Technical Studies: References

All Years CSM TS

Introduction Detailed

Hunt, T. (1999) Tony Hunt’s Ching F., Onouye B., Engal, H. (2009) Adler, D. (1998) Metric Cobb, F. (2003) Structural
Sketchbook Zuberbuhler D. (2014) Tragsysteme/Structure Handbook: Planning and Engineer’s Pocket Book
A short book with clear Building Structures Illustrated Systems Design Data A handbook used by
diagrams on structural Clear diagrams of structural This book is purely clear Has a clear section on structural engineers in
Structures

principles. arrangements. diagrams, categorising the structural rules of thumb for practice.
A very good section on Nice diagrams of load paths, main structural typologies, lots of structural forms and Good span to depth ratios for
stability systems and columns, walls and stability drawing almost every form materials. different materials.
providing stability in two systems. and has span-to-depth tables. Generally, a useful book with Detailed information on the
directions. A short section at the end on Does not cover bending-active technical data or a variety of analysis and design of
INTRODUCTION integration. structures. project sizes and technical structures.
aspects.

Silver P., McLean S., King L. Pelsmakers, S. (2015) The Bellew, P. (2015) Invisible Lechner N. (2014) Heating, Klaus Daniels (2003)
(2013) Introduction to Environmental Design Architecture, Atelier Ten: 25 Cooling, Lighting: Sustainable Advanced building systems: A
Architectural technology Pocketbook Years of Atelier Ten Design Methods for technical guide for architects
Good diagrams of the main Clear diagrams on A series of case studies Architects and engineers
Environment

environmental factors with environmental design showing the overall project Very detailed explanation of A detailed book with a
case studies at the end. strategies. and with early stage sketches design with diagrams, combination of simple
Also has good structural Rules of thumb for initially and more detailed sections to reference tables and strategy diagrams, more
sections, breaking down sizing elements. explain the system. examples. detailed technical diagrams
elements and typologies. and a lot of reference tables
Details and reference tables and charts.
INTRODUCTION for design.

McLean W., Silver P., Evans P. Deplazes, A. (2008) Watts, A. (2013) Modern Bell V. B., Rand P. (2014) Hegger M., Auch-Schwelk V.,
(2014) Structural Engineering Constructing Architecture Construction Handbook Materials for Architectural Fuchs M., Rosenkranz T.
Materials and Details

for Architects A big book, but very good Good renders and details of Design (2005) Construction Materials
Useful span to depth table descriptions of different standard methods of My favourite materials book Manual
and describes the properties materials and construction. construction. with case studies and details Detailed explanation of
of the main structural Very useful for looking up in glass, concrete wood, materials, reference tables of
materials; steel, concrete and details or how to show metals and plastics. data, details and case studies.
timber. materials.
It also has some good
diagrams on structural forms
with case studies.

Slade, R. (2016) Sketching for
Engineers and Architects
Mainly drawings, covers
bridges, towers and buildings
Construction
Chudley R., Greeno R. (2010) Emmitt S., Gorse C. (2014) Emmitt S., Gorse C. (2014) Allen E., Iano J. (2013)
Building Construction Barry's Introduction to Barry's Advanced Fundamentals of Building
Handbook Construction of Buildings Construction of Buildings Construction: Materials and
Mainly diagrams and Photos, diagrams and look up Photos, diagrams and look up Methods

and show how to express the descriptions of the different
structure and construction tools and methods used in
stages. construction.
INTRODUCTION A nice introduction to design,
the site and structural design
at the start.
tables for planning a
construction sequence.
tables for planning a Mixture of diagrams and
construction sequence. photos to show construction
process and stages.
Hidden between a lot of
details and explanations of
structures.

Heywood, H. (2013) 101 Heywood, H. (2013) 101 Fuchs M., Hegger M., Stark T. Guzowski, M. (2010) Towards Thompson R., Thompson M.
Rules of Thumb for Low Rules of Thumb for (2013) Energy Manual: Zero-energy Architecture: (2013) Sustainable Materials,
Energy Architecture Sustainable Buildings and Sustainable Architecture New Solar Design Processes and Production
Cities
Sustainability

Clear diagrams and Case studies, details, Case studies and diagrams to Simple information on the
descriptions of strategies to More clear diagrams and reference tables and diagrams show design principles. sustainability of materials and
reduce the environmental descriptions of strategies to of sustainable architecture. processes.
impact of design. reduce the environmental
impact of design.

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