Showing posts with label Detailing. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Detailing. Show all posts

Sunday, April 27, 2014

Building Construction Handbook, 8th Edition


Building Construction Handbook, 8th Edition
 Roy Chudley, Roger Greeno

Building Construction Handbook contains everything you need to know about the construction process. Up-to-date examples of everyday practices and processes, accompanied by detailed drawings to illustrate the construction building elements, make this text a core reference for both students and professionals.

The eigth edition has been fully revised and updated with additional examples of building practice. New material on the following areas is included: energy conservation, sustainable construction, environmental and green building issues and fire protection to elements of construction.

Building Construction Handbook is an essential, easy-to-use resource for undergraduate and vocational students on a wide range of courses including NVQ and BTEC National, through Higher National Certificate and Diploma, to Foundation and three-year degree level. It is also a handy reference for building designers, contractors and others working in the construction industry.

Sunday, September 22, 2013

Principles of Architectural Detailing



Principles of Architectural Detailing
By Stephen Emmitt, John Olie, Peter Schmid
Blackwell | 2004-04-16 |  | 264 pages | PDF | 6.7 mb

  • * Why are buildings detailed the way they are?
  • * Why do architects and engineers seem to come to the same kind of solutions to their detailing problems?
  • * Are we satisfied with such a situation?


With environmental concerns so high on designers' agendas, the answer to this third question has to be 'no'. Collectively architects, engineers and specifiers need to revisit how they detail the built environment, and address the most important and potentially difficult area of the joint between materials and components.

In Principles of Architectural Detailing the authors question the way in which buildings are detailed and in particular challenge familiar joint solutions. They offer practical guidance and a number of tools to help the student of architectural detailing in the decision-making process. The emphasis throughout is on using knowledge of construction in a creative and productive way to contribute towards a built environment that enhances our well-being and which is also sustainable 


Tuesday, January 15, 2013

Architecture in Detail II





Architecture in Detail II
Graham Bizley,
Architectural Press | 2010 | 224 pages | PDF | 38,6 MB


Following on from Graham Bizley's successful Architecture in Detail, Architecture in Detail II presents 40 case studies of detailing on recent construction projects. Over 150 full colour drawings and photos provide a reference compendium for the professional architect seeking detailing inspiration.

Originally featured in Building Design's In Detail magazine, the included projects represent some of the most interesting and innovative techniques in recent architecture. Graham Bizley's beautifully presented detail drawings allow the architect to easily see how ideas and techniques can be applied to other projects. The book is organised by building type for quick and easy reference.

* Accessible and diverse range of 40 detailing case studies from the UK, on big and small architectural projects
* Presents Graham Bizley's concise and easy to understand drawings of detail in total clarity to consider for design solutions
* Up to date UK projects from 2008 and 2009

Monday, December 12, 2011

Materials Specification and Detailing - Foundations of Building Design.


Materials Specification and Detailing - Foundations of Building Design.

Norman Wienand, Joan Zunde
Taylor & Francis (January 30, 2008) | 314 pages | English | PDF | 9.67 MB