Architect's Portable Handbook

Includes the new International and NFPA building codes!

When it comes to providing architects with quick, accurate guidance for a complete range of on-the-job issues, no book matches The Architects Portable Handbook from McGraw-Hill.

And now, with the updated and expanded Third Edition, The Architects Portable Handbook delivers the latest code and cost information-0-along with a wealth of easy-to-follow diagrams, charts, tables, and checklists for building materials, components, and assemblies.

With a structure that parallels the progress of a typical architectural project, the book delivers powerful, pertinent coverage of every step of the process: from initial planning and estimating through design and coverage.

Written with insight by Pat Guthrie, The Architects Portable Handbook is the hands-down choice for thousands of architects, contractors, and design professionals who seek solid, first-step rules of thumb for building design.

Get practical coverage of:

* Sitework

* Thermal and Moisture Protection

* Interiors

* Assemblies

* Mechanical and Electrical Systems

* And much, much more!

Contents
Part 1: General
Part 2: Site
Part 3: Concrete
Part 4: Masonry
Part 5: Metals
Part 6: Wood
Part 7: Thermal and Moisture Protection
Part 8: Doors, Windows, and Glass
Part 9: Finishes
Part 10: Specialties
Part 11: Equipment
Part 12: Interiors
Part 13: Assemblies
Part 14: Conveying Systems
Part 15: Mechanical
Part 16: Lighting and Electrical
APPENDIXES
REFERENCES
INDEX