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Now in its sixth edition, this bestselling reference focuses on the basic materials and methods used in building construction. Emphasizing common construction systems such as light wood frame, masonry bearing wall, steel frame, and reinforced concrete construction, the new edition includes new information on building materials properties; the latest on "pre-engineered" building components and sustainability issues; and reflects the latest building codes and standards. It also features an expanded series of case studies along with more axonometric detail drawings and revised photographs for a thoroughly illustrated approach.
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Fundamentals of Building Construction: Materials and Methods, Sixth Edition
by AllenEdition: 6th
Format: Hardcover
Pub. Date: 2013-10-14
Publisher(s): Wiley
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Summary
Author Biography
Edward Allen, FAIA, has taught for more than thirty-five years as a faculty member at Yale University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and as an invited guest at institutions in the United States, South America, Europe, and Asia. He has designed more than fifty constructed buildings and is the best-selling coauthor of The Architects Studio Companion, Architectural Detailing, Form & Forces, and Fundamentals of Residential Construction, all published by Wiley.
Joseph Iano is an author, illustrator, and practicing architect who has taught design and technology in schools of architecture throughout the United States, as well as work in the construction trades. He has collaborated with Edward Allen on numerous publications over the span of more than thirty years. Currently, he heads a Seattle firm that provides technical and quality management consulting to architects and others in the design and construction industry.
Table of Contents
Preface to the Sixth Edition
1 Making Buildings
Learning to Build
Buildings and the Environment
The Work of the Design Professional
The Work of the Construction Professional
Trends in the Delivery of Design and Construction Services
2 Foundations and Sitework
Foundation Requirements
Earth Materials
Sustainability of Foundations and the Building Site
Earthwork and Excavation
Foundations
Protecting Foundations from Water, Heat Flow, and Radon Gas
Sitework
Geotextiles
Up-Down Construction
Designing Foundations
Foundation Design and the Building Code
3 Wood
Trees
Sustainability of Wood
Lumber
Wood Products
A Naturally Grown Building Material
Plastic Lumber
Wood Panel Products
Wood Chemical Treatments
Wood Fasteners
Wood Product Adhesives and Formaldehyde
Prefabricated Wood Components
Types of Wood Construction
From Concept to Reality: French American School
4 Heavy Timber Frame Construction
Fire-Resistive Heavy Timber Construction
Sustainability in Heavy Timber Construction
Heavy Timber in Other Construction Types
Lateral Bracing
Cross Laminated Timber Construction
Accommodating Building Services
Wood-Concrete Composite Construction
Longer Spans in Heavy Timber
For Preliminary Design of Heavy Timber Structures
Heavy Timber and the Building Codes
Uniqueness of Heavy Timber Framing
5 Wood Light Frame Construction
History
Platform Frame
Sustainability in Wood Light Frame Construction
Foundations for Light Frame Construction
Building the Frame
Variations on Wood Light Frame Construction
For Preliminary Design of a Wood Light Frame Structure
Wood Light Frame Construction and the Building Codes
Uniqueness of Wood Light Frame Construction
6 Exterior Finishes for Wood Light Frame Construction
Protection from the Weather
Roofing
Windows and Doors
Paints and Coatings
Siding
Corner Boards and Exterior Trim
Sealing Exterior Joints
Sustainability of Paints and Other Architectural Coatings
Exterior Painting, Finish Grading, and Landscaping
Exterior Construction
7 Interior Finishes for Wood Light Frame Construction
Completing the Building Enclosure
Sustainability of Insulation Materials for Wood Light Frame Construction
Wall and Ceiling Finish
Millwork and Finish Carpentry
Proportioning Stairs
Flooring and Ceramic Tile Work
Finishing Touches
8 Brick Masonry
History
Mortar
Sustainability in Brick Masonry
Brick Masonry
Masonry Wall Construction
9 Stone and Concrete Masonry
Stone Masonry
Sustainability in Stone and Concrete Masonry
Concrete Masonry
Other Types of Masonry Units
Masonry Wall Construction
10 Masonry Wall Construction
Types of Masonry Walls
For Preliminary Design of a Loadbearing Masonry Structure
Spanning Systems for Masonry Bearing Wall Construction
Detailing Masonry Walls
Some Special Problems of Masonry Construction
Movement Joints in Buildings
Masonry Paving
Masonry and the Building Codes
Uniqueness of Masonry
11 Steel Frame Construction
History
The Material Steel
For Preliminary Design of a Steel Structure
Joining Steel Members
Details of Steel Framing
The Construction Process
Fire Protection of Steel Framing
Longer Spans and High-Capacity Columns in Steel
Fabric Structures
Industrialized Systems in Steel
Sustainability of Steel Frame Construction
Steel and the Building Codes
Uniqueness of Steel
12 Light Gauge Steel Frame Construction
The Concept of Light Gauge Steel Construction
Sustainability of Light Gauge Steel Framing
Light Gauge Steel Framing
Other Uses of Light Gauge Steel Framing
Insulating Light Gauge Steel Frame Structures
Advantages and Disadvantages of Steel Framing
Finishes for Light Gauge Steel Framing
Metals in Architecture
From Concept to Reality: Camera Obscura
13 Concrete Construction
History
Cement and Concrete
Sustainability in Concrete Construction XXX
Making and Placing Concrete
Formwork
Reinforcing
Concrete Creep
Prestressing
ACI 301
Innovations in Concrete Construction
14 Sitecast Concrete Framing Systems
Casting a Concrete Slab on Grade
Cast a Concrete Wall
Casting a Concrete Column
One-Way Floor and Roof Framing Systems
Two-Way Floor and Roof Framing Systems
Other Uses of Sitecast Concrete
Sitecast Posttensioned Framing Systems
Selecting a Sitecast Concrete Framing System
Innovations in Sitecast Concrete Construction
For Preliminary Design of a Sitecast Concrete Structure
Architectural Concrete
Cutting Concrete, Stone, and Masonry
Longer Spans in Sitecast Concrete
Designing Economical Sitecast Concrete Buildings
Sitecast Concrete and the Building Codes
Uniqueness of Sitecast Concrete
15 Precast Concrete Framing Systems
Precast, Prestressed Concrete Structural Elements
For Preliminary Design of a Precast Concrete Structure
Assembly Concepts for Precast Concrete Buildings
Manufacture of Precast Concrete Structural Elements
Joining Precast Concrete Members
Fastening to Concrete
Composite Precast/Sitecast Construction
The Construction Process
Sustainability in Precast Concrete Construction
Precast Concrete and the Building Codes
Uniqueness of Precast Concrete
16 Roofing
Low-Slope Roofs
Building Enclosure Essentials: Thermal Insulation and Vapor Retarder
Steep Roofs
Sustainability in Roofing
Cool Roofs
Green Roofs
Photovoltaic Systems
Roofing and the Building Codes
Building Enclosure Essentials: Dissimilar Metals and the Galvanic Series
17 Glass and Glazing
History
The Material Glass
Sustainability of Glass
Glazing
Glass and Energy
Glass and the Building Codes
From Concept to Reality: Skating Rink at Yerba Buena Gardens
18 Windows and Doors
Windows
Plastics in Building Construction
Sustainability of Windows and Doors
Doors
Other Window and Door Requirements
19 Designing Exterior Wall Systems
Design Requirements for the Exterior Wall
Sustainability of Exterior Wall Systems XXX
Conceptual Approaches to Watertightness in the Exterior Wall
Sealing Joints in the Exterior Wall
Loadbearing Walls and Curtain Walls
Building Enclosure Essentials: Air Barrier
The Exterior Wall and the Building Codes
20 Cladding with Masonry and Concrete
Masonry Veneer Curtain Walls
Stone Curtain Walls
Precast Concrete Curtain Walls
Exterior Insulation and Finish System
Future Directions in Masonry and Stone Cladding
From Concept to Reality: Seattle University School of Law
21 Cladding with Metal and Glass
Aluminum Extrusions
Sustainability of Aluminum Cladding Components
Aluminum and Glass Framing Systems
Double-Skin Facades
Sloped Glazing
Curtain Wall Design and Construction: The Process
Metal Panel Cladding
22 Selecting Interior Finishes
Installation of Mechanical and Electrical Services
The Sequence of Interior Finishing Operations
Sustainability of Interior Finishes
Selecting Interior Finishes
Trends in Interior Finish Systems
23 Interior Walls and Partitions
Types of Interior Walls
Framed Partition Systems
Sustainability of Gypsum Products
Plaster Ornament
Masonry Partition Systems
Wall and Partition Facings
24 Finish Ceilings and Floors
Finish Ceilings
Types of Ceilings
Sustainability of Finish Ceilings and Floors
Finish Flooring
Types of Finish Flooring Materials
Flooring Thickness
Appendix
Glossary
Index
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