Architectural graphic standards

Section 1. Design principles & construction documentation : Functional planning : Human factors ; Universal and accessible design

Environment : Environmental factors ; Solar path and solar angle ; Climate zone ; Thermal control ; Daylighting ; Acoustics

Building resiliency : Overview ; Components of building resilience ; Hazard-specific building-resilience considerations ; Maintainability ; Safety ; Security ; Security planning and design: continuing education ; Sustainability ; Good practices in resilience-based architectural designs ; Crime prevention through environmental design ; Lifecycle considerations in resilience-based design

Architectural construction documentation : Drawings ; Construction specifications ; Building Information Modeling (BIM) ; Procurement documents

Section 2. Materials : Concrete : Concrete forming and accessories ; Concrete reinforcing ; Typical components applicable to concrete work

Masonry : Typical components applicable to masonry work ; Glass unit masonry ; Stone assemblies ; Masonry mortaring and grouting ; Masonry anchorage, reinforcing, and accessories ; Installation guidelines and construction tolerances

Metals : Common characteristics, standards and practices ; Typical metal products incorporated into applicable work results ; Decorative metal ; Installation guidelines and construction tolerances

Wood, plastics, and composites : Common characteristics, standards, and practices ; Wood classification ; Wood treatment ; Typical wood, plastic, and composite products incorporated into applicable work results ; Installation guidelines and construction tolerances

Glass : Common characteristics, standards, and practices

Section 3. Building elements : Element A: Substructure : Soils and soils explorations ; Foundations ; Cast-in-place concrete slab ; Crawl space construction ; Basement construction

Element B: Shell : Design considerations ; Sustainability and energy ; Floor assemblies ; Roof assemblies ; Superstructure ; Exterior vertical enclosures ; Exterior horizontal enclosures

Element C: Interiors : Interior construction

Element D: Services : Conveying ; Other conveying equipment ; Plumbing ; Heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning (HVAC) : Design considerations ; Heating/cooling source components ; HVAC distribution arrangements and components ; HVAC delivery components ; HVAC control systems ; Fire protection ; Electrical ; Communications

Element E: Equipment and furnishings : Equipment ; Furnishings

Element F: Special construction : Design considerations of integrated construction ; Building modules ; Manufactured: fabricated rooms ; Special structures ; Manufactured engineered structures ; Special function construction ; Special facilities components ; Athletic and recreation special construction

Element G: Sitework : Site earthwork ; Runoff control systems ; Water management ; Basement excavation ; Site grading ; Site improvements ; Parking lots ; Porous pavement ; Pedestrian paving ; Exterior stairs and ramps ; Athletic and recreation areas ; Site development ; Landscaping ; Selecting plants for rooftop planting ; Site civil utilities ; Porous paving systems ; Storm drainage grates ; Manholes, inlets, and catch basins ; Site electrical utilities

Appendices : Classical architectural elements

Mathematical data

Structural calculations.

Situating Ramsey and Sleeper: A Genealogy of Architectural Graphic Standards

Introduction

Section 1: Building elements : 1. Element A: Substructure : Soils and soils explorations ; Foundations ; Basement construction

2. Element B: Shell : Design considerations ; Superstructure ; Exterior enclosure ; Roofing

3. Element C: Interiors : Interior construction ; Stairs ; Interior finishes

4. Element D: Services : Conveying ; Plumbing ; Heating, ventilating and air-conditioning (HVAC) ; Fire protection ; Electrical

5. Element E. Equipment and furnishings

6. Element F. Special construction and demolition

7. Element G: Building sitework : Site preparation ; Site improvements ; Site civil/mechanical utilities ; Site electrical utilities

Section 2. Materials : Concrete : Concrete forming and accessories ; Concrete reinforcing ; Cast-in-place concrete

9. Masonry : Masonry mortaring and grouting ; Masonry anchorage, reinforcing and accessories ; Unit masonry ; Glass unit masonry ; Stone assemblies

10. Metals : Metal materials ; Metal fastenings ; Structural metal framing ; Decorative metal

11. Wood : Wood materials ; Wood treatment ; Fastenings ; Sheathing ; Architectural woodwork

Section 3. Issues of contemporary practice : 12. Sustainable design : Framework of good design: principles and practices ; Flows in nature ; Healthy ecosystems ; Healthy materials ; Healthy community design ; Healthy buildings ; Metrics

13. Inclusive design : Universal design ; Visitability ; Accessible design ; Fair Housing Amendments Act

14. Computing technologies : Computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM) ; Building information modeling (BIM)

15. Architectural research : The nature of research ; Technical research ; Social science research ; Design research

Appendices : A. Climate

B. Solar radiation and building orientation

C. Thermal transmission

D. Human dimensions

E. Mobility aids

F. Construction information

G. CAD standards

H. Graphic symbols

I. Using the metric system

J. Building security

K. Classical architectural elements

L. Geometry

M. Mathematical data

N. Structural calculations

O. Professional associations and institutes directory.