Fundamentals of Building Construction
Materials and Methods
7th Edition
Published on 25. November 2019
Book
Hardback
944 pages
978-1-119-44619-4 (ISBN)
Description
THE #1 REFERENCE ON BUILDING CONSTRUCTION-UPDATED FROM THE GROUND UP
Edward Allen and Joseph Iano's Fundamentals of Building Construction has been the go-to reference for thousands of professionals and students of architecture, engineering, and construction technology for over thirty years. The materials and methods described in this new Seventh Edition have been thoroughly updated to reflect the latest advancements in the industry. Carefully selected and logically arranged topics-ranging from basic building methods to the principles of structure and enclosure-help readers gain a working knowledge of the field in an enjoyable, easy-to-understand manner. All major construction systems, including light wood frame, mass timber, masonry, steel frame, light gauge steel, and reinforced concrete construction, are addressed.
Now in its Seventh Edition, Fundamentals of Building Construction contains substantial revisions and updates. New illustrations and photographs reflect the latest practices and developments in the industry. Revised chapters address exterior wall systems and high-performance buildings, an updated and comprehensive discussion of building enclosure science, evolving tools for assessing environmental and health impacts of building materials, and more. New and exciting developments in mass timber construction are also included.
This Seventh Edition includes:
125 new or updated illustrations and photographs, as well as 40 new photorealistic renderings
The latest in construction project delivery methods, construction scheduling, and trends in information technology affecting building design and construction
Updated discussion of the latest LEED and Living Building Challenge sustainability standards along with expanded coverage of new methods for assessing the environmental impacts of materials and buildings
Expanded coverage of mass timber materials, fire resistance of mass timber, and the design and construction of tall wood buildings
Revised end-of-chapter sections, including references, websites, key terminology, review questions, and exercises
Fully-updated collection of best-in-class ancillary materials: PowerPoint lecture slides, Instructor's Manual, Test Bank, Interactive Exercises, and more
Companion book, Exercises in Building Construction, available in print and eBook format
For the nuts and bolts on building construction practices and materials, Fundamentals of Building Construction: Materials and Methods, 7th Edition lays the foundation that every architect and construction professional needs to build a successful career.
Edward Allen and Joseph Iano's Fundamentals of Building Construction has been the go-to reference for thousands of professionals and students of architecture, engineering, and construction technology for over thirty years. The materials and methods described in this new Seventh Edition have been thoroughly updated to reflect the latest advancements in the industry. Carefully selected and logically arranged topics-ranging from basic building methods to the principles of structure and enclosure-help readers gain a working knowledge of the field in an enjoyable, easy-to-understand manner. All major construction systems, including light wood frame, mass timber, masonry, steel frame, light gauge steel, and reinforced concrete construction, are addressed.
Now in its Seventh Edition, Fundamentals of Building Construction contains substantial revisions and updates. New illustrations and photographs reflect the latest practices and developments in the industry. Revised chapters address exterior wall systems and high-performance buildings, an updated and comprehensive discussion of building enclosure science, evolving tools for assessing environmental and health impacts of building materials, and more. New and exciting developments in mass timber construction are also included.
This Seventh Edition includes:
125 new or updated illustrations and photographs, as well as 40 new photorealistic renderings
The latest in construction project delivery methods, construction scheduling, and trends in information technology affecting building design and construction
Updated discussion of the latest LEED and Living Building Challenge sustainability standards along with expanded coverage of new methods for assessing the environmental impacts of materials and buildings
Expanded coverage of mass timber materials, fire resistance of mass timber, and the design and construction of tall wood buildings
Revised end-of-chapter sections, including references, websites, key terminology, review questions, and exercises
Fully-updated collection of best-in-class ancillary materials: PowerPoint lecture slides, Instructor's Manual, Test Bank, Interactive Exercises, and more
Companion book, Exercises in Building Construction, available in print and eBook format
For the nuts and bolts on building construction practices and materials, Fundamentals of Building Construction: Materials and Methods, 7th Edition lays the foundation that every architect and construction professional needs to build a successful career.
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EDWARD ALLEN, FAIA, has taught for more than 35 years as a faculty member at Yale University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He has designed more than 50 constructed buildings and is the best-selling coauthor of The Architects Studio Companion; Architectural Detailing; Form and Forces; and Fundamentals of Residential Construction.
JOSEPH IANO is an author, illustrator, and practicing architect who has taught design and technology in schools of architecture throughout the United States. He has collaborated on numerous publications over the span of more than 30 years. Currently, he heads a Seattle firm that provides technical and quality management consulting to architects and others in the design and construction industry.
JOSEPH IANO is an author, illustrator, and practicing architect who has taught design and technology in schools of architecture throughout the United States. He has collaborated on numerous publications over the span of more than 30 years. Currently, he heads a Seattle firm that provides technical and quality management consulting to architects and others in the design and construction industry.
Content
1 Making Buildings 3
Learning to Build 4
Buildings and the Environment 4
Other Sustainable Building Programs and Standards 8
The Work of the Design Professional 12
The Work of the Construction Professional 20
Trends in the Delivery of Design and Construction Services 25
2 Foundations and Sitework 33
Foundation Requirements 34
Earth Materials 35
Sustainability and Foundations and Sitework 41
Earthwork and Excavation 42
Foundations 50
Foundations as Building Enclosure 65
Sitework 72
Designing Foundations 75
Foundations and the Building Code 75
3 Wood 79
Trees 80
Sustainability and Wood 84
Lumber 84
Wood Products 96
Plastic Lumber 102
Wood Panel Products 102
Protecting Wood from Decay and Fire 106
Chemical Wood Preservative Treatments 107
Wood Fasteners and Adhesives 109
Wood Product Adhesives and Formaldehyde 115
Prefabricated Wood Components 115
Case Study 121
4 Heavy Timber and Mass Timber Construction 125
Types of Construction 126
Sustainability and Heavy Timber and Mass Timber Construction 129
Fire Resistance of Large Wood Members 131
Calculating the Fire Resistance of Wood Members 131
Traditional Heavy Timber Construction 132
Contemporary Heavy Timber Construction 134
Mass Timber Construction 140
Wood-Concrete Composite Construction 143
Longer Spans in Heavy Timber and Mass Timber 144
Preliminary Design of Heavy Timber and Mass Timber Structures 148
5 Wood Light Frame Construction 151
6 Exterior Finishes for Wood Light Frame Construction 211
Protection from the Weather 212
Roofing 213
Windows and Doors 220
Paints and Coatings 224
Siding 228
Corner Boards and Exterior Trim 237
Sealing Exterior Joints 238
Sustainability and Paints and Other Architectural Coatings 240
Exterior Painting, Finish Grading, and Landscaping 240
Exterior Construction 240
7 Interior Finishes for Wood Light Frame Construction 245
Completing the Building Enclosure 253
Sustainability and Insulation Materials for Wood Light Frame Construction 262
Wall and Ceiling Finish 264
Millwork and Finish Carpentry 265
Proportioning Fireplaces 266
Proportioning Stairs 280
Flooring and Ceramic Tile Work 282
Finishing Touches 284
8 Brick Masonry 289
History 290
Mortar 293
Sustainability and Brick Masonry 296
Brick 296
Brick Masonry 304
Masonry Wall Construction 319
9 Stone and Concrete Masonry 329
Stone Masonry 330
Sustainability and Stone and Concrete Masonry 343
Concrete Masonry 348
Other Types of Masonry Units 358
Masonry Wall Construction 359
10 Masonry Wall Construction 363
Types of Masonry Walls 364
Preliminary Design of Loadbearing Masonry Structures 372
Spanning Systems for Masonry Bearing Wall Construction 372
Detailing Masonry Walls 376
Special Problems of Masonry Construction 380
Movement Joints in Buildings 382
Masonry Paving 388
Masonry and the Building Codes 389
Uniqueness of Masonry 389
11 Steel Frame Construction 395
History 396
The Material Steel 398
Preliminary Design of Steel Structures 401
Joining Steel Members 409
Details of Steel Framing 415
Seismic Force Resisting Systems 421
The Construction Process 426
Fire Protection of Steel Framing 442
Longer Spans and Higher-Capacity Columns in Steel 447
Fabric Structures 454
Sustainability and Steel Frame Construction 458
Steel and the Building Codes 459
Uniqueness of Steel 459
12 Light Gauge Steel Frame Construction 467
The Concept of Light Gauge Steel Construction 468
Sustainability and Light Gauge Steel Framing 469
Light Gauge Steel Framing 470
Other Uses of Light Gauge Steel Framing 479
Preliminary Design of Light Gauge Steel Frame Structures 481
Insulating Light Gauge Steel Frame Structures 481
Finishes for Light Gauge Steel Framing 482
Advantages and Disadvantages of Light Gauge Steel Framing 482
Light Gauge Steel Framing and the Building Codes 482
Metals in Architecture 484
Case Study 490
13 Concrete Construction 495
History 496
Cement and Concrete 497
Sustainability and Concrete Construction 500
Making and Placing Concrete 503
Formwork 507
Reinforcing 508
Concrete Creep 522
Prestressing 522
Concrete Standards 527
Innovations in Concrete 527
14 Sitecast Concrete Framing Systems 533
Casting a Concrete Slab on Grade 535
Casting a Concrete Wall 540
Casting a Concrete Column 544
One-Way Floor and Roof Framing Systems 545
Two-Way Floor and Roof Framing Systems 555
Sitecast Posttensioned Framing Systems 561
Other Types of Sitecast Concrete 562
Cutting Concrete, Stone, and Masonry 568
Longer Spans in Sitecast Concrete 570
Designing Economical Sitecast Concrete Buildings 572
Preliminary Design of Sitecast Concrete Structures 574
Sitecast Concrete and the Building Codes 575
Uniqueness of Sitecast Concrete 575
15 Precast Concrete Framing Systems 583
Precast, Prestressed Concrete Structural Elements 586
Preliminary Design of Precast Concrete Structures 587
Assembly Concepts for Precast Concrete Buildings 588
Manufacture of Precast Concrete Structural Elements 589
Joining Precast Concrete Members 595
Fastening to Concrete 596
Composite Precast/Sitecast Concrete Construction 609
The Construction Process 609
Sustainability and Precast Concrete Framing Systems 610
Precast Concrete and the Building Codes 611
Uniqueness of Precast Concrete 611
16 Designing the Building Enclosure 621
Functional Requirements of the Building Enclosure 622
Sustainability and the Building Enclosure 629
Keeping Water Out 629
Controlling the Flow of Heat 634
Controlling Air Leakage 636
Controlling the Diffusion of Water Vapor 638
Sealing Joints in the Exterior Wall 641
17 Roofing 649
Low-Slope Roofs 651
Sustainability and Roofing 656
Steep Roofs 671
Cool Roofs 684
Dissimilar Metals and Galvanic Corrosion 686
Green Roofs 688
Photovoltaic Systems 690
Roofing and the Building Codes 691
18 Glass and Glazing 695
History 696
The Material Glass 699
Sustainability and Glass 700
Other Types of Glass 711
Glazing 712
Glass and Energy 721
Glass and the Building Codes 721
Case Study 726
19 Windows and Doors 731
Windows 732
Plastics in Building Construction 739
Sustainability and Windows and Doors 745
Doors 745
Other Window and Door Requirements 752
Case Study 726
20 Cladding with Masonry and Concrete 759
Masonry Veneer Curtain Walls 760
Stone Curtain Walls 767
Precast Concrete Curtain Walls 771
Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems 774
Case Study 778
21 Cladding with Metal and Glass 783
Aluminum 784
Sustainability and Cladding with Metal and Glass 789
Aluminum and Glass Framing Systems 791
An Outside Glazed Curtain Wall System 797
Double-Skin Facades 800
Sloped Glazing Systems 800
The Curtain Wall Design Process 801
Metal Panel Cladding 801
22 Selecting Interior Finishes 807
Installation of Mechanical and Electrical Services 808
Sustainability and Interior Finishes 810
The Sequence of Interior Finishing Operations 810
Selecting Interior Finishes 811
Other Surface Flammability Criteria 815
Long-Term Trends in Interior Finish Systems 817
23 Interior Walls and Partitions 821
Interior Walls and Fire Criteria 822
Partition Framing 823
Sustainability and Gypsum and Other Wall Covering Products 826
Plaster Partitions 827
Gypsum Board Partitions 837
Plaster Ornament 838
Masonry Partitions 848
Wall and Partition Facings 848
24 Finish Ceilings and Floors 855
Finish Ceilings 856
Types of Ceilings 857
Sustainability and Finish Ceilings and Floors 866
Finish Flooring 867
Types of Finish Flooring Materials 871
Appendix 884
Glossary 886
Index 917
Learning to Build 4
Buildings and the Environment 4
Other Sustainable Building Programs and Standards 8
The Work of the Design Professional 12
The Work of the Construction Professional 20
Trends in the Delivery of Design and Construction Services 25
2 Foundations and Sitework 33
Foundation Requirements 34
Earth Materials 35
Sustainability and Foundations and Sitework 41
Earthwork and Excavation 42
Foundations 50
Foundations as Building Enclosure 65
Sitework 72
Designing Foundations 75
Foundations and the Building Code 75
3 Wood 79
Trees 80
Sustainability and Wood 84
Lumber 84
Wood Products 96
Plastic Lumber 102
Wood Panel Products 102
Protecting Wood from Decay and Fire 106
Chemical Wood Preservative Treatments 107
Wood Fasteners and Adhesives 109
Wood Product Adhesives and Formaldehyde 115
Prefabricated Wood Components 115
Case Study 121
4 Heavy Timber and Mass Timber Construction 125
Types of Construction 126
Sustainability and Heavy Timber and Mass Timber Construction 129
Fire Resistance of Large Wood Members 131
Calculating the Fire Resistance of Wood Members 131
Traditional Heavy Timber Construction 132
Contemporary Heavy Timber Construction 134
Mass Timber Construction 140
Wood-Concrete Composite Construction 143
Longer Spans in Heavy Timber and Mass Timber 144
Preliminary Design of Heavy Timber and Mass Timber Structures 148
5 Wood Light Frame Construction 151
6 Exterior Finishes for Wood Light Frame Construction 211
Protection from the Weather 212
Roofing 213
Windows and Doors 220
Paints and Coatings 224
Siding 228
Corner Boards and Exterior Trim 237
Sealing Exterior Joints 238
Sustainability and Paints and Other Architectural Coatings 240
Exterior Painting, Finish Grading, and Landscaping 240
Exterior Construction 240
7 Interior Finishes for Wood Light Frame Construction 245
Completing the Building Enclosure 253
Sustainability and Insulation Materials for Wood Light Frame Construction 262
Wall and Ceiling Finish 264
Millwork and Finish Carpentry 265
Proportioning Fireplaces 266
Proportioning Stairs 280
Flooring and Ceramic Tile Work 282
Finishing Touches 284
8 Brick Masonry 289
History 290
Mortar 293
Sustainability and Brick Masonry 296
Brick 296
Brick Masonry 304
Masonry Wall Construction 319
9 Stone and Concrete Masonry 329
Stone Masonry 330
Sustainability and Stone and Concrete Masonry 343
Concrete Masonry 348
Other Types of Masonry Units 358
Masonry Wall Construction 359
10 Masonry Wall Construction 363
Types of Masonry Walls 364
Preliminary Design of Loadbearing Masonry Structures 372
Spanning Systems for Masonry Bearing Wall Construction 372
Detailing Masonry Walls 376
Special Problems of Masonry Construction 380
Movement Joints in Buildings 382
Masonry Paving 388
Masonry and the Building Codes 389
Uniqueness of Masonry 389
11 Steel Frame Construction 395
History 396
The Material Steel 398
Preliminary Design of Steel Structures 401
Joining Steel Members 409
Details of Steel Framing 415
Seismic Force Resisting Systems 421
The Construction Process 426
Fire Protection of Steel Framing 442
Longer Spans and Higher-Capacity Columns in Steel 447
Fabric Structures 454
Sustainability and Steel Frame Construction 458
Steel and the Building Codes 459
Uniqueness of Steel 459
12 Light Gauge Steel Frame Construction 467
The Concept of Light Gauge Steel Construction 468
Sustainability and Light Gauge Steel Framing 469
Light Gauge Steel Framing 470
Other Uses of Light Gauge Steel Framing 479
Preliminary Design of Light Gauge Steel Frame Structures 481
Insulating Light Gauge Steel Frame Structures 481
Finishes for Light Gauge Steel Framing 482
Advantages and Disadvantages of Light Gauge Steel Framing 482
Light Gauge Steel Framing and the Building Codes 482
Metals in Architecture 484
Case Study 490
13 Concrete Construction 495
History 496
Cement and Concrete 497
Sustainability and Concrete Construction 500
Making and Placing Concrete 503
Formwork 507
Reinforcing 508
Concrete Creep 522
Prestressing 522
Concrete Standards 527
Innovations in Concrete 527
14 Sitecast Concrete Framing Systems 533
Casting a Concrete Slab on Grade 535
Casting a Concrete Wall 540
Casting a Concrete Column 544
One-Way Floor and Roof Framing Systems 545
Two-Way Floor and Roof Framing Systems 555
Sitecast Posttensioned Framing Systems 561
Other Types of Sitecast Concrete 562
Cutting Concrete, Stone, and Masonry 568
Longer Spans in Sitecast Concrete 570
Designing Economical Sitecast Concrete Buildings 572
Preliminary Design of Sitecast Concrete Structures 574
Sitecast Concrete and the Building Codes 575
Uniqueness of Sitecast Concrete 575
15 Precast Concrete Framing Systems 583
Precast, Prestressed Concrete Structural Elements 586
Preliminary Design of Precast Concrete Structures 587
Assembly Concepts for Precast Concrete Buildings 588
Manufacture of Precast Concrete Structural Elements 589
Joining Precast Concrete Members 595
Fastening to Concrete 596
Composite Precast/Sitecast Concrete Construction 609
The Construction Process 609
Sustainability and Precast Concrete Framing Systems 610
Precast Concrete and the Building Codes 611
Uniqueness of Precast Concrete 611
16 Designing the Building Enclosure 621
Functional Requirements of the Building Enclosure 622
Sustainability and the Building Enclosure 629
Keeping Water Out 629
Controlling the Flow of Heat 634
Controlling Air Leakage 636
Controlling the Diffusion of Water Vapor 638
Sealing Joints in the Exterior Wall 641
17 Roofing 649
Low-Slope Roofs 651
Sustainability and Roofing 656
Steep Roofs 671
Cool Roofs 684
Dissimilar Metals and Galvanic Corrosion 686
Green Roofs 688
Photovoltaic Systems 690
Roofing and the Building Codes 691
18 Glass and Glazing 695
History 696
The Material Glass 699
Sustainability and Glass 700
Other Types of Glass 711
Glazing 712
Glass and Energy 721
Glass and the Building Codes 721
Case Study 726
19 Windows and Doors 731
Windows 732
Plastics in Building Construction 739
Sustainability and Windows and Doors 745
Doors 745
Other Window and Door Requirements 752
Case Study 726
20 Cladding with Masonry and Concrete 759
Masonry Veneer Curtain Walls 760
Stone Curtain Walls 767
Precast Concrete Curtain Walls 771
Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems 774
Case Study 778
21 Cladding with Metal and Glass 783
Aluminum 784
Sustainability and Cladding with Metal and Glass 789
Aluminum and Glass Framing Systems 791
An Outside Glazed Curtain Wall System 797
Double-Skin Facades 800
Sloped Glazing Systems 800
The Curtain Wall Design Process 801
Metal Panel Cladding 801
22 Selecting Interior Finishes 807
Installation of Mechanical and Electrical Services 808
Sustainability and Interior Finishes 810
The Sequence of Interior Finishing Operations 810
Selecting Interior Finishes 811
Other Surface Flammability Criteria 815
Long-Term Trends in Interior Finish Systems 817
23 Interior Walls and Partitions 821
Interior Walls and Fire Criteria 822
Partition Framing 823
Sustainability and Gypsum and Other Wall Covering Products 826
Plaster Partitions 827
Gypsum Board Partitions 837
Plaster Ornament 838
Masonry Partitions 848
Wall and Partition Facings 848
24 Finish Ceilings and Floors 855
Finish Ceilings 856
Types of Ceilings 857
Sustainability and Finish Ceilings and Floors 866
Finish Flooring 867
Types of Finish Flooring Materials 871
Appendix 884
Glossary 886
Index 917