Buch, Englisch, 704 Seiten, Format (B × H): 244 mm x 195 mm, Gewicht: 1384 g
Buch, Englisch, 704 Seiten, Format (B × H): 244 mm x 195 mm, Gewicht: 1384 g
ISBN: 978-1-260-46040-7
Verlag: McGraw-Hill Education
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Master the latest commercial building construction components and practices in an easy-to-read comprehensive textbook
This hands-on textbook introduces you to commercial building construction methods and materials currently used in the United States and Canada. Easy to read and logically organized to reflect real-world practices, Commercial Building Construction: Materials and Methods includes detailed examples along with hundreds of 3D illustrations that accurately reflect the style of construction drawings and techniques applied in the field today.
You will get a complete set of commercial drawings that is referred to and described throughout the text to correlate related construction practices. Every figure in the book is provided in an image library for viewing on your computer. Included is the most comprehensive construction glossary available. Each chapter has correlated tests, print reading problems, and critical thinking problems. Current content-related actual commercial construction building projects are provided throughout to provide real-world applications.
Coverage includes:
- Construction plans, specifications, and construction management with complete building information modeling content
- Sustainable technology
- Construction site and excavation with erosion and sediment control and basic site and construction surveying practices
- Concrete construction and foundation systems
- Masonry construction
- Steel construction
- Wood and heavy timber construction
- Roof construction and materials
- Doors and windows with sloped glazing, storefronts, curtain walls, and window walls
- Insulation and barriers with indoor air quality and safety
- Stair construction
- Finish work and materials
- Mechanical, plumbing, and electrical systems
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Preface
CHAPTER 1 Plans, Specifications, and Construction Management Introduction Commercial Construction Documents The Architect and Structural Engineer Analyzing a Set of Commercial Construction Documents Components on a Set of Commercial Architectural Plans Pictorial Drawings Drawing Revisions General Construction Specifications Specifications for Commercial Construction Building Information Modeling
CHAPTER 2 Sustainable Technology Introduction to Sustainable Technology Sustainable Technology Supports a Healthy Architectural Environment International Energy Conservation Code Energy-Efficient Construction Programs Net-Zero Energy or Net Metering Solar Energy Design Geothermal Systems Wind Energy Hydroelectric Power Biopower Sustainable Development and Green Building on Brownfield Sites
CHAPTER 3 Construction Site and Excavation Introduction Site Orientation Wind Orientation Sound Orientation Topography Land Clearing Introduction to Basic Surveying Construction Surveying Measuring Horizontal Distances Measuring Vertical Distances Site Survey Grading Plan Corner Staking, Excavation Layout, and Footing Excavation Environmental Protection Construction Site Stormwater Runoff Control
CHAPTER 4 Concrete Construction and Foundation Systems Introduction Concrete Construction Foundation Systems Concrete Construction Practices Crawl Space Foundation Concrete Slab Foundation Concrete Wall Foundations Insulating Concrete Forms (ICF) Pier Foundation Shotcrete Piling Foundations
CHAPTER 5 Masonry Construction Introduction Common Masonry Construction Materials Concrete Block Construction Common Masonry Wall Construction Practices Other Masonry-Related Construction Materials
CHAPTER 6 Steel Construction Introduction Prefabricated Steel Structures Steel-Framed Structures Common Connection Methods Fabrication Methods Lightweight Steel-Frame Construction
CHAPTER 7 Roof Construction and Materials Introduction Roof Plans and Details Roof Trusses Panelized Commercial Roof Construction Commercial Roofing Materials Metal Roofing Spray Polyurethane Foam Roofing Built-Up Roofing
CHAPTER 8 Wood Construction Introduction Light Wood Framing Materials Nailed Connections Platform and Balloon Framing Floor Framing Systems Introduction to Light Wood Wall Framing Wall Framing Systems Wood Framing Materials Framing Corners Framing Intersecting Partitions Framing Shear Walls Fire and Sound Walls Energy-Efficient Wall Framing Methods Introduction to Light Wood Roof Framing Roof Styles Roof Framing Materials and Terminology Framing with Roof Trusses Timber Construction Timber-Frame Construction Timber-Frame Roof Construction Mass Timber Construction
CHAPTER 9 Doors, Windows, and Installations Introduction Commercial Doors Pre-Hung Doors Glass Sliding Doors Commercial Windows Thermochromic Glass Electrochromic Glass National Fenestration Rating Council Window Types and Styles Skylights and Sloped Glazing Door and Window Schedules Window Wall Systems
CHAPTER 10 Insulation and Barriers, and Indoor Air Quality and Safety Introduction Insulation Vapor Barrier Radiant Barriers Caulking Sources of Pollutants Heat Recovery and Ventilation Exhaust Systems Cleaning the Air Sealing Off the Garage
CHAPTER 11 Stair Construction Introduction Types of Stairs Stair Floor Plan Representations Basic Stair Characteristics
CHAPTER 12 Finish Work and Materials Introduction Drywall Installation and Finish Millwork Types of Millwork Cabinets Appliances and Fixtures Reading Cabinet Elevations Surface Finishes Underlayment Exterior Siding
CHAPTER 13 Mechanical, Plumbing, and Electrical Systems Introduction Introduction to Mechanical Systems Hot Water Heating Systems Heat Pump Systems Zone Control Systems Radiant Heat Thermostats Introduction to Plumbing Systems Sizing of Plumbing Pipe Water Systems Drainage and Vent Systems Plumbing Placement Plumbing Schedules Fire Sprinkler Systems Sewage Disposal Metric Values in Plumbing Introduction to Electrical Systems Reading Electrical Symbols Automation Electrical Schedules Wind Power Electricity Generation Photovoltaic Modules Metric Values in Electrical Installations
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