Architectural detailing : function, constructibility, aesthetics / Edward Allen, Patrick Rand.

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Part I. Detail patterns : Section 1. Function : Controlling water : Wash ; Overlap ; Overhang and drip ; Drain and weep ; Unobstructed drainage ; Ventilated cold roof ; Foundation drainage ; Moisture break ; Capillary break ; Labyrinth ; Rainscreen assembly and pressure equalization ; Upstand ; Sealant joints and gaskets -- Controlling air : Air barrier systems ; Weatherstripped crack ; Thermal insulation ; Thermal break ; Multiple glazing ; White and bright surfaces ; Reflective glazing ; Reflective surface and airspace ; Outside-insulated thermal mass -- Controlling water vapor : Warm interior surfaces ; Warm-side vapor retarder ; Vapor ventilation ; Condensate drainage -- Controlling sound : Airtight, heavy, limp partition ; Cushioned floor ; Quiet attachments ; Sound-absorbing surfaces --^

Accommodating movement : Seasoning and curing ; Vertical-grain lumber ; Equalizing cross grain ; Relieved back ; Foundation below frost line ; Structure/enclosure joint ; Abutment joint ; Expansion joint ; Control joint ; Sliding joint ; Building separation joint -- Small structures ; Connecting dissimilar materials ; Distribution loads -- Providing passages for mechanical and electrical services : Vertical chase ; Horizontal plenum ; Health and safety : Safe footing ; Fall protection ; Safe edges ; Safe glazing ; Nontoxic materials ; Fire-safe materials ; Fire-resistant assemblies ; Barrier-free design ; Universal design -- Providing for the aging of the building : Life cycle ; Expected life ; Surfaces that age gracefully ; Repairable surfaces ; Cleanable surfaces ; Maintenance access ; Dry wood ; Protected and similar metals ; Less absorbent materials ; Robust assemblies ; Building armor ; Extreme event protection --^

Ease of assemble : Uncut units ; Minimum number of parts ; Parts that are easy to handle ; Repetitious assembly ; Simulated assemblies ; Observable assemblies ; Accessible connections ; Detailing for disassembly ; Installation clearance ; Nonconflicting systems -- Forgiving details : Dimensional tolerance ; Sliding fit ; Adjustable fit ; Reveal ; Butt joint ; Clean edge ; Progressive finish ; Forgiving surface -- Efficient use of construction resources : Factory and site ; Repetitious fabrication ; Rehearsing the construction sequence ; Off-the-shelf parts ; Local skills and resources ; Aligning forms with forces ; Refining the detail ; All-weather construction ; Pride of craftsmanship ; Accepted standards -- Section 3. Aesthetics : Aesthetics : Contributive details ; Timeless features ; Geometry and proportion ; Hierarchy of refinement ; Intensification and ornamentation ; Sensory richness ; Formal transitions ; Didactic assemblies ; Composing the detail --^

Part II. Detail development : Section 1. Applying the detail patterns : Detailing a building in wood light framing -- Detailing a building in architectural concrete -- Detailing a brick facing on a concrete frame -- Section 2. Getting started : Appendix A. The detailer's reference shelf -- Appendix B. Formulating exercises for self-study, studio, or classroom use.

"Reviews recent built works and extract underlying principles that can be the basis for new patterns or for additional aspects of existing patterns"-- Provided by publisher.