Building construction : principles, materials, and systems / Madan Mehta, Walter Scarborough, Diane Armpriest
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TextPublication details: Boston, Massachusetts : Pearson, c2013Edition: Second editionDescription: xvii, 952 pages : illustrations ; 32 cmISBN: - 9780132148696
- TH 146 .M44 2013
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
Part 1: PrinciplesChapter 1 An Overview of the Building Delivery Process-How Buildings Come into BeingChapter 2 Construction Regulations and StandardsChapter 3 Loads on BuildingsChapter 4 Load Resistance-The Structural Properties of MaterialsChapter 5 Properties of the Envelope-I: Thermal PropertiesChapter 6 Properties of the Envelope-II: Air and Water Vapor ControlChapter 7 Fire-Related PropertiesChapter 8 Acoustical Properties of MaterialsChapter 9 Principles of Joints and Sealants (Expansion and Contraction Control)Chapter 10 Principles of Sustainable Construction Part 2: Materials and SystemsChapter 11 Soils and ExcavationsChapter 12 Below-Grade Construction: Foundation Systems and BasementsChapter 13 Materials for Wood Construction-I (Lumber)Chapter 14 Materials for Wood Construction-II (Engineered Wood, Fasteners, and Connectors)Chapter 15 Wood Light Frame Construction-IChapter 16 Wood Light Frame Construction-IIChapter 17 Structural Insulated Panel System ConstructionChapter 18 The Material Steel and Steel ComponentsChapter 19 Structural Steel ConstructionChapter 20 Light-Gauge Steel ConstructionChapter 21 Lime, Portland Cement, and ConcreteChapter 22 Concrete Construction-I (Formwork, Reinforcement and Slabs-on-Ground)Chapter 23 Concrete Construction-II (Site-Cast and Precast Concrete Systems)Chapter 24 Masonry Materials-I (Mortar and Brick)Chapter 25 Masonry Materials-II (Concrete Masonry Units, Natural Stone, and Glass Masonry Units)Chapter 26 Masonry and Concrete Bearing Wall ConstructionChapter 27 Exterior Wall Cladding-I (Principles of Rainwater Infiltration Control)Chapter 28 Exterior Wall Cladding-II (Masonry, Precast Concrete, and GFRC)Chapter 29 Exterior Wall Cladding-III (Stucco, EIFS, Natural Stone, and Insulated Metal Panels)Chapter 30 Glass, Glazing and Light-Transmitting PlasticsChapter 31 Windows and DoorsChapter 32 Exterior Wall Cladding-IV (Glass-Aluminum Wall Systems)Chapter 33 Roofing-I (Low-Slope Roofs)Chapter 34 Roofing-II (Steep Roofs)Chapter 35 StairsChapter 36 Floor CoveringsChapter 37 Ceilings Appendix A System of UnitsAppendix B Preliminary Sizing of Structural MembersReferences and Further ReadingAnswers to Quizzes
The science of building construction and design is evolving more quickly than ever before. The second edition of this outstanding text builds on the previous version. It incorporates the latest updates available, features hundreds of new pieces of artwork, and is now in FULL COLOR! Written by an author team with decades of experience in architecture, building construction, engineering, and teaching, Building Construction: Principles, Materials & Systems 2nd Edition is a comprehensive and fully illustrated introduction to construction methods and materials.
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