Materials, Specification and Detailing: Foundations of Building Design

by Wienand; Norman

• ISBN13: 9780415403580
• ISBN10: 0415403588
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2008-02-04
• Publisher: Taylor & Franci

Summary

Continuing in the holistic philosophy of the Technologies of Architectureseries, this volume examines the various layers of knowledge, skills and mechanisms that make up the many approaches to the essential function of technical design in the creation of successful buildings. Well-illustrated with case studies, the author draws on his extensive experience in architectural education to provide a detailed description of the development process, acknowledging traditional solutions whilst also encouraging designers to consider innovative alternatives. Attention is paid to materials choices, detail design and specification writing. Students of architectural technology in particular, but also of architecture, building surveying and construction will find this syllabus-relevant title an invaluable asset in embracing their environmental responsibilities as designers and actively participating in the development of technical design language.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. ix
Introduction to the series	p. xi
Introduction	p. 1
Technical Design	p. 5
Introduction	p. 7
Proficiency levels: defining the skills available	p. 13
Technical design process requirements	p. 21
Detail design process	p. 29
Bibliography	p. 39
Communication of Information	p. 41
Introduction	p. 43
Communication methods	p. 49
Drawing conventions	p. 67
Specification writing conventions	p. 85
Controlling information	p. 93
Bibliography	p. 101
Selecting Materials	p. 103
Introduction	p. 105
Summary of requirements	p. 107
Process	p. 115
Selection criteria	p. 129
Choosing materials	p. 145
Materials: case studies	p. 161
Bibliography	p. 175
Detail Design	p. 177
Introduction	p. 179
Summary of requirements: detailing	p. 181
Technical information sources	p. 187
Process and choices	p. 197
Tolerances and joints	p. 213
Presentation of solutions	p. 227
Detailing: case studies	p. 239
Bibliography	p. 253
Specifications	p. 255
Introduction	p. 257
Purposes of the specification	p. 259
Process and selection	p. 265
Format	p. 271
Case study	p. 285
Bibliography	p. 303
Index	p. 305
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