The Architect's Portable Handbook: First-Step Rules of Thumb for Building Design 4/E (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780071639156)

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Fully updated with the 2009 IBC International Building Code, this practical guide delivers the key data you need in every step of an architectural project--from initial planning and estimating through design and completion. The Architect's Portable Handbook, Fourth Edition, provides 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. This is a must-have on-the-job companion for every design professional.

Get practical coverage of:

• Land planning
• Grading and drainage
• Soils
• Site improvements
• Landscaping and irrigation
• Green architecture
• Concrete
• Masonry
• Metals
• Wood
• Thermal and moisture protection
• Doors, windows, and glass
• Finishes
• Specialties
• Equipment
• Interiors
• Assemblies
• Conveying systems
• Plumbing and HVAC
• Lighting and electrical