The architect's studio companion : rules of thumb for preliminary design
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The architect's studio companion : rules of thumb for preliminary design
Wiley, c2017
6th ed
- : pbk
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Includes bibliographical references and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
The time-saving resource every architect needs The Architect s Studio Companion is a robust, user-friendly resource that keeps important information at your fingertips throughout the design process. It includes guidelines for the design of structure, environmental systems, parking, accessibility, and more. This new sixth edition has been fully updated with the latest model building codes for the U.S. and Canada, extensive new information on heating and cooling systems for buildings, and new structural systems, all in a form that facilitates rapid preliminary design. More than just a reference, this book is a true companion that no practicing architect or student should be without. This book provides quick access to guidelines for systems that affect the form and spatial organization of buildings and allows this information to be incorporated into the earliest stages of building design.
With it you can: * Select, configure, and size structural systems * Plan for building heating and cooling * Incorporate passive systems and daylighting into your design * Design for parking and meet code-related life-safety and accessibility requirements Relying on straightforward diagrams and clear written explanations, the designer can lay out the fundamental systems of a building in a matter of minutes without getting hung up on complicated technical concepts. By introducing building systems into the early stages of design, the need for later revisions or redesign is reduced, and projects stay on time and on budget. The Architect s Studio Companion is the time-saving tool that helps you bring it all together from the beginning.
Table of Contents
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS XXX HOW TO USE THIS BOOK XXX SECTION 1 DESIGNING WITH BUILDING CODES XXX 1. DESIGNING WITH BUILDING CODES XXX SECTION 2 DESIGNING THE STRUCTURE XXX 1. SELECTING THE STRUCTURAL SYSTEM XXX 2. CONFIGURING THE STRUCTURAL SYSTEM XXX 3. SIZING THE STRUCTURAL SYSTEM XXX SECTION 3 DESIGNING WITH DAYLIGHT XXX 1. DESIGN CRITERIA FOR DAYLIGHTING SYSTEMS XXX 2. CONFIGURING AND SIZING DAYLIGHTING SYSTEMS XXX SECTION 4 DESIGNING SPACES FOR MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL SERVICES XXX 1. SELECTING HEATING AND COOLING SYSTEMS FOR LARGE BUILDINGS XXX 2. CONFIGURING AND SIZING MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL SERVICES FOR LARGE BUILDINGS XXX 3. PASSIVE HEATING AND COOLING SYSTEMS 4. MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS FOR SMALL BUILDINGS XXX SECTION 5 DESIGNING FOR EGRESS AND ACCESSIBILITY XXX 1. CONFIGURING THE EGRESS SYSTEM AND PROVIDING ACCESSIBLE ROUTES XXX 2. SIZING THE EGRESS SYSTEM XXX 3. STAIRWAY AND RAMP DESIGN XXX SECTION 6 DESIGNING FOR PARKING XXX 1. DESIGN CRITERIA FOR PARKING FACILITIES XXX 2. CONFIGURING PARKING FACILITIES XXX 3. SIZING PARKING FACILITIES XXX SECTION 7 DESIGNING WITH HEIGHT AND AREA LIMITATIONS XXX 1. HEIGHT AND AREA LIMITATIONS XXX 2. HEIGHT AND AREA TABLES XXX APPENDIX A EXAMPLE USE OF THIS BOOK XXX APPENDIX B UNITS OF CONVERSION XXX BIBLIOGRAPHY XXX INDEX XXX
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