Architect's Studio Handbook Author:Terry Patterson, Terry L. Patterson Develop design and working drawings more efficiently Packed with useful hands-on information for both schematic design and computer-assisted working drawings, Architect’s Studio Handbook is the ideal tool for every architect who wants handy rules-of-thumb, convenient graphic conventions, and easy-to-find answers in diagrams... more », charts, and drawings -- all in a stay-open, flex-binding format. Author/architect Terry Patterson’s complete, up-to-date, information-packed guide helps you:
Immediately locate essential building design technical data
Recognize code compliance problems typical of drawings submitted for building permits
See what is expected by government agencies and other clients with repetitive building programs
Get tips from practitioners in international and design-build practices
Apply advice from engineers on selection and organization of building systems
Determine acceptable ranges for components in building technology