Architectural Detailing continues to deliver reliable, insightful information on how to design details that will be water- and airtight, control the flows of heat and water vapor, adjust to all kinds of movement, age gracefully, be easy to construct, and still look good.

Features:

• Richly illustrated examples of detail design, case studies, and practical exercises
• New and revised patterns showing form, constructibility, and aesthetics
• Everything you need, whether a student or professional, to design details that work

Contents

1. Controlling Water Leakage
2. Controlling Air Leakage
3. Controlling Heat Flow
4. Controlling Water Vapor
5. Controlling Sound
6. Accommodating Movement
7. Providing Structural Support
8. Providing Passages for Mechanical and Electrical Services
9. Health and Safety
10. Providing for the Aging of the Building
11. Ease of Assembly
12. Forgiving Details
13. Efficient Use of Construction
14. Aesthetics
15. Applying the Detail Patterns
16. Detailing a Building in Wood Light Framing
17. Detailing a Building in Architectural Concrete
18. Detailing a Brick Facing on a Concrete Frame

Index

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