The Architect's Studio Companion: Rules of Thumb for Preliminary Design

498 Pages·2011·7.95 MB·English

by  Edward Allen

THE ARCHITECT’S
STUDIO COMPANION
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THE ARCHITECT’S
STUDIO COMPANION
RULES OF THUMB FOR PRELIMINARY DESIGN
Fifth Edition
Edward Allen and Joseph Iano
John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data:
Allen, Edward, 1938-
The architect’s studio companion : rules of thumb for preliminary design / Edward Allen and Joseph
Iano.—5th ed.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 978-0-470-64191-0 (cloth); ISBN 978-1-118-09797-7 (ebk); ISBN 978-1-118-09798-4 (ebk); ISBN
978-1-118-09799-1 (ebk); ISBN 978-1-118-09800-4 (ebk); ISBN 978-1-118-09801-1 (ebk)
1. Architectural design—Handbooks, manuals, etc. I. Iano, Joseph. II. Title. III. Title: Rules of thumb for
preliminary design.
NA2750.A556 2011
720—dc22
2011009736
Printed in the United States of America
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CONTENTS
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS vii
HOW TO USE THIS BOOK ix
SECTION 1 (cid:2) SECTION 5 (cid:2)(cid:2)(cid:2)(cid:2)(cid:2)
DESIGNING FOR EGRESS AND
DESIGNING WITH BUILDING
ACCESSIBILITY 261
CODES 1
1. CONFIGURING THE EGRESS SYSTEM AND
1. DESIGNING WITH BUILDING CODES 1
PROVIDING ACCESSIBLE ROUTES 263
2. SIZING THE EGRESS SYSTEM 295
SECTION 2 (cid:2)(cid:2) 3. STAIRWAY AND RAMP DESIGN 311
DESIGNING THE STRUCTURE 19
SECTION 6 (cid:2)(cid:2)(cid:2)(cid:2)(cid:2)(cid:2)
1. SELECTING THE STRUCTURAL SYSTEM 21
DESIGNING FOR PARKING 327
2. CONFIGURING THE STRUCTURAL SYSTEM 37
3. SIZING THE STRUCTURAL SYSTEM 55 1. DESIGN CRITERIA FOR PARKING
FACILITIES 329
2. CONFIGURING PARKING FACILITIES 337
SECTION 3 (cid:2)(cid:2)(cid:2) 3. SIZING PARKING FACILITIES 349
DESIGNING WITH DAYLIGHT 137
1. DESIGN CRITERIA FOR DAYLIGHTING SECTION 7 (cid:2)(cid:2)(cid:2)(cid:2)(cid:2)(cid:2)(cid:2)
SYSTEMS 139
DESIGNING WITH HEIGHT AND
2. CONFIGURING AND SIZING DAYLIGHTING AREA LIMITATIONS 363
SYSTEMS 149
1. HEIGHT AND AREA LIMITATIONS 365
2. HEIGHT AND AREA TABLES 385
SECTION 4 (cid:2)(cid:2)(cid:2)(cid:2)
DESIGNING SPACES FOR
APPENDIX A
MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL
EXAMPLE USE OF THIS BOOK 473
SERVICES 157
1. SELECTING HEATING AND COOLING SYSTEMS APPENDIX B
FOR LARGE BUILDINGS 159
UNITS OF CONVERSION 477
2. CONFIGURING AND SIZING MECHANICAL
AND ELECTRICAL SERVICES FOR LARGE
BUILDINGS 179 BIBLIOGRAPHY 479
3. PASSIVE HEATING AND COOLING
INDEX 481
SYSTEMS 215
4. MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS
FOR SMALL BUILDINGS 233
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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
J
oseph Iano dedicates this book to his favorite author, University of Texas at San Antonio, Sandy Stannard
Lesley. of California Polytechnic State University San Luis
Obispo, Bruce E. Moore of Drury University, Diane
Joseph Iano especially thanks Ginger Feretto,
Armpriest of the University of Idaho, David Glasser
Allen Iano, and David Lipe for their assistance with
of Temple University, Roger N. Goldstein of Goody,
manuscript preparation over the past several edi-
Clancy Associates, Jack Kremers of Kent State
tions. Paul Drougas, Acquisitions Editor at John Wiley
University, Sandra Davis Lakeman of California
& Sons, also deserves special mention for his unflag-
Polytechnic University, Alan Levy of the University
ging support and good friendship.
of Pennsylvania, John Reynolds of the University
During production, Donna Conte, Senior
of Oregon, Donald Prowler of the University of
Production Editor; Mike New, Editorial Assistant
Pennsylvania, and Marc Shiler of the University of
to Paul Drougas; and Helen Greenberg, copyedi-
Southern California.
tor, each played invaluable parts. Amanda Miller,
Others graciously offered to share their exper-
Publisher, deserves special mention for the support tise with the authors during the formative stages of
she has provided to both authors through many this book’s technical content. Professor Carl Bovill of
years and many projects. Both authors also would the University of Maryland strongly influenced this
like to express their everlasting thanks to Judith R. book’s underlying philosophy. Professor Stephen
Joseph and Claire Thompson, editors during the Vamosi of the University of Cincinnati contributed
publication of this book’s first edition, and Karin expertise in mechanical and electrical systems, as
Kincheloe, designer, for their special roles in bring- did Robert Heryford, P.E., and Peter S. Watt, P.E.,
ing this book from its original concept to first publi- of R.G. Vanderweil Associates, and Marvin Mass
cation. of Cosentini Associates. Richard J. Farley of the
Many individuals have generously contrib- University of Pennsylvania and Daniel Schodek of
uted valuable comments and suggestions for Harvard University gave valuable advice on struc-
various editions of this book, including Elliot tural matters. Joel Loveland of the University of
Dudnick of the University of Illinois at Chicago, Washington provided much helpful advice in the
Dan Faoro of Lawrence Technological University, development of daylighting design guidelines.
Ralph Hammann of the University of Arizona, James Additional contributions were made by Harvey
Edwin Mitchell of Drexel University, Kevin Nute of Bryan, Mark Dooling, Jerry Hicks, Douglas Mahone,
the University of Oregon, Mahesh Senagala of the and Peter Stone.
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