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Title: Architect's Portable Handbook by Pat Guthrie ISBN: 0-07-140981-5 Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional Pub. Date: 24 March, 2003 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $59.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 5 (5 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Guthrie continues to improve the perfect reference book
Comment: I have had the First Edition of this book since 1993, and have used that as a reference almost daily throughout my education and well into my professional practice. I decided to purchase this revised edition since the original book was becoming worn and flat out-of-date. This new version (a good 200 pages heavier than the first edition) includes new building code information (specifically IBC 2000), and provides revised cost estimate numbers. To this day, it is still the ONLY book worthy enough to reside on my desk.
This book is an excellent source for the student and professional alike. Basic concepts, construction methods, and principles for design considerations are organized and indexed for easy reference and all attempts have been made to make the content easy to understand. Rules-of-thumb and graphics are provided throughout the text as well as commonly used tables, charts, graphs, maps, etc. Guthrie has also managed to develop several clever little checklists, which assist in making sure all issues have been addressed.
The book is getting a little thick, and the distinctive oversized laminated cover has evolved into a standard size cover (it's not spiral bound - it's a paperback). The price is a little high, but I think the information found in this tidy little book is well worth it.
Rating: 5
Summary: Great Gift For Clients
Comment: I have had my own professional engineering firm (building energy systems) for twenty-two years. This small-sized, well-bound (in soft plastic), and amply illustrated volume is my favorite gift to clients who are new to the building process. It allows them to get comfortable with common ideas and terminology used by design professionals on their projects.
The book also is a useful reference for site construction personnel, junior architectural design personnel, and engineers who need to know what the architects are talking about.
Rating: 5
Summary: Awesome reference book
Comment: This book truly is a great reference book for the design professional. As the author says it contains 20% of the information used 80% of the time from various sources. It has information ranging from building codes to design requirements, tips on quick perspective drawing, construction cost info., building materials selection, material sizes, plumbing, electrical and much more. If you don't want to spend buying too many reference books, this is a great one to buy.
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Title: Building Codes Illustrated: A Guide to Understanding the International Building Code by Francis D. K. Ching, Steven R. Winkel, Steven Winkel, AIA ISBN: 0471099805 Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Pub. Date: 14 March, 2003 List Price(USD): $45.00 |
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Title: Working Drawing Manual by Fred A. Stitt ISBN: 0070615543 Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional Pub. Date: 01 May, 1998 List Price(USD): $44.95 |
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Title: Building Construction Illustrated, 3rd Edition by Francis D. K. Ching, Cassandra Adams ISBN: 0471358983 Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Pub. Date: 02 October, 2000 List Price(USD): $40.00 |
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Title: Cross-Check: Integrating Building Systems and Working Drawings by John Patten Guthrie, Pat Guthrie ISBN: 0070253048 Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional Pub. Date: 01 February, 1998 List Price(USD): $39.95 |
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Title: Graphic Guide to Frame Construction: Details for Builders and Designers by Rob Thallon ISBN: 1561583537 Publisher: Taunton Press Pub. Date: 30 October, 2000 List Price(USD): $34.95 |
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