The five volume series, Barry's Construction of Buildings, has been established as a standard text on building technology for many years. However, a substantial update has long been required, and while doing this the opportunity has been taken to reduce five volumes to two in a more user-friendly format. The introductory volume covers domestic construction and brings together material from volumes 1, 2 and part of 5. The extensive revision includes modern concepts on site assembly, environmental issues and safety, and features further reading.
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978-1-4051-1055-6 (9781405110556)
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Stephen Emmitt BA (Hons), Dip Arch, MA Prof. Ed, PhD is the Hoffmann Professor of Innovation and Management in Building at the Technical University of Denmark. He is a registered architect with industrial experience and teaches construction technology across a wide range of built environment programmes. Christopher Gorse BSc (Hons), Dip Ed, Dip (H&S), MSc, PhD, MCIOB, MAPM is a Senior Lecturer in Construction Project Management at Leeds Metropolitan University. He is a construction and project management consultant with industrial experience and teaches construction technology across a wide range of built environment programmes
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Professor of Architectural Technology, Department of Civil and Building Engineering, Loughborough University
Professor of Construction Management and Building Performance, and Director of the Centre for Knowledge Exchange, Leeds Metropolitan University
Preface.Acknowledgements.1 Introduction.1.1 The function and performance of buildings.1.2 General principles of construction.1.3 Regulations and approvals.1.4 Making choices and sources of information.Further reading.2 Site Analysis and Set-up.2.1 Function of the site analysis.2.2 The 'desk-top' study.2.3 Site reconnaissance.2.4 Soil investigations.2.5 The performance appraisal.2.6 Site set-up and security.Further reading.3 Groundwork and Foundations.3.1 Functional requirements.3.2 Bedrock and soil types.3.3 Ground movement.3.4 Foundation construction.3.5 Site preparation and drainage.4 Floors.4.1 Functional requirements.4.2 Ground supported concrete slab.4.3 Suspended concrete floor slabs.4.4 Suspended timber ground floors.4.5 Resistance to the passage of heat.4.6 Reinforced concrete upper floors.4.7 Timber upper floors.5 Walls.5.1 Functional requirements.5.2 Damp-proof courses (dpcs).5.3 Stone.5.4 Stone masonry walls.5.5 Bricks and brickwork.5.6 Bonding bricks.5.7 Blocks and blockwork.5.8 Mortar.5.9 Loadbearing brick and block walls.5.10 Solid wall construction.5.11 Cavity wall construction.5.12 Timber.5.13 Timber framed walls.5.14 Steel frame wall construction.5.15 Internal and party walls.6 Roofs.6.1 Functional requirements.6.2 Pitched roofs.6.3 Pitched roof coverings.6.4 Sheet metal covering to low pitch roofs.6.5 Thermal insulation to pitched roofs.6.6 Flat roofs.6.7 Timber flat roof construction.6.8 Concrete flat roofs.6.9 Thermal insulation to flat roofs.6.10 Parapet walls.7 Windows.7.1 Functional requirements.7.2 Window types.7.3 Window frames.7.4 Glass and glazing.7.5 Hardware.7.6 Window cills.7.7 Roof lights.8 Doors.8.1 Functional requirements.8.2 Door types.8.3 Door frames and linings.8.4 Hardware.9 Stairs and Ramps.9.1 Functional requirements.9.2 Materials, terms and definitions.9.3 Types of stair.9.4 Timber staircases.9.5 Stone stairs.9.6 Reinforced concrete stairs.9.7 Structural glass stairs.9.8 Ramps.10 Surface Finishes.10.1 Functional requirements.10.2 Floor finishes.10.3 Wall and ceiling finishes.10.4 Skirtings and architraves.10.5 External rendering.11 Solid Fuel, Gas and Electrical Services Provision.11.1 Functional requirements.11.2 Energy sources.11.3 Solid fuel burning appliances.11.4 Domestic gas installations.11.5 Domestic electrical supply and installations.11.6 Artificial lighting.Further reading.12 Water Supply, Sanitation and Refuse Disposal.12.1 Water supply and distribution.12.2 Sanitary appliances.12.3 Foul drainage.12.4 Roof drainage.12.5 Surface water drainage.12.6 Refuse storage and recycling.Appendix A: Web Sites.Appendix B: Additional References.Index
