Architects Handbook of Construction Detailing, Second Edition
by David Kent Ballast
Copyright 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
APPENDIX
Sources for More Information
CHAPTER 1 CONCRETE DETAILS
American Concrete Institute (www.concrete.org)
Formwork for Concrete, ACI SP-4
Guide to Formwork for Concrete, ACI 347
Guide to Cast-in-Place Architectural Concrete Practice, ACI 303R.
Guide for Concrete Floor and Slab Construction, ACI 302.1R-89
Guide to Joint Sealants for Concrete Structures, ACI 504R
Guide to the Use of Waterproong, Dampproong, Protective, and Decorative Barrier Systems for
Concrete, ACI 515.1R
Specications for Tolerances for Concrete Construction and Materials and Commentary, ACI 117
Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute (www.pci.org)
Architectural Precast Concrete, 3rd ed.
MNL 13500, Tolerance Manual for Precast and Prestressed Concrete Construction
MNL-12801, Recommended Practice for Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete Panels
Portland Cement Association (www.cement.org)
Concrete Masonry Handbook for Architects, Engineers, Builders, 6th ed.
Plastic Forms for Architectural Concrete
Trade Associations
Autoclaved Aerated Concrete Products Association, www.aacpa.org
Cast Stone Institute, www.caststone.org
Tilt-Up Concrete Association, www.tilt-up.org
CHAPTER 2 MASONRY DETAILS
National Concrete Masonry Association (www.ncma.org)
Annotated Design and Construction Details for Concrete Masonry
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Control of Wall Movement with Concrete Masonry, NCMA-TEK 3. Herndon, VA: National
Concrete Masonry Association, 1972.
Design of Concrete Masonry for Crack Control, NCMA-TEK 53. Herndon, VA: National
Concrete Masonry Association, 1973.
Masonry Institute of America (www.masonryinstitute.org)
Design Guide for Anchored Brick Veneer Over Steel Studs
Marble and Stone Slab Veneer, 3rd ed.
Masonry Design Manual, 4th ed.
Masonry Veneer, 3rd ed.
The Masonry Society (www.masonrysociety.org)
Masonry Designers Guide, 5th ed., MDG-5, 2007
Brick Industry Association (www.gobrick.com)
Water Penetration ResistanceDesign and Detailing, Technical Note 7
Volume ChangesAnalysis and Effects of Movement, Technical Note 18
Accommodating Expansion of Brickwork, Technical Note 18A
Brick Masonry Cavity WallsIntroduction, Technical Note 21 Rev.
Brick Masonry Cavity WallsSelection of Materials, Technical Note 21A Rev.
Brick Masonry Cavity WallsDetailing, Technical Note 21B
Brick Masonry Rain Screen Walls, Technical Note 27 Rev.
Anchored Brick Veneer, Wood Frame Construction, Technical Note 28 Rev.
Brick Veneer/Steel Stud Walls, Technical Note 28B
Brick Masonry Details, Caps and Copings, Corbels and Racking, Technical Note 36A
Wall Ties for Brick Masonry, Technical Note 44B Rev.
Books
Amrhein, James E., and Merrigan, Michael W. Marble and Stone Slab Veneer. Los Angeles:
Masonry Institute of America, 1989.
Beall, Christine. Masonry Design and Detailing, 4th ed. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1997.
Loughran, Patrick. Failed Stone: Problems and Solutions with Concrete and Masonry. Basel,
Switzerland: Birkhauser, 2006.
Other Publications
ACI 530.102/ASCE 602/TMS 60202, Specications for Masonry Structures. Farmington
Hills, MI: American Concrete Institute, 2005.
Donaldson, B., ed. New Stone Technology, Design, and Construction for Exterior Wall Systems.
Philadelphia: American Society for Testing and Materials, 1988.
Appendix B
Indiana Limestone Institute of America. Limestone Handbook. Bedford, IN: Indiana
Limestone Institute of America, Inc.
The Masonry Institute of America. Marble Design Manual. Farmington, MI: Marble Institute
of America.
CHAPTER 3 METAL DETAILS
American Institute of Steel Construction. Code of Standard Practice for Steel Buildings and
Bridges, 302. Chicago: American Institute of Steel Construction.
American Institute of Steel Construction. Detailing for Steel Construction, 2nd ed. Chicago:
American Institute of Steel Construction, 2002.
Copper Development Association. Copper in Architecture Handbook. Greenwich, CT: Copper
Development Association, Inc. n.d.
North American Steel Framing Alliance. Low-Rise Residential Construction Details,
Publication NT600. Washington, DC: Steel Framing Alliance, n.d.
Steel Joist Institute. Standard Specications, Load Tables and Weight Tables for Steel Joists and Joist
Girders, 42nd ed. Forest, VA: Steel Joist Institute, 2005.
Zahner, L. William. Architectural Metals. New York: John Wiley & Sons, 1995.
Specialty Steel Industry of North America (www.ssina.com)
Design Guidelines for the Selection and Use of Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel Architectural Facts
Stainless Steel for Handrails, Railings & Barrier Applications
Standard Practices for: Stainless Steel Roong, Flashing, Copings
Trade Associations
The Aluminum Association, www.aluminum.org
American Institute of Steel Construction, www.aisc.org
American Iron and Steel Institute, www.steel.org
Copper Development Association, www.copper.org
Industrial Perforators Association, www.iperf.org
National Association of Architectural Metal Manufacturers, www.naamm.org
CHAPTER 4 WOOD DETAILS
American Institute of Timber Construction. Timber Construction Manual, 5th ed. New York:
John Wiley & Sons, 2004.
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Appendix B
American Institute of Timber Construction. Typical Construction Details, AITC 104.
Englewood, CO: American Institute of Timber Construction.
Architectural Woodwork Institute. Architectural Woodwork Quality Standards Illustrated, 8th ed.
Reston, VA: Architectural Woodwork Institute.
Newman, Morton. Design and Construction of Wood Framed Buildings. New York:
McGraw-Hill, 1994.
Thallon, Rob. Graphic Guide to Frame Construction: Details for Builders and Designers, 2nd ed.
Newtown, CT: Taunton, 2000.
Trade Associations
American Institute of Timber Construction, www.aitc-glulam.org
American Wood Council, www.awc.org
Architectural Woodwork Institute, www.awinet.org
Forest Stewardship Council, www.fscus.org
Hardwood Plywood & Veneer Association, www.hpva.org
Structural Insulated Panel Association, www.sips.org
Wood I-Joist Manufacturers Association, www.i-joist.org
Wood Moulding and Millwork Producers Association, www.wmmpa.com
Wood Truss Council of America, www.wtcatko.com
CHAPTER 5 THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION
DETAILS
National Roong Contractors Association (www.nrca.net)
NRCA Construction Details (on CD-ROM)
NRCA Green Roof Systems Manual (on CD-ROM)
NRCA Metal Panel and SPF Roof Systems
NRCA Roong Manual: Membrane Roof Systems
NRCA Roong Manual: Metal Panel and SPF Roof Systems
NRCA Steep-Slope Roof Systems
NRCA Waterproong Manual
Sealant Waterproong and Restoration Institute
(www.swrionline.org)
Below Grade Waterproong Manual
Practical Guide to Waterproong Exterior Walls
Sealants: The Professionals Guide
Appendix B
Books
American Architectural Manufacturers Association. Joint Sealants, JS-91. Schaumburg, IL:
AAMA, 1991.
American Architectural Manufacturers Association. Rain Penetration ControlApplying
Current Knowledge (CD-ROM), RPC-00. Schaumburg, IL: AAMA, 2000.
Amstock, Joseph S. Handbook of Adhesives and Sealants in Construction. New York:
McGraw-Hill Professional, 2000.
Asphalt Roong Manufacturers Association. Built-Up Roong Systems Design Guide.
Washington, DC: Asphalt Roong Manufacturers Association.
Brock, Linda. Designing the Exterior Wall: An Architectural Guide to the Vertical Envelope.
Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, 2005.
EIFS Industry Members Association. Guide to Exterior Insulation and Finish System
Construction. Morrow, GA: EIFS Industry Members Association.
Gish, L. E., ed. Building Deck Waterproong, STP 1084. Philadelphia: American Society for
Testing and Materials, 1990.
Henshell, Justin, and Grifn, C.W. The Manual of Below-Grade Waterproong Systems. New
York: John Wiley & Sons, 1999.
Lstiburek, Joseph W., and Carmody, John. Moisture Control Handbook: Principles and Practices
for Residential and Small Commercial Buildings. New York: John Wiley & Sons, 1996.
Rose, William B. Water in Buildings: An Architects Guide to Moisture and Mold. New York:
John Wiley & Sons, 2005.
Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors National Association. SMACNA
Architectural Sheet Metal Manual. Vienna, VA: SMACNA.
Trade Associations
Asphalt Roong Manufacturers Association, www.asphaltroong.org
Building Environment and Thermal Envelope Council, www.nibs.org/betec.html
Cedar Shake and Shingle Bureau, www.cedarbureau.org
Cellulose Insulation Manufacturers Association, www.cellulose.org
EIFS Industry Members Association, www.eima.com
EPDM Roong Association, www.epdmroofs.org
EPS Molders Association, www.epsmolders.org
Extruded Polystyrene Foam Association, www.xpsa.com
National Roof Deck Contractors Association, www.nrdca.org
National Roong Contractors Association, www.nrca.net
North American Insulation Manufacturers Association, www.naima.org
Perlite Institute, www.perlite.org
Polyisocyanurate Insulation Manufacturers Association, www.polyiso.org
Reective Insulation Manufacturers Association Intl., www.rimainternational.org
Sealant Waterproong and Restoration Institute, www.swrionline.org
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Appendix B
Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors Nat. Association, www.smacna.org
Single Ply Roong Institute, www.spri.org
Spray Polyurethane Foam Alliance, www.sprayfoam.org
National Institute of Building Sciences, Whole Building Design Guide, Building Envelope
Design Guide,www.wbdg.org/design/envelope.php
CHAPTER 6 DOOR AND WINDOW DETAILS
American Architectural Manufacturers Association
(www.aamanet.org)
Aluminum Curtain Wall Design Guide Manual, CW-DG-196
Aluminum Store Front and Entrance Manual, SFM-1
Design Windloads for Buildings and Boundary Layer Wind Tunnel Testing, CW-11
Fenestration Sealants Guide Manual, 850
Glass and Glazing, GAG-1
Installation of Aluminum Curtain Walls, CWG-189
Metal Curtain Wall Manual, MCWM-1
Methods of Tests for Exterior Walls, 50105
Sound Control for Fenestration Products, TIR-A104
Structural Sealant Glazing Systems, CW-13
Glass Association of North America
(www.glasswebsite.com)
GANA Glazing Manual
GANA Sealant Manual
Fully Tempered Heavy Glass Door and Entrance Systems Design Guide
Insulating Glass Manufacturers Alliance
(www.igmaonline.org)
Guidelines for Sloped Glazing, TB-3001
Voluntary Test Methods for Chemical Effects of Glazing Compounds on Elastomeric Edge Seals,
TR-1000
Voluntary Test Methods and Voluntary Performance Quality Assurance Criteria for Spacers for Sealed
Insulating Glass Units, A-2000
Steel Door Institute (www.steeldoor.org)
Guidelines for Acoustical Performance of Standard Steel Doors and Frames, SDI-128
Installation & Troubleshooting Guide for Standard Steel Doors and Frames, SDI-122
Appendix B
Recommended Selection and Usage Guide for Standard Steel Doors, SDI-108
Recommended Standard Steel Door Details, SDI-111-A
Standard Steel Doors and Frames for Modular Masonry Construction, SDI-110
Trade Associations
Door and Hardware Institute, www.dhi.org
Hollow Metal Manufacturers Association, www.naamm.org/hmma
Steel Window Institute, www.steelwindows.com
Window and Door Manufacturers Association, www.wdma.com
CHAPTER 7 FINISH DETAILS
Ceilings and Interior Systems Construction Association
(www.cisca.org)
Ceiling Systems Handbook
Glass Fiber Custom Acoustical Wall Panel
Glass Reinforced Gypsum Guides
Guidelines for Seismic Restraint for Direct-hung Suspended Ceiling Assemblies (zones 34)
Metal Security Ceilings
Recommendations for Direct-hung Acoustical Tile and Lay-in Panel Ceilings (zones 02)
Gypsum Association (www.gypsum.org)
Application and Finishing of Gypsum Panel Products, GA-216
Application of Gypsum Board to Form Curved Surfaces, GA-226
Fire Resistance Manual, GA-600
Recommended Levels of Gypsum Board Finish, GA-214
Books
National Terrazzo & Mosaic Association. Handbook. Des Plaines, IL: The National Terrazzo
& Mosaic Association, Inc.
Tile Council of North America. TCA Handbook for Ceramic Tile Installation. Anderson, SC:
Tile Council of North America.
USG Corporation. The Gypsum Construction Handbook. Chicago: USG Corporation.
Trade Associations
NOFMA, The Wood Flooring Manufacturers Association, www.nofma.org
The National Terrazzo & Mosaic Association, Inc., www.ntma.com
Tile Council of North America, www.tileusa.com
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Appendix B
MISCELLANEOUS
Allen, Edward, and Iano, Joseph. Fundamentals of Building Construction: Materials and Methods,
4th ed. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, 2004.
Allen, Edward, and Rand, Patrick. Architectural Detailing, Function, Constructibility, Aesthetics,
2nd ed. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, 2007.
Ballast, David Kent. Interior Construction and Detailing for Designers and Architects, 4th ed.
Belmont, CA: Professional Publications, Inc., 2007.
Ballast, David Kent. Handbook of Construction Tolerances, 2nd ed. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley &
Sons, 2007.
Campbell, Peter, ed. Learning from Construction Failures: Applied Forensic Engineering.
Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, 2001.
Killory, Christine, ed. Details in Contemporary Architecture: As Built. New York: Princeton
Architectural Press, 2007.
Spiegel, Ross, and Meadows, Dru. Green Building Materials, A Guide to Product Selection and
Specications, 2nd ed. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, 2006.
Wakita, Osamu, and Linde, Richard. The Professional Practice of Architectural Detailing, 3rd ed.
Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, 1999.
Wakita, Osamu, and Linde, Richard. The Professional Practice of Architectural Working Drawings,
3rd ed. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, 2002.
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Wilson, Alex, et al., eds. Greenspec Directory: Product Listing & Guideline Specications.
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