Metric handbook - planning and design data. 5th edition. Part 1: Chapters 1-29
Document Status
Withdrawn, Document not available for download
Supplement
Core Supplement
Abstract
Forms the basis for the rules, codes, principles and conventions needed to design buildings, covering size, volume, adjacencies, precedents, materials, tolerances, standards and expectations. Seeks to explain the principles of architectural design from a fundamental rather than aesthetic perspective. The handbook also covers broader aspects of design such as materials, acoustics and lighting, and general design data on human dimensions and space requirements. Updated in reference to the latest construction standards and new building types, and sustainable and flood-aware design has been integrated into chapters.
Author
Buxton, P. (ed)
History
Superseded by Metric handbook - planning and design data. 6th edition (2018). Supersedes Metric Handbook - Planning and Design Data, 4th Edition (2012). Routledge is an imprint of the Taylor and Francis Group. First edition published as AJ Metric Handbook by the Architectural Press 1968. Second edition published by the Architectural Press 1999. Third edition published by the Architectural Press 2007. Fourth edition published by Routledge 2012. Fifth edition published by Routledge 2015. This document has been split into 2 parts for ease of use.
ISBN
9780415725422
Subjects
- Design work/drawings
- Legal issues and management
Publisher History
An imprint of the Taylor and Francis Group, Routledge publishes books in the humanities, social sciences, built environment, education, health, and other professional subjects.
Information
NBS
NBS has produced specification systems and information products for construction industry professionals for more than 40 years. The National Building Specification is the recognised UK national standard and is used by over 5,000 organisations. NBS is part of RIBA Enterprises Ltd.
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