Traditional Construction Patterns Design and Detail Rules-Of-Thumb

Name: Traditional Construction Patterns Design and Detail Rules-Of-Thumb
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ISBN: 9780071416320

ISBN-10: 0071416323

ISBN-13: 9780071416320

Edition: 2004

Authors: Stephen Mouzon, Susan Henderson

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Extensively illustrated, Stephen Mouzon's reference and resource reveals what works when calculating and formulating construction details. Each rule of thumb is accompanied by an explanation of why it works making the book as valuable on site as it is next to the drawing table.

Book details

List price: $72.00
Copyright year: 2004
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
Publication date: 10/11/2004
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 312
Size: 8.40" wide x 10.90" long x 0.63" tall
Weight: 1.870
Language: English



Foreword



Introduction


The Most-Loved Places


Why This Book?



The Story of the Languages of Architecture


The First Realm: The Universal


The Second Realm: The National Language


The Third Realm: The Regional Dialect


The Fourth Realm: The Local Particulars


How the Languages Were Lost


How Can We Revive the Languages?



Three Great Themes of Traditional Architecture


Buildings for People


Apparent Structure


Celebration of the Act of Building



Lexicon


Why Do We Need a Lexicon?



The Classical Orders


General Principles


Greek Doric


Tuscan


Roman Doric


Ionic


Corinthian


Composite



Basic Principles


Photo Notes


Configuration Notes



Simplicity of Massing



Hierarchy of Massing



Simplicity of Proportion



Symmetry of the Face



Regular Arrangement of Columns and Openings



Cap, Shaft, and Base



Site Arrangement



Details


Material Notes


Arm's Length Rule


Eyes Only Rule


The Transect



Walls



Number of Materials



Siding Materials



Stone Veneer Wall Material



Brick



Stucco



Trim



Colors



Wall Height



Masonry Veneer Walls



Brick Coursing at Wall Openings



Frame Wall/Masonry Base Alignment



Wall Material Joints



Doors and Windows



Door Materials



Window Materials



Storefront Materials



Shutter Materials



Brick Jack Arch



Bay Jamb Material



Brick Mold



Window Muntins



Door and Window Types



Door and Window Style versus Building Style



Entry Surrounds



Window Proportions



Window Pane Proportions



Garage Door Sizes



Bay Window Support



Shutter Principles and Details



Palladian Window Proportions



Casing Principles



Head Casing Principles



Masonry Lintel Principles



Arch Principles



Jack Arches



Arch/Eave Alignment



Keystones



Sill Casing



Porches and Balconies



Column Materials and Proportions



Beam Materials



Porch Ceiling Material



Balcony Materials



Railing Materials



Column to Entablature



Entablature Principles



Intercolumniation



Porch Beam



Railing Design



Balcony Design



Square Column Cap and Base Trim



Column Base to Porch Edge



Large Square Columns



Triglyph/Column Alignment



Seam Location at Beam Bottom



Eaves



Eave Return Cap Material



Trim under Cornice



Gutter and Downspout Materials



Eave Materials



Eave Continuity



Eave Overhang and Enclosure



Eave Return



Gutter and Downspout Shapes



Brackets, Corbels, and Modillions



Dentil Size and Proportion



Triglyphs



Frieze



Roofs



Metal Roofing Material



Shingle Roofing Material



Tile Roofing Material



Ridge Caps



Roof Slopes



Bay Roofs



Overlapping Gables



Skylights