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9780471386872

Fundamentals of Residential Construction

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  • ISBN13:

    9780471386872

  • ISBN10:

    0471386871

  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 2002-01-01
  • Publisher: Wiley
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Summary

This Second Edition features the most up-to-date explanations of today's residential construction systems. From foundation to roof and exterior finishes to interior details, this new edition thoroughly addresses the latest developments in materials and methods of house construction, including energy efficiency, framing, and roofing. Abundantly illustrated with more than 1,200 drawings and photographs, it provides authoritative coverage on wood light-frame construction, industrialized systems of construction, and more.

Table of Contents

PART ONE: CONTEXT.
1. The Context for Construction.
2. The Construction Community: Builders, Contractors, and Developers
3. The Design Community.
PART TWO: MATERIALS.
4. The Material Wood.
5. Masonry.
6. Concrete.
PART THREE: WOOD LIGHT FRAME CONSTRUCTION.
7. Rough Sitework.
8. Foundations.
9. Framing.
10. Finishing the Roof.
11. Finishing the Exterior Walls.
12. Plumbing.
13. Heating and Cooling.
14. Electrical Wiring.
15. Thermal Insulation.
16. Fireplaces and Stoves.
17. Interior Surfaces.
18. Finishing the Interior.
19. Finish Sitework.
PART FOUR: ALTERNATIVE CONSTRUCTION SYSTEMS.
20. Low-Tech, Low-Energy Construction.
21. Load-Bearing Masonry and Concrete Construction.
22. Timber Frame Construction.
23. Light-Gauge Steel Construction.
24. Panelized Construction.
Glossary.
Index.

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