Marble Institute of America: Industry and Professional Resources

Dimension Stone Design Manual, VII

Version VII of the Dimension Stone Design Manual is the stone industry's single-source reference for dimensional stone design and construction facts and details. Contents include sections on granite, marble, limestone, serpentine, soapstone, travertine, quartz-based stone and slate with product descriptions and technical data; general installation guidelines; guidelines and typical detailing for horizontal surfaces, vertical surfaces, wet areas, furniture and countertops; maintenance of exterior and interior stone installations; and a glossary of terms relating to dimension stone.

If you have an older version of the DSDM, the following is a list of changes and new features:

Incorporation of the most current (2005) countertop specifications
Modernization of the vertical surfaces anchorage descriptions
Information about the "Green" movement
Clarification of the information on tile setting methods
Modified details on using stone in wet areas
Modified cleaning and maintenance methodologies
Added 75 terms to the glossary
Updated drawings including several new drawings
A New chapter on soapstone
And Much More!

Two versions of the DSDM are available:

"We recognize that having both a hardcopy, as well as an electronic version of the design manual will provide our members with more flexibility to serve their customers," said Gary Distelhorst, MIA executive vice president. He added, "many members are utilizing technology to their advantage and we are pleased to provide them with that option."

Dimension Stone Design Manual, VII (3-Ring Binder & CD Combo)

You will receive the hardcopy 3-ring binder format, along with a CD of each chapter in pdf format. From MIA, 2007, 400 pages / 3-ring binder with CD (pdfs only)

The pricing for this binder/cd pdf combo is:

Member Price: $99.00
Architect Price: $109.00
Non-Member Price: $299.00

Dimension Stone Design Manual, VII (3-Ring Binder & AutoCAD® CD Combo)

You will receive the hardcopy 3-ring binder format, along with a CD. The CD has each chapter in pdf format, as well as all of the drawing details in AutoCAD® 2005 format. This offers AutoCAD® users with all of the drawing details for easy inclusion into your architectural documents. From MIA, 2007, 400 pages / 3-ring binder with CD (pdfs and AutoCAD® drawings)

The pricing for this binder/cd pdf & AutoCAD® combo is:

Member Price: $149.00
Architect Price: $159.00
Non-Member Price: $349.00

To order a copy of either combo, contact the MIA office or order online from the MIA bookstore.