Research Laboratory Building

Author: Daniel D. Wach, USA
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Publish Date: 2004-07-01
Features: This series provides architects with the key elements needed to begin designing various specialized laboratories. In each volume, leading experts in the field discuss the critical issues that constitute the early stages of an engineering task. The answers to these questions are provided in a timely and user-friendly manner. The result is an excellent practical reference book that delivers important information directly to your hands. This book offers essential information for initiating the design of government, academic, and private research laboratories, featuring abundant engineering photographs, charts, plans, sections, and details. It combines an in-depth discussion of the unique structural, mechanical, energy, cost, and safety issues of research laboratories with specific design guidance, which will help architects conduct correct engineering design from start to finish. This book is written by the renowned architect and laboratory designer Daniel Wach, leveraging his knowledge and professional expertise, based on his extensive experience in designing research laboratories for government, private sector, and academic institutions. It covers the transition from individual research to team research, the impact of computer technology on laboratory design,