Interior construction & detailing for designers & architects / David Kent Ballast.
By: Ballast, David Kent [author.].
Material type: TextPublisher: Belmont, CA Professional Publications, [2013]Copyright date: 2013Edition: Sixth edition.Description: 1 volume (various pagings) : illustrations ; 28 cm.Content type: text | still image Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 1591264200 (paperback); 9781591264200 (paperback).Other title: Interior construction and detailing for designers and architects.Subject(s): Building -- Details. 0 | Interior architecture.1DDC classification: 721Includes bibliographical references (pages R-1 - R-6) and indexes.0
Partitions -- Ceilings -- Doors -- Hardware -- Glazing -- Architectural woodwork -- Decorative metals -- Flooring construction -- Applied floor finishes -- Wall finishes -- Acoustics -- Stair design and construction -- Signage systems -- Security systems -- Designing for audiovisual spaces -- Mechanical & electrical systems coordination -- Structural coordination -- Barrier-free design -- Building codes & regulations -- Means of egress -- Sustainable design -- Building investigation -- Licensure for interior designers and architects.
This is a comprehensive guide for students, interior designers, and architects involved in commercial and residential construction. Clear and complete explanations of how to select suitable materials and components and determine appropriate construction techniques make this book an essential, time-saving reference. Comprehensive reference designed to provide easy access to essential information, this book features: over 350 figures and tables, more than 2,500 index entries and more. 0