The Architect’s Portable Handbook

Pat Guthrie0-07-142889-5, 0-07-140981-5

* 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

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Table of contents :
Cover……Page 1
Contents……Page 9
Preface to the Third Edition……Page 15
How to Use This Book……Page 17
Part 1. General……Page 21
A. Practice (schedule of A/E services)……Page 23
B. “Systems” Thinking……Page 37
C. Specifications (CSI Format)……Page 41
D. Programming……Page 57
E. Construction Costs……Page 63
F. Construction Administration……Page 77
G. Practical Math and Tables……Page 79
1. Zoning……Page 105
2. Code Requirements for Residential Construction (2000 IRC)……Page 107
3. Building Code (2000 IBC and NFPA 5000)……Page 113
4. Accessibility (ADA requirements)……Page 177
1. Construction Type by Code……Page 181
2. Long vs. Short Spans……Page 182
4. Low- vs. High-Rise……Page 183
5. Lateral and Uplift……Page 186
6. Structural Components (A Primer)……Page 192
7. Rules of Thumb for Estimating Structural Sizes (Span-to-Depth Ratios)……Page 200
1. Passive……Page 203
2. Active……Page 225
3. Energy Code……Page 226
K. Green Architecture (Sustainable Buildings)……Page 237
1. Room Acoustics……Page 243
2. Sound Isolation……Page 246
Part 2. Site……Page 257
5. Parking……Page 259
2. Maximum Slopes……Page 262
3. Desirable Grades……Page 266
4. Grades at Buildings……Page 267
5. Retaining Walls……Page 268
7. Earthwork Costs……Page 270
8. Drainage……Page 271
C. Soils……Page 277
4. Power and Telephone……Page 291
6. Fire Protection……Page 293
E. Site Improvements……Page 297
1. General……Page 299
2. Materials……Page 300
3. Irrigation……Page 301
A. Concrete Materials……Page 305
B. Foundations……Page 313
C. Concrete Members (Sizes and Costs)……Page 317
Part 4. Masonry……Page 327
A. Masonry Materials……Page 329
B. Masonry Members (Sizes and Costs)……Page 339
Part 5. Metals……Page 345
A. Metal Materials……Page 347
B. Wood Members (Sizes and Costs)……Page 363
Part 6. Wood……Page 369
A. Wood Materials……Page 371
Part 7. Thermal and Moisture Protection……Page 393
A. Attic and Crawl Space Ventilation……Page 395
B. Water and Dampproofing……Page 396
C. Vapor Barriers……Page 397
E. Insulation……Page 399
F. Exterior Insulation and Finishing Systems (EIFS)……Page 404
G. Roofing……Page 405
I. Joints……Page 413
Part 8. Doors, Windows, and Glass……Page 419
A. Doors……Page 421
B. Windows……Page 427
C. Hardware……Page 435
D. Glass……Page 439
Part 9. Finishes……Page 445
A. Plaster……Page 447
B. Gypsum Wallboard (Drywall)……Page 448
C. Tile……Page 449
E. Acoustical Treatment……Page 450
G. Masonry Flooring……Page 451
H. Resilient Flooring……Page 12
I. Carpeting……Page 453
J. Paint and Coatings……Page 456
K. Color……Page 460
Part 10. Specialties……Page 467
A. Toilet Partitions……Page 469
B. Fireplaces……Page 470
C. Graphics……Page 471
D. Fireproofing……Page 477
F. Bathroom Accessories……Page 482
G. Sun Control……Page 483
Part 11. Equipment……Page 485
A. Residential Kitchens……Page 487
C. Miscellaneous Costs……Page 488
Part 12. Interiors……Page 491
B. Miscellaneous Objects……Page 493
1. Miscellaneous……Page 494
2. Living/Waiting……Page 495
3. Bedroom/Guestroom……Page 496
5. Restaurant Seating……Page 497
6. Office……Page 498
D. Human Dimensions……Page 499
Part 13. Assemblies……Page 507
A. Roof Structure Assemblies……Page 509
B. Floor Structure Assemblies……Page 515
C. Walls……Page 521
D. Ceilings……Page 525
E. Flooring……Page 526
Part 14. Conveying Systems……Page 529
A. Elevators……Page 531
B. Escalators……Page 537
Part 15. Mechanical……Page 541
A. The Plumbing System (in Toilet Rooms)……Page 543
1. Fixtures Required by Code……Page 547
2. Water Supply……Page 548
3. Plumbing Fixtures……Page 549
4. Sanitary Sewer……Page 550
5. Rainwater/Storm Sewer……Page 551
6. Fire Protection……Page 553
9. Solar Hot Water Systems……Page 557
2. Systems for Small Buildings……Page 571
3. Custom Systems for Large Buildings……Page 577
4. Diffusers, Terminal Devices, and Grilles……Page 583
Part 16. Lighting and Electrical……Page 589
1. General……Page 591
2. Daylighting (Natural Lighting)……Page 597
3. Electric (Artificial) Lighting……Page 617
B. Power and Telephone……Page 637
Appendixes……Page 647
A. Building-Type Data……Page 649
B. Location Data……Page 665
References……Page 685
Index……Page 693