Fundamentals of building construction : materials and methods / Edward Allen and Joseph Iano

By:

Allen, Edward [author]

Contributor(s):

Iano, Joseph [co-author]

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: New Jersey : Wiley, Hoboken, c2019Edition: SEVENTH EDITIONDescription: xi, 928 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cmISBN:

9781119446194

Subject(s):

BUILDING MATERIALS

LOC classification:

TH 145 .A46 2019

Contents:

1: Making buildings -- 2: Foundations and sitework -- 3: Wood -- 4: Heavy timber and mass timber 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 wall construction -- 11: Steel frame construction -- 12: Light gauge steel frame construction -- 13: Concrete construction -- 14: Sitecast concrete framing systems -- 15: Precast concrete framing systems -- 16: Designing the building enclosure -- 17: Roofing -- 18: Glass and glazing -- 19: Windows and doors -- 20: Cladding with masonry and concrete -- 21: Cladding with metal glass -- 22: Selecting interior finishes -- 23: Interior walls and partitions -- 24: Finish ceilings and floors.

Summary: Now in its seventh edition, Fundamentals of building construction contains substantial revisions and updates. New illustrations and photographs reflect the latest practices and developments in the industry. Revised chapters address exterior wall systems and high-performance buildings, an updated and comprehensive discussion of building enclosure science, evolving tools for assessing environmental and health impacts of building materials, and more. New and exciting developments in mass timber construction are also included.

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Item type	Current library	Home library	Collection	Call number	Copy number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Books	National University - Manila	LRC - Architecture General Circulation	Architecture	GC TH 145 .A46 2019 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	c.1	Available		NULIB000018725

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Includes index.

Now in its seventh edition, Fundamentals of building construction contains substantial revisions and updates. New illustrations and photographs reflect the latest practices and developments in the industry. Revised chapters address exterior wall systems and high-performance buildings, an updated and comprehensive discussion of building enclosure science, evolving tools for assessing environmental and health impacts of building materials, and more. New and exciting developments in mass timber construction are also included.

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