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

The Essentials of Building Design--at Your Fingertips!
Fully updated with the 2009 IBC International Building Code, this practical guide delivers the key data you need in every step of an architectural project--from initial planning and estimating through design and completion. The Architect's Portable Handbook, Fourth Edition, provides the latest code and cost information, along with a wealth of easy-to-follow diagrams, charts, tables, and checklists for building materials, components, and assemblies. This is a must-have on-the-job companion for every design professional.

Get practical coverage of:

Land planning
Grading and drainage
Soils
Site improvements
Landscaping and irrigation
Green architecture
Concrete
Masonry
Metals
Wood
Thermal and moisture protection
Doors, windows, and glass
Finishes
Specialties
Equipment
Interiors
Assemblies
Conveying systems
Plumbing and HVAC
Lighting and electrical