Time-Saver Standards for Architectural Design Technical Data for Professional Practice

by Crosbie, Michael; Watson, Donald

• ISBN13: 9780071432054
• ISBN10: 0071432051
• Edition: 8th
• Format: Package
• Copyright: 2005-01-06
• Publisher: McGraw Hill

Summary

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 newEighth Editiontakes 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. The accompanying CD-ROM contains the complete contents of theEighth Edition.

Author Biography

Donald Watson, FAIA, is an architect and author, and is editor-in-chief of Time-Saver Standards for Architectural Design Data, Seventh Edition, and Time-Saver Standards for Urban Design (2003). He is former Dean and Professor of Architecture, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

Michael J. Crosbie is a registered architect on the staff of Steven Winter Associates. He is a former editor for Progressive Architecture and has authored and contributed to numerous books, including Time-Saver Standards for Architectural Design Data/, Seventh Edition, and Time-Saver Standards for Building Types, Fourth Edition.

Table of Contents

Preface	ix
About the Editors	xi
Introduction	xiii
Substructure
Foundations and basement construction
Soils and foundation types
Philip P. Page, Jr.
Martin D. Gehner
Retaining walls
Martin D. Gehner
Subsurface moisture protection
Donald Baerman
Shell
Superstructure
Overview of structures
Donald Watson
Design loads
Martin D. Gehner
Structural design---wood
Martin D. Gehner
Structural design---steel
Jonathan Ochshorn
Structural design---concrete
Robert M. Darvas
Structural design---masonry
Martin D. Gehner
Exterior closure
Overview of exterior wall systems
Donald Watson
Thermal insulation
Donald Baerman
Building movement
Donald Baerman
Corrosion of metals
Donald Baerman
Moisture control and the building envelope
Joseph Lstiburek
Watertight exterior walls
Stephen S. Ruggiero
James C. Myers
Exterior doors and hardware
Timothy T. Taylor
Windows
John Carmody
Stephen Selkowitz
Solar control
Donald Watson
Roofing
Roofing systems
Donald Baerman
Gutters and downspouts
Donald Baerman
Roof openings and accessories
Donald Baerman
Interiors
Interior constructions
Suspended ceiling systems
William Hall
Interior partitions and panels
William Hall
Staircases
Stair design
John Templer
Stair dimensioning
Donald Watson
Dimensions
Dimensions of the human figure
Donald Watson
Universal design and accessible design
Elaine Ostroff
John P. S. Salmen
Design standards for pedestrian circulation
John J. Fruin
Parking and vehicular circulation
Mark C. Childs
Services
Conveying systems
Elevators and escalators
Peter R. Smith
Plumbing
Plumbing systems
Arturo De La Vega
Sanitary waste systems
Arturo De La Vega
Special plumbing systems
Arturo De La Vega
HVAC systems
HVAC systems for commercial buildings
Richard Rittelmann
Paul Scanlon
Special HVAC equipment
Catherine Bobenhausen
Fire protection
Fire protection sprinkler systems
Bruce W. Hisley
Special fire protection systems
Bruce W. Hisley
Fire alarm systems
Walter Cooper
Electrical systems
Communication and security systems
Walter Cooper
Robert DeGrazio
Electronic system specialties
Andrew Prager
Lighting
John D. Bullough
APPENDICES
Appendix 1 Mathematics and drawing
Appendix 2 Units of measurement
Appendix 3 The SI metric system
R. E. Shaeffer
CD-ROM table of contents
Index