Architectural detailing
Subtitle: function, constructibility, aesthetics
By: Edward Allen and Patrick Rand ; drawings by Edward Allen, Joseph Iano, and Patrick Rand.
Contributors: Rand, Patrick.
Edition: 2nd ed.
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Published: 2007
Place of publication: Hoboken, N.J
Language: eng
Number of pages: 321
ISBN-13: 9780471488170
Subjects: Architecture -- Details
Description: "This edition of the industry standard on architectural detailing includes new sections covering analysis and modification of existing details and design of new details, both basic and advanced. Revised to address sustainability and to reflect the International Building Code®, Architectural Detailing continues to deliver reliable, insightful information on how to design details that will be water- and airtight, control the flows of heat and water vapor, adjust to all kinds of movement, age gracefully, be easy to construct, and still look good. Conveniently organized by the three major concerns of the detailer -- function, constructibility, and aesthetics -- this edition features: Richly illustrated examples of detail design, case studies, and practical exercises; New and revised patterns showing form, constructibility, and aesthetics; Everything you need, whether a student or professional, to design details that work"-- viewed on Amazon.com 6/2/2016.
Notes: Expanded ed. originally published: 1993.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 309-313) and index.