Construction and detailing are vital skills for all students
studying interior design and architecture. This accessible,
up-to-date text explains the principles of sound construction for
interiors, and provides the means to create successful variations
on standard types of detailing. It also covers the relation of
existing building shells to the construction and detailing of new
elements. Practical tips are given throughout the book, which is
packed with over 300 images, including comprehensive and
professional annotated drawings together with explanatory
photographs of techniques, materials, and tools.
關於作者:
Drew Plunkett is Head of the Department of Interior Design at
the Glasgow School of Art. Since 1981 he has practiced as an
interior designer based in London and Glasgow. He is also active as
an exhibitor, curator and critical writer. His published work
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目錄:
CHAPTER 1" EXISTING
WALLS 12
Basic principles
Loadbearing walls
Masonry
Creating openings in
loadbearing walls
Moisture ingress
Lining external walls
Non-loadbearing walls
CHAPTER 2: NEW WALLS
Basic principtes
Stud partitions
Constructing stud partitions
Joints in ptasterboard sheets
Step by step: Finishing drywall
stud partitions
Reinforcement of junctions in
stud partitions
Metal framing for stud partitions
Conventional skirtings
ALternative skirtings
Conventional cornices
Shadow-gap cornices
Soundproofing walls
Fireproofing walls
Fireproofing metal columns
Installing services
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