Architectural Graphic StandardsSince 1932, the ten editions of Architectural Graphic Standards have been referred to as the "architect's bible." From site excavation to structures to roofs, this book is the first place to look when an architect is confronted with a question about building design. With more than 8,000 architectural illustrations, including both reference drawings and constructable architectural details, this book provides an easily accessible graphic reference to for highly visual professionals. This new edition includes information on sustainable building design and construction, as well as extensive additions and updates throughout to reflect the current state of building design. |
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Architectural Graphic Standards Charles George Ramsey,Harold Reeve Sleeper,American Institute of Architects No preview available - 1981 |
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AIR FILM ALUMINUM ANCHOR ANGLE Architect ASHRAE asphalt BASE BEAM BLOCKING BOARD BOLT BRICK brks building CEILING CEMENT CLEAT COATED color COLUMN CONCRETE construction deck DEPTH DETAIL DOWEL DRAIN DRYWALL EDGE EXPANSION JOINT EXTERIOR FACE FAIA FINISH FIREPLACE FLASHING FLOOR FLUE FRAME GALVANIZED GAUGE glazing GRADE GRAVEL GYPSUM heat HEIGHT HORIZONTAL interior JOIST LINE live load MASONRY materials maximum METAL minimum modulus of elasticity moisture MORTAR nails NEOPRENE NOTE OPEN PANEL PIPE PLAN PLATE PLYWOOD PRECAST PRECAST CONCRETE RAFTER REINFORCED resistance RIGID INSULATION ROOF SEALANT SECTION SHEATHING SHEET SHINGLES SIDE SILL SLAB SLOPE SOFFIT soil solar space SPAN species sq ft STANDARD STEEL STONE storage STRIP structural STUD surface temperature thermal thick TILE tion TRUSS TYPE TYPICAL unit VAPOR BARRIER VARIES VENEER VENT VERTICAL WALL WATERPROOF weathering steel WELDED WIDTH WIRE WOOD WWPA