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| Acknowledgements | p. ix |
| Introduction | p. 1 |
| The function and performance of buildings | p. 1 |
| New methods and products | p. 8 |
| Product selection and specification | p. 8 |
| Useful links | p. 12 |
| Further reading | p. 12 |
| Supporting information | p. 12 |
| Scaffolding, Façade Retention and Demolition | p. 13 |
| Scaffolding | p. 13 | ... MORE
| Refurbishment and façade retention | p. 40 |
| Demolition | p. 53 |
| Reuse and recycled materials | p. 60 |
| Useful links | p. 63 |
| Further reading | p. 63 |
| Ground stability, Foundations and Substructures | p. 64 |
| Ground stability | p. 64 |
| Functional requirements | p. 74 |
| Foundation types | p. 83 |
| Substructures and basements | p. 137 |
| Useful links | p. 160 |
| Further reading | p. 160 |
| Single-Storey Frames, Shells and Lightweight Coverings | p. 161 |
| Lattice truss, beam, portal frame and flat roof structures | p. 161 |
| Roof and wall cladding, and decking | p. 205 |
| Rooflights | p. 230 |
| Diaphragm, fin wall and tilt-up construction | p. 238 |
| Shell structures | p. 252 |
| Useful link | p. 266 |
| Further reading | p. 266 |
| Structural Steel Frames | p. 267 |
| Functional requirements | p. 267 |
| Methods of design | p. 269 |
| Steel sections | p. 272 |
| Structural steel frames | p. 279 |
| Welding | p. 299 |
| Fire protection of structural steelwork | p. 314 |
| Floor and roof construction | p. 322 |
| Useful link | p. 337 |
| Structural Concrete Frames | p. 338 |
| Concrete | p. 338 |
| Concrete mixes | p. 342 |
| Reinforcement | p. 347 |
| Formwork and falsework | p. 358 |
| Prestressed concrete | p. 373 |
| Lightweight concrete | p. 381 |
| Concrete structural frames | p. 384 |
| Precast reinforced concrete frames | p. 394 |
| Lift slab construction | p. 399 |
| Useful links | p. 403 |
| Further reading | p. 403 |
| Cladding and Curtain Wall Construction | p. 404 |
| Functional requirements | p. 404 |
| Terms and definitions | p. 409 |
| Infill wall framing to a structural grid | p. 409 |
| Solid and cavity walling | p. 411 |
| Facings applied to solid and cavity wall backing | p. 415 |
| Cladding panels | p. 426 |
| Sheet metal wall cladding | p. 450 |
| Glazed wall systems | p. 459 |
| Useful links | p. 476 |
| Further reading | p. 476 |
| Prefabrication and Off-Site Production | p. 477 |
| Terms and concepts | p. 477 |
| Functional requirements | p. 486 |
| Off-site production | p. 491 |
| The production process | p. 496 |
| Pre-cut timber | p. 497 |
| Metal | p. 498 |
| Concrete | p. 500 |
| Joints and joining | p. 501 |
| Useful links | p. 502 |
| Further reading | p. 502 |
| Lifts and Escalators | p. 503 |
| Functional requirements | p. 503 |
| Lifts (elevators) | p. 505 |
| Escalators and moving walkways | p. 514 |
| Useful links | p. 517 |
| Further reading | p. 517 |
| Fit Out and Second Fix | p. 518 |
| Commercial fit out | p. 518 |
| Raised floors | p. 519 |
| Suspended ceilings | p. 524 |
| Internal partition walls | p. 529 |
| Painting and decorating | p. 533 |
| Useful links | p. 540 |
| Further reading | p. 540 |
| Internal Environment and Services Provision | p. 541 |
| Functional requirements | p. 541 |
| Indoor climate control | p. 542 |
| Hot water supply systems | p. 548 |
| Water services to multi-storey buildings | p. 554 |
| Estimation of pipe sizes | p. 561 |
| Recycled water systems | p. 570 |
| Electronic communication systems: broadband | p. 571 |
| Useful link | p. 577 |
| Index | p. 578 |
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