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More About This Title Fundamentals of Building Construction: Materialsand Methods, Sixth Edition
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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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Edward Allen, FAIA, has taught for forty years as a faculty member at Yale University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and has frequently taught as a guest lecturer at other institutions throughout the United States. He has designed more than fifty constructed buildings and is the bestselling coauthor of The Architect's Studio Companion, Architectural Detailing, Form and 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, and has also worked in the construction trades. Currently, he heads a Seattle firm that provides technical and quality management consulting to the design and construction industry. He is the coauthor with Edward Allen of The Architect's Studio Companion.
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Preface to the Sixth Edition xi
1 Making Buildings 3
Learning to Build 4
Buildings and the Environment 5
The Work of the Design Professional 11
The Work of the Construction Professional 19
Trends in the Delivery of Design and Construction Services 24
2 Foundations and Sitework 31
Foundation Requirements 32
Earth Materials 33
Sustainability of Foundations and the Building Site 39
Earthwork and Excavation 40
Foundations 51
Protecting Foundations from Water, Heat Flow, and Radon Gas 66
Sitework 73
Geotextiles 76
Designing Foundations 77
Foundation Design and the Building Code 78
3 Wood 83
Trees 84
Sustainability of Wood 90
Lumber 90
Wood Products 103
A Naturally Grown Structural Material 108
Plastic Lumber 110
Wood Panel Products 110
Wood Chemical Treatments 118
Wood Fasteners 120
Wood Product Adhesives and Formaldehyde 127
Prefabricated Wood Components 128
Types of Wood Construction 130
FROM CONCEPT TO REALITY 135
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4 Heavy Timber Frame
Construction 139
Fire-Resistive Heavy Timber Construction 142
Sustainability in Heavy Timber Construction 143
Heavy Timber in Other Construction Types 150
Lateral Bracing 152
Cross-Laminated Timber Construction 152
Accommodating Building Services 156
Wood-Concrete Composite Construction 156
Longer Spans in Heavy Timber 157
For Preliminary Design of Heavy Timber Structures 164
Heavy Timber and the Building Codes 164
Uniqueness of Heavy Timber Framing 165
5 Wood Light Frame Construction 171
History 173
Platform Frame 174
Sustainability in Wood Light Frame Construction 176
Foundations for Light Frame Structures 176
Building the Frame 184
Variations on Wood Light Frame Construction 219
For Preliminary Design of a Wood Light Frame Structure 222
Wood Light Frame Construction and the Building Codes 222
Uniqueness of Wood Light Frame Construction 224
6 Exterior Finishes for Wood Light Frame Construction 231
Protection from the Weather 232
Roofing 233
Windows and Doors 240
Paints and Coatings 244
Siding 248
Corner Boards and Exterior Trim 257
Sealing Exterior Joints 258
Sustainability of Paints and Other Architectural Coatings 260
Exterior Painting, Finish Grading, and Landscaping 260
Exterior Construction 260
7 Interior Finishes for Wood Light Frame Construction 265
Completing the Building Enclosure 273
Sustainability of Insulation Materials for Wood Light Frame Construction 282
Wall and Ceiling Finish 285
Millwork and Finish Carpentry 285
Proportioning Fireplaces 286
Proportioning Stairs 300
Flooring and Ceramic Tile Work 302
Finishing Touches 304
8 Brick Masonry 309
History 310
Mortar 313
Sustainability of Brick Masonry 316
Brick Masonry 316
Masonry Wall Construction 339
9 Stone and Concrete Masonry 349
Stone Masonry 350
Sustainability in Stone and Concrete Masonry 362
Concrete Masonry 370
Other Types of Masonry Units 381
Masonry Wall Construction 382
10 Masonry Wall Construction 387
Types of Masonry Walls 388
For Preliminary Design of a Loadbearing Masonry Structure 396
Spanning Systems for Masonry Bearing Wall Construction 396
Detailing Masonry Walls 400
Some Special Problems of Masonry Construction 406
Movement Joints in Buildings 408
Masonry Paving 414
Masonry and the Building Codes 415
Uniqueness of Masonry 415
11 Steel Frame Construction 421
History 422
The Material Steel 424
For Preliminary Design of a Steel Structure 427
Joining Steel Members 435
Details of Steel Framing 441
The Construction Process 451
Fire Protection of Steel Framing 468
Longer Spans and High-Capacity Columns in Steel 473
Fabric Structures 482
Industrialized Systems in Steel 486
Sustainability in Steel Frame Construction 487
Steel and the Building Codes 488
Uniqueness of Steel 488
12 Light Gauge Steel Frame Construction 499
The Concept of Light Gauge Steel Construction 500
Sustainability in Light Gauge Steel Framing 501
Light Gauge Steel Framing 502
Other Uses of Light Gauge Steel Framing 511
For Preliminary Design of a Light Gauge Steel Frame Structure 513
Insulating Light Gauge Steel Frame Structures 513
Advantages and Disadvantages of Steel Framing 514
Light Gauge Steel Framing and the Building Codes 514
Finishes for Light Gauge Steel Framing 514
Metals in Architecture 516
FROM CONCEPT TO REALITY 522
Camera Obscura at Mitchell Park, Greenport, New York
13 Concrete Construction 527
History 528
Cement and Concrete 529
Sustainability in Concrete Construction 532
Making and Placing Concrete 535
Formwork 540
Reinforcing 541
Concrete Creep 555
Prestressing 555
ACI 301 560
Innovations in Concrete Construction 560
14 Sitecast Concrete Framing Systems 565
Casting a Concrete Slab on Grade 567
Casting a Concrete Wall 571
Casting a Concrete Column 577
One-Way Floor and Roof Framing Systems 578
Two-Way Floor and Roof Framing Systems 587
Other Uses of Sitecast Concrete 592
Sitecast Posttensioned Framing Systems 592
Selecting a Sitecast Concrete Framing System 594
Innovations in Sitecast Concrete Construction 594
For Preliminary Design of a Sitecast Concrete Structure 597
Architectural Concrete 600
Cutting Concrete, Stone, and Masonry 604
Longer Spans in Sitecast Concrete 608
Designing Economical Sitecast Concrete Buildings 611
Sitecast Concrete and the Building Codes 611
Uniqueness of Sitecast Concrete 612
15 Precast Concrete Framing Systems 621
Precast, Prestressed Concrete Structural Elements 624
For Preliminary Design of a Precast Concrete Structure 625
Assembly Concepts for Precast Concrete Buildings 626
Manufacture of Precast Concrete Structural Elements 627
Joining Precast Concrete Members 633
Fastening to Concrete 634
Composite Precast/Sitecast Concrete Construction 647
The Construction Process 647
Sustainability in Precast Concrete Construction 648
Precast Concrete and the Building Codes 649
Uniqueness of Precast Concrete 649
16 Roofing 661
Low-Slope Roofs 663
Building Enclosure Essentials: Thermal Insulation and Vapor Retarder 668
Steep Roofs 688
Sustainability in Roofing 702
Cool Roofs 702
Green Roofs 705
Photovoltaic Systems 706
Roofing and the Building Codes 707
Building Enclosure Essentials: Dissimilar Metals and the Galvanic Series 708
17 Glass and Glazing 717
History 718
The Material Glass 720
Sustainability of Glass 722
Glazing 734
Glass and Energy 744
Glass and the Building Codes 747
FROM CONCEPT TO REALITY 750
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18 Windows and Doors 755
Windows 756
Plastics in Building Construction 766
Sustainability of Windows and Doors 777
Doors 777
Other Window and Door Requirements 783
19 Designing Exterior Wall Systems 791
Design Requirements for the Exterior Wall 792
Sustainability of Exterior Wall Systems 797
Conceptual Approaches to Watertightness in the Exterior Wall 798
Sealing Joints in the Exterior Wall 803
Loadbearing Walls and Curtain Walls 807
Building Enclosure Essentials: Air Barrier 808
The Exterior Wall and the Building Codes 812
20 Cladding with Masonry and Concrete 817
Masonry Veneer Curtain Walls 818
Stone Curtain Walls 825
Precast Concrete Curtain Walls 830
Exterior Insulation and Finish System 836
Keeping Water Out with Masonry and Concrete Cladding 840
FROM CONCEPT TO REALITY 842
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21 Cladding with Metal and Glass 847
Aluminum Extrusions 848
Sustainability of Aluminum Cladding Components 852
Aluminum and Glass Framing Systems 854
Double-Skin Facades 868
Sloped Glazing 869
The Curtain Wall Design and Construction Process 869
Metal Panel Cladding 871
22 Selecting Interior Finishes 877
Installation of Mechanical and Electrical Services 878
The Sequence of Interior Finishing Operations 880
Sustainability of Interior Finishes 882
Selecting Interior Finishes 883
Trends in Interior Finish Systems 888
23 Interior Walls and Partitions 891
Types of Interior Walls 892
Framed Partition Systems 893
Sustainability of Gypsum Products 898
Plaster Ornament 910
Masonry Partition Systems 924
Wall and Partition Facings 924
24 Finish Ceilings and Floors 931
Finish Ceilings 932
Types of Ceilings 932
Sustainability of Finish Ceilings and Floors 943
Finish Flooring 944
Types of Finish Flooring Materials 948
Flooring Thickness 961
Appendix 966
Glossary 968
Index 999
