Architect's Reference Manual: Residential Architectural Practice

This handy desk reference illustrates proper methods for producing exceptional work for practicing design professionals. Students and those involved with residential construction will also find this valuable as a desk top source of information. It is a "CYCLOPEDIA" of advice and data to save time in searching for techniques, facts, basic rules, and examples. This collection is uniquely written in "outline format" to eliminate excessive and useless content and for "quick" reference to reduce the time spent searching, thus increasing production time. An effort has been made to limit this reference to everyday answers to questions that arise for residential work. Everything is covered from marketing, contracts, design programming, due-diligence reports, planning, details, production drawings with notes, schedules, and specifications, structural analysis, and EXAMPLES. This manual will be found to be helpful because it assists in reviewing progress in the various areas of practice, developing full comprehensive services and producing complete contract documents. There are 10 distinct sections comprising over 450 pages of information. GENERAL: Client acquisition; Fee Schedule; Written Agreements; Due-diligence reports; Design programming; Design Principals CIVIL: Grading Plans; Tree Protection; Erosion Control; Septic Systems ARCHITECTURAL: Cover sheet contents; Site Plan; Floor Plans; Exterior Elevations; Cross Sections; Roof Plan; Schedules; Reflected Ceiling Plan; Architectural Details STRUCTURAL: Cover sheet contents; Foundation Plan; Framing Plan; Structural & Foundation Details ENGINEERING: Structural Analysis examples including LATERAL, post / column design, stud walls, rafter ties, footings, portal frame, column base plate, caissons, stud wall eccentricity, block walls, and retaining walls. MECHANICAL: System design; heat loss calculations; mechanical plans; details PLUMBING: Plumbing plans, water system calculations, fixture schedules, fuel gas calcs, Plumbing details