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Audel Complete Building Construction, 5th Edition

 Audel Complete Building Construction, 5th Edition
Item #: 280-1117-04
Author: Mark R. Miller, Rex Miller, Eugene Leger
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN:0764571117
Format: Paperback
 Your Price: $40.00
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Audel Complete Building Construction has everything you need to know about developments in the construction industry
Whether construction is your livelihood or you're just planning a home addition, you need to know the latest about materials, methods, and more. From locating the structure on the site to installing roof shingles, this book helps you make responsible decisions about every stage of building construction. Fully updated with information about available resources, new materials, and recent code changes, it helps you build cost-effective, energy-efficient structures with confidence. 718 pp.

Features:

  • Understand how different types of lots, covenants, and zoning will affect structure placement
  • Consider the Air Freezing Index and Degree Days when planning foundations
  • Look at the pros and cons of welded wire fabric in concrete work
  • Explore low-E window glass, heat mirror, and switchable glazings
  • Find out what insulation and ventilation procedures are most effective
  • Learn about the properties of Gypsonite and FiberBond in interior construction
  • Handle the radon hazard and other environmental issues

Audel Complete Building Construction, 5th Edition - Table of Contents:

  • Acknowledgments
  • About the Authors
  • Preface
  • Location of Structure on Site
  • Concrete
  • Foundations
  • Finishing and Curing Concrete
  • Concrete Block
  • Chimneys and Fireplaces
  • Woods Used in Construction
  • Framing Lumber
  • Girders and Engineered Lumber
  • Floor Framing
  • Outer Wall Framing
  • Roof Framing
  • Roofing
  • Cornice Construction
  • Sheathing and Siding
  • Windows
  • Insulation
  • Interior Walls and Ceilings
  • Stairs
  • Flooring
  • Doors
  • Ceramic Tile
  • Attic Ventilation
  • Radon
  • Appendix: Reference Materials
  • Glossary
  • Index
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