Fundamentals of Residential Construction, 2nd Edition

 Fundamentals of Residential Construction, 2nd Edition
Item #: 280-1257-06
Author: Edward Allen, Rob Thallon
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN:0-471-68179-2
Format: Hardcover
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Understand materials and structural systems with the new Fundamentals of Residential Construction, 2nd Edition
Architecture and construction students who are preparing for careers in building housing must have a basic understanding of the various materials and structural systems that are appropriate for residential construction, as well as a working knowledge of codes and management procedures. Fundamentals of Residential Construction, Second Edition features the most up to date explanations of today's residential construction systems. From foundation to roof, and exterior finishes to interior details, this new edition thoroughly addresses the latest developments in materials and methods of house construction, including energy efficiency, framing, and roofing. 640 pp.

Abundantly illustrated with more than 1,200 drawings and photographs, this Second Edition provides authoritative coverage on wood light frame construction, industrialized systems of construction, insulating concrete forms, light-gauge steel frame, panelized construction, and new information on engineered materials, windows and doors, as well as:

  • Zoning ordinances
  • Building codes
  • Financing
  • Environmental concerns
  • Rough sitework
  • Plumbing
  • Heating and cooling
  • Wiring
  • Finish sitework

Residential Construction is a comprehensive text written by two accomplished residential architects--for architects, covering every aspect of residential design, including mechanical and structural systems and landscaping. Appropriate for students of architecture or construction, this text is understandable--clearly written, lavishly illustrated with drawings and photographs. 

Fundamentals of Residential Construction, 2nd Edition - Table of Contents:

  • Part I: Context
    • The Context for Construction
    • The Construction Community: Builders, Contractors, and Developers
    • The Design Community
  • Part II: Materials
    • The Material Wood
    • Masonry
    • Concrete
  • Part III: Wood Light Frame Construction
    • Rough Sitework
    • Foundations
    • Framing
    • Roof Framing
    • Finishing the Roof
    • Windows and Exterior Doors
    • Finishing the Exterior Walls
    • Plumbing
    • Heating and Cooling
    • Electrical Wiring
    • Thermal Insulation
    • Fireplaces and Stoves
    • Interior Surfaces
    • Finishing the Interior
    • Finish Sitework
  • Part IV: Alternative Construction Systems
    • Low-Tech, Low-Energy Construction
    • Loadbearing Masonry and Concrete Construction
    • Timber Frame Construction
    • Light-Gauge Steel Construction
    • Panelized Construction
  • Glossary
  • Index
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