Exercises in Building Construction: Forty-Five Homework and Laboratory Assignments to Accompany Fundamentals of Building Construction: Materials and Methods, 4th Edition

by Edward Allen ( ); Joseph Iano

• ISBN13: 9780471459699
• ISBN10: 0471459690
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-12-01
• Publisher: Wiley

Summary

Exercises in Building Construction, Fourth Edition provides a fully revised, user-friendly exercise book to supplement the fourth edition of Fundamentals of Building Construction. * Includes more than 40 exercises in "real world" construction problem solving; encourages students to apply information learned in classroom. * Exercises are clearly presented with detailed line drawings; easy for student and instructor to follow. * Revised to correspond with the fourth edition of Fundamentals of Building Construction. * Includes companion web pages for instructor use, containing Answer Key and sample drawings.

Author Biography

EDWARD ALLEN, AIA, has taught for more than thirty years as a faculty member at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Yale University, and as an invited guest at institutions in the United States, South America, Europe, and Asia. He is a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects. He has designed more than fifty constructed buildings, and is the author of The Architect&#146;s Studio Companion, Architectural Detailing, Fundamentals of Residential Construction, and Shaping Structures: Statics, all published by Wiley.<BR>

Table of Contents

Getting Started With the Exercises	p. v
Making Buildings	p. 1
Building Code Restrictions	p. 3
Observing Construction	p. 5
The Project Team	p. 9
Foundations	p. 15
Waterproofing and Drainage	p. 17
Soil Types and Bearing Capacities	p. 19
Foundation and Slope Support Systems	p. 21
Wood	p. 23
Working With Wood	p. 25
Working With Wood--Part II	p. 27
Heavy Timber Frame Construction	p. 29
Heavy Timber Framing	p. 31
Wood Light Frame Construction	p. 33
Laying Out Floor Framing	p. 35
Laying Out Wall Framing	p. 37
Working With Pitched Roofs	p. 41
Designing Roof Framing	p. 43
Exterior Finishes For Wood Light Frame Construction	p. 45
Exterior Detailing	p. 47
Interior Finishes For Wood Light Frame Construction	p. 49
Proportioning Fireplaces	p. 51
Proportioning Stairs	p. 53
Platform Frame Design Project	p. 55
Brick Masonry	p. 59
Selecting Bricks and Mortar	p. 61
Brick Bonds	p. 63
Masonry Dimensioning	p. 67
Lintels and Arches	p. 69
Stone and Concrete Masonry	p. 71
Selecting Concrete Masonry Units	p. 73
Stone Masonry	p. 75
Masonry Loadbearing Wall Construction	p. 77
Movement Joints In Masonry Construction	p. 79
Masonry Cavity Wall Detailing	p. 81
Steel Frame Construction	p. 83
Steel Structural Shapes	p. 85
Steel Framing Plans	p. 89
Detailing Steel Connections	p. 93
Steel Frame Design Exercise	p. 95
Light Gauge Steel Framing	p. 99
Light Gauge Steel Framing Details	p. 101
Concrete Construction	p. 103
Detailing Concrete Reinforcing Bars	p. 105
Sitecast Concrete Framing Systems	p. 107
Sitecast Concrete Framing Systems	p. 109
Architectural Concrete	p. 111
Precast Concrete Framing Systems	p. 113
Precast Concrete Framing Systems	p. 115
Detailing Precast Concrete Framing	p. 119
Roofing	p. 121
Low-Slope Roof Drainage	p. 123
Low-Slope Roof Detailing	p. 125
Glass and Glazing	p. 127
Selecting Glass and Glazing	p. 128
Windows and Doors	p. 129
Selecting Windows and Doors	p. 130
Designing Cladding Systems	p. 131
Rainscreen Cladding and Sealant Joint Design	p. 133
Cladding With Masonry and Concrete	p. 135
Masonry Cladding Design	p. 136
Cladding With Metal and Glass	p. 137
Aluminum Extrusions	p. 139
Selecting Interior Finishes	p. 141
Selecting Interior Finish Systems	p. 143
Interior Walls and Partitions	p. 145
Detailing Wall Finishes	p. 147
Finish Ceilings and Floors	p. 149
Detailing Floor and Ceiling Finishes	p. 151
Teach Yourself To Build	p. 153
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