Exercises in Building Construction

by Allen, Edward; Iano, Joseph

• ISBN13: 9780470381007
• ISBN10: 0470381000
• Edition: 5th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-12-10
• Publisher: Wiley

Summary

Problem-solving assignments in Building ConstructionThis essential companion to Fundamentals of Building Construction, Fifth Edition, involves students in the types of everyday issues faced by professional building architects.Updated to reflect changes in the core text-such as compliance with new building codes and the use of MasterFormat 2004-Exercises in Building Construction, Fifth Edition engages students in hands-on application of the material learned. It features:Forty-six real-world construction problems, including a new problem on Green Building Rating SystemsClear instructions for each exerciseInformative, concise illustrationsAmple space to work out answersComplete with online resources for students and instructors, Exercises in Building Construction, Fifth Edition provides expert developmental guidance from the industry's leading authorial team.

Author Biography

Edward Allen, FAIS, has taught for more than thirty-five years as a faculty member at Yale University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and as an invited guest at institutions in the United States, South America, Europe, and Asia. He has designed more than fifty constructed buildings and is the best-selling author of The Architect's Studio Companion, Architectural Detailing, Form and Forces, and Fundamentals of Residential Construction, all published by Wiley.

Joseph Iano is an author, illustrator, and architect whose experience includes professional practice, teaching design and technology in numerous schools of architecture, and work in the construction trades. He has collaborated with Edward Allen on numerous publications over a span of more than twenty-five years. Currently, he heads a Seattle firm that provides technical and quality management consulting to architects and others in the design and construction industry.

Table of Contents

Getting Started with the Exercises

Making Buildings

Building Code Restrictions

Green Building Rating Systems

Observing Construction

The Project Team

Foundations

Waterproofing and Drainage

Soil Types and Bearing Capacities

Foundation and Slope Support Systems

Wood

Working with Wood-Part I

Working with Wood-Part II

Heavy Timber Frame Construction

Heavy Timber Framing

Wood Light Frame Construction

Laying Out Floor Framing

Laying Out Wall Framing

Working with Pitched Roofs

Designing Roof Framing

Exterior Finishes for Wood Light Frame Construction

Exterior Detailing

Interior Finishes for Wood Light Frame Construction

Proportioning Fireplaces

Proportioning Stairs

Platform Frame Design Project

Brick Masonry

Selecting Bricks and Mortar

Brick Bonds

Masonry Dimensioning

Lintels and Arches

Stone and Concrete Masonry

Selecting Concrete Masonry Units

Stone Masonry

Masonry Wall Construction

Movement Joints in Masonry Construction

Masonry Cavity Wall Detailing

Steel Frame Construction

Steel Structural Shapes

Steel Framing Plans

Detailing Steel Constructions

Steel Frame Design Exercise

Light Gauge Steel Frame Construction

Light Gauge Steel Framing Details

Concrete Construction

Detailing Concrete Reinforcing Bars

Sitecast Concrete Framing Systems

Sitecast Concrete Framing Systems

Architectural Concrete

Precast Concrete Framing Systems

Precast Concrete Framing Systems

Detailing Precast Concrete Framing

Roofing

Low-Slope Roof Drainage

Low-Slope Roof Detailing

Glass and Glazing

Selecting Glass and Glazing

Windows and Doors

Selecting Windows and Doors

Designing Exterior Wall Systems

Rainscreen Cladding and Scalant Joint Design

Cladding with Masonry and Concrete

Masonry Cladding Design

Cladding with Metal and Glass

Aluminum Extrusions

Selecting Interior Finishes

Selecting Interior Finish Systems

Interior Walls and Partitions

Detailing Wall Finishes

Finish Ceilings and Floors

Detailing Floor and Ceiling Finishes

Teach Yourself to Build rated Reservoir

Simulation Of Multiphase Flow And Transport

1-D Two-Phase Flow and Transport

2-D Two-Phase Flow and Transport

2-D Single-Phase Flow and Transport

Base-Case

Effect of Inflow

Impactofwell Discharge

Effec

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