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The architect's studio companion : rules of thumb for preliminary design / / Edward Allen and Joseph Iano
| The architect's studio companion : rules of thumb for preliminary design / / Edward Allen and Joseph Iano |
| Autore | Allen Edward <1938-> |
| Edizione | [Sixth edition.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Hoboken : , : Wiley, , [2017] |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (508 pages) : illustrations |
| Disciplina | 729 |
| Soggetto topico | Architectural design |
| ISBN | 1-119-09265-5 |
| Classificazione | ARC004000ARC019000ARC012000 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910162827603321 |
Allen Edward <1938->
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| Hoboken : , : Wiley, , [2017] | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Fundamentals of building construction : materials and methods / / Edward Allen and Joseph Iano
| Fundamentals of building construction : materials and methods / / Edward Allen and Joseph Iano |
| Autore | Allen Edward <1938-> |
| Edizione | [Sixth edition.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Hoboken : , : Wiley, , 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 |
1-118-42086-1
1-118-13891-0 1-118-41919-7 |
| Classificazione | TEC005000 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Machine generated contents note: Preface to the Sixth Edition1 Making BuildingsLearning to BuildBuildings and the EnvironmentThe Work of the Design ProfessionalThe Work of the Construction ProfessionalTrends in the Delivery of Design and Construction Services2 Foundations and SiteworkFoundation RequirementsEarth MaterialsSustainability of Foundations and the Building SiteEarthwork and ExcavationFoundationsProtecting Foundations from Water, Heat Flow, and Radon GasSiteworkGeotextilesUp-Down ConstructionDesigning FoundationsFoundation Design and the Building Code3 WoodTreesSustainability of WoodLumberWood ProductsA Naturally Grown Building MaterialPlastic LumberWood Panel ProductsWood Chemical TreatmentsWood FastenersWood Product Adhesives and FormaldehydePrefabricated Wood ComponentsTypes of Wood ConstructionFrom Concept to Reality: French American School4 Heavy Timber Frame ConstructionFire-Resistive Heavy Timber ConstructionSustainability in Heavy Timber ConstructionHeavy Timber in Other Construction TypesLateral BracingCross Laminated Timber ConstructionAccommodating Building ServicesWood-Concrete Composite ConstructionLonger Spans in Heavy TimberFor Preliminary Design of Heavy Timber StructuresHeavy Timber and the Building CodesUniqueness of Heavy Timber Framing5 Wood Light Frame ConstructionHistoryPlatform FrameSustainability in Wood Light Frame ConstructionFoundations for Light Frame ConstructionBuilding the FrameVariations on Wood Light Frame ConstructionFor Preliminary Design of a Wood Light Frame StructureWood Light Frame Construction and the Building CodesUniqueness of Wood Light Frame Construction6 Exterior Finishes for Wood Light Frame ConstructionProtection from the WeatherRoofingWindows and DoorsPaints and CoatingsSidingCorner Boards and Exterior TrimSealing Exterior JointsSustainability of Paints and Other Architectural CoatingsExterior Painting, Finish Grading, and LandscapingExterior Construction7 Interior Finishes for Wood Light Frame ConstructionCompleting the Building EnclosureSustainability of Insulation Materials for Wood Light Frame ConstructionWall and Ceiling FinishMillwork and Finish CarpentryProportioning StairsFlooring and Ceramic Tile WorkFinishing Touches8 Brick MasonryHistoryMortarSustainability in Brick MasonryBrick MasonryMasonry Wall Construction9 Stone and Concrete MasonryStone MasonrySustainability in Stone and Concrete MasonryConcrete MasonryOther Types of Masonry UnitsMasonry Wall Construction10 Masonry Wall ConstructionTypes of Masonry WallsFor Preliminary Design of a Loadbearing Masonry StructureSpanning Systems for Masonry Bearing Wall ConstructionDetailing Masonry WallsSome Special Problems of Masonry ConstructionMovement Joints in BuildingsMasonry PavingMasonry and the Building CodesUniqueness of Masonry11 Steel Frame ConstructionHistoryThe Material SteelFor Preliminary Design of a Steel StructureJoining Steel MembersDetails of Steel FramingThe Construction ProcessFire Protection of Steel FramingLonger Spans and High-Capacity Columns in SteelFabric StructuresIndustrialized Systems in SteelSustainability of Steel Frame ConstructionSteel and the Building CodesUniqueness of Steel12 Light Gauge Steel Frame ConstructionThe Concept of Light Gauge Steel ConstructionSustainability of Light Gauge Steel FramingLight Gauge Steel FramingOther Uses of Light Gauge Steel FramingInsulating Light Gauge Steel Frame StructuresAdvantages and Disadvantages of Steel FramingFinishes for Light Gauge Steel FramingMetals in ArchitectureFrom Concept to Reality: Camera Obscura13 Concrete ConstructionHistoryCement and ConcreteSustainability in Concrete Construction XXXMaking and Placing ConcreteFormworkReinforcingConcrete CreepPrestressingACI 301Innovations in Concrete Construction14 Sitecast Concrete Framing SystemsCasting a Concrete Slab on GradeCast a Concrete WallCasting a Concrete ColumnOne-Way Floor and Roof Framing SystemsTwo-Way Floor and Roof Framing SystemsOther Uses of Sitecast ConcreteSitecast Posttensioned Framing SystemsSelecting a Sitecast Concrete Framing SystemInnovations in Sitecast Concrete ConstructionFor Preliminary Design of a Sitecast Concrete StructureArchitectural ConcreteCutting Concrete, Stone, and MasonryLonger Spans in Sitecast ConcreteDesigning Economical Sitecast Concrete BuildingsSitecast Concrete and the Building CodesUniqueness of Sitecast Concrete15 Precast Concrete Framing SystemsPrecast, Prestressed Concrete Structural ElementsFor Preliminary Design of a Precast Concrete StructureAssembly Concepts for Precast Concrete BuildingsManufacture of Precast Concrete Structural ElementsJoining Precast Concrete MembersFastening to ConcreteComposite Precast/Sitecast ConstructionThe Construction ProcessSustainability in Precast Concrete ConstructionPrecast Concrete and the Building CodesUniqueness of Precast Concrete16 RoofingLow-Slope RoofsBuilding Enclosure Essentials: Thermal Insulation and Vapor RetarderSteep RoofsSustainability in RoofingCool RoofsGreen RoofsPhotovoltaic SystemsRoofing and the Building CodesBuilding Enclosure Essentials: Dissimilar Metals and the Galvanic Series17 Glass and GlazingHistoryThe Material GlassSustainability of GlassGlazingGlass and EnergyGlass and the Building CodesFrom Concept to Reality: Skating Rink at Yerba Buena Gardens18 Windows and DoorsWindowsPlastics in Building ConstructionSustainability of Windows and DoorsDoorsOther Window and Door Requirements19 Designing Exterior Wall SystemsDesign Requirements for the Exterior WallSustainability of Exterior Wall Systems XXXConceptual Approaches to Watertightness in the Exterior WallSealing Joints in the Exterior WallLoadbearing Walls and Curtain WallsBuilding Enclosure Essentials: Air BarrierThe Exterior Wall and the Building Codes20 Cladding with Masonry and ConcreteMasonry Veneer Curtain WallsStone Curtain WallsPrecast Concrete Curtain WallsExterior Insulation and Finish SystemFuture Directions in Masonry and Stone CladdingFrom Concept to Reality: Seattle University School of Law21 Cladding with Metal and GlassAluminum ExtrusionsSustainability of Aluminum Cladding ComponentsAluminum and Glass Framing SystemsDouble-Skin FacadesSloped GlazingCurtain Wall Design and Construction: The ProcessMetal Panel Cladding22 Selecting Interior FinishesInstallation of Mechanical and Electrical ServicesThe Sequence of Interior Finishing OperationsSustainability of Interior FinishesSelecting Interior FinishesTrends in Interior Finish Systems23 Interior Walls and PartitionsTypes of Interior WallsFramed Partition SystemsSustainability of Gypsum ProductsPlaster OrnamentMasonry Partition SystemsWall and Partition Facings24 Finish Ceilings and FloorsFinish CeilingsTypes of CeilingsSustainability of Finish Ceilings and FloorsFinish FlooringTypes of Finish Flooring MaterialsFlooring ThicknessAppendixGlossaryIndex. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910452266103321 |
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Allen Edward <1938->
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| Hoboken : , : Wiley, , 2013 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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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 |
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Allen Edward
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| New York : , : John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, , 2013 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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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 |
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Allen Edward
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| New York : , : John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, , 2013 | ||
| 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 |
| 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 |
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Allen Edward
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| Hoboken, New Jersey : , : Wiley, , 2017 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
| ||
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 |
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Allen Edward
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||
| Hoboken, New Jersey : , : Wiley, , 2017 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
| ||
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 |
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Allen Edward
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| Hoboken, New Jersey : , : Wiley, , 2017 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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