Mechancial, Plumbing and Electrical Systems

By Marc Schiler

Marc Schiler has written this helpful course specifically for architectural candidates, not engineers. The material covers all aspects of mechanical and electrical equipment used to control the environment in buildings. Among the topics included are: Water supply and drainage; Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning; Electricity and lighting; Fire protection; Acoustics; Energy conservation techniques; Consideration is given to technical aspects, code requirements involving public health and safety, and the economics of various systems. The course's eight lessons are supplemented with tables, illustrative sketches, formulas, rules of thumb, sample calculations, and a glossary, bibliography, and index. A quiz follows each lesson, and the course concludes with a simulated examination. Complete explanations of all quiz and exam answers are included. This edition conforms to the 1994 and 1997 editions of the Uniform Building Code.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0793186196
• ISBN13: 9780793186198
• Release Date: August 2003
• Publisher: Kaplan Publishing
• Length: 223 Pages