Interior Design Materials and Specifications

Interior Design Materials and Specifications

Author: Lisa Godsey

Publisher: A&C Black

Published: 2012-12-14

Total Pages: 433

ISBN-13: 1609012291

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Written from the viewpoint of the working designer, this textbook describes each material's characteristics and teaches students how to evaluate, select and specify materials.


Construction

Construction

Author: Harold Bennett Olin

Publisher: Van Nostrand Reinhold Company

Published: 1990

Total Pages: 1284

ISBN-13: 9780442004316

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The newly revised edition of this classic guide emphasizes the fact that housing costs must now reflect the higher price of energy and depleted natural resources.


Construction Glossary

Construction Glossary

Author: J. Stewart Stein

Publisher:

Published: 1993-01-29

Total Pages: 1168

ISBN-13:

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Unique in that it is the only reference organized according to the 16 divisions of the CSI MASTERFORMAT. This revision broadens its scope to include a number of changes in the MASTERFORMAT since 1980. Additional material focuses on such business areas as contract documents, bonding, construction management, OSHA, financing, project management, design-build and much more. The new index has been alphabetized making it much easier to use.


Resilient Floor Coverings. Specification for Homogeneous and Heterogeneous Smooth Rubber Floor Coverings with Foam Backing

Resilient Floor Coverings. Specification for Homogeneous and Heterogeneous Smooth Rubber Floor Coverings with Foam Backing

Author: British Standards Institute Staff

Publisher:

Published: 1998-07

Total Pages: 10

ISBN-13: 9780580297472

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Floor coverings, Natural rubber, Synthetic rubber, Foamed rubber, Rolls, Performance, Classification systems, Marking, Dimensions, Fire resistance, Flexibility, Hardness, Adhesion, Wear resistance, Indentations, Colour fastness, Smoothness (surface), Resilience


Twentieth-Century Building Materials

Twentieth-Century Building Materials

Author: Thomas C. Jester

Publisher: Getty Publications

Published: 2014-08-01

Total Pages: 354

ISBN-13: 1606063251

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Over the concluding decades of the twentieth century, the historic preservation community increasingly turned its attention to modern buildings, including bungalows from the 1930s, gas stations and diners from the 1940s, and office buildings and architectural homes from the 1950s. Conservation efforts, however, were often hampered by a lack of technical information about the products used in these structures, and to fill this gap Twentieth-Century Building Materials was developed by the U.S. Department of the Interior’s National Park Service and first published in 1995. Now, this invaluable guide is being reissued—with a new preface by the book’s original editor. With more than 250 illustrations, including a full-color photographic essay, the volume remains an indispensable reference on the history and conservation of modern building materials. Thirty-seven essays written by leading experts offer insights into the history, manufacturing processes, and uses of a wide range of materials, including glass block, aluminum, plywood, linoleum, and gypsum board. Readers will also learn about how these materials perform over time and discover valuable conservation and repair techniques. Bibliographies and sources for further research complete the volume. The book is intended for a wide range of conservation professionals including architects, engineers, conservators, and material scientists engaged in the conservation of modern buildings, as well as scholars in related disciplines.


The Graphic Standards Guide to Architectural Finishes

The Graphic Standards Guide to Architectural Finishes

Author: ARCOM

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2003-03-24

Total Pages: 288

ISBN-13: 0471449520

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From ARCOM and The American Institute of Architects A complete visual guide to choosing and using finishmaterials In this unique guide, the authors of MASTERSPEC and ArchitecturalGraphic Standards join forces to offer architects vitalsingle-source access to the unbiased information they need toevaluate, select, and specify the best finish materials for anyjob. This powerful visual resource combines hundreds of illustrationsfrom Architectural Graphic Standards with corresponding buildingmaterial performance and specification information from AIA'sMASTERSPEC, published by ARCOM. Use this book during the schematicand design development phases of a project and as an indispensableaid for product selection and specification. Essential for architects, interior designers, and buildingdesigners, this vital reference provides information to makeinformed decisions about specific design goals, such asaffordability, environmental friendliness, durability, fireresistance, and esthetic success. Features include: * Unique source of independent, in-depth building productperformance information-the one source that gives you reliablebuilding product information before you consult withmanufacturers * Covers a full range of standard finish materials and includesselection criteria, details, typical product sizes, andinstallation and maintenance data * Provides current standards based on research by government,association, and independent testing organizations as well as theinput of experienced architects and specifiers "Architectural Graphic Standards has served the design communityfor decades as a virtual 'bible' for architectural detailing.MASTERSPEC Evaluations have long comprised one of the bestresources available for building product selection andspecification. Consolidating the strong points of both into thisnew desktop reference is an act of sheer brilliance!" -Martin M. Bloomenthal, FAIA, CCS, CSI, Principal, The HillierGroup, Princeton, New Jersey


Resilient Floor Coverings. Specification for Homogeneous and Heterogeneous Smooth Rubber Floor Coverings

Resilient Floor Coverings. Specification for Homogeneous and Heterogeneous Smooth Rubber Floor Coverings

Author: British Standards Institute Staff

Publisher:

Published: 1998-07

Total Pages: 10

ISBN-13: 9780580297489

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Floor coverings, Natural rubber, Synthetic rubber, Flooring tiles, Sheet flooring, Rolls, Performance, Classification systems, Marking, Dimensions, Length, Width, Thickness, Dimensional tolerances, Fire resistance, Flexibility, Hardness, Wear resistance, Indentations, Colour fastness, Resilience, Smoothness (surface)