Edition |
4th ed. |
Description |
xiii, 593 p. : ill. ; 30 cm. |
Note |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
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Translated from the German |
Contents |
Basics : Abbreviations and symbols ; Drawings ; Accessible building ; Dimensional basics and relationships ; Building biology ; Visual perception -- Design process : Design ; Sustainable building ; Facility management ; Refurbishment ; Design and construction management -- Building components : Foundations ; Walls ; Floor slabs ; Roofs ; Windows ; Glass ; Doors ; Stairs ; Escalators ; Moving walkways ; Lifts -- Residential buildings : Basics ; Housing density ; Orientation ; Access ; Floor plans ; Rooms -- Accommodation : Student residences ; Elderly peoples' accommodation ; Hotels ; Catering ; Youth hostels ; Holiday/weekend cabins ; Motels ; Camping -- Education and research : Children's daycare ; Playgrounds ; Schools ; Universities and colleges -- Cultural venues : Museums and art galleries ; Theatres ; Concert halls ; Cinemas ; Circus ; Zoos -- Administration and offices ; Office Buildings ; High-rise buildings ; Libraries ; Banks -- Retail : Retail outlets -- Industry and trade : Industry ; Workshops -- Religious buildings : Christian churches ; Synagogues ; Mosques -- Health : Doctors' practices ; Hospitals -- Sports and leisure : Stadiums ; Sports facilities ; Sports halls ; Swimming pools ; Spa ; Amusement arcades -- Transport : Roads ; Parking facilities ; Public transport ; Railways ; Aviation -- External works : Cemeteries ; Landscape architecture ; Earthworks ; Garden enclosures ; Pergola and trellis ; Paths, paving, steps ; Drainage ; Vegetation ; Biological engineering ; Greenhouses ; Ponds and pools ; External works: example -- Agriculture : Farmyards ; Animal husbandry ; Supply and disposal -- Building Services : Renewable energy ; Building physics ; Daylight ; Lighting ; Fire protection ; Domestic installation ; Chimneys and ventilation shafts -- BS and DIN standards -- Conversion of units. |
Summary |
This text is an essential aid in the initial design and planning of a building project. Organised largely by building type, it covers user requirements, planning criteria, basic dimensions and considerations of function and siting |
Subject |
Building -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
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Building -- Planning -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
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Architecture -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
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Alt Author |
Neufert, Peter
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Kister, Johannes, 1956-
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ISBN |
9781405192538 (pbk.) |
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