Architect's Handbook of Construction Detailing by David Kent Ballast

The Architect’s Handbook Of Construction Detailing Provides Architects, Interior Designers, Contractors, Students, And Others Involved With The Construction Industry With A Convenient Source Of Detailing And Specification Information On Hundreds Of Commonly Used Details And Materials.Īlthough No One Book Can Provide All The Details That Are Used In Construction, The Architect’s Handbook Of Construction Detailing Provides Basic Detail Configurations That Can Be Used As The Basis For Project-Specific Detail Development. In Architectural Practice, Final Detailing Is Often Left Until The End Of The Design And Documents Phases, When Time And Money Are Limited, For Their Thorough Development.

Architecture Schools Rarely Provide Students With The Fundamental Grounding In Detailing And Specifying Or Spend As Much Time On Them As On Design And Other Subjects. Most Building Problems And Outright Failures Occur Because Of Poorly Designed Or Constructed Details.Īlthough Detailing Is Vitally Important For Preventing Problems, It Is Becoming A Lost Art At The Same Time That It Is Becoming More Complex Due To The Proliferation Of New Materials And Construction Techniques, More Stringent Energy And Sustainability Requirements, And Safety And Security Concerns.

While Construction Details Can Add To The Style And Aesthetic Appeal Of A Building, They Are Useless Unless They Can Successfully Provide The Basic Functional Requirements Of Satisfying The Building’s Purpose, Protecting Against TheĮlements, Providing Durable Interior Finishes, And Making Construction Efficient And Economical.

Architect's Handbook of Construction Detailing by David Kent Ballast