Architect's Handbook of Formulas, Tables & Mathematical Calculations

CONTENTS......Page 10
WHAT THIS BOOK WILL DO FOR YOU......Page 8
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS......Page 14
SECTION 1 HOW TO DETERMINE BUILDING PLANNING SPACE REQUIREMENTS......Page 24
 Parking and Site Work......Page 25
 Space Planning Guidelines......Page 30
 Preliminary Elevator Planning......Page 34
 Stairs and Ramps......Page 35
 Library Planning......Page 36
 Audio-Visual Planning......Page 37
SECTION 2 CALCULATING BUILDING SYSTEMS......Page 44
 Part 2A: Structural Systems......Page 45
  Steel Beams......Page 66
  Steel Joists......Page 75
  Formulas for Structural Lumber Beams......Page 95
  Tables for Design Valves, Joist Sizing, and Grade Selection......Page 97
  Plywood......Page 128
  Glued, Laminated Construction......Page 136
  How to Do Preliminary Sizing of Mechanical Equipment Space......Page 140
  How to Estimate Duct Sizes......Page 146
  Ventilation Requirements......Page 152
  Water Pipe Sizing Using Tables......Page 162
  How to Calculate the Required Size of Drainage Piping......Page 170
  How to Calculate the Required Sizing of Rainwater Piping......Page 176
  Plumbing Pipe Sizes......Page 180
  How to Determine Required Number of Sprinklers and Their Location......Page 181
 Part 2E: Electrical Data......Page 185
  Sizes of Metallic Conduit......Page 186
  Maximum Number of Conductors Allowed in Conduit......Page 188
  Measuring Light and Illumination Terms......Page 191
  How to Select the Recommended Illuminance Level......Page 194
  How to Calculate Number of Luminaires Required......Page 198
  Lamp Selection and Surface Reflection Recommendations......Page 214
  How to Use Basic Acoustic Formulas......Page 219
  Addition of Decibels of Uncorrelated Sounds......Page 221
  How to Calculate Noise Reduction Between Spaces......Page 223
  How to Calculate Noise Reduction Within a Space......Page 232
  How to Calculate Reverberation Time......Page 235
  Elevator Selection......Page 238
  Determining Escalator Space Requirements......Page 247
SECTION 3 ENERGY STANDARDS......Page 250
  Heat Loss Through the Building Envelope......Page 251
  How to Calculate Heat Loss Through Infiltration......Page 252
  Requirements for Building Envelope Components......Page 263
  How to Calculate Heat Gains Through the Building Envelope......Page 289
  How to Calculate Heat Gains Through Glazing......Page 290
  How to Calculate Gains from Occupancy......Page 292
  Common Solar Formulas and Their Terms......Page 293
  Schematic Design Estimates of Collector Area and Thermal Mass......Page 294
  Design Procedures for Design Development Phase......Page 300
  Effect of Changing System Variables on Performance......Page 304
  Preliminary Design, Summary Guidelines Related to Several Variables......Page 342
  Daylighting with Sidelighting Calculations......Page 343
  How to Factor in Overhangs......Page 351
  How to Calculate Sun Position......Page 353
  Shading Devices......Page 358
  Climatic Data for Selected Cities in the U.S.......Page 360
SECTION 4 BUILDING COMPONENTS......Page 412
  Standards for Concrete Tolerances......Page 413
  Properties and Coursing of Brick......Page 421
  Tables Showing Properties of Limestone and Marble......Page 425
  Tables for Selecting Masonry Based on Weathering Requirements......Page 426
  Tables Showing Sizes, Tolerances, and Finishes of Building Stone......Page 427
  Tables Showing Properties and Thermal Valves of Masonry Walls......Page 430
  Table Showing Fireplace Opening Recommendations......Page 434
 Part 4C: Metals......Page 435
  Shelf Deflection......Page 446
  Table Showing Selection of Wood for Interior Applications......Page 449
  Seasoning of Wood and Dimensional Changes......Page 452
  Table Showing Shingles......Page 456
  Table Showing How to Select the Correct R Value of Building Insulation......Page 458
  Table Showing Guidelines for Selecting Sealants......Page 459
  Tables Showing Door and Hardware Selection......Page 463
  Tables Showing Selection and Design Guidelines for Glass......Page 467
  Tables Showing Flooring......Page 473
  Tables Relating to Ceramic Tile......Page 478
SECTION 5 REFERENCE DATA......Page 482
 Conversion Factors......Page 492
 E......Page 506
 M......Page 507
 T......Page 508
 W......Page 509