I’m looking for some reference books. There was a fella that worked at the lumberyard I frequent who had a book that gave all sorts of building standards, from the height of a counter top to the turning radius of a parking lot. I could never get him out of the office long enough to steal the book, and I don’t know its source. Any help? Also, I’d like to find a source of dimensional lumber load capacities for framing purposes. The POCKET REF isn’t quite detailed enough, and the engineer’s references are above my head.
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Look for old Drafting textbooks, I have a great one, but it is packed away somewhere...just about anything you wan to know in it.
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" I am not an Activist, I am, a Catalyst. I lay around and do nothing, until another ingredient is added"
A couple that come to mind are Architectural Graphic Standards, by Charles George Ramsey, and JLC Field Guide to Residential Construction by the Journal of Light Construction.
"he...never charged nothing for his preaching, and it was worth it, too" - Mark Twain
Arcitectural Graphic Standards.
It is expensive. The best deal I've seen is to purchase the student edition in person at the American Institute of Architects bookstore in Washington DC. If you ever travel there it's worth a visit.
Arcitectural Graphic Standards.
It is expensive. The best deal I've seen is to purchase the student edition . . .
The new non-student version is around $200.
Also go to some good used bookstores. Ebay and Amazon used books might have some as well. They're hard to find because people tend to hold on to them. And the editions don't change so much from one to the next that the newest version is worth the additional cost.
toyo,
I am pretty sure they have the book you are talking about at Home Depot, at least ours does. I cannot remember the name, but it is usually near the contractors counter. It is not cheap, I am thinking $60 or so. If I get the energy, I might make it down there after dinner to get some more soffit for the house. If I do, I will write the name down.
Bill Koustenis
Advanced Automotive Machine
Waldorf Md
One of my favorites is Building Construction Illustrated
Here it is: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0471358983/sr=8-1/qid=1153608659/ref=pd_bbs_1/104-1266357-0983132?ie=UTF8
Here's another one: A Graphic Guide to Frame Construction: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1561583537/sr=8-6/qid=1153608659/ref=pd_bbs_6/104-1266357-0983132?ie=UTF8
zak
"so it goes"
Toyot,
I did not go to HD, but I think this is the book:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0876296584/sr=1-1/qid=1153614326/ref=sr_1_1/102-4046441-6505749?ie=UTF8&s=books
Bill Koustenis
Advanced Automotive Machine
Waldorf Md
find the title then go to ebay and half.com