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Principles and Practices of Commercial Construction

by: Andres, Cameron K.; Smith, Ronald C.

Principles and Practices of Commercial Construction

by: Andres, Cameron K.; Smith, Ronald C.

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9780130261625
ISBN 10:
0130261629
Edition: 6th
Format: Hardcover
Copyright: 07/01/2000
Publisher: PRENTICE HALL

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Summary

This classic text provides an overview of the methods, equipment, and materials used in the construction of large commercial buildings. Each chapter covers the principles and practices of a particular aspect of the construction processfrom site layout to building finishessupporting discussions with a wealth of clear, captivating illustrations.

Site Investigation

(17)

Land Development

(1)

The Construction Team

(1)

Primary Investigation

(1)

Nature of Soil

(2)

Subsurface Sampling

(8)

Surface Testing

(2)

Secondary Investigation

(2)

Review Questions

(1)

Site Layout

(29)

Surveying Instruments

(8)

Measuring Angles with Builders' Level or Level Transit

(2)

Measuring Angles with a Transit

(1)

Setting Up a Level or Level Transit

(4)

Leveling Rods and Their Uses

(5)

Layout Before Excavation

(1)

Preliminary Layout Problems

(7)

Care of Instruments

(1)

Review Questions

(1)

Excavations and Excavating Equipment

(46)

Effects of Soil Types on Excavating Equipment

(1)

Removing Groundwater

(4)

General and Special Excavations

(1)

Estimating Amount of Material to Be Removed

(1)

Cranes

(5)

Excavating Machines

(8)

Trucks

(4)

Choosing Excavation Equipment

(3)

Protection of Excavations

(10)

Protection of Adjacent Buildings

(3)

Rock Excavation

(1)

Blasting Principles

(6)

Review Questions

(2)

Foundation Layout

(15)

Locating Points from Batter Board Lines

(9)

Layout for Footing Forms

102

(3)

Leveling of Footing Forms

105

(1)

Bench Marks and Deep Excavations

105

(2)

Review Questions

107

(1)

Foundations

108

(21)

Need for Deep Foundations

108

(1)

Types of Piles

108

(10)

Pile Drivers

118

(2)

Caissons

120

(2)

Cofferdams

122

(1)

Spread Foundations

122

(1)

Slurry Wall Foundations

122

(1)

Soil Compaction Foundations

123

(5)

Review Questions

128

(1)

Formwork

129

(69)

Form Materials

129

(3)

Formwork Principles

132

(1)

Formwork Loads and Pressures

133

(8)

Formwork Design

141

(25)

Footing Forms

166

(2)

Wall Forms

168

(6)

Slip Forms

174

(4)

Construction Joints

178

(1)

Control Joints

179

(1)

Column, Girder, and Beam Forms

180

(1)

Floor Forms

180

(13)

Shoring and Reshoring in Multistory Structures

193

(2)

Form Accessories

195

(1)

Form Treatment, Care and Removal

196

(1)

Review Questions

196

(2)

Concrete Work

198

(55)

Aggregates for Concrete

198

(7)

Portland Cement

205

(1)

Concrete Mix Design

206

(11)

Preparation for Placing Concrete

217

(1)

Mixing Concrete

218

(1)

Machinery for Transporting Concrete

219

(2)

Concrete Transportation

221

(4)

Placing Concrete

225

(12)

Concrete Joints

237

(1)

Finishing and Curing Concrete

237

(2)

Hot Concrete

239

(1)

Design of Structural Lightweight Concrete

240

(10)

Review Questions

250

(3)

Structural Timber Frame

253

(32)

The Structural Frame

254

(1)

Timber Connectors

255

(1)

Wood Columns

256

(2)

Wood Beams

258

(3)

Floor and Roof Decks

261

(3)

Glued-Laminated Timber

264

(11)

Connections for Glulam Beams and Arches

275

(1)

Parallel Strand Lumber

276

(1)

Plywood Structures

277

(6)

Termite Control for Wood Buildings

283

(1)

Review Questions

284

(1)

Reinforced Concrete Frame

285

(41)

Principles of Reinforced Concrete

285

(1)

The Reinforced Concrete Frame

285

(1)

Reinforcing Steel

286

(4)

Cast-In-Place Reinforced Concrete Structural Frame

290

(9)

Precast Concrete Structural Frames

299

(14)

Architectural Precast Concrete

313

(8)

Tilt-Up Load-Bearing Wall Panels

321

(3)

Review Questions

324

(2)

Structural Steel Frame

326

(25)

Structural Steel Shapes

326

(4)

Principles of Structural Steel Frames

330

(5)

Structural Steel Connections

335

(3)

Erection of Steel Frame

338

(8)

Preengineered Structural Steel Frames

346

(2)

Construction Procedures and Practices

348

(2)

Review Questions

350

(1)

Floor Systems and Industrial Flooring

351

(30)

Wood Floors

351

(1)

Concrete Floors

351

(20)

Industrial Floor Finishes

371

(9)

Review Questions

380

(1)

Roof Systems and Industrial Roofing

381

(42)

Flat (Low Slope) Roof Systems

381

(5)

Roof Decks

386

(6)

Truss Roof Framing

392

(2)

Folded Plate Roof

394

(1)

Long-Barrel Shell Roof

395

(1)

Umbrella-Style Shell Roofs

395

(9)

Cable-Supported Roofs

404

(1)

Stressed-Skin Panel Roof

405

(1)

Roof Membranes and Insulation

406

(15)

Review Questions

421

(2)

Masonry Construction

423

(29)

Building with Concrete Blocks

423

(6)

Prefabricated Concrete Block Wall Panels

429

(6)

Brick Construction

435

(10)

Building with Stone

445

(4)

Cold Weather Masonry Work

449

(2)

Review Questions

451

(1)

Curtain Wall Construction

452

(18)

Masonry Curtain Walls

453

(4)

Stone Panels

457

(1)

Precast Concrete Curtain Wall

457

(6)

Lightweight Curtain Walls

463

(3)

Glass Curtain Wall

466

(2)

Review Questions

468

(2)

Building Insulation

470

(18)

Thermal Insulation

470

(1)

Fireproofing

471

(3)

Building Insulation

474

(8)

Sound Insulation and Control

482

(4)

Moisture Insulation

486

(1)

Review Questions

487

(1)

Finishing

488

(30)

Exterior Finishes and Facings

489

(8)

Interior Finishing

497

(1)

Plastering

498

(2)

Wall Tile

500

(3)

Hardboard

503

(1)

Gypsum Board

503

(1)

Plastic Laminates

504

(1)

Masonry Finishes

504

(3)

Ceilings

507

(2)

Stairs

509

(8)

Review Questions

517

(1)

Glossary

518

(3)

Index

521

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