[PDF] Architect Handbook of Construction Detailing by David Kent Ballast

Though detailing is vitally essential for stopping issues, it’s changing into a misplaced artwork on the identical time that it’s changing into extra advanced as a result of proliferation of new supplies and development methods, extra stringent power and sustainability necessities, and security and safety issues. Structure colleges hardly ever present college students with the basic grounding in detailing and specifying or spend as a lot time on them as on design and different topics.

In architectural follow, ultimate detailing is usually left till the tip of the design and paperwork phases, when money and time are restricted, for his or her thorough growth. The Architect’s Handbook of Construction Detailing gives architects, inside designers, contractors, college students, and others concerned with the development trade with a handy supply of detailing and specification info on a whole bunch of generally used particulars and supplies.

Though nobody ebook can present all the main points which are utilized in development, the Architect’s Handbook of Construction Detailing gives primary element configurations that can be utilized as the premise for project-specific element growth. As a result of detailing is carefully tied to specifying, this ebook additionally gives basic materials knowledge and knowledge.

The written info is coordinated with the illustrated particulars in a keynote format. The present version of this ebook updates and expands options within the first version. Particulars have been revised to replicate new applied sciences and extra stringent necessities for power conservation. New sections have been added on concrete with insulation, autoclaved aerated concrete, glass fiber bolstered concrete panels, precast concrete with insulation, multistory wooden framing, structural insulated panels, vegetated protected membrane roofing, climate barrier ideas, thermoplastic polyolefin roofing, fire-resistant glazing, proprietary gypsum wallboard slip joints, and laminate flooring.

The keynoting system has been up to date from the earlier Construction Specs Institute’s five-digit MasterFormatTM numbering system to the present six-digit system. All illustrations have been redrawn and trade customary references, together with ASTM and ANSI requirements, have been up to date, as have the sources for info within the appendices.

Chapter 1 Concrete Details (pages 1–53):
Chapter 2 Masonry Details (pages 55–142):
Chapter 3 Metal Details (pages 143–168):
Chapter 4 Wood Details (pages 169–201):
Chapter 5 Thermal and Moisture Protection Details (pages 203–295):
Chapter 6 Door and Window Details (pages 297–345):
Chapter 7 Finish Details (pages 347–414):

Architect’s Handbook of Construction Detailing, Second Edition PDF

Author(s): David Kent Ballast(auth.)

Year: 2009

ISBN: 9780470381915,9781118260227

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