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Handbooks, Manuals, Encyclopedias
Architects' Data by Call Number: TH151 .N513 2012ISBN: 9781405192538Publication Date: 2012-03-26Neufert's Architects' Data is an essential reference for the initial design and planning of a building project. It provides, in one concise volume, the core information needed to form the framework for the more detailed design and planning of any building project.
Architect's Illustrated Pocket Dictionary by Call Number: Architecture Library Reference (UESRF) NA31 .D377 2011ISBN: 9780080965376Publication Date: 2011-01-07This pocket-sized Dictionary offers huge coverage for the 40,000+ people studying or working in architecture, construction or any of the built environment fields.From Aaron's rod to Zophorus, the reader is able to quickly track down precisely the term they are looking for.
Constructing Architecture by Call Number: TA403 .C635 2008qISBN: 9783764386306Publication Date: 2008-06-20Comprehensive reference work on architectural construction techniques and processes, with essays providing theoretical context and historical background.
Encyclopedia of Architectural and Engineering Feats by Call Number: Architecture Library Reference (UESRF) NA200 .L32 2001ISBN: 157607112XPublication Date: 2001-12-06Encyclopedia of Architectural and Engineering Feats presents more than 200 achievements in architecture and structural engineering in all the inhabited continents, from prehistory to the present.
Encyclopedia of Architectural Technology by Call Number: Architecture Library Reference (UESRF) NA31 .G58 2002ISBN: 0471885592Publication Date: 2002-04-11Constant technological advancements are opening up dramatic new possibilities for the built form; at the same time architects are developing innovative designs which require new techniques to make these ideas reality.
Fundamentals of Building Construction by ISBN: 9781118419199Publication Date: 2013-09-20Now in its sixth edition, this bestselling reference focuses on the basic materials and methods used in building construction. Emphasizing common construction systems such as light wood frame, masonry bearing wall, steel frame, and reinforced concrete construction, the new edition includes new information on building materials properties; the latest on "pre-engineered" building components and sustainability issues; and reflects the latest building codes and standards. [from the publisher]
