Identify the Basic Materials and Methods Used in Building Construction Industry.

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Fundamentals of Building Construction: Materials and Methods, 4th Edition

Now in its Fourth Edition, Fundamentals of Building Construction is an essential textbook that has been used by thou-sands of students annually in schools of architecture, engineering, and construction technology. The best-selling reference focuses on the basic materials and methods used in building construction. Emphasizing common construction systems such as light wood frames, masonry bearing walls, steel frames, and reinforced concrete, the new edition includes new coverage of green design and energy-efficient construction energies, and is based on the International Building Code(r).

Fundamentals of Residential Construction, 2nd Edition

This 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. Abundantly illustrated with more than 1,200 drawings and photographs, it provides authoritative coverage on wood light-frame construction, industrialized systems of construction, and more.

Topics Covered

1. Making Buildings.

2. Foundations.

3. Wood.

FROM CONCEPT TO REALITY--AN ENCLOSURE FOR A RESIDENTIAL SWIMMING POOL.

4. Heavy Timber Frame Construction.

5. Wood Light Frame Construction.

6. Exterior Finishes for Wood Light Frame Construction.

7. Interior Finishes for Wood Light Frame Construction.

8. Brick Masonry.

9. Stone and Concrete Masonry.

10. Masonry Loadbearing Wall Construction.

11. Steel Frame Construction.

12. Light Gauge Steel Frame Construction.

FROM CONCEPT TO REALITY--CAMERA OBSCURA AT MITCHELL PARK, GREENPORT, NEW YORK.

13. Concrete Construction.

14. Sitecast Concrete Framing Systems.

15. Precast Concrete Framing Systems.

16. Roofing.

17. Glass and Glazing.

FROM CONCEPT TO REALITY--SKATING RINK AT YERBA BUENA GARDENS, SAN FRANCISCO.

18. Windows and Doors.

19. Designing Cladding Systems.

20. Cladding with Masonry and Concrete.

FROM CONCEPT TO REALITY--SEATTLE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW, SEATTLE, WASHINGTON.

21. Cladding with Metal and Glass.

22. Selecting Interior Finishes.

23. Interior Walls and Partitions.

24. Finish Ceilings and Floors.

Appendix.

Glossary.

Index.

Fundamentals of Residential Construction, 2nd Edition

Preface.

Acknoeledgments.

PART I: CONTEXT.

1. The Context for Construction.

2. The Construction Community: Builders, Contractors, and Developers.

3. The Design Community.

PART II: MATERIALS.

4. The Material Wood.

5. Masonry.

6. Concrete.

PART III: WOOD LIGHT FRAME CONSTRUCTION.

7. Rough Sitework.

8. Foundations.

9. Framing.

10. Roof Framing.

11. Finishing the Roof.

12. Windows and Exterior Doors.

13. Finishing the Exterior Walls.

14. Plumbing.

15. Heating and Cooling.

16. Electrical Wiring.

17. Thermal Insulation.

18. Fireplaces and Stoves.

19. Interior Surfaces.

20. Finishing the Interior.

21. Finish Sitework.

PART IV: ALTERNATIVE CONSTRUCTION SYSTEMS.

22. Low-Tech, Low-Energy Construction.

23. Loadbearing Masonry and Concrete Construction.

24. Timber Frame Construction.

25. Light-Gauge Steel Constrcution.

26. Panelized Constructin.

Glossary.

Index.

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