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| PART I: INTRODUCTION TO CONSTRUCTION METHODS, MATERIALS, AND TECHNIQUES | |
| 1. Building Structures and Systems: An Overview | |
| 2. Construction: A Dynamic Industry | |
| 3. Properties of Materials | |
| PART II: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND SITE WORK | |
| CSI DIVISION I: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS | |
| CSI DIVISION II... MORE | |
| 4. The Building Site | |
| 5. Soils | |
| 6. Foundations | |
| PART III: CONCRETE AND MASONRY | |
| CSI DIVISION III: CONCRETE | |
| 7. Concrete | |
| 8. Cast-In-Place Concrete | |
| 9. Precast Concrete Construction | |
| CSI DIVISION IV: MASONRY | |
| 10. Mortar for Masonry Walls | |
| 11. Clay Brick and Tile | |
| 12. Concrete Masonry | |
| 13. Stone | |
| 14. Masonry Construction | |
| PART IV: METALS, WOOD AND PLASTIC | |
| CSI DIVISION V: METALS | |
| 15. Ferrous Metals | |
| 16. Nonferrous Metals | |
| 17. Steel Frame Construction | |
| CSI DIVISION VI: WOOD AND PLASTICS | |
| 18. Wood | |
| 19. Products Manufactured From Wood | |
| 20. Wood and Metal Light Frame Construction | |
| 21. Heavy Timber Construction | |
| 22. Finishing the Exterior and Interior of Light Wood Framed Buildings | |
| 23. Paper and Pulp Products | |
| 24. Plastics | |
| PART V: THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION, DOORS, WINDOWS, AND FINISHES | |
| CSI DIVISION VII: THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION | |
| 25. Thermal Insulation and Vapor Barriers | |
| 26. Bonding Agents, Sealers, and Sealants | |
| 27. Bituminous Materials | |
| 28. Roofing Systems | |
| CSI DIVISION VIII: DOORS AND WINDOWS | |
| 29. Glass | |
| 30. Doors, Windows, Entrances, and Store Fronts | |
| 31. Cladding Systems | |
| CSI DIVISION IX: FINISHES | |
| 32. Interior Finishes | |
| 33. Protective and Decorative Coatings | |
| 34. Gypsum, Lime, and Plaster | |
| 35. Acoustical Materials | |
| 36. Interior Walls, Partitions, and Ceilings | |
| 37. Flooring | |
| 38. Carpeting | |
| PART VI: SPECIALTIES, EQUIPMENT, AND FURNISHINGS | |
| CSI DIVISION X: SPECIALTIES | |
| 39. Specialties | |
| CSI DIVISION XI: EQUIPMENT | |
| 40. Residential and Commercial Equipment | |
| CSI DIVISION XII: FURNISHINGS | |
| 41. Furnishings | |
| PART VII: SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION AND CONVEYING SYSTEMS | |
| CSI DIVISION XIII: SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION | |
| 42. Special Construction | |
| CSI DIVISION XIV: CONVEYING SYSTEMS | |
| 43. Conveying Systems | |
| PART VIII: MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL | |
| CSI DIVISION XV: MECHANICAL | |
| 44. Fire Protection Systems | |
| 45. Plumbing Systems | |
| 46. Heating, Airconditioning, Ventilation, and Refrigeration | |
| CSI DIVISION XVI: ELECTRICAL | |
| 47. Electrical Equipment and Systems | |
| Appendices | |
| Glossary |