Architectural Graphic Standards

The American Institute of Architects

John Wiley & Sons, Mar 30, 2007 - Architecture - 1080 pages

Since 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 constructible architectural details, this book provides an easily accessible graphic reference for highly visual professionals.

To celebrate seventy-five years as the cornerstone of an industry, this commemorative Eleventh Edition is the most thorough and significant revision of Architectural Graphic Standards in a generation. Substantially revised to be even more relevant to today's design professionals, it features:

An entirely new, innovative look and design created by Bruce Mau Design that includes a modern page layout, bold second color, and new typeface

Better organized-- a completely new organization structure applies the UniFormat(r) classification system which organizes content by function rather than product or material

Expanded and updated coverage of inclusive, universal, and accessible design strategies

Environmentally-sensitive and sustainable design is presented and woven throughout including green materials, LEEDS standards, and recyclability

A bold, contemporary new package--as impressive closed as it is open, the Eleventh Edition features a beveled metal plate set in a sleek, black cloth cover

Ribbon Markers included as a convenient and helpful way to mark favorite and well used spots in the book

All New material

Thoroughly reviewed and edited by hundreds of building science experts and experienced architects, all new details and content including:

new structural technologies, building systems, and materials

emphasis on sustainable construction, green materials, LEED standards, and recyclability

expanded and updated coverage on inclusive, universal, and accessible design strategies

computing technologies including Building Information Modeling (BIM) and CAD/CAM

new information on regional and international variations

accessibility requirements keyed throughout the text

new standards for conducting, disseminating, and applying architectural research

New and improved details

With some 8,500 architectural illustrations, including both reference drawings and constructible architectural details, Architectural Graphic Standards continues to be the industry's leading, easily accessible graphic reference for highly visual professionals.

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First published in 1932, this commemorative 75th edition ofArchitectural Graphic Standards (AGS )-more a professional handbook than a guide to graphic conventions-represents the most ambitious ...

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For over 70 years, architects have been using a valuable reference book, "Architectural Graphic Standards." "Architectural Graphic Standards" (11th edition) is organized roughly per the UniFormat(r) classification system, i.e., by function instead of by product or material. This new edition has expanded and new content covering contemporary issues, such as LEED standards, green materials, sustainable construction, recyclability, new building systems, structural technologies, universal, and accessible design strategies, computing technologies including Building Information Modeling (BIM) and CAD/CAM, etc. It may take you a while to get used to this new format, but the information is still valuable and current. "Architectural Graphic Standards" has 1120 pages (9.7 x 11.6 inches large format) and numerous line drawings. It is a must-have for architects, landscape architects and urban planners, interior designers, engineers or any other building-related design professionals.  

Contents

• SECTION: 1
• Expansive Soils: 8
• Foundations: 18
• Special Foundations: 24
• Foundation Details: 30
• Basement Construction: 40
• Case Studies: 55
• SHELL: 63
• CHAPTER 5: 64
• Roof Construction: 99
• Exterior Enclosure: 124
• Exterior Windows: 184
• Exterior Doors: 213
• Roofing: 224
• Roof Openings: 262
• Case Studies: 268
• CHAPTER 3: 275
• Interior Doors: 285
• Stairs: 333
• Stair Finishes: 342
• Floor Finishes: 351
• Ceiling Finishes: 367
• Plumbing: 391
• Domestic Water Distribution: 399
• Sanitary Waste: 410
• Other Plumbing Systems: 418
• Heat Generation: 427
• Refrigeration: 434
• Terminal and Packaged Units: 444
• Testing Adjusting and Balancing: 452
• Standpipes: 458
• Lighting and Branch Wiring: 464
• Communications and Security: 481
• Other Electrical Systems: 487
• EQUIPMENT: 499
• Institutional Equipment: 508
• Vehicular Equipment: 524
• Furnishings: 546
• Movable Furnishings: 560
• Case Studies: 585
• Integrated Construction: 611
• Special Construction Systems: 627
• Special Facilities: 640
• Special Controls and Instrumentation: 650
• Selective Building Demolition: 662
• BUILDING SITEWORK: 675
• Pedestrian Paving: 682
• Site Development: 689
• Landscaping: 702
• Concrete Reinforcing: 742
• Concrete Surfaces Finishes: 748
• Glass Unit Masonry: 769
• Stone Details: 775
• Metal Fastenings: 782
• Structural Metal Framing: 785
• Gratings: 791
• Steel Sheets Coils and Plates: 797
• FireRetardant Wood Treatment: 804
• Sheathing: 813
• Plywood Sheathing for Roofs and Soffits: 819
• CHAPTER 12: 831
• Time: 842
• Healthy Community Design: 851
• Priorities for Sustainable Buildings: 867
• Standards and Certification Sources: 873
• Visitability: 893
• Protruding Objects in Circulation Paths: 899
• Elevators: 906
• Accessible Communications Features: 912
• Accessible Residential Bathrooms: 918
• Fair Housing Amendments Act: 924
• CHAPTER 14: 932
• Manufacturing Application Environments: 946
• The Nature of Research: 958
• Social Science Research: 965
• INDEX: 1043
• 871: 1044
• Research Through Design 972: 1051

Bibliographic information

• Title: Architectural Graphic Standards; Architectural Graphic Standards Series; Ramsey/Sleeper architectural graphic standards
• Author: The American Institute of Architects
• Editor: Andy Pressman
• Contributor: Smith Maran Architects
• Edition: illustrated
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, 2007
• ISBN: 0471700916, 9780471700913
• Length: 1080 pages
• Subjects: Architecture / General; Architecture / Reference