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  • Paperback: 356 pages
  • Publisher: Architectural Press; 3 edition (21 April 2008)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0750686170
  • ISBN-13: 978-0750686174
  • Product Dimensions: 18.2 x 12.2 x 1.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 2,859 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Review

About previous editions:

'Very useful in providing quick and easy references to various architectural data.'
Sarah Radif, Course Leader

'It is invaluable for the smaller architectural practice. Packed with drawings, tables and symbol guides, this is a must for use at the drawing board, computer or on-site.'
Stadia magazine

'A good easy to read guide for site use'
Alan Jarvis, Lecturer

Amazon reviews:

Simply Indispensible,
This little gem is essential for any architect, builder, surveyor, engineer, student, in fact anyone connected with the building industry. Information is clearly presented in a no-nonsense style. The well illutrated diagrams help the building regs. appear almost logical...

Arch student? Get it!,
Almost as essential as your drawing pen, no architecture student should be without this. Easy to use and just the right level of depth for you to scale and detail domestic-scale buildings with ease.

fantastic for students,
i have bought this book becasue I am studying architecture at school and think that it is really helpful.
Buy it for...
*building regulations
*Planning info
*measurements
*tips and tricks of the trade


Product Description

This handy pocket book brings together a wealth of useful information that architects need on a daily basis - on site or in the studio.

The book is full of tips and tricks of the trade, from complying with the Building Regs, to helping with planning, measurement and detailing. This third edition is fully updated and includes new information and guidance on critical sustainable design issues.

Compact and easy to use, the Architect's Pocket Book has sold over 40,000 copies. Although conceived as a reference for architects and designers, it is now just as popular with building and design professionals who do not have an architecture background but need to understand the basics, fast.

This is a book you simply can't afford to be without.

Charlotte Baden-Powell was trained at the Architectural Association in London. She practised architecture for over 40 years, during which time she identified the need for this book, which was first published in 1997.

Jonathan Hetreed and Ann Ross have drawn from years of experience of running a small practice in Bath to update and extend the scope of the new edition. http://www.hetreedross.com

* Essential info for everyday use is always to hand with this indispensable reference
* Fully updated, practical text is complimented by clear diagrams and tables
* Wide ranging coverage, from planning permission and sustainability to steelwork and woodworm

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30 of 30 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars An Essential for Pocket or Toolbox, 23 Aug 2004
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If you are in any way involved in construction on a domestic scale, the Architect's Pocket Book is a must.

It evolved from a set of notes used by the author, collating the diverse practical information regularly required in her work as an architect. So many friends requested copies that she ditched the photocopier in favour of a publishing deal, and thank heaven she did! Nowhere else can you find concise notes that cover the whole spectrum of information needed for smaller projects.

The book is divided into six sections, namely General Information, Planning, Structures, Services, Building Elements and Materials. There is also an appendix containing addresses, a list of sources and an index followed by a few pages for your own scribbles. Within the sections you find a wealth of information, tables and diagrams that cover such useful topics as drawing conventions, anthropometric data, weight of materials, safe loads on subsoils, concrete mixes, lintel sizes, beam formulae, heat loss, timber stress grade tables, types of nails, identifying wood boring beetles, plasterboard dimensions and much, much more.

The book measures 185mm x 125mm x 17mm thick and has 305 pages. Whether you are an architect, developer, student, interior designer, builder, or DIY enthusiast, this book will be relevant and of great practical use to you. My copy is a trusted and well thumbed friend.

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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Simply Indispensible, 4 Oct 1999
This little gem is essential for any architect, builder, surveyor, engineer, student, in fact anyone connected with the building industry. Information is clearly presented in a no-nonsense style. The well illutrated diagrams help the building regs. appear almost logical...
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14 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Arch student? Get it!, 11 Dec 2003
Almost as essential as your drawing pen, no architecture student should be without this. Easy to use and just the right level of depth for you to scale and detail domestic-scale buildings with ease.
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