
Principles and Practices of Commercial Construction
Pearson (Publisher)
8th Edition
Published on 15. February 2008
Book
Hardback
624 pages
978-0-13-159923-9 (ISBN)
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Description
This classic book provides an overview of the methods, equipment, and materials used in the construction of large commercial buildings. It makes an excellent source of general information-complete with diagrams, details, photographs, and worked examples of typical construction calculations such as earth moving calculation, formwork calculations, concrete pressures, and insulation values for building components. Revised content in this new 8th edition includes additional examples and homework problems for a complete review, superior illustrations, added video clips to the ancillary materials, and much, much more!
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Edition
8th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 100 mm
Width: 100 mm
Thickness: 100 mm
Weight
100 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-13-159923-9 (9780131599239)
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Cameron K. Andres | Ronald C. Smith | W. Ronald Woods
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Persons
Cameron K. Andres graduated from the University of Manitoba (1966) with a B Sc in Civil Engineering and then worked as a structural design engineer in Western Canada for nine years (1966 to 1975).
He taught at the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology, Calgary Alberta (1975- 2000) in the Civil Engineering Technology Program where he taught courses including strength of materials, structural design, concrete technology, and computer assisted structural analysis. During this time, he earned a degree diploma (1990) in Adult Education from the University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta.
In 1978 he co-authored the textbook-Masonry: Materials Design Construction, published by Reston Publishing.
He began the long association with Prentice Hall in 1986 by doing the third edition of Principles and Practices of Heavy Construction which was the precursor to Principles and Practices of Commercial Construction, 8th Edition.
Cameron Andres retired from teaching in 2000 and is presently living on Vancouver Island, British Columbia.
He taught at the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology, Calgary Alberta (1975- 2000) in the Civil Engineering Technology Program where he taught courses including strength of materials, structural design, concrete technology, and computer assisted structural analysis. During this time, he earned a degree diploma (1990) in Adult Education from the University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta.
In 1978 he co-authored the textbook-Masonry: Materials Design Construction, published by Reston Publishing.
He began the long association with Prentice Hall in 1986 by doing the third edition of Principles and Practices of Heavy Construction which was the precursor to Principles and Practices of Commercial Construction, 8th Edition.
Cameron Andres retired from teaching in 2000 and is presently living on Vancouver Island, British Columbia.
Content
Chapter One Site Investigation
Chapter Two Site Layout
Chapter Three Excavations and Excavating Equipment
Chapter Four Site Development and Services
Chapter Five Foundations
Chapter Six Formwork
Chapter Seven Concrete Work
Chapter Eight Structural Timber Frame
Chapter Nine Reinforced Concrete Frame
Chapter Ten Structural Steel Frame
Chapter Eleven Floor Systems and Industrial Flooring
Chapter Twelve Roof Systems and Industrial Roofing
Chapter Thirteen Masonry Construction
Chapter Fourteen Curtain Wall Construction
Chapter Fifteen Building Insulation
Chapter Sixteen Finishing
Glossary of Terms
Index
Chapter Two Site Layout
Chapter Three Excavations and Excavating Equipment
Chapter Four Site Development and Services
Chapter Five Foundations
Chapter Six Formwork
Chapter Seven Concrete Work
Chapter Eight Structural Timber Frame
Chapter Nine Reinforced Concrete Frame
Chapter Ten Structural Steel Frame
Chapter Eleven Floor Systems and Industrial Flooring
Chapter Twelve Roof Systems and Industrial Roofing
Chapter Thirteen Masonry Construction
Chapter Fourteen Curtain Wall Construction
Chapter Fifteen Building Insulation
Chapter Sixteen Finishing
Glossary of Terms
Index