Christopher Alexander was an Austrian-born British-American architect and urban theorist. As a builder, he also constructed over 100 buildings in different places worldwide. But he is most known for his influential theories on architecture and urban design, with classic books such as Notes on the Synthesis of Form, The Timeless Way of Building, The Nature of Order Volumes and A Pattern Language.
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- 0 SCOPE AND ADMINISTRATION
- 1 DEFINITION
- 3 USE AND OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION
- 4 SPECIAL DETAILED REQUIREMENTS BASED ON USE AND OCCUPANCY
- 5 GENERAL BUILDING HEIGHTS AND AREAS_ SEPARATION OF OCCUPANCIES
- 6 TYPES OF CONSTRUCTION
- 7 FIRE AND SMOKE PROTECTION FEATURES
- 8 INTERIOR FINISHES
- 9 FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS
- 10 MEANS OF EGRESS
- 11 ACCESSIBILITY
- 12 INTERIOR ENVIRONMENT
- 13 ENERGY EFFICIENCY
- 14 EXTERIOR WALLS
- 15 ROOF ASSEMBLIES AND ROOFTOP STRUCTURES
- 16 STRUCTURAL DESIGN
- 17 STRUCTURAL TESTS AND SPECIAL INSPECTIONS
- 18 SOILS AND FOUNDATIONS
- 19 CONCRETE
- 20 ALUMINUM
- 21 MASONRY
- 22 STEEL
- 23 WOOD
- 24 GLASS AND GLAZING
- 25 GYPSUM BOARD AND PLASTER
- 26 PLASTIC
- 27 ELECTRICAL
- 28 MECHANICAL SYSTEMS
- 29 PLUMBING SYSTEMS
- 30 ELEVATORS AND CONVEYING SYSTEMS
- 31 SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION
- 32 ENCROACHMENTS INTO THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY
- 33 SAFEGUARDS DURING CONSTRUCTION OR DEMOLITION
- 34 REFERENCED STANDARDS
- Accessible and Usable Code
- Energy Code
- Building Sustainability Code
- Building Code
- Materials & Specifications
- Specifications
- 01 00 00 – General Requirements
- 02 00 00 – Existing Conditions
- 03 00 00 – Concrete
- 04 00 00 – Masonry
- 05 00 00 – Metals
- 06 00 00 – Wood, Plastics, and Composites
- 07 00 00 – Thermal and Moisture Protection
- 09 00 00 – Finishes
- 10 00 00 – Specialties
- 11 00 00 – Equipment
- 12 00 00 – Furnishings
- 13 00 00 – Special Construction
- 14 00 00 – Conveying Equipment
- 21 00 00 – Fire Suppression
- 22 00 00 – Plumbing
- 23 00 00 – HVAC
- 25 00 00 – Integrated Automation
- 26 00 00 – Electrical
- 27 00 00 – Communications
- 28 00 00 – Electronic Safety and Security
- 31 00 00 – Earthwork
- 32 00 00 – Utilities
- 34 00 00 – Transportation
- 35 00 00 – Waterway and Marine Construction
- 40 00 00 – Process Interconnections
- 41 00 00 – Material Processing and Handling Equipment
- 42 00 00 – Process Heating, Cooling, and Drying Equipment
- 43 00 00 – Process Gas and Liquid Handling, Purification, and Storage Equipment
- 44 00 00 – Pollution and Waste Control Equipment
- 45 00 00 – Industry-Specific Manufacturing Equipment
- 46 00 00 – Water and Wastewater Equipment
- 48 00 00 – Electrical Power Generation
- Materials & Matters
- Specifications
- Typologies
- Space Index
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