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Architectural Detailing : Function, Constructibility, Aesthetics
Architectural Detailing : Function, Constructibility, Aesthetics
Autore Allen Edward
Edizione [3rd ed.]
Pubbl/distr/stampa New York : , : John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, , 2016
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (380 pages)
Disciplina 720
Altri autori (Persone) RandPatrick
Soggetto topico Architecture--Details
Soggetto genere / forma Electronic books.
ISBN 9781118882603
9781119193746
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto Intro -- Architectural Detailing -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- PART I - DETAIL PATTERNS -- SECTION 1 FUNCTION -- CHAPTER 1 Controlling Water -- Wash -- Overlap -- Overhang and Drip -- Drain and Weep -- Unobstructed Drainage -- Ventilated Cold Roof -- Foundation Drainage -- Moisture Break -- Capillary Break -- Labyrinth -- Rainscreen Assembly and Pressure Equalization -- Upstand -- Sealant Joints and Gaskets -- CHAPTER 2 Controlling Air -- Air Barrier System -- Weatherstripped Crack -- CHAPTER 3 Controlling Heat Flow -- Thermal Insulation -- Thermal Break -- Multiple Glazing -- White and Bright Surfaces -- Reflective Glazing -- Reflective Surface and Airspace -- Outside-Insulated Thermal Mass -- CHAPTER 4 Controlling Water Vapor -- Warm Interior Surfaces -- Warm-Side Vapor Retarder -- Vapor Ventilation -- Condensate Drainage -- CHAPTER 5 Controlling Sound -- Airtight, Heavy, Limp Partition -- Cushioned Floor -- Quiet Attachments -- Sound-Absorbing Surfaces -- CHAPTER 6 Accommodating Movement -- Seasoning and Curing -- Vertical-Grain Lumber -- Equalizing Cross Grain -- Relieved Back -- Foundation below Frost Line -- Structure/Enclosure Joint -- Abutment Joint -- Expansion Joint -- Control Joint -- Sliding Joint -- Building Separation Joint -- CHAPTER 7 Providing Structural Support -- Small Structures -- Connecting Dissimilar Materials -- Distributing Loads -- CHAPTER 8 Providing Passages for Mechanical and Electrical Services -- Vertical Chase -- Horizontal Plenum -- CHAPTER 9 Health and Safety -- Safe Footing -- Fall Protection -- Safe Edges -- Safe Glazing -- Nontoxic Materials -- Fire-Safe Materials -- Fire-Resistant Assemblies -- Barrier-Free Design -- Universal Design -- CHAPTER 10 Providing for the Aging of the Building -- Life Cycle -- Expected Life -- Surfaces That Age Gracefully -- Repairable Surfaces.
Cleanable Surfaces -- Maintenance Access -- Dry Wood -- Protected and Similar Metals -- Less Absorbent Materials -- Robust Assemblies -- Building Armor -- Extreme Event Protection -- SECTION 2 CONSTRUCTIBILITY -- CHAPTER 11 Ease of Assembly -- Uncut Units -- Minimum Number of Parts -- Parts That Are Easy to Handle -- Repetitious Assembly -- Simulated Assemblies -- Observable Assemblies -- Accessible Connections -- Detailing for Disassembly -- Installation Clearance -- Nonconflicting Systems -- CHAPTER 12 Forgiving Details -- Dimensional Tolerance -- Sliding Fit -- Adjustable Fit -- Reveal -- Butt Joint -- Clean Edge -- Progressive Finish -- Forgiving Surface -- CHAPTER 13 Efficient Use of Construction Resources -- Factory and Site -- Repetitious Fabrication -- Rehearsing the Construction Sequence -- Off-the-Shelf Parts -- Local Skills and Resources -- Aligning Forms with Forces -- Refining the Detail -- All-Weather Construction -- Pride of Craftsmanship -- Accepted Standards -- SECTION 3 AESTHETICS -- CHAPTER 14 Aesthetics -- Contributive Details -- Timeless Features -- Geometry and Proportion -- Hierarchy of Refinement -- Intensification and Ornamentation -- Sensory Richness -- Formal Transitions -- Didactic Assemblies -- Composing the Detail -- PART II - DETAIL DEVELOPMENT -- SECTION 1 APPLYING THE DETAIL PATTERNS -- CHAPTER 15 Detailing a Building in Wood Light Framing -- THE PROJECT -- SETTING PERFORMANCE STANDARDS -- KEY DETAILS TO DEVELOP -- EARLY WORK ON FORM, MATERIALS, AND DETAILS -- Structure and Thermal Insulation -- DETAILING THE EAVE -- Detailing the Exterior Features -- Thinking about Fasteners and Finishes -- Checking the Spatial Implications of the Eave Detail -- Detailing Insulation, Ventilation, and Interior Finishes -- DETAILING THE RAKE -- Exterior Features of the Rake -- Developing the Soffit Termination -- DETAILING THE RIDGE.
DETAILING THE GRADE CONDITION -- Structuring the Floor -- Developing the Basic Detail -- Detailing the Interior Finishes -- DETAILING THE CORNER -- DETAILING THE WINDOWS -- Selecting a Window -- Developing the Basic Detail -- Detailing the Interior Finishes -- DESIGNING THE RAFTER TIES -- Next Steps -- KEY REFERENCES -- CHAPTER 16 Detailing a Building in Architectural Concrete -- THE PROJECT -- SETTING PERFORMANCE STANDARDS -- KEY DETAILS TO DEVELOP -- EARLY DECISIONS CONCERNING MATERIAL, STRUCTURE, AND FORM -- EARLY WORK ON MATERIALS AND DETAILS -- FORMULATING AN APPROACH TO THE IMPORTANT WALL FUNCTIONS -- Water Leakage -- Thermal Insulation and Water Vapor -- DETAILING THE WALL SECTIONS -- Detailing the Window Openings -- Detailing the Interior Finishes -- Detailing the Exterior -- DETAILING THE GRADE CONDITION -- DETAILING THE CORNER OF THE BUILDING -- ELEVATION STUDIES -- NEXT STEPS -- KEY REFERENCES -- CHAPTER 17 Detailing a Brick Facing on a Concrete Frame -- SETTING PERFORMANCE STANDARDS -- KEY DETAILS TO DEVELOP -- EARLY DECISIONS CONCERNING MATERIAL, STRUCTURE, AND FORM -- EARLY WORK ON MATERIALS AND DETAILS -- FORMULATING AN APPROACH TO THE IMPORTANT WALL FUNCTIONS -- Thermal Insulation and Water Vapor -- Water Leakage -- Acoustic Privacy -- Movement -- Locating and Sizing Movement Joints -- DETAILING THE SPANDREL -- Horizontal Brickwork Dimensioning -- Vertical Brickwork Dimensioning -- Concrete Masonry Dimensioning -- Starting the Spandrel Detail -- Ties and Flashings -- Detailing the Soft Joint -- Detailing the Air Barrier -- Detailing the Backup Wall -- Detailing the Interior Finishes -- Detailing the Window Openings -- DETAILING THE CORNERS AND COLUMNS -- DETAILING THE PARAPET -- DETAILING THE GRADE CONDITION -- Checking for Thermal Bridges -- Elevation Studies -- NEXT STEPS -- KEY REFERENCES -- SECTION 2 GETTING STARTED.
APPENDIX A: The Detailer's Reference Shelf -- APPENDIX B: Formulating Exercises for Self-Study, Studio, or Classroom Use -- INDEX -- EULA.
Record Nr. UNINA-9910795808003321
Allen Edward  
New York : , : John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, , 2016
Materiale a stampa
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
Opac: Controlla la disponibilità qui
Architectural Detailing : Function, Constructibility, Aesthetics
Architectural Detailing : Function, Constructibility, Aesthetics
Autore Allen Edward
Edizione [3rd ed.]
Pubbl/distr/stampa New York : , : John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, , 2016
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (380 pages)
Disciplina 720
Altri autori (Persone) RandPatrick
Soggetto topico Architecture--Details
ISBN 9781118882603
9781119193746
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto Intro -- Architectural Detailing -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- PART I - DETAIL PATTERNS -- SECTION 1 FUNCTION -- CHAPTER 1 Controlling Water -- Wash -- Overlap -- Overhang and Drip -- Drain and Weep -- Unobstructed Drainage -- Ventilated Cold Roof -- Foundation Drainage -- Moisture Break -- Capillary Break -- Labyrinth -- Rainscreen Assembly and Pressure Equalization -- Upstand -- Sealant Joints and Gaskets -- CHAPTER 2 Controlling Air -- Air Barrier System -- Weatherstripped Crack -- CHAPTER 3 Controlling Heat Flow -- Thermal Insulation -- Thermal Break -- Multiple Glazing -- White and Bright Surfaces -- Reflective Glazing -- Reflective Surface and Airspace -- Outside-Insulated Thermal Mass -- CHAPTER 4 Controlling Water Vapor -- Warm Interior Surfaces -- Warm-Side Vapor Retarder -- Vapor Ventilation -- Condensate Drainage -- CHAPTER 5 Controlling Sound -- Airtight, Heavy, Limp Partition -- Cushioned Floor -- Quiet Attachments -- Sound-Absorbing Surfaces -- CHAPTER 6 Accommodating Movement -- Seasoning and Curing -- Vertical-Grain Lumber -- Equalizing Cross Grain -- Relieved Back -- Foundation below Frost Line -- Structure/Enclosure Joint -- Abutment Joint -- Expansion Joint -- Control Joint -- Sliding Joint -- Building Separation Joint -- CHAPTER 7 Providing Structural Support -- Small Structures -- Connecting Dissimilar Materials -- Distributing Loads -- CHAPTER 8 Providing Passages for Mechanical and Electrical Services -- Vertical Chase -- Horizontal Plenum -- CHAPTER 9 Health and Safety -- Safe Footing -- Fall Protection -- Safe Edges -- Safe Glazing -- Nontoxic Materials -- Fire-Safe Materials -- Fire-Resistant Assemblies -- Barrier-Free Design -- Universal Design -- CHAPTER 10 Providing for the Aging of the Building -- Life Cycle -- Expected Life -- Surfaces That Age Gracefully -- Repairable Surfaces.
Cleanable Surfaces -- Maintenance Access -- Dry Wood -- Protected and Similar Metals -- Less Absorbent Materials -- Robust Assemblies -- Building Armor -- Extreme Event Protection -- SECTION 2 CONSTRUCTIBILITY -- CHAPTER 11 Ease of Assembly -- Uncut Units -- Minimum Number of Parts -- Parts That Are Easy to Handle -- Repetitious Assembly -- Simulated Assemblies -- Observable Assemblies -- Accessible Connections -- Detailing for Disassembly -- Installation Clearance -- Nonconflicting Systems -- CHAPTER 12 Forgiving Details -- Dimensional Tolerance -- Sliding Fit -- Adjustable Fit -- Reveal -- Butt Joint -- Clean Edge -- Progressive Finish -- Forgiving Surface -- CHAPTER 13 Efficient Use of Construction Resources -- Factory and Site -- Repetitious Fabrication -- Rehearsing the Construction Sequence -- Off-the-Shelf Parts -- Local Skills and Resources -- Aligning Forms with Forces -- Refining the Detail -- All-Weather Construction -- Pride of Craftsmanship -- Accepted Standards -- SECTION 3 AESTHETICS -- CHAPTER 14 Aesthetics -- Contributive Details -- Timeless Features -- Geometry and Proportion -- Hierarchy of Refinement -- Intensification and Ornamentation -- Sensory Richness -- Formal Transitions -- Didactic Assemblies -- Composing the Detail -- PART II - DETAIL DEVELOPMENT -- SECTION 1 APPLYING THE DETAIL PATTERNS -- CHAPTER 15 Detailing a Building in Wood Light Framing -- THE PROJECT -- SETTING PERFORMANCE STANDARDS -- KEY DETAILS TO DEVELOP -- EARLY WORK ON FORM, MATERIALS, AND DETAILS -- Structure and Thermal Insulation -- DETAILING THE EAVE -- Detailing the Exterior Features -- Thinking about Fasteners and Finishes -- Checking the Spatial Implications of the Eave Detail -- Detailing Insulation, Ventilation, and Interior Finishes -- DETAILING THE RAKE -- Exterior Features of the Rake -- Developing the Soffit Termination -- DETAILING THE RIDGE.
DETAILING THE GRADE CONDITION -- Structuring the Floor -- Developing the Basic Detail -- Detailing the Interior Finishes -- DETAILING THE CORNER -- DETAILING THE WINDOWS -- Selecting a Window -- Developing the Basic Detail -- Detailing the Interior Finishes -- DESIGNING THE RAFTER TIES -- Next Steps -- KEY REFERENCES -- CHAPTER 16 Detailing a Building in Architectural Concrete -- THE PROJECT -- SETTING PERFORMANCE STANDARDS -- KEY DETAILS TO DEVELOP -- EARLY DECISIONS CONCERNING MATERIAL, STRUCTURE, AND FORM -- EARLY WORK ON MATERIALS AND DETAILS -- FORMULATING AN APPROACH TO THE IMPORTANT WALL FUNCTIONS -- Water Leakage -- Thermal Insulation and Water Vapor -- DETAILING THE WALL SECTIONS -- Detailing the Window Openings -- Detailing the Interior Finishes -- Detailing the Exterior -- DETAILING THE GRADE CONDITION -- DETAILING THE CORNER OF THE BUILDING -- ELEVATION STUDIES -- NEXT STEPS -- KEY REFERENCES -- CHAPTER 17 Detailing a Brick Facing on a Concrete Frame -- SETTING PERFORMANCE STANDARDS -- KEY DETAILS TO DEVELOP -- EARLY DECISIONS CONCERNING MATERIAL, STRUCTURE, AND FORM -- EARLY WORK ON MATERIALS AND DETAILS -- FORMULATING AN APPROACH TO THE IMPORTANT WALL FUNCTIONS -- Thermal Insulation and Water Vapor -- Water Leakage -- Acoustic Privacy -- Movement -- Locating and Sizing Movement Joints -- DETAILING THE SPANDREL -- Horizontal Brickwork Dimensioning -- Vertical Brickwork Dimensioning -- Concrete Masonry Dimensioning -- Starting the Spandrel Detail -- Ties and Flashings -- Detailing the Soft Joint -- Detailing the Air Barrier -- Detailing the Backup Wall -- Detailing the Interior Finishes -- Detailing the Window Openings -- DETAILING THE CORNERS AND COLUMNS -- DETAILING THE PARAPET -- DETAILING THE GRADE CONDITION -- Checking for Thermal Bridges -- Elevation Studies -- NEXT STEPS -- KEY REFERENCES -- SECTION 2 GETTING STARTED.
APPENDIX A: The Detailer's Reference Shelf -- APPENDIX B: Formulating Exercises for Self-Study, Studio, or Classroom Use -- INDEX -- EULA.
Record Nr. UNINA-9910815542303321
Allen Edward  
New York : , : John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, , 2016
Materiale a stampa
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
Opac: Controlla la disponibilità qui
Fundamentals of Building Construction : Materials and Methods
Fundamentals of Building Construction : Materials and Methods
Autore Allen Edward
Edizione [6th ed.]
Pubbl/distr/stampa New York : , : John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, , 2013
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (1026 pages)
Disciplina 690
Altri autori (Persone) IanoJoseph
Soggetto topico Building
Building materials
Soggetto genere / forma Electronic books.
ISBN 9781118419199
9781118138915
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto Intro -- Fundamentals of Building Construction -- Contents -- Preface to the Sixth Edition -- 1 Making Buildings -- Learning to Build -- Buildings and the Environment -- Sustainable Building Materials -- Assessing Sustainable Buildings -- The Work of the Design Professional -- Zoning Ordinances -- Building Codes -- Other Constraints -- Construction Standards and Information Resources -- The Work of the Construction Professional -- Providing Construction Services -- Construction Scheduling -- Managing Construction -- Trends in the Delivery of Design and Construction Services -- Increasing Collaboration Among Team Members -- Improving Efficiency in Production -- Improving Information Management -- Key Terms -- Review Questions -- Exercises -- Selected References -- Web Sites -- 2 Foundations and Sitework -- Foundation Requirements -- Earth Materials -- Classifying Earth Materials -- Properties of Soils -- Soils for Building Foundations -- Subsurface Exploration and Soils Testing -- Earthwork and Excavation -- Excavation -- Excavation Support -- Dewatering -- Foundations -- Shallow Foundations -- Deep Foundations -- Seismic Base Isolation -- Underpinning -- Up-Down Construction -- Protecting Foundations from Water, Heat Flow, and Radon Gas -- Waterproofing and Drainage -- Basement Insulation -- Radon Gas Control -- Sitework -- Retaining Walls -- Filling and Finish Grading -- Designing Foundations -- Foundation Design and the Building Code -- Key Terms -- Review Questions -- Exercises -- Selected References -- Web Sites -- 3 Wood -- Trees -- Tree Growth -- Softwoods and Hardwoods -- Environmentally Certified Wood -- Lumber -- Sawing -- Seasoning -- Surfacing -- Lumber Defects -- Lumber Grading -- Structural Properties of Lumber -- Lumber Dimensions -- Veneer -- Wood Products -- Glue-Laminated Wood -- Cross-Laminated Timber.
Structural Composite Lumber -- Wood I-Joists -- Wood-Plastic Composites -- Plastic Lumber -- Wood Panel Products -- Structural Panel Types -- Plywood Production -- Specifying Structural Panels -- Other Wood Panel Products -- Non-Wood Fiber Panels -- Wood Chemical Treatments -- Preservative Chemicals -- Naturally Decay-Resistant Woods -- Durable Construction Techniques -- Wood Fasteners -- Nails -- Screws -- Bolts -- Timber Connectors -- Toothed Plates -- Sheet Metal and Metal Plate Framing Devices -- Wood Adhesives -- Prefabricated Wood Components -- Trusses -- Prefabricated Panels -- Factory-Built Housing -- Types of Wood Construction -- Key Terms -- Review Questions -- Exercises -- Selected References -- Web Sites -- FROM CONCEPT TO REALITY -- 4 Heavy Timber Frame Construction -- Fire-Resistive Heavy Timber Construction -- Managing Wood Shrinkage -- Anchoring Beams and Walls -- Floor and Roof Decks -- Heavy Timber in Other Construction Types -- Lateral Bracing -- Cross-Laminated Timber Construction -- Accommodating Building Services -- Wood-Concrete Composite Construction -- Longer Spans in Heavy Timber -- Large Beams -- Rigid Frames -- Trusses -- Arches and Domes -- Heavy Timber and the Building Codes -- Uniqueness of Heavy Timber Framing -- Key Terms -- Review Questions -- Exercises -- Selected References -- Web Sites -- 5 Wood Light Frame Construction -- History -- Platform Frame -- Foundations for Light Frame Structures -- Other Foundation Materials -- Building the Frame -- Planning the Frame -- Erecting the Frame -- Attaching the Frame to the Foundation -- Floor Framing -- Wall Framing -- Lateral Force Resistance and Shear Walls -- Upper-Level Floor and Wall Framing -- Roof Framing -- Variations on Wood Light Frame Construction -- Framing for Increased Thermal Efficiency -- Framing for Optimal Lumber Usage -- Prefabricated Framing Assemblies.
Wood Light Frame Construction and the Building Codes -- Uniqueness of Wood Light Frame Construction -- Key Terms -- Review Questions -- Exercises -- Selected References -- Web Sites -- 6 Exterior Finishes for Wood Light Frame Construction -- Protection from the Weather -- Roofing Underlayment -- Wall Moisture Barrier -- Roofing -- Finishing the Eaves and Rakes -- Roof Drainage -- Roof Overhangs and Rain Protection -- Ventilated Roofs -- Unventilated Roofs -- Roof Shingling -- Windows and Doors -- Flashings -- Installing Windows and Doors -- Siding -- Board Siding -- Plywood Siding -- Shingle Siding -- Metal and Plastic Siding -- Stucco -- Masonry Veneer -- Artificial Stone -- Fiber-Cement Panel Siding -- Corner Boards and Exterior Trim -- Sealing Exterior Joints -- Exterior Painting, Finish Grading, and Landscaping -- Exterior Construction -- Key Terms -- Review Questions -- Exercises -- Selected References -- Web Sites -- 7 Interior Finishes for Wood Light Frame Construction -- Completing the Building Enclosure -- Insulating the Building Frame -- Increasing Levels of Thermal Insulation -- Radiant Barriers -- Vapor Retarders -- Air Barriers -- Infiltration and Ventilation -- Wall and Ceiling Finish -- Millwork and Finish Carpentry -- Interior Doors -- Window Casings and Baseboards -- Cabinets -- Finish Stairs -- Miscellaneous Finish Carpentry -- Flooring and Ceramic Tile Work -- Finishing Touches -- Key Terms -- Review Questions -- Exercises -- Selected References -- Web Sites -- 8 Brick Masonry -- History -- Mortar -- Mortar Ingredients -- Mortar Mixes -- Lime Mortar -- Mortar Hydration -- Mortar Admixtures -- Brick Masonry -- Brick Forming -- Firing Bricks -- Fly Ash Brick -- Brick Sizes -- Brick Classifications -- Choosing Bricks -- Laying Bricks -- Spanning Openings in Brick Walls -- Reinforced Brick Masonry -- Masonry Wall Construction.
Key Terms -- Review Questions -- Exercises -- Selected References -- Web Sites -- 9 Stone and Concrete Masonry -- Stone Masonry -- Types of Building Stone -- Quarrying and Milling of Stone -- Selecting Stone for Buildings -- Stone Masonry -- Concrete Masonry -- Manufacture of Concrete Masonry Units -- Laying Concrete Masonry -- Dry-Stacked Unit Masonry -- Decorative Concrete Masonry Units -- The Economy and Utility of Concrete Masonry Construction -- Other Types of Masonry Units -- Masonry Wall Construction -- Key Terms -- Review Questions -- Exercises -- Selected References -- Web Sites -- 10 Masonry Wall Construction -- Types of Masonry Walls -- Composite Masonry Walls -- Masonry Cavity Walls -- Masonry Loadbearing Walls -- Spanning Systems for Masonry Bearing Wall Construction -- Ordinary Joisted Construction -- Heavy Timber or Mill Construction -- Steel and Concrete Decks with Masonry Bearing Walls -- Detailing Masonry Walls -- Cavity Drainage and Flashings -- Thermal Insulation -- Some Special Problems of Masonry Construction -- Expansion and Contraction -- Efflorescence -- Mortar Joint Deterioration -- Moisture Resistance of Masonry -- Cold- and Hot-Weather Construction -- Masonry Paving -- Masonry and the Building Codes -- Uniqueness of Masonry -- Key Terms -- Review Questions -- Exercises -- Selected References -- Web Sites -- 11 Steel Frame Construction -- History -- The Material Steel -- Steel -- Steel Alloys -- Production of Structural Shapes -- Cast Steel -- Cold-Worked Steel -- Open-Web Steel Joists -- Joining Steel Members -- Rivets -- Bolts -- Welding -- Details of Steel Framing -- Typical Connections -- Stabilizing the Building Frame -- Shear Connections and Moment Connections -- The Construction Process -- The Fabricator -- The Erector -- Floor and Roof Decking -- Architectural Structural Steel -- Fire Protection of Steel Framing.
Longer Spans and High-Capacity Columns in Steel -- Improved Beams -- Trusses -- Arches -- Tensile Structures -- Composite Columns -- Industrialized Systems in Steel -- Steel and the Building Codes -- Uniqueness of Steel -- Key Terms -- Review Questions -- Exercises -- Selected References -- Web Sites -- 12 Light Gauge Steel Frame Construction -- The Concept of Light Gauge Steel Construction -- Light Gauge Steel Framing -- Other Uses of Light Gauge Steel Framing -- Insulating Light Gauge Steel Frame Structures -- Advantages and Disadvantages of Steel Framing -- Light Gauge Steel Framing and the Building Codes -- Finishes for Light Gauge Steel Framing -- Key Terms -- Review Questions -- Exercises -- Selected References -- Web Sites -- 13 Concrete Construction -- History -- Cement and Concrete -- Cement -- Aggregates and Water -- Supplementary Cementitious Materials -- Admixtures -- Making and Placing Concrete -- Proportioning Concrete Mixes -- Handling and Placing Concrete -- Curing Concrete -- Formwork -- Reinforcing -- The Concept of Reinforcing -- Steel Bars for Concrete Reinforcement -- Fabrication and Erection of Reinforcing Bars -- Reinforcing a Simple Concrete Beam -- Reinforcing a Continuous Concrete Beam -- Reinforcing Structural Concrete Slabs -- Two-Way Slab Action -- Reinforcing Concrete Columns -- Fibrous Reinforcing -- Concrete Creep -- Prestressing -- Pretensioning -- Posttensioning -- ACI 301 -- Innovationsin Concrete Construction -- Key Terms -- Review Questions -- Exercises -- Selected References -- Web Sites -- 14 Sitecast Concrete Framing Systems -- Casting a Concrete Slab on Grade -- Pouring and Finishing -- Controlling Cracking -- Casting a Concrete Wall -- Insulating Concrete Forms -- Casting a Concrete Column -- One-Way Floor and Roof Framing Systems -- One-Way Solid Slab -- One-Way Concrete Joist (Ribbed Slab).
Wide-Module Concrete Joist.
Record Nr. UNINA-9910795814003321
Allen Edward  
New York : , : John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, , 2013
Materiale a stampa
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
Opac: Controlla la disponibilità qui
Fundamentals of Building Construction : Materials and Methods
Fundamentals of Building Construction : Materials and Methods
Autore Allen Edward
Edizione [6th ed.]
Pubbl/distr/stampa New York : , : John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, , 2013
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (1026 pages)
Disciplina 690
Altri autori (Persone) IanoJoseph
Soggetto topico Building
Building materials
ISBN 9781118419199
9781118138915
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto Intro -- Fundamentals of Building Construction -- Contents -- Preface to the Sixth Edition -- 1 Making Buildings -- Learning to Build -- Buildings and the Environment -- Sustainable Building Materials -- Assessing Sustainable Buildings -- The Work of the Design Professional -- Zoning Ordinances -- Building Codes -- Other Constraints -- Construction Standards and Information Resources -- The Work of the Construction Professional -- Providing Construction Services -- Construction Scheduling -- Managing Construction -- Trends in the Delivery of Design and Construction Services -- Increasing Collaboration Among Team Members -- Improving Efficiency in Production -- Improving Information Management -- Key Terms -- Review Questions -- Exercises -- Selected References -- Web Sites -- 2 Foundations and Sitework -- Foundation Requirements -- Earth Materials -- Classifying Earth Materials -- Properties of Soils -- Soils for Building Foundations -- Subsurface Exploration and Soils Testing -- Earthwork and Excavation -- Excavation -- Excavation Support -- Dewatering -- Foundations -- Shallow Foundations -- Deep Foundations -- Seismic Base Isolation -- Underpinning -- Up-Down Construction -- Protecting Foundations from Water, Heat Flow, and Radon Gas -- Waterproofing and Drainage -- Basement Insulation -- Radon Gas Control -- Sitework -- Retaining Walls -- Filling and Finish Grading -- Designing Foundations -- Foundation Design and the Building Code -- Key Terms -- Review Questions -- Exercises -- Selected References -- Web Sites -- 3 Wood -- Trees -- Tree Growth -- Softwoods and Hardwoods -- Environmentally Certified Wood -- Lumber -- Sawing -- Seasoning -- Surfacing -- Lumber Defects -- Lumber Grading -- Structural Properties of Lumber -- Lumber Dimensions -- Veneer -- Wood Products -- Glue-Laminated Wood -- Cross-Laminated Timber.
Structural Composite Lumber -- Wood I-Joists -- Wood-Plastic Composites -- Plastic Lumber -- Wood Panel Products -- Structural Panel Types -- Plywood Production -- Specifying Structural Panels -- Other Wood Panel Products -- Non-Wood Fiber Panels -- Wood Chemical Treatments -- Preservative Chemicals -- Naturally Decay-Resistant Woods -- Durable Construction Techniques -- Wood Fasteners -- Nails -- Screws -- Bolts -- Timber Connectors -- Toothed Plates -- Sheet Metal and Metal Plate Framing Devices -- Wood Adhesives -- Prefabricated Wood Components -- Trusses -- Prefabricated Panels -- Factory-Built Housing -- Types of Wood Construction -- Key Terms -- Review Questions -- Exercises -- Selected References -- Web Sites -- FROM CONCEPT TO REALITY -- 4 Heavy Timber Frame Construction -- Fire-Resistive Heavy Timber Construction -- Managing Wood Shrinkage -- Anchoring Beams and Walls -- Floor and Roof Decks -- Heavy Timber in Other Construction Types -- Lateral Bracing -- Cross-Laminated Timber Construction -- Accommodating Building Services -- Wood-Concrete Composite Construction -- Longer Spans in Heavy Timber -- Large Beams -- Rigid Frames -- Trusses -- Arches and Domes -- Heavy Timber and the Building Codes -- Uniqueness of Heavy Timber Framing -- Key Terms -- Review Questions -- Exercises -- Selected References -- Web Sites -- 5 Wood Light Frame Construction -- History -- Platform Frame -- Foundations for Light Frame Structures -- Other Foundation Materials -- Building the Frame -- Planning the Frame -- Erecting the Frame -- Attaching the Frame to the Foundation -- Floor Framing -- Wall Framing -- Lateral Force Resistance and Shear Walls -- Upper-Level Floor and Wall Framing -- Roof Framing -- Variations on Wood Light Frame Construction -- Framing for Increased Thermal Efficiency -- Framing for Optimal Lumber Usage -- Prefabricated Framing Assemblies.
Wood Light Frame Construction and the Building Codes -- Uniqueness of Wood Light Frame Construction -- Key Terms -- Review Questions -- Exercises -- Selected References -- Web Sites -- 6 Exterior Finishes for Wood Light Frame Construction -- Protection from the Weather -- Roofing Underlayment -- Wall Moisture Barrier -- Roofing -- Finishing the Eaves and Rakes -- Roof Drainage -- Roof Overhangs and Rain Protection -- Ventilated Roofs -- Unventilated Roofs -- Roof Shingling -- Windows and Doors -- Flashings -- Installing Windows and Doors -- Siding -- Board Siding -- Plywood Siding -- Shingle Siding -- Metal and Plastic Siding -- Stucco -- Masonry Veneer -- Artificial Stone -- Fiber-Cement Panel Siding -- Corner Boards and Exterior Trim -- Sealing Exterior Joints -- Exterior Painting, Finish Grading, and Landscaping -- Exterior Construction -- Key Terms -- Review Questions -- Exercises -- Selected References -- Web Sites -- 7 Interior Finishes for Wood Light Frame Construction -- Completing the Building Enclosure -- Insulating the Building Frame -- Increasing Levels of Thermal Insulation -- Radiant Barriers -- Vapor Retarders -- Air Barriers -- Infiltration and Ventilation -- Wall and Ceiling Finish -- Millwork and Finish Carpentry -- Interior Doors -- Window Casings and Baseboards -- Cabinets -- Finish Stairs -- Miscellaneous Finish Carpentry -- Flooring and Ceramic Tile Work -- Finishing Touches -- Key Terms -- Review Questions -- Exercises -- Selected References -- Web Sites -- 8 Brick Masonry -- History -- Mortar -- Mortar Ingredients -- Mortar Mixes -- Lime Mortar -- Mortar Hydration -- Mortar Admixtures -- Brick Masonry -- Brick Forming -- Firing Bricks -- Fly Ash Brick -- Brick Sizes -- Brick Classifications -- Choosing Bricks -- Laying Bricks -- Spanning Openings in Brick Walls -- Reinforced Brick Masonry -- Masonry Wall Construction.
Key Terms -- Review Questions -- Exercises -- Selected References -- Web Sites -- 9 Stone and Concrete Masonry -- Stone Masonry -- Types of Building Stone -- Quarrying and Milling of Stone -- Selecting Stone for Buildings -- Stone Masonry -- Concrete Masonry -- Manufacture of Concrete Masonry Units -- Laying Concrete Masonry -- Dry-Stacked Unit Masonry -- Decorative Concrete Masonry Units -- The Economy and Utility of Concrete Masonry Construction -- Other Types of Masonry Units -- Masonry Wall Construction -- Key Terms -- Review Questions -- Exercises -- Selected References -- Web Sites -- 10 Masonry Wall Construction -- Types of Masonry Walls -- Composite Masonry Walls -- Masonry Cavity Walls -- Masonry Loadbearing Walls -- Spanning Systems for Masonry Bearing Wall Construction -- Ordinary Joisted Construction -- Heavy Timber or Mill Construction -- Steel and Concrete Decks with Masonry Bearing Walls -- Detailing Masonry Walls -- Cavity Drainage and Flashings -- Thermal Insulation -- Some Special Problems of Masonry Construction -- Expansion and Contraction -- Efflorescence -- Mortar Joint Deterioration -- Moisture Resistance of Masonry -- Cold- and Hot-Weather Construction -- Masonry Paving -- Masonry and the Building Codes -- Uniqueness of Masonry -- Key Terms -- Review Questions -- Exercises -- Selected References -- Web Sites -- 11 Steel Frame Construction -- History -- The Material Steel -- Steel -- Steel Alloys -- Production of Structural Shapes -- Cast Steel -- Cold-Worked Steel -- Open-Web Steel Joists -- Joining Steel Members -- Rivets -- Bolts -- Welding -- Details of Steel Framing -- Typical Connections -- Stabilizing the Building Frame -- Shear Connections and Moment Connections -- The Construction Process -- The Fabricator -- The Erector -- Floor and Roof Decking -- Architectural Structural Steel -- Fire Protection of Steel Framing.
Longer Spans and High-Capacity Columns in Steel -- Improved Beams -- Trusses -- Arches -- Tensile Structures -- Composite Columns -- Industrialized Systems in Steel -- Steel and the Building Codes -- Uniqueness of Steel -- Key Terms -- Review Questions -- Exercises -- Selected References -- Web Sites -- 12 Light Gauge Steel Frame Construction -- The Concept of Light Gauge Steel Construction -- Light Gauge Steel Framing -- Other Uses of Light Gauge Steel Framing -- Insulating Light Gauge Steel Frame Structures -- Advantages and Disadvantages of Steel Framing -- Light Gauge Steel Framing and the Building Codes -- Finishes for Light Gauge Steel Framing -- Key Terms -- Review Questions -- Exercises -- Selected References -- Web Sites -- 13 Concrete Construction -- History -- Cement and Concrete -- Cement -- Aggregates and Water -- Supplementary Cementitious Materials -- Admixtures -- Making and Placing Concrete -- Proportioning Concrete Mixes -- Handling and Placing Concrete -- Curing Concrete -- Formwork -- Reinforcing -- The Concept of Reinforcing -- Steel Bars for Concrete Reinforcement -- Fabrication and Erection of Reinforcing Bars -- Reinforcing a Simple Concrete Beam -- Reinforcing a Continuous Concrete Beam -- Reinforcing Structural Concrete Slabs -- Two-Way Slab Action -- Reinforcing Concrete Columns -- Fibrous Reinforcing -- Concrete Creep -- Prestressing -- Pretensioning -- Posttensioning -- ACI 301 -- Innovationsin Concrete Construction -- Key Terms -- Review Questions -- Exercises -- Selected References -- Web Sites -- 14 Sitecast Concrete Framing Systems -- Casting a Concrete Slab on Grade -- Pouring and Finishing -- Controlling Cracking -- Casting a Concrete Wall -- Insulating Concrete Forms -- Casting a Concrete Column -- One-Way Floor and Roof Framing Systems -- One-Way Solid Slab -- One-Way Concrete Joist (Ribbed Slab).
Wide-Module Concrete Joist.
Record Nr. UNINA-9910823100003321
Allen Edward  
New York : , : John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, , 2013
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Fundamentals of residential construction / / Edward Allen, Rob Thallon, Alex Schreyer ; featuring the drawings of Joseph Iano
Fundamentals of residential construction / / Edward Allen, Rob Thallon, Alex Schreyer ; featuring the drawings of Joseph Iano
Autore Allen Edward
Edizione [Fourth edition.]
Pubbl/distr/stampa Hoboken, New Jersey : , : Wiley, , 2017
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (1,663 pages) : illustrations
Disciplina 690/.837
Soggetto topico House construction
Soggetto genere / forma Electronic books.
ISBN 1-118-97800-5
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Record Nr. UNINA-9910165055703321
Allen Edward  
Hoboken, New Jersey : , : Wiley, , 2017
Materiale a stampa
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
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Fundamentals of residential construction / / Edward Allen, Rob Thallon, Alex Schreyer ; featuring the drawings of Joseph Iano
Fundamentals of residential construction / / Edward Allen, Rob Thallon, Alex Schreyer ; featuring the drawings of Joseph Iano
Autore Allen Edward
Edizione [Fourth edition.]
Pubbl/distr/stampa Hoboken, New Jersey : , : Wiley, , 2017
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (1,663 pages) : illustrations
Disciplina 690/.837
Soggetto topico House construction
ISBN 1-118-97800-5
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Record Nr. UNINA-9910796070803321
Allen Edward  
Hoboken, New Jersey : , : Wiley, , 2017
Materiale a stampa
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
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Fundamentals of residential construction / / Edward Allen, Rob Thallon, Alex Schreyer ; featuring the drawings of Joseph Iano
Fundamentals of residential construction / / Edward Allen, Rob Thallon, Alex Schreyer ; featuring the drawings of Joseph Iano
Autore Allen Edward
Edizione [Fourth edition.]
Pubbl/distr/stampa Hoboken, New Jersey : , : Wiley, , 2017
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (1,663 pages) : illustrations
Disciplina 690/.837
Soggetto topico House construction
ISBN 1-118-97800-5
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Record Nr. UNINA-9910820177103321
Allen Edward  
Hoboken, New Jersey : , : Wiley, , 2017
Materiale a stampa
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
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How buildings work [[electronic resource] ] : the natural order of architecture / / Edward Allen
How buildings work [[electronic resource] ] : the natural order of architecture / / Edward Allen
Autore Allen Edward
Edizione [3rd ed.]
Pubbl/distr/stampa Oxford ; ; New York, : Oxford University Press, 2005
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (285 p.)
Disciplina 721
Soggetto topico Buildings - Environmental engineering
Soggetto genere / forma Electronic books.
ISBN 1-280-83844-2
0-19-803666-3
1-4294-0267-9
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto Contents; Prologue: Sustainable Building; WHAT BUILDINGS DO; HOW BUILDINGS WORK; Glossary; Index
Record Nr. UNINA-9910452067203321
Allen Edward  
Oxford ; ; New York, : Oxford University Press, 2005
Materiale a stampa
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
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How buildings work [[electronic resource] ] : the natural order of architecture / / Edward Allen
How buildings work [[electronic resource] ] : the natural order of architecture / / Edward Allen
Autore Allen Edward
Edizione [3rd ed.]
Pubbl/distr/stampa Oxford ; ; New York, : Oxford University Press, 2005
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (285 p.)
Disciplina 721
Soggetto topico Buildings - Environmental engineering
ISBN 0-19-771377-7
0-19-028990-2
1-280-83844-2
0-19-803666-3
1-4294-0267-9
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto Contents; Prologue: Sustainable Building; WHAT BUILDINGS DO; HOW BUILDINGS WORK; Glossary; Index
Record Nr. UNINA-9910777636303321
Allen Edward  
Oxford ; ; New York, : Oxford University Press, 2005
Materiale a stampa
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How buildings work : the natural order of architecture / / Edward Allen
How buildings work : the natural order of architecture / / Edward Allen
Autore Allen Edward
Edizione [3rd ed.]
Pubbl/distr/stampa Oxford ; ; New York, : Oxford University Press, 2005
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (285 pages)
Disciplina 721
Collana Oxford scholarship online
Soggetto topico Buildings - Environmental engineering
ISBN 0-19-771377-7
0-19-028990-2
1-280-83844-2
0-19-803666-3
1-4294-0267-9
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto Contents; Prologue: Sustainable Building; WHAT BUILDINGS DO; HOW BUILDINGS WORK; Glossary; Index
Altri titoli varianti Natural order of architecture
Record Nr. UNINA-9910823316003321
Allen Edward  
Oxford ; ; New York, : Oxford University Press, 2005
Materiale a stampa
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
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