TY  - BOOK
AU  - Littlefield,David
TI  - Metric handbook : planning and design data 
SN  - 0750652810 (pbk) :
U1  - 721.028 22
PY  - 2008///
CY  - London
PB  - Architectural
KW  - Building
KW  - Details
KW  - Drawings
KW  - Architecture
KW  - Handbooks
KW  - Standards
KW  - Manual
N1  - Previous ed.: 1999; Includes index; The Metric Handbook is a unique authoritative reference for solving everyday planning problems. This is a book that truly belongs on every design office desk and drawing board
N2  - Originally devised as a guide for converting from imperial to metric measurements, 'The Metric Handbook' has since been totally transformed into the major handbook of planning and design data for architects. This new edition has been updated to account of the most recent changes to regulation and practice – in particular the increasing emphasis on environmental legislation - to meet the needs of the modern building design professional.

The Metric Handbook deals with all the principal building types from airports, factories and warehouses, offices shops and hospitals, to schools, religious buildings and libraries. For each type the book gives the basic design requirements and all the principal dimensional data, as well as succinct guidance on how to use the information and what regulations the designer may need to be aware of.

As well as buildings the Metric Handbook deals with broader aspects of design such as materials, acoustics and lighting, and general design data on human dimensions and space requirements
ER  -