The Architect's Portable Handbook: First-Step Rules of Thumb for Building Design 4/e

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The Architect's Portable Handbook: First-Step Rules of Thumb for Building Design 4/e

The Architect's Portable Handbook: First-Step Rules of Thumb for Building Design 4/e

Authors: John Guthrie

Published: February 2010

eISBN: 9780071639163 0071639160 | ISBN: 9780071639156

Contents

How to Use This Book

Part 1. General

A. Practice (schedule of A/E services)

B. “Systems” Thinking

C. Specifications

D. Programming

E. Construction Costs

F. Construction Administration

G. Practical Math and Tables

H. Building Laws

1. Zoning

2. Code Requirements for Residential Construction (2000 IRC)

3. Building Code (2009 IBC)

4. Accessibility (ADA requirements)

I. Structural Systems

1. Construction Type by Code

2. Long vs. Short Spans

3. Loads

4. Low- vs. High-Rise

5. Lateral and Uplift

6. Structural Components (A Primer)

7. Rules of Thumb for Estimating Structural Sizes (Span-to-Depth Ratios)

J. Energy: Passive and Active Approaches to Conservation

4. Checklist for Passive Building Design

5. Checklist for Active Building Design

6. Energy Code

K. Green Architecture (Sustainable Buildings)

L. Acoustics

1. Room Acoustics

2. Sound Isolation

Part 2. Site

A. Land Planning

1. Costs

2. Slopes

3. Site Selection

4. Streets

5. Parking

6. Open-Space Proportions

B. Grading and Drainage

1. Grading for Economy

2. Maximum Slopes

3. Desirable Grades

4. Grades at Buildings

5. Retaining Walls

6. Earthwork Conversion Factors

7. Earthwork Costs

8. Drainage

C. Soils

D. Utilities

1. Storm Drains

2. Sanitary Sewer

3. Water

4. Power and Telephone

5. Gas

6. Fire Protection

E. Site Improvements

F. Landscaping and Irrigation

1. General

2. Materials

3. Irrigation

Part 3. Concrete

A. Concrete Materials

B. Foundations

C. Concrete Members (Sizes and Costs)

Part 4. Masonry

A. Masonry Materials

B. Masonry Members (Sizes and Costs)

Part 5. Metals

A. Metal Materials

B. Steel Members (Sizes and Costs)

Part 6. Wood

A. Wood Materials

B. Wood Members (Sizes and Costs)

Part 7. Thermal and Moisture Protection

A. Attic and Crawl Space Ventilation

B. Water and Dampproofing

C. Vapor Barriers

D. Radiant Barriers

E. Insulation

F. Exterior Insulation and Finishing Systems (EIFS)

G. Roofing

H. Flashing

I. Joints

Part 8. Doors, Windows, and Glass

A. Doors

B. Windows

C. Hardware

D. Glass

Part 9. Finishes

A. Plaster

B. Gypsum Wallboard (Drywall)

C. Tile

D. Terrazzo

E. Acoustical Treatment

F. Wood Flooring

G. Masonry Flooring

H. Resilient Flooring

I. Carpeting

J. Paint and Coatings

K. Color

Part 10. Specialties

A. Toilet Partitions

B. Fireplaces

C. Graphics

D. Fireproofing

E. Operable Partitions

F. Bathroom Accessories

G. Sun Control

Part 11. Equipment

A. Residential Kitchens

B. Residential Laundries

C. Miscellaneous Costs

Part 12. Interiors

A. General Costs

B. Miscellaneous Objects

C. Furniture

1. Miscellaneous

2. Living/Waiting

3. Bedroom/Guestroom

4. Dining/Conference

5. Restaurant Seating

6. Office

D. Human Dimensions

Part 13. Assemblies

A. Roof Structure Assemblies

B. Floor Structure Assemblies

C. Walls

D. Ceilings

E. Flooring

Part 14. Conveying Systems

A. Elevators

B. Escalators

Part 15. Mechanical

A. The Plumbing System

1. Fixtures Required by Code

2. Water Supply

3. Plumbing Fixtures

4. Sanitary Sewer

5. Rainwater/Storm Sewer

6. Fire Protection

7. Landscape Irrigation

8. Gas

9. Solar Hot Water Systems

B. Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC)

1. General

2. Systems for Small Buildings

3. Custom Systems for Large Buildings

4. Diffusers, Terminal Devices, and Grilles

Part 16. Lighting and Electrical

A. Lighting

1. General

2. Daylighting (Natural Lighting)

3. Electric (Artificial) Lighting

B. Power and Telephone

Appendixes

A. Building-Type Data

B. Location Data

References

Acknowledgments

Index