Architective : building construction standards for South Africa
Title:
Architective : building construction standards for South Africa
Author:
Schmidt, Siegfriedt.
ISBN:
9780620491860
Edition:
1st ed.
Publication Information:
Mondeor, Johannesburg [South Africa] : Architective Publications/Daniel Pinheiro, ©2013.
Physical Description:
580 pages : illustrations (some color), maps, plans ; 30 cm
Contents:
1. The relationship -- 2. Governing bodies and pracitce -- 3. Drawing convention guidelines -- 4. Design art and spatial data -- 5. Universal access -- 6. Climate -- 7. Site work : landforms -- 8. Site work : soils -- 9. Site work : site and building ecology -- 10. Site work : stormwater -- 11. Site organization -- 12. Sub-structure : foundations -- 13. Super-structure : masonry construction -- 14. Super-structure : doors and windows -- 15. Super-structure : glass -- 16. Super-structure : internal construction -- 17. Super-structure : stairs and balustrades -- 18. Super-structure : roofs -- 19. Super-structure : elements -- 20. Building services -- 21. Interior elements and finishes -- 22. Concrete construction -- 23. Timber construction -- 24. Steel construction -- 25. Earth construction -- 26. Landscape development -- 27. Landscape construction -- 28. Vehicle and pedestrian circulation -- 29. Sports and recreation -- 30. Metric system.
Abstract:
"Building Construction Standards for South Africa, the thorough guide for anyone working in the South African building industry, is now available. Comprehensive and up-to-date, Building Construction Standards for South Africa offers an outstanding introduction to the principles of building construction. At just under 600 pages, this essential technical reference manual covers practically every principle, material and method used to design and construct most buildings. Architectural, Engineering and Construction Professionals and Students will rely on the visual presentation to understand the complex processes of building construction, and cement as the standard go-to reference for all in the industry. Researched and written by more than 30 professionals working as architects, technicians, landscape architects and academics, Building Construction Standards for South Africa is the one-stop reference you need to get ahead in a competitive industry."--PUBLISHER.
Added Corporate Author: