Download or read book Time saver Details for Roof Design written by James Stephen Hardy and published by McGraw-Hill Companies. This book was released on 1998 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume enables architects and contractors to quickly compare available architectural components and systems so they can easily select the most time- and cost-efficient roof system for any building need. Features standard dimensions and specifications for each type of major roofing system, complete with coverage of relevant building codes and liability issues.
Download or read book Time Saver Standards for Architectural Design written by Michael J. Crosbie and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2005-01-06 with total page 673 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since its release in 1946, this has been one of the most widely recognized and respected resources for architects, engineers, and designers, bringing together the knowledge, techniques, and skills of some of the most well-known experts in the field. The new Eighth Edition takes a fresh, visual approach to the information architects need to access quickly, helping them save time and money by assuring they get it right the first time. Readers will find timely, new chapters on building security, natural disaster mitigation, building diagnostics, facility management, and much more.
Download or read book Time Saver Details for Exterior Wall Design written by Fred Nashed and published by McGraw-Hill Professional. This book was released on 1995-09 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Draw and detail exterior walls with ease Accurately specifying and designing exterior walls can challenge even experieced architects. That's why you need Fred Nashed's Time-Saver Details for Exterior Wall Design. The most comprehensive single source available for hassle-free exterior wall construction, this plain-language guide offers easy-to-follow strategies for calculating loads and stresses--ranging from concrete and steel bearing walls to glass curtains--as well as expert tips and techniques for avoiding common problems and pitfalls. Regardless of your experience, you'll find authoritative data you can use right away to solve virtually any design challenge, such as: cost, durability, redundancy, and maintenance issues; selecting the most suitable products and systems; types of walls and windows; pros and cons of common wall assemblies; drafting methodology; defelection on wall panel and window frames; and much more.
Download or read book Time saver Standards for Architectural Design Data written by Donald Watson and published by McGraw-Hill Companies. This book was released on 1997 with total page 1072 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 in existing areas such as construction, materials, building enclosures and mechanical systems. This edition has been revised and the contents assessed and recreated to meet current and future needs of the profession. Information has been added on remodelling of existing buildings and on integration with allied engineering disciplines.
Download or read book Time Saver Standards for Landscape Architecture written by Charles W. Harris and published by Time-Saver Standards. This book was released on 1998 with total page 952 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This edition of the major reference on graphic and design standards for landscape architecture has increased emphasis on environmental issues such as safe materials and construction techniques, land reclamation, and drainage and flood control.
Download or read book Time saver Standards for Architectural Design Data written by John Hancock Callender and published by McGraw-Hill Companies. This book was released on 1974 with total page 1058 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Green Roof Systems written by Susan Weiler and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-09-28 with total page 462 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Green Roof Systems goes beyond the fashionable green roof movement and provides solid information on building accessible space, often as important public space, over structure. It offers brief coverage of the entire process, including planning and collaboration, and focuses on the technical aspects of these roof systems, their components, and their applications.
Download or read book Green Roof Construction and Maintenance GreenSource Books written by Kelly Luckett and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2009-08-03 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Complete Guide to Building and Maintaining Green Roofs Written by an industry expert in green roof design and installation, this GreenSource book presents all of the information you need to skillfully design, construct, and maintain green roofs. You will find a wealth of practical details gathered through real-world implementations and independent research. Green Roof Construction and Maintenance explains how to design a green roof, plan for irrigation and drainage, select and place soil and plants, and maintain the entire setup. The book also discusses return on investment, LEED design specifications, and the myriad short- and long-term environmental benefits of green roofs. Filled with step-by-step illustrations and full-color photographs, this is a valuable, hands-on guide to a rapidly emerging trend in the sustainability movement. Green Roof Construction and Maintenance includes: Key questions to ask at each stage of the green building process Tested tips and techniques for successful structural design Construction methods for new and existing buildings Information on insulation, drainage, detailing, irrigation, and plant selection Details on optimal soil formulation Illustrations featuring various stages of construction Best practices for green roof maintenance A survey of environmental benefits, including evapo-transpiration, storm-water management, habitat restoration, and improvement of air quality Tips on the LEED design and certification process Considerations for assessing return on investment Color photographs of successfully installed green roofs Useful checklists, tables, and charts
Download or read book Construction Technology for Tall Buildings written by M. Y. L. Chew and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 2001 with total page 442 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study describes current construction practices and processes for tall buildings from foundation to roof. It discusses the construction sequence of the various proprietary systems and their merits and disadvantages.
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Download or read book Construction Technology For Tall Buildings 3rd Edition written by Yit Lin Michael Chew and published by World Scientific Publishing Company. This book was released on 2009-01-13 with total page 414 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book introduces the latest construction practices and processes for tall buildings from foundation to roof. It attempts to acquaint readers with the methods, materials, equipment and systems used for the construction of tall buildings.The text progresses through the stages of site investigation, excavation and foundations, basement construction, structural systems for the superstructure, site and material handling, wall and floor construction, cladding and roof construction. The construction sequence, merits and limitations of the various proprietary systems commonly used in these respective stages are discussed. This third edition also includes several new topics not covered in the previous edition.
Download or read book Time saver Standards written by Architectural Record and published by . This book was released on 1954 with total page 966 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Time saver Standards for Building Types written by Joseph De Chiara and published by McGraw-Hill Companies. This book was released on 1980 with total page 1296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Roof Construction and Loft Conversion written by C. N. Mindham and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2008-04-15 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Full of detailed construction drawings, this book covers cut roofs,bolted truss roofs, trussed rafter roofs, trimmed openings andventilation. A major section deals with loft to attic room conversions, givingguidance on planning procedures, as well as dealing with structuralmatters and specifying conversion work. The Fourth Edition features a new chapter covering the growingnumber of engineered timber components available in the housebuilding industry. The use of I beams and roof cassettes isdetailed for roof and room-in-the-roof construction. The text hasbeen fully updated to current standards and features additionaldetailed construction drawings. The chapters on attic conversionand construction have been expanded and a new attic conversiondecision flow chart added. The book will prove invaluable to architects, house builders, roofcarpenters, building control officers, trussed rafter manufacturersand students of building technology. The Author C.N. Mindham BSc has had a wide experience in the constructionindustry. After three years with TRADA as Eastern Regional Officer,he spent 11 years developing a timber engineering business tobecome one of the country's largest producers of trussedrafters. He became Managing Director of a company designing andmanufacturing trussed rafters, joinery and prefabricated timberbuildings, a post he held for eight years. Subsequently he startedhis own consultancy for the timber industry which has led him tohis current position as Managing Director for a joinery andengineering company. Also of interest Loft Conversions John Coutts 1-4051-3043-1 9781-4051-3043-1 The Building Regulations Explained and Illustrated Twelfth Edition M.J. Billington, M.W. Simons and J.R. Waters 0-6320-5837-4 9780-6320-5837-4 Cover design by Garth Stewart Cover illustrations courtesy of VELUX and Mr C. Lovell,Wellingborough, Northamptonshire.
Download or read book Roofing Failures written by Carl G. Cash and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2004-06-02 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book defines roofing systems failure and explains its underlying causes. The sources of the problems, the steps needed to prevent recurrence, and the principal remediation alternatives are discussed in the main chapters.
Download or read book Roof Design written by Sergi Costa Duran and published by daab. This book was released on 2007 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rooftops have become the symbol of a new lifestyle - an extension and exclusive enjoyment of an area traditionally unused: the architectural crown of a building has been transformed into a new area for work or living. Architects, designers and town planners have seen in this final section of a building their last chance to let their fantasies run free and to dramatically shape the cities' skylines with extensions, attics and unique tops. This volume delivers a very close insight in the divers possibilities of the roof design of residential, corporative and other buildings.
