The 'Architect's Bible' since 1932, updated with the latest codes
and standards Architectural Graphic Standards is the written
authority for architects, designers, and building contractors. It
provides comprehensive guidance on the visual representation of
materials, products, systems, and assemblies. Updated to reflect
the most current codes and standards, this new 12th edition
features over 300 new drawings, tables, and designs and twenty-five
percent new content. In response to architects' feedback and
overwhelming demand for a more graphics-heavy format, this edition
employs shorter, more accessible texts and more images of the
standards and evolution of design and construction. New coverage
includes building resiliency and the building envelope, expert
discussion on the fundamentals of design and construction
documentation, and new examination of environmental factors and
material properties and performance. Sustainable Design is no
longer separated, but incorporated throughout, and extensive
appendices keep useful data right at your fingertips. Graphic
standards are essential to building design. They cover everything
from door frames and roof designs to air ducts and outdoor sports
facilities. This meticulous resource provides a compendium of
planning standards, optimum dimensions, and normative construction
details. The book is organized into three core sections covering:
design and documentation, materials, and building elements.
Architectural Graphic Standards features: * Key architectural
design and production processes functional planning, environmental
assessment, building resiliency, and architectural construction
documentation * Thorough coverage of materials: concrete, masonry,
metals, wood, plastics, composites, and glass * An exhaustive
survey of building elements substructures, shells, services,
equipment, furnishings, special structures, and siteworks *
Comprehensive appendixes filled with pertinent data such as:
classic architectural elements, mathematical data, and structural
calculations Endorsed by the American Institute of Architects, this
book has an enduring and unsurpassed reputation for high-quality
illustration, text, and graphic design. For crucial information in
a user-friendly format, Architectural Graphic Standards is the
go-to reference on building design and construction.
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