building Pathology: Deterioration, Diagnostics, and Intervention
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Samuel Y Harris, Sanuel Y Harris
A comprehensive approach to building-related deterioration and intervention. This essential technical reference gives building professionals the knowledge and tools they need to better diagnose building-related deterioration, identify sound treatment options and solutions, and design to minimize performance problems on new projects. Combining a ...
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Simplified Site Engineering
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Harry Parker, John W Macguire
This compact book introduces the fundamental issues, tasks, and problems of site engineering. It addresses site surveying and mapping, site drainage, slope stabilization, and basic site structures. It also discusses laser technology, water conservation, environmental impact, and use of ground for thermal buffing and explores topical issues in ...
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International Building Code
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International Code Council
Featuring time-tested safety concepts and the very latest industry standards in material design, the 2009 International Building CodeA(R) offers up-to-date, comprehensive insight into the regulations surrounding the design and installation of building systems. It provides valuable structural, fire-, and life- safety provisions that cover means of ...
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Principles and practices of heavy construction
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Ronald C Smith
This classic text provides an overview of the methods, equipment, and materials used in the construction of commercial buildings. Each chapter covers the principles and practices of a particular aspect of the construction process, from site layout to building finishes, and is illustrated with examples of current practice as well as the underlying ...
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Simplified Design of Building Structures
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Ambrose
This book is full of examples of what designers can do once they learn the basics. This book presents an overview of the structural design process for designers with limited backgrounds in engineering analysis and mathematics. Included is information on structural systems and materials, the development of the general form and basic elements of a ...
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Sustainable Construction: Green Building Design and Delivery
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Charles J Kibert
Reflecting the latest developments in the green building movement, and updated to include coverage of LEED 2009, "Sustainable Construction: Green Building Design and Delivery, Second Edition" guides construction and design professionals through the process of developing commercial and institutional high-performance green buildings in today's ...
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Structure and Form in Modern Architecture
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Curt Siegel
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Interior Graphic Standards
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Maryrose McGowan, Kelsey Kruse
The interior construction of a building includes everything inside of the structural shell from interior partitions and floor systems to wall covering and carpeting. With over 3000 illustrations, this book is the most complete and authoritative professional reference on interior construction available and is the definitive interior design ...
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Computer Aided Architecture & Design
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Frederic H Jones
Based on a walk-through of an actual project from planning through completion, this book is one of the best early introductions to the general concepts of computer-aided design for professionals. Illustrated throughout with line drawings.
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Handbook of Architectural Details for Commercial Buildings
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J Dechiara, Joseph De Chiara
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Built in Texas
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Francis Edward Abernethy
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Tall Building Structures: Analysis and Design
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Bryan S Smith, Alex Coull, Bryan S Stafford-Smith
25 years of research on tall building structures has resulted in this comprehensive working reference. In this period of time there has been an evolution of radically new forms of structures, resulting in the need for new methods of structural analysis. All of those methods are covered here, with special attention paid to a detailed review of the ...
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Architects' Data
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Ernst Neufert
This work should be a useful aid in the initial design and planning of a building project. Organized largely by building type (from airports to zoos), it covers user requirements, planning criteria, basic dimensions and considerations of function and siting. There are additional sections on building components, services and building physics, fire ...
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