Fundamentals of building construction: materials and methods

✍ Scribed by Allen, Edward;Iano, Joseph

• Publisher: Wiley
• Year: 2019
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 943
• Edition: Seventh edition
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

Now in its Seventh Edition,Fundamentals of Building Constructionremains the essential textbook used by thousands of students annually in schools of architecture, construction management and technology. The best-selling reference focuses on the basic materials and methods used in building construction with emphasis on common construction systems such as light wood frame, masonry bearing wall, steel frame, and reinforced concrete construction.

✦ Table of Contents

Cover......Page 1
Fundamentals of Building Construction: M a t e r i a l s a n d M e t h o d s......Page 5
Copyright......Page 6
Contents......Page 7
Preface to the Seventh Edition......Page 13
1 Making Buildings......Page 17
2 Foundations And Sitework......Page 47
3 Wood......Page 93
4 Heavy Timber And Mass Timber Construction......Page 139
5 Wood Light Frame Construction......Page 165
6 Exterior Finishes For Wood Light Frame Construction......Page 225
7 Interior Finishes For Wood Light Frame Construction......Page 259
8 Brick Masonry......Page 303
9 Stone And Concrete Masonry......Page 343
10 Masonry Wall Construction......Page 377
11 Steel Frame Construction......Page 409
12 Light Gauge Steel Frame Construction......Page 481
13 Concrete Construction......Page 509
14 Sitecast Concrete Framing Systems......Page 547
15 Precast Concrete Framing Systems......Page 597
16 Designing The Building Enclosure......Page 635
17 Roofing......Page 663
18 Glass And Glazing......Page 709
19 Windows And Doors......Page 745
20 Cladding With Masonry And Concrete......Page 773
21 Cladding With Metal And Glass......Page 797
22 Selecting Interior Finishes......Page 821
23 Interior Walls And Partitions......Page 835
24 Finish Ceilings And Floors......Page 869
Appendix......Page 898
Glossary......Page 900
Index......Page 931

✦ Subjects

Architecture;Reference;Nonfiction;Textbooks