Architects' Data (3rd Edition)

About This Book......Page 11
Acknowledgements......Page 3
Cemeteries and Crematoria......Page 0
Introduction......Page 4
Units and symbols......Page 5
Documentation and drawings......Page 7
Construction drawings......Page 10
Construction drawings: CAD......Page 13
Construction drawings:symbols......Page 15
Man: the universal standard......Page 18
Man: dimensions and space requirements......Page 19
Man: small spaces......Page 21
Man and his housing......Page 22
Room climate......Page 23
Building biology......Page 24
The eye: perception......Page 27
Man and colour......Page 29
Dimensional relationships......Page 30
Basic measurements......Page 34
Modular system......Page 37
Coordinate system and dimensioning......Page 38
Building details: functional use of materials......Page 39
Form: the result of construction......Page 40
Form: modern construction tehniques and forms......Page 41
The design of houses: expression of the period......Page 42
Design method: working process......Page 43
Bulding design: preparatory work......Page 44
Construction mangement......Page 46
The building site: foundations, excavation, trenches......Page 54
Excavations: site and building measurements......Page 55
Earthworks and foundations structures......Page 56
Buiding and site drainage......Page 58
Damp-proofing and tanking......Page 62
Masonry: natural stone......Page 65
Masonry: bricks nd blocks......Page 66
External walls: low-energy buiding construction......Page 69
Masonry bonds......Page 70
Fireplaces......Page 71
Chimneys and flues......Page 72
Ventilation ducting......Page 73
Services: connections......Page 74
Roof structures......Page 75
Roof forms and coverings......Page 78
Dormers......Page 80
Loft space......Page 81
Roof slopes and flat roofs......Page 82
Flat roofs: warm roof construction......Page 83
Flat roofs: cold roof construction......Page 84
Roof gardens......Page 85
Roof gardens: roof construction......Page 87
Roof cultivation......Page 88
Tensile and inflatable structures......Page 89
Cable net structures......Page 90
Suspended and tensioned structures......Page 91
Space frames: principles......Page 92
Space frames: applications......Page 93
Multistorey structures......Page 95
Suspended floors......Page 96
Flooring......Page 97
Heating......Page 98
Heating: oil storage tanks......Page 103
Solar arhitecture......Page 104
Solar energy......Page 107
Ventilation and air conditioning......Page 108
Cold storage rooms......Page 112
Thermal insulation: terminology and mechanisms......Page 114
Thermal insulation: water vapour diffusion......Page 115
Thermal insulation: types of construction......Page 116
Thermal insulation: exterior walls and roofs......Page 117
Sound insulation......Page 120
Vibration damping......Page 124
Room acoustics......Page 125
Fire detection......Page 128
Fire spread......Page 129
Smoke and heat extraction systems......Page 130
Extinguisher systems......Page 131
Fire protection: closures and glazing......Page 133
Fire protection:  glazing......Page 134
Fire protection: water cooling......Page 135
Means of escape from fire......Page 136
Access for firefighters......Page 140
Protection from lightning......Page 141
Aerials......Page 143
Lighting: lamps and fittings......Page 144
Lighting: provision......Page 146
Lighting: arrangements......Page 147
Lighting: requirements......Page 150
Daylight......Page 154
Daylight: insolation......Page 167
Glass......Page 169
Plastics......Page 177
Skylights and dome rooflights......Page 178
Windows: sizes......Page 179
Windows: arrangement......Page 180
Windows: shading......Page 181
Windows: types and dimensions......Page 182
Loft windows......Page 183
Windows: construction......Page 184
Windows: cleaning......Page 186
Doors: internal......Page 187
Doors: sizes and frames......Page 188
Revolving and sliding doors......Page 189
Garage/warehouse doors......Page 190
Looking systems......Page 191
Security of buildings and grounds......Page 192
Stairs......Page 194
Ramps and spiral staircases......Page 197
Escalators......Page 198
Travelators......Page 199
Lifts......Page 200
Small goods lifts......Page 202
Hydraulic lifts......Page 203
Panoramic glass lifts......Page 264
Renovation of old buildings......Page 205
Maintenance and restauration......Page 210
Change of use......Page 213
Road dimensions......Page 215
Road design......Page 216
Intersections......Page 218
Roadside paths......Page 219
Paths and paving......Page 220
Bicycle parking......Page 221
Bicycle parking and cycle paths......Page 222
Motorways......Page 223
Tramways/urban light railways......Page 224
Traffic layout......Page 225
Traffic noise......Page 228
Securing embankments......Page 229
Garden enclosures......Page 230
Pergolas, paths, steps, retaining walls......Page 232
Earthworks......Page 233
Gardens: planting methods......Page 234
Tendril and climbing plants......Page 236
Banked and raised beds......Page 237
Greenhouses......Page 238
Gardens: trees and hedges......Page 239
Garden ponds......Page 240
Gardens: use of rainwater......Page 241
Gardens equipment......Page 242
Garden swimming pools......Page 243
Private swimming pools......Page 245
Porches, entrance halls and corridors......Page 248
Landings and hallways......Page 249
Storage space......Page 250
Utility rooms......Page 251
Pantries, larders and storage......Page 253
Kitchens......Page 254
Dining rooms......Page 258
Bedrooms......Page 260
Bathrooms......Page 265
Carpots......Page 271
Holiday homes......Page 272
Sheds/summer houses......Page 273
Timber houses......Page 274
House orientation......Page 275
Housing types......Page 276
Terraced houses......Page 280
Semi-detached houses......Page 281
Courtyard houses......Page 282
Detached houses......Page 283
Houses with conservatories......Page 284
Three-level houses......Page 285
Square, cubic and tent-shape forms......Page 286
Ecological buiding......Page 287
House types: examples......Page 288
Houses on slopes......Page 291
Large house......Page 292
International examples......Page 293
Mutistorey housing......Page 295
Balconies......Page 298
Access corridors/decks......Page 299
Stepped housing......Page 300
Building for disabled people......Page 302
Barrier-free living......Page 304
Old people\'s accommodation......Page 305
Laundries......Page 308
Schools......Page 310
Further education colleges......Page 317
Colleges and universities......Page 318
Drawing studios......Page 323
Laboratories......Page 324
Child daycare centres......Page 328
Playgrounds......Page 329
Libraries......Page 330
Museums and art galleries......Page 336
Museums: examples......Page 337
Principles......Page 339
Principles of typology......Page 343
Calculations: construction......Page 346
Calculations: building technology......Page 347
Calculations: division of space......Page 348
Calculations: floor area requirements......Page 349
Calculations: space for furniture......Page 351
Calculations: archive space......Page 353
Calculations: workstation with computers......Page 354
Office buidings: examples......Page 355
Banks and building societies......Page 362
Glazed arcades: typology......Page 366
Glazed arcades: historical examples......Page 367
Glazed arcade: applied examples......Page 369
Transparent roofs and canopies......Page 370
Shops......Page 371
Food courts......Page 373
Departament stores and supermarkets......Page 374
Supermarkets/hypermarkets......Page 377
Workshops: woodworking......Page 378
Workshops: metalworking......Page 382
Workshops: showrooms and vehicle repairs......Page 384
Vehicle repair shops......Page 385
Vehicle company workshops......Page 387
Workshops: bakery, etc.......Page 388
Wholesale butchers......Page 390
Meat processing centre......Page 391
Industrial buildings: planning......Page 392
Warehouse design......Page 394
High-bay  warehouses......Page 395
Warehousing technology: planning/logistics......Page 396
Warehousing tehnology: safety regulations......Page 397
Warehousing tehnology: rack systems......Page 398
Handling......Page 399
Industrial buildings: sheds......Page 400
Multistorey Industrial buildings......Page 401
Toilet facilities......Page 402
Washing facilities......Page 403
Sanitary installations......Page 404
Changing rooms, lockers......Page 405
Power stations......Page 406
Hydro-electric power stations......Page 407
Small animal stalls......Page 408
Poultry farms......Page 411
Pig sheds: fattening......Page 412
Pig sheds: breeding......Page 414
Stables/horses......Page 415
Cattle......Page 417
Cattle: store bulls......Page 418
Buildings for farm vehicles......Page 419
Farm facilities......Page 420
Ventilation systems......Page 424
Railways: track installations......Page 425
Railways: European structure gauges clearances......Page 427
Railways: UK structure gauges clearances......Page 428
Railways freight yards......Page 430
Railway stations......Page 431
Bus stations......Page 433
Vehicle dimensions......Page 435
Loading bays......Page 437
Turning and parking......Page 439
Garages and car-parking......Page 442
Car-parks......Page 443
Filling stations......Page 446
Service stations......Page 448
Airports: planning......Page 449
Airports: terminals......Page 451
Airports: runways and aprons......Page 453
Airports: examples......Page 454
Fire stations......Page 455
Restaurants: space requirements......Page 458
Restaurants: arrangements......Page 459
Restaurant cars......Page 460
Restaurant types......Page 461
Restaurant kitchens......Page 462
Large kitchens......Page 465
Hotel layout and area requirements......Page 467
Hotel kitchens......Page 470
Hotel: examples......Page 471
Motels......Page 472
Youth hostels......Page 473
Zoos and aquariums......Page 476
Theatres: historical summary......Page 479
Theatres: auditoriums......Page 481
Stage and secondary areas......Page 484
Cinemas......Page 489
Drive-in cinemas......Page 491
Sports: stadiums......Page 492
Sports halls......Page 494
Outdoor pitches......Page 500
Indoor pitches......Page 502
Athletics facilities......Page 503
Conditioning and fitness rooms......Page 507
Tennis facilities......Page 509
Miniature golf......Page 511
Golf courses......Page 513
Sailing: yachts and marinas......Page 515
Sailing : harbours/marinas......Page 517
Rowing......Page 525
Water sports......Page 519
Riding facilities......Page 520
Ski jumps......Page 522
Ice rinks......Page 523
Roller-skate/skaterboarding......Page 545
Cyclecross/BMX......Page 526
Shooting ranges......Page 527
Indoor sports......Page 529
Skittle and bowling alleys......Page 531
Indoor swimming pools......Page 532
Open air swimming pools......Page 537
Indoor/open air swimming pools......Page 538
Sauna......Page 540
Amusement arcades......Page 543
Group practices and healthcare centres......Page 544
Hospitals: general......Page 546
Hospitals: construction planning......Page 547
Hospitals: planning conception......Page 548
Hospitals: forms of building......Page 549
Hospitals: dimensional co-ordination......Page 551
Hospitals: corridors, doors, stairs, lifts......Page 553
Hospitals: surgical department......Page 582
Hospitals: main surgical rooms......Page 555
Hospitals: post-operative facilities......Page 556
Surgery safety requirements......Page 557
Hospitals: demarcation......Page 558
Hospitals: intensive care area......Page 559
Hospitals: care areas......Page 560
Hospitals: treatment areas......Page 564
Hospitals: laboratories; functional diagnosis......Page 567
Hospitals: supplimentary disciplines......Page 568
Day clinics: outpatient surgery......Page 569
Hospitals: supplies areas......Page 571
Hospitals: general areas......Page 574
Hospitals: teaching and research......Page 575
A & E and outpatiens departament......Page 576
Hospitals: maternity and neonatal care......Page 577
Hospitals: mortuary, pathology, service yard......Page 578
Special hospitals......Page 579
Special care area safety......Page 581
Church organs......Page 584
Churches: bells, towers......Page 586
Synagogues......Page 587
Mosques......Page 588
Cemeteries and graveyards......Page 589
Cemeteries and graveyards......Page 590
Bibliography......Page 591
Related Standards......Page 597
Conversion Factors/Tables......Page 613
Index......Page 630