Language: English
Pages: 640
About This Book......Page 12
Acknowledgements......Page 4
Cemeteries and Crematoria......Page 0
Introduction......Page 5
Units and symbols......Page 6
Documentation and drawings......Page 8
Construction drawings......Page 11
Construction drawings: CAD......Page 14
Construction drawings:symbols......Page 16
Man: the universal standard......Page 19
Man: dimensions and space requirements......Page 20
Man: small spaces......Page 22
Man and his housing......Page 23
Room climate......Page 24
Building biology......Page 25
The eye: perception......Page 28
Man and colour......Page 30
Dimensional relationships......Page 31
Basic measurements......Page 35
Modular system......Page 38
Coordinate system and dimensioning......Page 39
Building details: functional use of materials......Page 40
Form: the result of construction......Page 41
Form: modern construction tehniques and forms......Page 42
The design of houses: expression of the period......Page 43
Design method: working process......Page 44
Bulding design: preparatory work......Page 45
Construction mangement......Page 47
The building site: foundations, excavation, trenches......Page 55
Excavations: site and building measurements......Page 56
Earthworks and foundations structures......Page 57
Buiding and site drainage......Page 59
Damp-proofing and tanking......Page 63
Masonry: natural stone......Page 66
Masonry: bricks nd blocks......Page 67
External walls: low-energy buiding construction......Page 70
Masonry bonds......Page 71
Fireplaces......Page 72
Chimneys and flues......Page 73
Ventilation ducting......Page 74
Services: connections......Page 75
Roof structures......Page 76
Roof forms and coverings......Page 79
Dormers......Page 81
Loft space......Page 82
Roof slopes and flat roofs......Page 83
Flat roofs: warm roof construction......Page 84
Flat roofs: cold roof construction......Page 85
Roof gardens......Page 86
Roof gardens: roof construction......Page 88
Roof cultivation......Page 89
Tensile and inflatable structures......Page 90
Cable net structures......Page 91
Suspended and tensioned structures......Page 92
Space frames: principles......Page 93
Space frames: applications......Page 94
Multistorey structures......Page 96
Suspended floors......Page 97
Flooring......Page 98
Heating......Page 99
Heating: oil storage tanks......Page 104
Solar arhitecture......Page 105
Solar energy......Page 108
Ventilation and air conditioning......Page 109
Cold storage rooms......Page 113
Thermal insulation: terminology and mechanisms......Page 115
Thermal insulation: water vapour diffusion......Page 116
Thermal insulation: types of construction......Page 117
Thermal insulation: exterior walls and roofs......Page 118
Sound insulation......Page 121
Vibration damping......Page 125
Room acoustics......Page 126
Fire detection......Page 129
Fire spread......Page 130
Smoke and heat extraction systems......Page 131
Extinguisher systems......Page 132
Fire protection: closures and glazing......Page 134
Fire protection: glazing......Page 135
Fire protection: water cooling......Page 136
Means of escape from fire......Page 137
Access for firefighters......Page 141
Protection from lightning......Page 142
Aerials......Page 144
Lighting: lamps and fittings......Page 145
Lighting: provision......Page 147
Lighting: arrangements......Page 148
Lighting: requirements......Page 151
Daylight......Page 155
Daylight: insolation......Page 168
Glass......Page 170
Plastics......Page 178
Skylights and dome rooflights......Page 179
Windows: sizes......Page 180
Windows: arrangement......Page 181
Windows: shading......Page 182
Windows: types and dimensions......Page 183
Loft windows......Page 184
Windows: construction......Page 185
Windows: cleaning......Page 187
Doors: internal......Page 188
Doors: sizes and frames......Page 189
Revolving and sliding doors......Page 190
Garage/warehouse doors......Page 191
Looking systems......Page 192
Security of buildings and grounds......Page 193
Stairs......Page 195
Ramps and spiral staircases......Page 198
Escalators......Page 199
Travelators......Page 200
Lifts......Page 201
Small goods lifts......Page 203
Hydraulic lifts......Page 204
Panoramic glass lifts......Page 265
Renovation of old buildings......Page 206
Maintenance and restauration......Page 211
Change of use......Page 214
Road dimensions......Page 216
Road design......Page 217
Intersections......Page 219
Roadside paths......Page 220
Paths and paving......Page 221
Bicycle parking......Page 222
Bicycle parking and cycle paths......Page 223
Motorways......Page 224
Tramways/urban light railways......Page 225
Traffic layout......Page 226
Traffic noise......Page 229
Securing embankments......Page 230
Garden enclosures......Page 231
Pergolas, paths, steps, retaining walls......Page 233
Earthworks......Page 234
Gardens: planting methods......Page 235
Tendril and climbing plants......Page 237
Banked and raised beds......Page 238
Greenhouses......Page 239
Gardens: trees and hedges......Page 240
Garden ponds......Page 241
Gardens: use of rainwater......Page 242
Gardens equipment......Page 243
Garden swimming pools......Page 244
Private swimming pools......Page 246
Porches, entrance halls and corridors......Page 249
Landings and hallways......Page 250
Storage space......Page 251
Utility rooms......Page 252
Pantries, larders and storage......Page 254
Kitchens......Page 255
Dining rooms......Page 259
Bedrooms......Page 261
Bathrooms......Page 266
Carpots......Page 272
Holiday homes......Page 273
Sheds/summer houses......Page 274
Timber houses......Page 275
House orientation......Page 276
Housing types......Page 277
Terraced houses......Page 281
Semi-detached houses......Page 282
Courtyard houses......Page 283
Detached houses......Page 284
Houses with conservatories......Page 285
Three-level houses......Page 286
Square, cubic and tent-shape forms......Page 287
Ecological buiding......Page 288
House types: examples......Page 289
Houses on slopes......Page 292
Large house......Page 293
International examples......Page 294
Mutistorey housing......Page 296
Balconies......Page 299
Access corridors/decks......Page 300
Stepped housing......Page 301
Building for disabled people......Page 303
Barrier-free living......Page 305
Old people's accommodation......Page 306
Laundries......Page 309
Schools......Page 311
Further education colleges......Page 318
Colleges and universities......Page 319
Drawing studios......Page 324
Laboratories......Page 325
Child daycare centres......Page 329
Playgrounds......Page 330
Libraries......Page 331
Museums and art galleries......Page 337
Museums: examples......Page 338
Principles......Page 340
Principles of typology......Page 344
Calculations: construction......Page 347
Calculations: building technology......Page 348
Calculations: division of space......Page 349
Calculations: floor area requirements......Page 350
Calculations: space for furniture......Page 352
Calculations: archive space......Page 354
Calculations: workstation with computers......Page 355
Office buidings: examples......Page 356
Banks and building societies......Page 363
Glazed arcades: typology......Page 367
Glazed arcades: historical examples......Page 368
Glazed arcade: applied examples......Page 370
Transparent roofs and canopies......Page 371
Shops......Page 372
Food courts......Page 374
Departament stores and supermarkets......Page 375
Supermarkets/hypermarkets......Page 378
Workshops: woodworking......Page 379
Workshops: metalworking......Page 383
Workshops: showrooms and vehicle repairs......Page 385
Vehicle repair shops......Page 386
Vehicle company workshops......Page 388
Workshops: bakery, etc.......Page 389
Wholesale butchers......Page 391
Meat processing centre......Page 392
Industrial buildings: planning......Page 393
Warehouse design......Page 395
High-bay warehouses......Page 396
Warehousing technology: planning/logistics......Page 397
Warehousing tehnology: safety regulations......Page 398
Warehousing tehnology: rack systems......Page 399
Handling......Page 400
Industrial buildings: sheds......Page 401
Multistorey Industrial buildings......Page 402
Toilet facilities......Page 403
Washing facilities......Page 404
Sanitary installations......Page 405
Changing rooms, lockers......Page 406
Power stations......Page 407
Hydro-electric power stations......Page 408
Small animal stalls......Page 409
Poultry farms......Page 412
Pig sheds: fattening......Page 413
Pig sheds: breeding......Page 415
Stables/horses......Page 416
Cattle......Page 418
Cattle: store bulls......Page 419
Buildings for farm vehicles......Page 420
Farm facilities......Page 421
Ventilation systems......Page 425
Railways: track installations......Page 426
Railways: European structure gauges clearances......Page 428
Railways: UK structure gauges clearances......Page 429
Railways freight yards......Page 431
Railway stations......Page 432
Bus stations......Page 434
Vehicle dimensions......Page 436
Loading bays......Page 438
Turning and parking......Page 440
Garages and car-parking......Page 443
Car-parks......Page 444
Filling stations......Page 447
Service stations......Page 449
Airports: planning......Page 450
Airports: terminals......Page 452
Airports: runways and aprons......Page 454
Airports: examples......Page 455
Fire stations......Page 456
Restaurants: space requirements......Page 459
Restaurants: arrangements......Page 460
Restaurant cars......Page 461
Restaurant types......Page 462
Restaurant kitchens......Page 463
Large kitchens......Page 466
Hotel layout and area requirements......Page 468
Hotel kitchens......Page 471
Hotel: examples......Page 472
Motels......Page 473
Youth hostels......Page 474
Zoos and aquariums......Page 477
Theatres: historical summary......Page 480
Theatres: auditoriums......Page 482
Stage and secondary areas......Page 485
Cinemas......Page 490
Drive-in cinemas......Page 492
Sports: stadiums......Page 493
Sports halls......Page 495
Outdoor pitches......Page 501
Indoor pitches......Page 503
Athletics facilities......Page 504
Conditioning and fitness rooms......Page 508
Tennis facilities......Page 510
Miniature golf......Page 512
Golf courses......Page 514
Sailing: yachts and marinas......Page 516
Sailing : harbours/marinas......Page 518
Rowing......Page 526
Water sports......Page 520
Riding facilities......Page 521
Ski jumps......Page 523
Ice rinks......Page 524
Roller-skate/skaterboarding......Page 546
Cyclecross/BMX......Page 527
Shooting ranges......Page 528
Indoor sports......Page 530
Skittle and bowling alleys......Page 532
Indoor swimming pools......Page 533
Open air swimming pools......Page 538
Indoor/open air swimming pools......Page 539
Sauna......Page 541
Amusement arcades......Page 544
Group practices and healthcare centres......Page 545
Hospitals: general......Page 547
Hospitals: construction planning......Page 548
Hospitals: planning conception......Page 549
Hospitals: forms of building......Page 550
Hospitals: dimensional co-ordination......Page 552
Hospitals: corridors, doors, stairs, lifts......Page 554
Hospitals: surgical department......Page 583
Hospitals: main surgical rooms......Page 556
Hospitals: post-operative facilities......Page 557
Surgery safety requirements......Page 558
Hospitals: demarcation......Page 559
Hospitals: intensive care area......Page 560
Hospitals: care areas......Page 561
Hospitals: treatment areas......Page 565
Hospitals: laboratories; functional diagnosis......Page 568
Hospitals: supplimentary disciplines......Page 569
Day clinics: outpatient surgery......Page 570
Hospitals: supplies areas......Page 572
Hospitals: general areas......Page 575
Hospitals: teaching and research......Page 576
A & E and outpatiens departament......Page 577
Hospitals: maternity and neonatal care......Page 578
Hospitals: mortuary, pathology, service yard......Page 579
Special hospitals......Page 580
Special care area safety......Page 582
Church organs......Page 585
Churches: bells, towers......Page 587
Synagogues......Page 588
Mosques......Page 589
Cemeteries and graveyards......Page 590
Cemeteries and graveyards......Page 591
Bibliography......Page 592
Related Standards......Page 598
Conversion Factors/Tables......Page 614
Index......Page 631
