Fundamentals of Building Construction Materials and Methods

by Allen, Edward; Iano, Joseph

• ISBN13: 9781118820193
• ISBN10: 1118820193
• Edition: 6th
• Format: Loose-leaf
• Copyright: 2013-10-14
• Publisher: Wiley

Summary

This text is an unbound, binder-ready edition.  Loose leaf, three-hole-punched –carry only what is needed for class.

Note from the publisher: 

Now in its sixth edition, this bestselling reference focuses on the basic materials and methods used in building construction. Emphasizing common construction systems such as light wood frame, masonry bearing wall, steel frame, and reinforced concrete construction, the new edition includes new information on building materials properties; the latest on "pre-engineered" building components and sustainability issues; and reflects the latest building codes and standards. It also features an expanded series of case studies along with more axonometric detail drawings and revised photographs for a thoroughly illustrated approach. 

Author Biography

EDWARD ALLEN 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 U.S., 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 bestselling author of The Architect's Studio Companion, Architectural Detailing, Fundamentals of Residential Construction, and Shaping Structures: Statics, all published by Wiley.

JOSEPH IANO has been Edward Allen's illustrator, collaborator, and coauthor for more than twenty years. He is a registered architect whose experience includes professional practice, teaching design and technology in numerous schools of architecture, and work in the construction trades. Currently he heads a Seattle firm that provides technical consulting to architects and others in the design and construction industry.

Table of Contents

1 Making Buildings 3

2 Foundations 19

3 Wood 73

4 Heavy Timber Frame Construction 117
Heavy Timber (Mill) Construction 122

5 Wood Light Frame Construction 143

6 Exterior Finishes for Wood Light

7 Interior Finishes for Wood Light

8 Brick Masonry 267

9 Stone and Concrete Masonry 303

10 Masonry Loadbearing Wall

11 Steel Frame Construction 367

12 Light Gauge Steel Frame Construction 443

13 Concrete Construction 467

14 Sitecast Concrete Framing Systems 503

15 Precast Concrete Framing Systems 559

16 Roofing 597

17 Glass and Glazing 643

18 Windows and Doors 679

19 Designing Cladding Systems 713

20 Cladding with Masonry and Concrete 733

21 Cladding with Metal and Glass 763
Aluminum Extrusions 764

22 Selecting Interior Finishes 791

23 Interior Walls and Partitions 803

24 Finish Ceilings and Floors 841

Appendix 870

Glossary 873

Index 895