Understanding Architectural Details – Commercial (2nd Edition)
The ebook that will help you significantly improve your knowledge of commercial construction detailing.
After the success of the first two Understanding Architectural Details ebooks, I knew it was time to dig deeper. The first book looked at residential construction details, while the second book studied basement design. For Understanding Architectural Details – Commercial I knew it was important to put together information and details relating to concrete and steel construction. This is an area that I have struggled to find information on in the past. There just doesn’t seem to be much information readily available on commercial and industrial construction. When you do find what you are looking for it is often difficult to digest. That is why I knew what a valuable resource this book would be for both architecture students and professionals.
This second edition has now been completely updated, with more details in both 2d and 3d, but we also look at building regulations, functional requirements of building, detailing principles – all put together to help you gain a more rounded understanding of construction detailing.
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What is included in the ebook?
Foundations and floors
- strip foundations
- pad foundations
- pile foundations
- raft foundations
- ground bearing floors
- suspended floors
Basements
- Type A basement structures
- Type B basement structures
- Type C basement structures
Frames
- concrete frame structures
- steel frame structures
- long span frames including portal frames
Walls & Cladding
Including:
- concrete cladding panels
- standing seam
- insulated brick slips
- composite metal panels
- insulated render
- masonry rainscreen
- timber rainscreen
- stone rainscreen.
Roofs
Including:
- concrete deck flat roof
- green roof
- steel deck pitched roof
- steel deck flat roof
- Functional Requirements
- Detailing Principles
- Materials
- Even more details than before!




Its not just an ebook – its a complete resource – you can download all the dwg and skp details!
We look at the principles behind construction detailing, and delve deep into each area of the building to make sure you have a full understanding of construction design.
Even better than this, you can download all of the details in dwg and skp – and this is where the book really comes into its own. You can explore and rotate around each detail in 3d. You can pull it apart to really see what is going on in the construction. The ebook brings 2d details to life, and allows the reader to compare the 2d with the 3d to get a full understanding.
Bundles
Order now and receive your digital download of the book in a matter of minutes.
We’ve also put together various bundles to suit every student or professional’s needs. Here’s a quick over view of each, and if you need any further information, get in touch!
Bundle one is perfect for those who are just after the ebook (pdf format).
Bundle two is for those who are want the ebook, as well as the 2D details, dwg files.
Bundle three is for those who are want the ebook, as well as the 2D details, dwg files and all of the Sketchup models for the 3D details.
Full Package is for those looking for a complete package of all Understanding Architectural Details Books – Residential, Basements and Commercial and all the associated 2d and 3d files.
UNDERSTANDING ARCHITECTURAL DETAILS
Commercial
Bundle 1
(Book in pdf format)
£34.99
- Functional requirements
- Detailing principles
- Materials
- Guide to foundations and floors
- Guide to basements
- Concrete frame construction
- Steel frame construction
- Guide to portal frame buildings
- Guide to walls and cladding systems
- Guide to roofs
- Over 150 2d images
- Over 150 3d images

UNDERSTANDING ARCHITECTURAL DETAILS
Commercial
Bundle 2
(Book in pdf format)
£39.99
- Functional requirements
- Detailing principles
- Materials
- Guide to foundations and floors
- Guide to basements
- Concrete frame construction
- Steel frame construction
- Guide to portal frame buildings
- Guide to walls and cladding systems
- Guide to roofs
- Over 150 2d images
- Over 150 3d images
PLUS – ALL THE DETAILS FEATURED IN THE BOOK (IN DWG FORMAT) FOR YOU TO EXPLORE

UNDERSTANDING ARCHITECTURAL DETAILS
Commercial
Bundle 3
(Book in pdf format)
£44.99
- Functional requirements
- Detailing principles
- Materials
- Guide to foundations and floors
- Guide to basements
- Concrete frame construction
- Steel frame construction
- Guide to portal frame buildings
- Guide to walls and cladding systems
- Guide to roofs
- Over 150 2d images
- Over 150 3d images
PLUS – ALL THE DETAILS FEATURED IN THE BOOK (IN DWG FORMAT) FOR YOU TO EXPLORE
PLUS – ALL THE SKETCH UP MODELS (.skp) AS SEEN IN THE BOOK FOR YOU TO EXPLORE


UNDERSTANDING ARCHITECTURAL DETAILS
The Full Package
(Books in pdf format)
£89.96 (saving £35)
FROM UAD RESIDENTIAL (3rd Edition)
- Functional requirements
- Detailing Principles
- Materials
- Guide to masonry construction
- Guide to timber frame construction
- Steel Frame construction
- SIPs construction
- Green Roof
- Insulating Concrete Formwork
- Over 150 2d details
- Over 150 3d details
- Building Regulations notes
FROM UAD BASEMENTS
- Principles of basement design
- Guide to Type A construction
- Guide to Type B construction
- Guide to Type C construction
- Over 25 2d images
- Over 15 3d images
FROM UAD COMMERCIAL (2nd Edition)
- Functional requirements
- Detailing principles
- Materials
- Guide to foundations and floors
- Guide to basements
- Concrete frame construction
- Steel frame construction
- Guide to portal frame buildings
- Guide to walls and cladding systems
- Guide to roofs
- Over 150 2d images
- Over 150 3d images
PLUS
ALL THE DETAILS FEATURED IN THE BOOKS (IN DWG FORMAT) FOR YOU TO EXPLORE
ALL THE SKETCH UP MODELS AS SEEN IN THE BOOKS FOR YOU TO EXPLORE
EXTRA BONUS
When you buy the Full Package you also get a bonus book of over 70 additional wall and cladding details that didn’t fit into the commercial book worth £19.99!
That’s over 70 extra 2d details, over 70 extra 3d details of wall details, as a pdf, dwg and skp download, absolutely free!

The Full Book Bundle
Some readers have asked me if it is possible to purchase the full package (all the Understanding Architectural Details books) along with Residential Construction Details (the US version) – well yes, you can!
You can get all four books (plus the bonus wall detail book), with all the associated digital files!
Not sure if this book will help you? Download a free sample now to get an idea of what details are included and what to expect from the book.
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The book is also available for sale as a hard copy, specifically for university libraries and institutions. If you are interested in purchasing a hard copy of the book please follow the link below:
If you are looking for a U.S edition of this book, look no further! You need to check out Residential Construction Details – US Edition!
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