Architectural Graphic Standards Student Edition: An Abridgement of the 9th Edition

By Charles George Ramsey

Book Overview

Prepared by the American Institute of Architects Bruce Bassler, Student Edition Editor, and John Ray Hoke, Jr., FAIA, Editor in Chief, Architectural Graphic Standards Architectural Graphic Standards has been the bedrock design reference for architects, builders, and engineers for almost seventy years. This book gives students their own new edition of this classic resource, skillfully abridged to include the information they need most. Organized according to the CSI MasterFormat(tm), it covers building standards and practices, materials and systems, and details and specifications for every basic type of project. The book provides important guidelines for major design topics that can help students save time and avoid common pitfalls right from the start of their career. More than 5,000 illustrations--all fully indexed for easy reference--offer easy access to virtually any element, instantly. Data is presented graphically in plan/section/elevation, projected and perspective views. No other source offers so much useful data in such a convenient, accessible format. Whether it's an up-to-date glossary of construction terms or information on environmental issues, ADA standards, and other contemporary topics, Architectural Graphic Standards, Student Edition has more to offer than ever to anyone preparing for professional practice today.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0471348171
• ISBN13: 9780471348177
• Release Date: July 2000
• Publisher: Wiley
• Length: 553 Pages
• Weight: 3.29 lbs.
• Dimensions: 11.3" x 1.0" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

A design classic

This a much cheaper yet still useful version of the architect's bible. Any person who designs space should have either this or the unabridged edition.

Great Resource for Design Students

I am a fourth year architecture student and I use this book every semester. I keep it with me at all times. It is the perfect design handbook. If you don't have it, You need it!

Tons of Needed Info for Architects

Loaded with tons of reference data all good for Architects. Font is a small

An abridgement of the ninth edition

At less than $40 for a used copy, the Student Edition can't be beat, as it provides most of the essential information from the complete Graphic Standards. The information is organized along the lines of Masterspec with additional sections on Energy and Environmental Design and Historic Preservation. It is certainly enough to get you started. It is also important to have relevant code books. Ching's Building Codes Illustrated is a good place to start. It is nice to have so much building construction information consolidated into one book.

An Architect's Best Friend

This book is one of the best reference books an architect will ever use. It contains the necessary information for the beginning and advanced architect. Inside the 568 pages in this book one will find from the most basic to the highly complex architectural graphics. The book provides reference for the various arcchitectural plans such as the floor plan, elevation and perspective drawings. No other reference material can surpass the amount of information provided in this excellent book.