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Principles and Practices of Commercial Construction, 8th Edition

The newly updated 8th Edition of Principles and Practices of Commercial Construction
Item #: 9780131599239
ISBN: 0131599232
ISBN13: 9780131599239
Author: Cameron K. Andres, P.E.
Publisher: Prentice Hall
Manufacturer: Prentice Hall
Manufacturer Item #: 131599232
Format: Hardcover
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The 8th edition of Principles and Practices of Commercial Construction provides a comprehensive overview of the principles, equipment, materials and methods applied in the construction of commercial buildings. This classic text has been completely updated, and contains a wealth of clear, captivating illustrations, and important examples with detailed solutions. This edition also covers Sustainable Building (GreenBuilding). 624 pp.

Features:

  • Logical framework–Provides an overview of the principles, equipment, materials, and methods applied in the construction of commercial buildings. Each phase of the construction process is covered in a chapter-by-chapter format, beginning with site evaluation and layout to interior design and building finishes.
    • Presents students with a non-intimidating overview of construction processes.
  • Materials used in heavy construction–Discusses materials, their properties, and the tests performed on them to ensure suitable performance of the final product.
    • Supplies students with an in-depth look at the materials used in the construction of commercial buildings.
  • Reference standards–Established by both the American Society for Testing Materials ASTM and the American Concrete Institute ACI.
    • Assures students that text material meets standards of industry professionals.
  • Tests for ACI Concrete Field Testing Technician Grade 1 Certification Program.
    • Helps students to review, prepare–and excel–for this test.
  • Basic principles of structural design.
    • Describes for students the reasons for the methods, equipment, and structural details that are used in the various situations encountered on a building site.
  • Worked examples.
    • Demonstrates for readers the methods that are used in estimating excavation quantities, pile capacities, concrete pressures, and more!
  • Both standard and metric units–Provided for all chapter-end review problems and all tables and details throughout the book.
    • Equips students to understand the manipulation of units using the two most widely used methods of measure.
  • Chapter-end review questions–Approximately 250 in total.
    • Enables students to reinforce the major concepts covered in each chapter before moving on to the next.

New to This Edition:

  • NEW! Coverage of SustainableBuilding (GreenBuilding), now included in Chapters 12 & 15, introduces the reader to this important concept.
  • ENHANCED! - Updated diagrams and photographs throughout, approximately 900 in total, reflect changes in construction equipment and help illustrate current construction practices.
  • UPDATED! - Chapter 1, Site Investigation, better illustrates the methods used in the testing and evaluation of soils on the building site.
  • EXPANDED! - Chapter 3, Excavations and Excavating Equipment, provides additional information for the calculation of excavating volumes.
  • NEW! - Chapter 4, Site Development and Services, pulls together related content for the first time including topics such as roadway pavements, curbs & sidewalks, parking areas, storm and sanitary sewer lines, storm water management, and street lighting.
  • REVISED! Chapter 10, Structural Steel Frame, has been thoroughly updated and reorganized to better illustrate the fabrication process of structural steel and the erection of structural steel for building frames.
  • REVISED & EXPANDED! Chapter 12, Roof Systems & Industrial Roofing, has been completely rewritten to include the various roof design principles and the materials used in roof construction.
Principles and Practices of Commercial Construction, 8th Edition - Table of Contents:
  • Site Investigation
  • Site Layout
  • Excavations and Excavating Equipment
  • Foundation Layout
  • Foundations
  • Formwork
  • Concrete Work
  • Structural Timber Frame
  • Reinforced Concrete Frame
  • Structural Steel Frame
  • Floor Systems and Industrial Flooring
  • Roof Systems and Industrial Roofing
  • Masonry Construction
  • Curtain Wall Construction
  • Building Insulation
  • Finishing
  • Glossary
  • Index


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