Fundamentals of building construction : materials and methods /
Edward Allen ; drawings by Joseph Iano
- Third edition.
- New York : Wiley, c1999
- x, 852 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
1. Making buildings -- 2. Foundations -- 3. Wood -- 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 209 -- 8. Brick masonry -- 9. Stone and concrete masonry -- 10. Masonry loadbearing 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. Roofing -- 17. Glass and glazing -- 18. Windows and doors -- 19. Designing cladding -- 20. Cladding with masonry and concrete -- 21. Cladding with metal and glass -- 22. Selecting interior finishes -- 23. Interior walls and partitions -- 24. Finish ceilings and floors -- Appendix -- Glossary -- Index.
This Third Edition of the classic Fundamentals of Building Construction offers a panoramic view of today's construction systems-from foundation to roof, exterior cladding to interior finishes. Every common system of construction is covered, including wood light frame construction, heavy timber, masonry, steel, sitecast concrete, and precast concrete. New chapters offer coverage of light gauge steel frame construction and detailed information on selecting windows and doors.