Military Engineer Services Handbook. Buildings and General. Architecture and Design

The building should be arranged taking into consideration the diretion of the prevailing wind and the position of the North point as indicated on the diagrams. [...] The wider the tread the less should be the riser and the greater the rise the less the tread. [...] The Bedpan Cupboard should usually be built in the angle of the wall of the ward Sanitary Annexe in order to secure the maximum amount of ventilation. [...] In the design of any fireplace the main principles to be observed are that the sides and back should slope and the width of the flue reduced to about four inches at the top of the fireplace opening. [...] In the construction of the Doric Order it should be noted that the upperpart of the capital is square and the lower round.