Commercial design

[lahpe65]

Can anyone recommend some good design aides/books for commercial design engineering?

 

[Lutfi]

can you define "commercial design engineering " and what field (i.e. civil, structural, mechanical or electrical)

 

[lahpe65]

I am a structural engineer. Most of my experience is in heavy industry, such as steel mills. I am looking for reference materials on commercial design standards for such things as retail buildings, restaurants and office buildings.

 

[dicksewerrat]

UBC

 

[lahpe65]

I have already looked at the various building codes. I also just bought a copy of Architectural Graphic Standards, which is very useful. Are there any other suggestions out there? It never hurts to have too many resources.

 

[whymrg]

You may look at "Floor vibrations due to human activity" Steel design guide series # 11 (AISC).
Commercial buildings with spans 40-50 feet will require vibration check.

 

[engineers123]

U can Consult a book"Design of Concrete Structures" by Nilson

Shahid

 

[dik]

You may want to check out:

Building Construction Details - Practical Drawings by Hans Banz ISBN 0-442-21330-1 or

Construction Details for Commercial Buildings - A Graphics File for Architects

 

[dik]

Sorry, the second text is by Glenn Wiggins and the ISBN is 0-8230-0927-0

 

[lahpe65]

Thanks for all of the great suggestions