Building Superstructure
2nd Edition
Published in January 1989
Book
Paperback/Softback
408 pages
978-0-582-01969-0 (ISBN)
Description
The material in this book has been compiled from the author's previous work "Construction Technology" which was in four volumes. The purpose of the present volume is to make available in one readily accessible volume the chapters on the basic structural elements of building superstructure needed by both the builder and the student. The book covers basic structural elements of buildings above ground level together with temporary works such as shoring and scaffolding, and discusses these topics in relation to current concepts in construction technology.
More details
Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Harlow
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Pearson Education Limited
Target group
Adult education
Edition type
Revised edition
Product notice
Paperback (UK-trade)
Illustrations
illustrations, bibliography, index
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 138 mm
Weight
486 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-582-01969-0 (9780582019690)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
Part 1 Temporary works: shoring; scaffolding. Part 2 Basic superstructure: stonework, brickwork and blockwork; cavity walls; openings in walls; arches; fireplaces, chimneys and flues; simple framed buildings; reinforced concrete frames; formwork; wall and patent formwork; concrete surface finishes; precast concrete frames; structural steelwork frames; portal frame theory; concrete portal frames; steel and timber portal frames; prestressed concrete - principles, applications and systems. Part 3 Floors: flooring - solid ground, suspended timber; precast concrete floors; hollow block and waffle floors. Part 4 Stairs: timber stairs; simple reinforced concrete stairs; simple precast concrete stairs; metal stairs. Part 4 Roofs: roofs - timber, flat and pitched; roof tiling and slating; steel roof trusses and coverings; asphalt, lead-covered and copper-covered flat roofs; factory-type roofs; roof structures.