Barry's Introduction to Construction of Buildings

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