Allen, Edward, 1938-

The architect's studio companion : technical guidelines for preliminary design / Edward Allen, Joseph Iano. - xii, 468 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm.

Includes index.

Bibliography: p. 463.

Designing with building codes. Designing with building codes --
Designing the structure. Selecting the structural system ; Configuring the structural system ; Sizing the structural system --
Designing spaces for mechanical and electrical services. Selecting heating and cooling systems for large buildings ; Configuring and sizing mechanical and electrical services for large buildings ; Mechanical and electrical systems for small buildings --
Designing for egress. Configuring the egress system ; Sizing the egress system ; Stairway and ramp design --
Appendices. A. Height and area limitations ; B. Construction types ; C. Mezzanines and atriums ; D. Code requirements for toilet rooms ; E. Units of conversion ; F. References.

Written by architects for architects, this book answers those technical and code-related questions that come up in the early stages of designing a building. The information is presented in a clear, easy-to-use format.

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