Construction Materials, Methods and Techniques : Building for a Sustainable Future
ISBN: 9781435481084 | 1435481089
Edition: 3rdFormat: Hardcover
Publisher: Cengage Learning
Pub. Date: 1/19/2010
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Explore the most up-to-date green methods for residential and commercial building construction, along with the construction materials and properties needed to carry them out with this newly revised book. CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS, METHODS AND TECHNIQUES: BUILDING FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE, 3E offers comprehensive coverage of these topics and presents them using a logical, well-structured format that follows the natural sequence of a construction project. With an emphasis in providing the most current information available, including sustainability and green design, this third edition is fully equipped with content that reflects the 2004 Edition of Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) MasterFormat and information that is based on the input of hundreds of today's top manufacturers and professional and trade organizations. In addition, relevant building codes are frequently referenced, rounding out this need-to-know coverage that is critical to success in the industry.
| Introduction | |
| The Construction Industry: An Overview | |
| Regulatory Constraints, Standards and Sustainability | |
| Site Construction And Earthwork | |
| Properties of Materials | |
| The Building Site | |
| Soils | |
| Foundations | |
| Concrete And Masonry | |
| Concrete | |
| Cast-In-Place Concrete | |
| ... MORE | |
| Mortars for Masonry Walls | |
| Clay Brick and Tile | |
| Concrete Masonry | |
| Stone | |
| Masonry Construction | |
| Metals, Wood And Plastics | |
| Ferrous Metals | |
| Nonferrous Metals | |
| Steel Frame Construction | |
| Wood, Plastics, and Composites | |
| Products Manufactured from Wood | |
| Wood and Metal Light Frame Construction | |
| Heavy Timber Construction | |
| Finishing the Exterior and Interior of Light Wood Frame Buildings | |
| Paper and Paper Pulp Products | |
| Plastics | |
| Thermal And Moisture/Openings/Finishes | |
| Thermal Insulation and Vapor Barriers | |
| Bonding Agents, Sealers, and Sealants | |
| Bituminous Materials | |
| Roofing Systems | |
| Glass | |
| Doors, Windows, Entrances, and Storefronts | |
| Cladding Systems | |
| Interior Finishes | |
| Painting and Coatings | |
| Gypsum, Lime, and Plaster | |
| Acoustical Materials | |
| Interior Walls, Partitions, and Ceilings | |
| Flooring | |
| Carpeting | |
| Specialties | |
| Residential and Commercial Equipment | |
| Furnishings | |
| Special Construction | |
| Conveying Systems | |
| Fire-Suppression Systems | |
| Plumbing Systems | |
| Heating, Air-Conditioning, Ventilation, And Refrigeration | |
| Electrical Equipment And Systems | |
| Electronic Safety and Security | |
| Appendices | |
| Table of Contents provided by Publisher. All Rights Reserved. |
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