Includes index.

1: GENERAL PLANNING AND DESIGN DATA: Human factors -- Design principles -- Color theory -- Principles of perception -- Acoustics -- Interior lighting design -- Contract administration -- Security -- Interior landscape design -- Environmental quality -- Stair design -- Life safety considerations -- Building systems -- 2: INTERIOR BUILDING COMPONENTS: Concrete -- Masonry -- Metals -- Expansion control -- Wood -- Plastics -- Finish carpentry -- Custom casework -- Countertops -- Architectural woodwork -- Custom architectural woodwork -- Thermal and moisture protection -- Fire and smoke protection -- Doors -- Windows -- Plaster and gymsum board -- Tile -- Terrazzo -- Ceilings -- Flooring -- Wall finishes -- Paints and coatings -- Visual display boards -- Compartments and cubicles -- Wall and corner guards -- Access floors -- Interior signage -- Lockers -- Prefabricated partitions -- Toilet and bath accessories -- Equipment -- Fabrics -- Task lighting -- Window treatments -- Furniture -- Interior plantings -- Special construction -- Fire suppression systems -- Conveying systems -- Mechanical systems -- Electrical systems -- 3; INTERIOR TYPOLOGIES: Commerce -- Exhibition -- Entertainment -- Presentation technology -- Health care -- Hospitality -- Athletic facilities -- Education -- 4: APPENDIX -- Glossary.

The interior construction of a building includes everything inside of the structural shell from interior partitions and floor systems to wall covering and carpeting. With over 3000 illustrations, this book is the most complete and authoritative professional reference on interior construction available and is the definitive interior design reference that the industry has been waiting for.

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