Building construction : principles, materials, and systems /
Includes bibliographical references and index
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| author | Mehta, Medan, author Scarborough, Walter, author Armpriest, Diane, author |
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| spelling | KOHA-OAI-TEST:4693922020-12-19T17:17:15ZBuilding construction : principles, materials, and systems / Mehta, Medan, author Scarborough, Walter, author Armpriest, Diane, author Boston : Pearson,♭2013engIncludes bibliographical references and indexpt. I. Principles of construction -- An overview of the building delivery process (how buildings come into being) -- Construction regulations and standards -- Loads on buildings -- Load resistance (the structural properties of materials) -- Properties of the envelope -- I (thermal properties) -- Properties of the envelope -- II (air and water vapor control) -- Fire-related properties -- Acoustical properties of materials -- Principles of joints and sealants (expansion and contraction control) -- Principles of sustainable construction -- pt. 2. Materials and systems of construction -- Soils and excavations -- Below-grade construction (foundation systems and basements) -- Materials for wood construction -- I (lumber) -- Materials for wood construction -- II (engineered wood products, fasteners, and connectors) -- Wood light-frame construction -- Wood light-frame construction -- II -- Structural insulated panel construction -- Material steel and steel components -- Structural steel construction -- Cold-formed (light-gauge) steel construction -- Lime, portland cement, and concrete -- Concrete construction -- I (formwork, reinforcement, and slabs-on-ground) -- Concrete construction -- II (site-cast and precast concrete framing systems) -- Masonry materials -- I (mortar and brick) -- Masonry materials -- II (concrete, masonry units, natural stone, and glass masonry units) -- Masonry and concrete bearing wall construction -- Exterior wall cladding -- I (principles of rainwater infiltration control) -- Exterior wall cladding -- II (masonry, precast concrete, and GFRC) -- Exterior wall cladding -- III (stucco, adhered veneer, EIFS, natural stone, and insulated metal panels) -- Glass, glazing, and light-transmitting plastics -- Windows and doors -- Exterior wall cladding -- IV (wall systems in glass) -- Roofing -- I (low-slope roofs) -- Roofing -- II (steep roofs) -- Stairs -- Floor coverings -- Ceilings.FTIRBuildingURN:ISBN:9780132927291 |
| spellingShingle | Building Mehta, Medan, author Scarborough, Walter, author Armpriest, Diane, author Building construction : principles, materials, and systems / |
| title | Building construction : principles, materials, and systems / |
| title_full | Building construction : principles, materials, and systems / |
| title_fullStr | Building construction : principles, materials, and systems / |
| title_full_unstemmed | Building construction : principles, materials, and systems / |
| title_short | Building construction : principles, materials, and systems / |
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