Architectural Design

Author: Compiled by the China Mechanical Industry Education Association
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Publish Date: 2003-03-01
Features: This book is written based on the characteristics of higher vocational and technical education and tailored to the societal demand for higher vocational and technical talents. Adhering to the principle of higher vocational and technical education that emphasizes cultivating students' applied skills, the book highlights the methods and knowledge of building construction in its structure. Additionally, in line with the development trends of the talent market, content related to exterior finishes, fire protection and evacuation, and building energy efficiency has been appropriately supplemented. The book consists of 12 chapters, covering main topics such as: the attributes of buildings, the emergence and development of architecture, as well as the content, procedures, and basis of architectural design; the general structural components of buildings and the structural principles and methods of each component; exterior finishes, fire protection and evacuation, and building energy efficiency. This book can serve as a textbook for industrial and civil construction programs in higher vocational and technical colleges, college divisions, adult education institutions, and other similar settings. It is also suitable for students in relevant fields at other engineering colleges, television universities, workers' universities, correspondence universities, and can be used as a self-study reference for construction technical personnel.