Architectural Design

Author: Chief Editor Ling Weining
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Publish Date: 2007-02-01
Features: This book is a unified textbook for civil engineering and architecture majors in higher vocational and technical colleges across the country. It was designed and compiled based on the teaching syllabus for "Building Construction" formulated by the National Water Conservancy and Hydropower Higher Vocational and Technical Education Teaching and Research Association, and it incorporates the teaching characteristics and professional needs of higher vocational education. This book is part of the construction professional series textbooks for vocational and technical colleges in the field of water conservancy and hydropower. The entire book consists of 16 chapters, including: Introduction, General Principles of Architectural Design, Architectural Floor Plan Design, Building Massing and Fa?ade, Architectural Section Design, Overview of Civil Building Construction, Stairs, Elevators, and Slopes, Foundations and Basements, Walls, Windows, Doors, and Sunshades, Floor Slabs, Roofs, Expansion Joints, Building Fire Protection, Building Energy Efficiency, and Overview of Industrial Buildings. The book briefly introduces the basic knowledge of architectural design principles, emphasizes the principles and methods of civil building construction, and concisely explains the general principles and commonly used construction methods of industrial buildings. Each chapter begins with "Chapter Learning Objectives" and concludes with summaries and exercises to facilitate learning and reinforce knowledge. Tailored to the teaching characteristics of vocational and technical colleges, this book strives to align with the development level of the water conservancy and hydropower construction industry, reflecting the latest national standards and technical specifications. It focuses on practicality, with carefully selected and detailed content, concise text descriptions, and clear illustrations, making it convenient for teaching and easy to grasp. This book can serve as a teaching textbook for vocational and technical colleges, a self-study guide, and a training manual for on-the-job technical training. It can also be used as a reference book for water conservancy and hydropower civil engineering management personnel, architectural designers, and construction technology professionals.