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Metric handbook : planning and design data / edited by David Littlefield.

Contributor(s): Littlefield, David [editor].
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookPublisher: London ; New York : Routledge, 2012Edition: Fourth edition.Description: 1 volume (various pagings) : illustrations (some color), maps (some color) ; 30 cm.Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9781856178068 (paperback).Subject(s): Building -- Details -- Drawings | Metric systemAdditional physical formats: Electronic version :: Metric handbook : planning and design data.DDC classification: 692.2 Also available in electronic format.
Contents:
Design information and dimensional coordination / Terry Nichols with David King -- Basic design data: people and space -- Design basics: buildings and movement -- Capital and whole life costs of buildings / David Holmes, Chris Bicknell and John Davies -- Master-planning and landscaping / David Simister with Guy Walters with contributions by Sarah Burgess, Hugh Barton and Marcus Grant -- Crime prevention design / Nick Hughes -- Security and counter-terrorism / Mark Whyte and Chris Johnson -- Houses and flats / Ian Chown -- Student housing and housing for young people / Liz Pride -- Homes for older people / Ian Smith (updated by David Littlefield) -- Hotels / Fred Lawson and John Rawson -- Offices / Frank Duffy with Jay McMahan and Jack Pringle -- Retail shops and stores / Fred Lawson -- Industrial facilities / Jolyon Drury and Ian Brebner -- Industrial storage buildings / Jolyon Drury, updated with advice from Stephen George & partners -- Agricultural buildings / John Weller, Rod Sheard, Frank Bradbeer and others -- Restaurants and foodservice facilities / Fred Lawson -- Sports facilities: indoor and outdoor / Philip Johnson and Tom Jones -- Fire stations / Michael Bowman -- Community centres / Jim Tanner -- Schools / Anthony Langan -- Universities / Mike Hart and Rod McAllister -- Laboratories / Catherine Nikolaou and Neville Surti -- Primary health care / Geoffrey Purves -- Hospitals / David Clarke -- Payment and counselling offices / Richard Napier -- Public buildings -- Museums, art galleries and temporary exhibition spaces / Geoffrey Mathews -- Libraries / Brian Edwards with Ayub Khan -- Terminals and transport interchanges -- Designing for vehicles -- Studios for sound and vision / David Binns -- Auditoria / Ian Appleton and Stefanie Fischer -- Places of worship / Leslie Fairweather, Ian Brewerton, Atba Al-Samarraie, David Adler and Derek Kemp. Revised by Maurice Walton -- Tropical design / Patricia Tutt -- Structure / David Adler and Norman Seward. Revised by Andrew Peters -- Materials / Arthur Lyons with Aedas -- Thermal environment / Phil Jones -- Light / Joe Lynes -- Sound / Chris Steel -- Fire / Beryl Menzies -- Access and inclusion / Neil Smith and David Dropkin.
Holdings
Item type Current library Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode
General lending MTU Bishopstown Library Lending 692.2 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Checked out 15/03/2024 00134043
General lending MTU Bishopstown Library Lending 692.2 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 00114952
General lending MTU Cork School of Music Library Lending 692.2 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 00204301
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

* Significantly updated in reference to the latest construction standards and new building types.
* Sustainable design integrated into chapters.
* Over 100,000 copies sold to successive generations of architects and designers - this book belongs on every design office desk and drawing board.

The Metric Handbookis the major handbook of planning and design data for architects and architecture students. Covering basic design data for all the major building types it is the ideal starting point for any project. For each building type, the book gives the basic design requirements and all the principal dimensional data, and succinct guidance on how to use the information and what regulations the designer needs to be aware of.

As well as buildings the Metric Handbookdeals with broader aspects of design such as materials, acoustics and lighting, and general design data on human dimensions and space requirements. The Metric Handbookreally is the unique reference for solving everyday planning problems.

Includes index.

Design information and dimensional coordination / Terry Nichols with David King -- Basic design data: people and space -- Design basics: buildings and movement -- Capital and whole life costs of buildings / David Holmes, Chris Bicknell and John Davies -- Master-planning and landscaping / David Simister with Guy Walters with contributions by Sarah Burgess, Hugh Barton and Marcus Grant -- Crime prevention design / Nick Hughes -- Security and counter-terrorism / Mark Whyte and Chris Johnson -- Houses and flats / Ian Chown -- Student housing and housing for young people / Liz Pride -- Homes for older people / Ian Smith (updated by David Littlefield) -- Hotels / Fred Lawson and John Rawson -- Offices / Frank Duffy with Jay McMahan and Jack Pringle -- Retail shops and stores / Fred Lawson -- Industrial facilities / Jolyon Drury and Ian Brebner -- Industrial storage buildings / Jolyon Drury, updated with advice from Stephen George & partners -- Agricultural buildings / John Weller, Rod Sheard, Frank Bradbeer and others -- Restaurants and foodservice facilities / Fred Lawson -- Sports facilities: indoor and outdoor / Philip Johnson and Tom Jones -- Fire stations / Michael Bowman -- Community centres / Jim Tanner -- Schools / Anthony Langan -- Universities / Mike Hart and Rod McAllister -- Laboratories / Catherine Nikolaou and Neville Surti -- Primary health care / Geoffrey Purves -- Hospitals / David Clarke -- Payment and counselling offices / Richard Napier -- Public buildings -- Museums, art galleries and temporary exhibition spaces / Geoffrey Mathews -- Libraries / Brian Edwards with Ayub Khan -- Terminals and transport interchanges -- Designing for vehicles -- Studios for sound and vision / David Binns -- Auditoria / Ian Appleton and Stefanie Fischer -- Places of worship / Leslie Fairweather, Ian Brewerton, Atba Al-Samarraie, David Adler and Derek Kemp. Revised by Maurice Walton -- Tropical design / Patricia Tutt -- Structure / David Adler and Norman Seward. Revised by Andrew Peters -- Materials / Arthur Lyons with Aedas -- Thermal environment / Phil Jones -- Light / Joe Lynes -- Sound / Chris Steel -- Fire / Beryl Menzies -- Access and inclusion / Neil Smith and David Dropkin.

CIT Module ARCH 6011 - Core reading.

Also available in electronic format.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

  • 1 Design Information and Dimensional Coordination
  • 2 Basic Design Data: People and Space
  • 3 Design Basics: Buildings and Movement
  • 4 Capital and Whole Life Costs of Buildings
  • 5 Master-Planning and Landscaping
  • 6 Crime Prevention Design
  • 7 Security and Counter-Terrorism
  • 8 Houses and Flats
  • 9 Student Housing and Housing for Young People
  • 10 Homes for Older People
  • 11 Hotels
  • 12 Offices
  • 13 Retail Shops and Stores
  • 14 Industrial Facilities
  • 15 Industrial Storage Buildings
  • 16 Agricultural Buildings
  • 17 Restaurants and Foodservice Facilities
  • 18 Sports Facilities: Indoor and Outdoor
  • 19 Fire Stations
  • 20 Community Centres
  • 21 Schools
  • 22 Universities
  • 23 Laboratories
  • 4 Primary Health Care
  • 25 Hospitals
  • 26 Payment and Counselling Offices
  • 27 Public Buildings
  • 28 Museums, Art Galleries and Temporary Exhibition Spaces
  • 29 Libraries and Information Centres
  • 30 Terminals and Transport Interchanges
  • 31 Designing for Vehicles
  • 32 Studios for Sound and Vision
  • 33 Auditoria
  • 34 Places of Worship
  • 35 Tropical Design
  • 36 Structure
  • 37 Materials
  • 38 Thermal environment
  • 39 Light
  • 40 Sound
  • 41 Fire
  • 42 Access and Inclusion

Author notes provided by Syndetics

David Littlefieldis a senior lecturer at the University of the West of England, where he teaches in the Department of Planning and Architecture. For many years he worked as a writer and journalist. David has written, co-written or edited over ten books on architecture.