Item #: 160-2321-04
Author: Christine Beall
Publisher: McGraw-Hill
ISBN:0071377344
Format: Hardcover
Your Price: $99.95
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Single-source guide to masonry design for the architect and masonry contractor!
Covering an unprecedented range of materials, technologies, and regulations, Masonry Design and Detailing is an essential resource for architects and masonry contractors. Completely updated, this hands-on guide features insight on the complete range of masonry topics: wall systems, unit and mortar selection, component detailing, building code compliance, and much, much more. Plus, you get discussions on a host of topical issues, including:
* ASTM standards
* MSJC Code (ACI 530)
* International Building Code Requirements (New)
* New drainage accessories
* Residential foundation requirements (New)
* Masonry bracing standards (New)
* Barrier, drainage and rain screen walls (New)
* Window flashing details (New)
* More than 80 new illustrations
* And much more!
Detailed enough for the working professional -- and still appropriate for the apprentice -- Masonry Design and Detailing provides hundreds of illustrations to maximize your understanding of these critical issues. When it comes to quality masonry, this book should be at the foundation of your work. 640 pp.
Masonry Design & Detailing , 5th edition - Table of Contents:
- Part I: Introduction
- History and Development of Masonry Technology
- Raw Materials and Manufacturing Processes
- Part II: Masonry Products and Accessories
- Clay and Ceramic Products
- Cementitious Masonry Units
- Natural Stone
- Mortar and Grout
- Masonry Accessories
- Part III: Building System and Applications
- Movement and Moisture Control
- Non-Loadbearing Walls and Veneers
- Lintels and Arches
- Structural Masonry
- Basement and Retaining Walls
- Masonry Paving and Fireplaces
- Part VI: Construction Practice
- Installation and Workmanship
- Masonry cleaning and Restoration
- Quality Assurance and Quality Control
- Specifications and Field Observation
- Appendix A: Glossary
- Appendix B: Reference Standards
- Appendix C: Masonry Organizations