Architects pocket book Fourth Edition by Charlotte Baden-Powell & Jonathan Hetreed & Ann Ross
Contents of Architects Pocket Book
- General Information
- Climate maps
- Metric system
- Metric units
- Temperature
- Imperial units
- Conversion factors
- Greek alphabet
- Roman numerals
- Geometric data
- Paper sizes
- CAD
- Drawing conventions
- Perspective drawing – method of setting up
- The classifi cations
- Planning, Policy and Guidance
- Planning and other permissions
- Building Regulations
- Construction Design and Management Regulations
- Standards – in the construction industry
- Costs and law
- Sustainability, energy saving and green issues
- Anthropometric data
- Furniture and fi ttings data
- Miscellaneous data
- Sanitary provision for public buildings
- Trees for towns
- Hedges
- Structures
- Foundation types
- Masonry structures
- Timber frame construction
- Weights of materials
- Newtons
- Imposed loads
- Fire resistance
- Bending moments and beam formulae
- Safe loads on subsoils
- Timber
- Brickwork and blockwork
- Concrete
- Steelwork
- Lintels
- Wind loads – simple calculation
- Precast concrete fl oors
- Services
- Drainage
- Rainwater disposal
- Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SUDS)
- Water supply regulations
- Water storage
- U-values
- R-values
- K-values
- Conservation of fuel and power
- Heat losses
- Central heating and hot water systems
- Ventilation
- Electrical installation
- Lighting
- Sound
- Building Elements
- Stairs
- Fireplaces
- Chimneys and fl ues
- Doors
- Windows
- Security fi ttings
- Materials
- Brickwork and blockwork
- Stonework
- Dampness in buildings
- Damp proofi ng
- Damp-proof membranes (DPMs) and
- ground gas protection
- Plaster and render
- Metals
- Insulation
- Roofi ng
- Glass
- Timber
- Building boards
- Plastics
- Nails and screws
- Colour
- Paints
