Fundamentals of Building Construction: Materials & Methods, 4th Edition
Fundamentals of Building Construction emphasizes various common construction systems!
Item #: 6800-03
ISBN: 0471219037
ISBN13: 978-0-471-21903-3
Author: Edward Allen, Joseph Iano Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Format: Hardcover
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This new edition of the
bestselling reference, Fundamentals of Building Construction: Materials and
Methods provides the complete, up-to-date coverage of building construction
practices that thousands of professionals and students of architecture,
engineering, and construction technology have been relying on for years. Using
the new International Building Code as its basis, this classic guidebook covers
the complete range of construction activities, from excavating and foundations
to cladding and interior finishes. It's organized around a detailed treatment of
the structural systems most widely used in North America: heavy timber, wood
light frame, masonry, steel, light gauge steel, and reinforced and precast
concrete.
New features of this Fourth Edition include:
Detailed consideration throughout the book of issues of sustainability and
"green" building
A set of illustrated essays, "From Concept to Reality," that
demonstrate how technical decisions are made in real-world building projects
References to key Web sites for the latest construction information
Dozens of new photo realistic drawings, photographs, and drawings
A companion Web site that includes learning resources complementing the
book
Fundamentals of Building Construction, Fourth Edition makes available to
students and professionals an array of construction information that is
unprecedented in scope and quality. 912 pp.
Fundamentals of Building Construction: Materials & Methods, 4th
Edition - Table of Contents:
Making Buildings
Foundations
Wood
FROM CONCEPT TO REALITY-AN ENCLOSURE FOR A RESIDENTIAL SWIMMING POOL
Heavy Timber Frame Construction
Wood Light Frame Construction
Exterior Finishes for Wood Light Frame Construction
Interior Finishes for Wood Light Frame Construction
Brick Masonry
Stone and Concrete Masonry
Masonry Loadbearing Wall Construction
Steel Frame Construction
Light Gauge Steel Frame Construction
FROM CONCEPT TO REALITY--CAMERA OBSCURA AT MITCHELL PARK, GREENPORT, NEW YORK
Concrete Construction
Sitecast Concrete Framing Systems
Precast Concrete Framing Systems
Roofing
Glass and Glazing
FROM CONCEPT TO REALITY-SKATING RINK AT YERBA BUENA GARDENS, SAN FRANCISCO
Windows and Doors
Designing Cladding Systems
Cladding with Masonry and Concrete
FROM CONCEPT TO REALITY-SEATTLE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW, SEATTLE, WASHINGTON
Cladding with Metal and Glass
Selecting Interior Finishes
Interior Walls and Partitions
Finish Ceilings and Floors
Appendix
Glossary
Index
Fundamentals of Building Construction: Materials & Methods, 4th Edition
