Author: June Curran
Publisher: Craftsman Book Co
Keywords: simplified, planning, design, systems, series, architectural, system, plans, book, one, drafting, house
Number of Pages: 188
Published: 1989-06-14
List price: $34.95
ISBN-10: 0932370047
ISBN-13: 9780932370044

Draw a complete set of plans for a one-story house, or an additional to an existing house even if you’ve never had drafting or design experience. This complete guide to drawing home plans walks you through the process of developed a complete set of plans: visualizing spatial relationships, using standard architectural scales and symbols, sketching preliminary drawings, developing a detailed floor plan and exterior elevations, and preparing a final plot plan. Covers pertinent code requirements.

Author: Marc Schiler
Publisher: Wiley
Keywords: simplified, design, series, guides, ambrose, lighting, building, parker
Number of Pages: 168
Published: 1997-07-15
List price: $85.00
ISBN-10: 0471192104
ISBN-13: 9780471192107

Uses a simple and practical approach to cover typical components and design of ordinary, uncomplicated systems for building lighting basics. Both natural lighting and electrical lighting are included and both the Commission Internationale d’Eclairage and IESNA methods are introduced for daylighting calculations. An expanded version of the point method is shown that covers all orientations instead of only orthogonal relationships. Along with terms and fixtures commonly used in the profession, each chapter includes numerous examples, ending with exercises and study questions that enable re

Authors:Harry Parker, John W. MacGuire,
Publisher: Wiley
Keywords: simplified, design, guides, series, parker, site, engineering, ambrose
Number of Pages: 192
Published: 1991
List price: $90.00
ISBN-10: 0471179876
ISBN-13: 9780471179870

A concise, highly accessible source for site engineering basics.This updated edition of Parker’s classic text introduces the basic issues, tasks, and problems of site engineering to students and professionals who need to understand the significance of surveying data. It presents the fundamentals of site engineering --surveying and mapping, drainage, slope stabilization, and basic structures --and explains in detail the solutions to a wide variety of problems, including: * Interpretation of deed descriptions * Dimensioning buildings and sites when angles are other than right angles * Comp

Authors:James Ambrose, Patrick Tripeny,
Publisher: Wiley
Keywords: simplified, series, design, guides, ambrose, parker, engineering, architects, builders
Number of Pages: 736
Published: 2010-11-23
List price: $95.00
ISBN-10: 0470436271
ISBN-13: 9780470436271

The classic reference for structural design and construction—completely revised and updated Approaching its eighth decade as the industry leader, Simplified Engineering for Architects and Builders remains the reference of choice for designers and constructors. This new Eleventh Edition is thoroughly revised and updated to reflect the latest practices in the design of structures. Long considered a standard in the field, this perennial bestseller provides a clear, accessible presentation of the engineering information that is essential for architects and builders. Offering a concise, h

Authors:James Ambrose, Dimitry Vergu,
Publisher: Wiley
Keywords: simplified, design, ambrose, guides, series, parker, earthquake, building, wind, forces
Number of Pages: 368
Published: 1997-07-01
List price: $95.00
ISBN-10: 0471192112
ISBN-13: 9780471192114

Contains practical, easy-to-read explanations regarding the issues and problems encountered in designing for these natural disasters. This edition includes important code updates from the 1994 Uniform Building Code as well as more detailed information on engineering computations and lateral force construction. Increased attention is paid to the relationship between building design and seismic response. Features a discussion of the latest CAD products for lateral design work. Serves as a major reference for anyone preparing for seismic and wind design test sections of State Board Examinations (

Authors:James Ambrose, Patrick Tripeny,
Publisher: Wiley
Keywords: simplified, design, series, guides, ambrose, structures, concrete, parker
Number of Pages: 448
Published: 2007-01-22
List price: $90.00
ISBN-10: 0470044144
ISBN-13: 9780470044148

For over sixty years, the primary source for design of concrete structures--now revised and updated Simplified Design of Concrete Structures, Eighth Edition covers all the latest, commonly used concrete systems, practices, and research in the field, reinforced with examples of practical designs and general building structural systems. Updated to conform to current building codes, design practices, and industry standards. Simplified Design of Concrete Structures, Eighth Edition is a reliable, easy-to-use handbook that examines a wide range of concrete structures, building type

Authors:James Ambrose, Patrick Tripeny,
Publisher: Wiley
Keywords: simplified, design, series, guides, ambrose, structures, wood, parker
Number of Pages: 416
Published: 2009-03-03
List price: $90.00
ISBN-10: 0470187840
ISBN-13: 9780470187845

No architect’s education would be complete without a basic understanding of how structures respond to the action of forces and how these forces affect the performance of various building material (wood, steel, concrete, etc.). In continous publication for over 60 years, this standard guide to structural design with wood has now been updated to include current design practices, standards, and consideration of new wood products. Now covering the LRFD method of structural design in addition to the ASD method, expanded treatment of wood products besides sawn lumber, and with more examples an