Fundamentals of Residential Construction, 2nd Edition

รหัสสินค้า: 000693

รายละเอียด:
Fundamentals of Residential Construction, 2nd Edition
ISBN: 978-0-471-68179-3
Author : Edward Allen, Rob Thallon
ปก / จำนวนหน้า : Hardcover / 640 pages
ครั้งที่พิมพ์ / ปีที่พิมพ์ : 2/2006



DESCRIPTIONS :
This Second Edition features the most up-to-date explanations of today’s residential construction systems. From foundation to roof and exterior finishes to interior details, this new edition thoroughly addresses the latest developments in materials and methods of house construction, including energy efficiency, framing, and roofing. Abundantly illustrated with more than 1,200 drawings and photographs, it provides authoritative coverage on wood light-frame construction, industrialized systems of construction, and more.

TABLE OF CONTENTS :
Preface.
Acknoeledgments.
PART I: CONTEXT.
1. The Context for Construction.
2. The Construction Community: Builders, Contractors, and Developers.
3. The Design Community.
PART II: MATERIALS.
4. The Material Wood. / 5. Masonry. / 6. Concrete.
PART III: WOOD LIGHT FRAME CONSTRUCTION.
7. Rough Sitework. / 8. Foundations. / 9. Framing. / 10. Roof Framing.
11. Finishing the Roof. / 12. Windows and Exterior Doors.
13. Finishing the Exterior Walls. / 14. Plumbing.
15. Heating and Cooling. / 16. Electrical Wiring.
17. Thermal Insulation. / 18. Fireplaces and Stoves.
19. Interior Surfaces. / 20. Finishing the Interior. / 21. Finish Sitework.
PART IV: ALTERNATIVE CONSTRUCTION SYSTEMS.
22. Low-Tech, Low-Energy Construction.
23. Loadbearing Masonry and Concrete Construction.
24. Timber Frame Construction.
25. Light-Gauge Steel Constrcution.
26. Panelized Constructin.
Glossary.
Index.