Construction : principles, materials and methods /
Harold B. Olin, John L. Schmidt and Walter H. Lewis
- New York : Van Nostrand Reinhold Company, Inc., c1990
- various pagings : illustrations ; 28 cm.
Includes index.
Construction standards -- Moisture control -- Heat control -- Sound control -- Properties of materials -- Barrier-free design -- Wood -- Wood products -- Concrete -- Masonry -- Glass -- Plastics -- Iron and steel -- Aluminum products -- Paints and protective coatings --Bituminous products -- Gypsum products -- Resilient flooring products -- Carpeting -- Methods and systems -- Foundation systems -- Slabs-on-ground -- Specialized foundation systems -- Pole construction -- Floor/ceiling systems -- Wood framed floors -- Wall systems -- Masonry walls -- Roof/ceiling systems -- Shingle roofing -- Shingle siding -- Stucco -- Gypsum board finishes -- Painting and finishing -- Ceramic tile finishes --Resilient flooring -- Terrazo -- Plumbing -- Individual sewage disposal -- Wiring -- Air plenum systems -- Passive heating and cooling -- Land survey and description -- Codes -- Metrication -- Home security and safety.