If you thought this was only for Architects, you were mistaken! If you're involved in building construction of any kind, you can use this information every day. There is an extensive amount of construction information in an excellent, easy to use format making access to anything - instant! This tool that can help you save time and effort--and produce better work. This powerful electronic companion puts a vast array of CAD drawings, industry Web links, product specs, and association e-mail addresses and Web sites at your fingertips. What's more, it incorporates every word, every drawing, every reference, and every spec found in the pages of the Tenth Edition.
The graphic standard details are available in a CAD-compatible format so users can view, print, or download from the CD-ROM into their own working drawings, and the text and tables can be used in word processing or presentation software
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From Abrasion Resistance to Z-Ties, it's all here. Details, notes, tables, and diagrams will speed your project and maintain your accuracy. Some of the topics include ADA guidelines, Maps, Sports Facilities, Lighting Design, Historic Preservation, Building Systems - wood, lightweight steel, concrete and even adobe, building loads, passive and active solar, details, details and much more.
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8,500 illustrations in digital and CAD-compatible format.
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CSI MASTER FORMAT (1988 edition) numbers now link drawings to manufacturers' product information
DXF and DWG formats for AutoCAD and other CAD program users plus DGN format for MicroStation users!
Powerful new industry links to over 2,000 world wide web sites provide easy access to additional drawings and standards.
Features content reorganized according to Uniformat, which more closely follows an architect's workflow
A new partnership with Architects' First Source provides Building Product Manufacturer Information.
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Architectural Graphic Standards