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The Architect's Portable Handbook: First-Step Rules of Thumb for Building Design 4/E
Contributor(s): Guthrie, John (Author)

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 ISBN: 0071639152     ISBN-13: 9780071639156
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies
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Binding Type: Paperback
Published: March 2010
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BISAC Categories:
- Architecture | Methods & Materials
- Architecture | Design, Drafting, Drawing & Presentation
- Architecture | Codes & Standards
Dewey: 721
LCCN: 2009052951
Series: McGraw-Hill Portable Handbook
Physical Information: 1.6" H x 5" W x 8" L (1.50 lbs) 688 pages
Features: Bibliography, Illustrated, Index, Maps, Table of Contents
 
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The Essentials of Building Design--at Your Fingertips

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

Contributor Bio(s): Guthrie, John: - John Patten (Pat) Guthrie, AIA is principal of John Pat Guthrie Architects, Inc. A licensed architect in 13 states, he is the author of McGraw-Hill's Cross Check: Integrating Building Systems and Working Drawings.

Guthrie, John Patten: - John Patten (Pat) Guthrie, AIA is principal of John Pat Guthrie Architects, Inc. A licensed architect in 13 states, he is the author of McGraw-Hill's Cross Check: Integrating Building Systems and Working Drawings.
 
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