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Fundamentals of Building Construction: Materials and Methods, 5th Edition
by
Allen, Edward, South Natick, Massachusetts
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Publishing Date: 2008/12/10
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0-470-46335-X
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978-0-470-46335-2
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0-470-07468-X
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Fundamentals of Building Construction: Materials and Methods, 5th Edition
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Allen, Edward, South Natick, Massachusetts
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Copyright, ii
1. Making Buildings, 3
2. Foundations, 29
3. Wood, 85
4. Heavy Timber Frame Con...
5. Wood Light Frame Const...
6. Exterior Finishes for ...
7. Interior Finishes for ...
8. Brick Masonry, 297
9. Stone and Concrete Mas...
10. Masonry Wall Construc...
11. Steel Frame Construct...
12. Light Gauge Steel Fra...
13. Concrete Construction...
14. Sitecast Concrete Fra...
15. Precast Concrete Fram...
16. Roofing, 651
17. Glass and Glazing, 70...
18. Windows and Doors, 74...
19. Designing Exterior Wa...
20. Cladding with Masonry...
21. Cladding with Metal a...
22. Selecting Interior Fi...
23. Interior Walls and Pa...
24. Finish Ceilings and F...
Appendix, 956
Glossary, 959
Index, 989
Table of Contents
Copyright, ii
1. Making Buildings, 3
Learning to Build, 4
Sustainability, 4
The Work of the Design Professional: Choosing Building Systems, 8
Construction Standards and Information Resources, 15
The Work of the Construction Professional: Constructing Buildings, 16
Trends in the Delivery of Design and Construction Services, 22
Recurring Concerns, 23
2. Foundations, 29
Foundation Requirements, 30
Foundation Settlement, 30
Earth Materials, 31
Considerations of Sustainability in Site Work, Excavations, and Foundations, 38
Excavation, 38
Foundations, 52
Underpinning, 66
Retaining Walls, 68
Geotextiles, 71
Waterproofing and Drainage, 72
Basement Insulation, 77
Shallow Frost-Protected Foundations, 77
Backfilling, 77
Up–Down Construction, 78
Designing Foundations, 79
Foundation Design and the Building Codes, 80
3. Wood, 85
Trees, 86
Considerations of Sustainability in Wood Construction, 90
Lumber, 92
Wood Products, 102
A Naturally Grown Building Material, 106
Plastic Lumber, 106
Wood Panel Products, 107
Wood Chemical Treatments, 115
Wood Fasteners, 117
Manufactured Wood Components, 124
Types of Wood Construction, 127
FROM CONCEPT TO REALITY: An Enclosure for a Residential Swimming Pool, 131
4. Heavy Timber Frame Construction, 135
Fire-Resistive Heavy Timber Construction, 140
Considerations of Sustainability in Heavy Timber Construction, 141
Combustible Buildings Framed with Heavy Timber, 149
Lateral Bracing of Heavy Timber Buildings, 149
Building Services in Heavy Timber Buildings, 149
Longer Spans in Heavy Timber, 150
For Preliminary Design of a Heavy Timber Structure, 156
Heavy Timber and the Building Codes, 156
Uniqueness of Heavy Timber Framing, 156
5. Wood Light Frame Construction, 161
History, 163
Platform Frame, 164
Considerations of Sustainability in Wood Light Frame Construction, 166
Foundations for Light Frame Structures, 166
Building the Frame, 175
Variations on Wood Light Frame Construction, 209
For Preliminary Design of a Wood Light Frame Structure, 212
Wood Light Frame Construction and the Building Codes, 212
Uniqueness of Wood Light Frame Construction, 214
6. Exterior Finishes for Wood Light Frame Construction, 221
Protection from the Weather, 222
Roofing, 222
Windows and Doors, 230
Paints and Coatings, 234
Siding, 238
Corner Boards and Exterior Trim, 248
Considerations of Sustainability in Paints and Other Architectural Coatings, 250
Exterior Construction, 251
Sealing Exterior Joints, 251
Exterior Painting, Finish Grading, and Landscaping, 252
7. Interior Finishes for Wood Light Frame Construction, 255
Completing the Building Enclosure, 263
Wall and Ceiling Finish, 273
Millwork and Finish Carpentry, 273
Proportioning Fireplaces, 274
Proportioning Stairs, 288
Flooring and Ceramic Tile Work, 290
Finishing Touches, 292
8. Brick Masonry, 297
History, 298
Mortar, 301
Considerations of Sustainability in Brick Masonry, 304
Brick Masonry, 304
Masonry Wall Construction, 327
9. Stone and Concrete Masonry, 337
Stone Masonry, 338
Considerations of Sustainability in Stone and Concrete Masonry, 350
Concrete Masonry, 358
Other Types of Masonry Units, 368
Masonry Wall Construction, 368
10. Masonry Wall Construction, 377
Types of Masonry Walls, 378
For Preliminary Design of a Loadbearing Masonry Structure, 386
Spanning Systems for Masonry Bearing Wall Construction, 386
Detailing Masonry Walls, 390
Some Special Problems of Masonry Construction, 395
Movement Joints in Buildings, 396
Masonry and the Building Codes, 404
Uniqueness of Masonry, 405
11. Steel Frame Construction, 411
History, 412
The Material Steel, 414
For Preliminary Design of a Steel Structure, 417
Details of Steel Framing, 431
The Construction Process, 441
Fireproofing of Steel Framing, 459
Longer Spans in Steel, 464
Fabric Structures, 472
Composite Columns, 476
Industrialized Systems in Steel, 476
Considerations of Sustainability in Steel Frame Construction, 477
Steel and the Building Codes, 478
Uniqueness of Steel, 478
12. Light Gauge Steel Frame Construction, 489
The Concept of Light Gauge Steel Construction, 490
Consider ations of Sustainability in Light Gauge Steel Framing, 491
Framing Procedures, 492
Other Common Uses of Light Gauge Steel Framing, 499
For Preliminary Design of a Light Gauge Steel Frame Structure, 502
Advantages and Disadvantages of Light Gauge Steel Framing, 502
Light Gauge Steel Framing and the Building Codes, 503
Finishes for Light Gauge Steel Framing, 503
Metals in Architecture, 505
FROM CONCEPT TO REALITY: Camera Obscura at Mitchell Park, Greenport, New York, 510
13. Concrete Construction, 515
History, 516
Cement and Concrete, 517
Considerations of Sustainability in Concrete Construction, 520
Making and Placing Concrete, 524
Formwork, 528
Reinforcing, 529
Concrete Creep, 544
Prestressing, 544
Innovations in Concrete Construction, 548
ACI 301, 550
14. Sitecast Concrete Framing Systems, 553
Casting a Concrete Slab on Grade, 555
Casting a Concrete Wall, 560
Casting a Concrete Column, 565
One-Way Floor and Roof Framing Systems, 567
Two-Way Floor and Roof Framing Systems, 575
Concrete Stairs, 581
Sitecast Posttensioned Framing Systems, 581
Selecting a Sitecast Concrete Framing System, 583
Innovations in Sitecast Concrete Construction, 583
For Preliminary Design of a Sitecast Concrete Structure, 586
Architectural Concrete, 589
Cutting Concrete, Stone, and Masonry, 593
Longer Spans in Sitecast Concrete, 598
Designing Economical Sitecast Concrete Buildings, 601
Sitecast Concrete and the Building Codes, 601
Uniqueness of Sitecast Concrete, 602
15. Precast Concrete Framing Systems, 611
Precast, Prestressed Concrete Structural Elements, 614
For Preliminary Design of a Precast Concrete Structure, 615
Assembly Concepts for Precast Concrete Buildings, 616
Manufacture of Precast Concrete Structural Elements, 617
Joining Precast Concrete Elements, 623
Fastening to Concrete, 624
The Construction Process, 638
Precast Concrete and the Building Codes, 638
Considerations of Sustainability in Precast Concrete Construction, 639
Uniqueness of Precast Concrete, 643
16. Roofing, 651
Low-Slope Roofs, 653
Building Enclosure Essentials: Thermal Insulation and Vapor Retarder, 658
Steep Roofs, 678
Considerations of Sustainability in Roofing, 692
Sustainable Roofing, 693
Roofing and the Building Codes, 697
Building Enclosure Essentials: Dissimilar Metals and the Galvanic Series, 698
17. Glass and Glazing, 707
History, 708
The Material Glass, 710
Considerations of Sustainability Relating to Glass, 712
Glazing, 724
Glass and Energy, 736
Glass and the Building Codes, 738
FROM CONCEPT TO REALITY: Skating Rink at Yerba Buena Gardens, San Francisco, 742
18. Windows and Doors, 747
Windows, 748
Plastics in Building Construction, 758
Considerations of Sustainability Relating to Windows and Doors, 769
Doors, 769
Safety Considerations in Windows and Doors, 775
Fenestration Testing and Standards, 775
19. Designing Exterior Wall Systems, 783
Design Requirements for the Exterior Wall, 784
Considerations of Sustainability in Exterior Wall Systems, 789
Conceptual Approaches to Watertightness in the Exterior Wall, 790
Sealant Joints in the Exterior Wall, 795
Basic Concepts of Exterior Wall Systems, 799
Building Enclosure Essentials: Air Barrier, 800
Curtain Wall Testing and Standards, 802
The Exterior Wall and the Building Codes, 804
20. Cladding with Masonry and Concrete, 809
Masonry Veneer Curtain Walls, 810
Stone Curtain Walls, 817
Precast Concrete Curtain Walls, 822
Exterior Insulation and Finish System, 828
Future Directions in Masonry and Stone Cladding, 832
FROM CONCEPT TO REALITY: Seattle University School of Law, Seattle, Washington, 834
21. Cladding with Metal and Glass, 839
Aluminum Extrusions, 840
Considerations of Sustainability in Aluminum Cladding, 845
Aluminum and Glass Framing Systems, 846
Modes of Assembly, 848
The Rainscreen Principle in Metal-and-Glass Cladding, 856
Expansion Joints in Metal-and-Glass Walls, 862
Sloped Glazing, 863
Dual-Layered Glass Cladding, 864
Curtain Wall Design and Construction: The Process, 866
22. Selecting Interior Finishes, 869
Installation of Mechanical and Electrical Services, 870
The Sequence of Interior Finishing Operations, 872
Considerations of Sustainability in Selecting Interior Finishes, 874
Selecting Interior Finish Systems, 875
Trends in Interior Finish Systems, 879
23. Interior Walls and Partitions, 883
Types of Interior Walls, 884
Framed Partition Systems, 885
Considerations of Sustainability in Gypsum Products, 890
Plaster Ornament, 902
Masonry Partition Systems, 916
Wall and Partition Facings, 916
24. Finish Ceilings and Floors, 923
Finish Ceilings, 924
Types of Ceilings, 924
Considerations of Sustainability in Finish Ceilings and Floors, 934
Finish Flooring, 934
Types of Finish Flooring Materials, 940
Flooring Thickness, 953
Appendix, 956
Glossary, 959
Index, 989
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