Time-saver standards for building types / txt
Joseph DeChiara, Michael Crosbie, editors.
- 4th ed.
- xv, 1005 p. : ill. ; 29 cm. book
Includes bibliographical references and index.
1. Residential -- Dimensions of the human figure -- Single-family homes -- Apartments -- Apartment buildings -- Seniors housing -- Housing for people with disabilities -- Group homes -- Manufactured housing developments -- 2. Commercial -- Retail -- Supermarkets -- Regional shopping centers -- Automobile dealers -- Automobile service centers -- General offices -- Medical offices -- Law offices -- Research laboratories -- Television stations -- Radio stations -- Funeral homes -- 3. Hospitality -- Restaurants and eateries -- Food service facilities -- Commercial kitchens -- Conference centers -- Hotels -- Hotel space allotments Motels -- Motel planning -- Motel site planning -- 4. Educational -- Planning for educational and administrative technology -- Safety and security -- Early childhood education facilities -- Planning elementary and secondary schools -- Organization and design of schools -- College student housing and residence halls -- College student centers -- College classrooms -- Academic/research libraries -- College gymnasiums -- College laboratories -- 5. Health care -- Hospitals (general) -- Surgical suites -- Diagnostic x-ray suites -- Pharmacies -- Physical therapy departments -- Occupational therapy departments -- Community mental health centers -- Laboratories -- Labor-delivery suites -- Outpatient activity centers -- Emergency activity centers -- Rehabilitation centers -- Mental health centers -- Long-term care facilities -- Medical schools -- Dental schools -- Nursing schools -- 6. Cultural and entertainment -- Museums -- Libraries -- Performing arts spaces -- 7. Governmental and public -- Municipal buildings -- Fire stations -- Police stations -- Police facilities -- Recreation centers -- Courthouses -- Correctional facilities -- U.S. embassies/chanceries -- 8. Religious buildings -- Churches, general -- Churches, Lutheran -- Churches, United Methodist -- Temples and synagogues -- Chapels -- Church schools -- 9. Transportation -- Airports and terminals -- Airport cargo facilities -- Parking garages -- Parking lots -- Index --
Save time with topic-by-topic guide to building standards The only comprehensive reference to all building types, Time-Saver Standards for Building Types, Fourth Edition is loaded with all the essential design criteria and standards you need to prepare preliminary designs, execute programming requirements, and analyze the functions and uses of a building. Authors Joseph DeChiara and Michael Crosbie focus on topical issues of rehabilitation, change of use, preservation, accessibility, energy conservation, and environmental regulations. New material in this edition includes home offices, entertainment centers, assisted living, primary-care and wellness facilities, day-care and nursery facilities, jails and prisons, places of worship, health clubs, international sports facilities, and new rail facilities. What’s more, new international examples and full metrification make the book a truly global publication.
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Modular coordination (Architecture) Building materials--Standards.