Fundamentals of Building Construction
Materials and Methods
4th Edition
Published on 25. December 2003
Book
Hardback
912 pages
978-0-471-21903-3 (ISBN)
Description
Now in its fourth edition, this bestselling reference focuses on the materials and methods used in building construction. Emphasizing common construction systems such as light wood frames, masonry bearing walls, steel frames, and reinforced concrete, this new edition includes new coverage of green design and energy-efficient construction energies, and is based on the International Building Code(r).
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Edition
4., Aufl.
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
glossary, index
Dimensions
Height: 28.3 cm
Width: 22.2 cm
Thickness: 51 mm
Weight
2296 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-471-21903-3 (9780471219033)
Schweitzer Classification
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Book
12/2008
5th Edition
Wiley
€112.00
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Previous edition
Book
12/1998
3rd Edition
Wiley
€99.90
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Persons
EDWARD ALLEN has taught for more than thirty years as a faculty member at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Yale University, and as an invited guest at institutions in the U.S., South America, Europe, and Asia. He is a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects. He has designed more than fifty constructed buildings and is the bestselling author of The Architect's Studio Companion, Architectural Detailing, Fundamentals of Residential Construction, and Shaping Structures: Statics, all published by Wiley.
JOSEPH IANO has been Edward Allen's illustrator, collaborator, and coauthor for more than twenty years. He is a registered architect whose experience includes professional practice, teaching design and technology in numerous schools of architecture, and work in the construction trades. Currently he heads a Seattle firm that provides technical consulting to architects and others in the design and construction industry.
JOSEPH IANO has been Edward Allen's illustrator, collaborator, and coauthor for more than twenty years. He is a registered architect whose experience includes professional practice, teaching design and technology in numerous schools of architecture, and work in the construction trades. Currently he heads a Seattle firm that provides technical consulting to architects and others in the design and construction industry.
Content
1. Making Buildings.2. Foundations.3. Wood.FROM CONCEPT TO REALITY-AN ENCLOSURE FOR A RESIDENTIAL SWIMMING POOL.4. Heavy Timber Frame Construction.5. Wood Light Frame Construction.6. Exterior Finishes for Wood Light Frame Construction.7. Interior Finishes for Wood Light Frame Construction.8. Brick Masonry.9. Stone and Concrete Masonry.10. Masonry Loadbearing Wall Construction.11. Steel Frame Construction.12. Light Gauge Steel Frame Construction.FROM CONCEPT TO REALITY--CAMERA OBSCURA AT MITCHELL PARK, GREENPORT, NEW YORK. 13. Concrete Construction.14. Sitecast Concrete Framing Systems.15. Precast Concrete Framing Systems.16. Roofing.17. Glass and Glazing.FROM CONCEPT TO REALITY-SKATING RINK AT YERBA BUENA GARDENS, SAN FRANCISCO.18. Windows and Doors.19. Designing Cladding Systems.20. Cladding with Masonry and Concrete.FROM CONCEPT TO REALITY-SEATTLE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW, SEATTLE, WASHINGTON.21. Cladding with Metal and Glass.22. Selecting Interior Finishes.23. Interior Walls and Partitions.24. Finish Ceilings and Floors.Appendix.Glossary.Index.