Principles and Practices of Commercial Construction

by Andres, Cameron K.; Smith, Ronald C.

• ISBN13: 9780130261625
• ISBN10: 0130261629
• Edition: 6th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2000-07-01
• Publisher: PRENTICE HALL

Summary

This classic text provides an overview of the methods, equipment, and materials used in the construction of large commercial buildings. Each chapter covers the principles and practices of a particular aspect of the construction processfrom site layout to building finishessupporting discussions with a wealth of clear, captivating illustrations.

Table of Contents

Site Investigation	1	(17)
Land Development	1	(1)
The Construction Team	2	(1)
Primary Investigation	2	(1)
Nature of Soil	3	(2)
Subsurface Sampling	5	(8)
Surface Testing	13	(2)
Secondary Investigation	15	(2)
Review Questions	17	(1)
Site Layout	18	(29)
Surveying Instruments	18	(8)
Measuring Angles with Builders' Level or Level Transit	26	(2)
Measuring Angles with a Transit	28	(1)
Setting Up a Level or Level Transit	29	(4)
Leveling Rods and Their Uses	33	(5)
Layout Before Excavation	38	(1)
Preliminary Layout Problems	38	(7)
Care of Instruments	45	(1)
Review Questions	46	(1)
Excavations and Excavating Equipment	47	(46)
Effects of Soil Types on Excavating Equipment	47	(1)
Removing Groundwater	47	(4)
General and Special Excavations	51	(1)
Estimating Amount of Material to Be Removed	51	(1)
Cranes	52	(5)
Excavating Machines	57	(8)
Trucks	65	(4)
Choosing Excavation Equipment	69	(3)
Protection of Excavations	72	(10)
Protection of Adjacent Buildings	82	(3)
Rock Excavation	85	(1)
Blasting Principles	85	(6)
Review Questions	91	(2)
Foundation Layout	93	(15)
Locating Points from Batter Board Lines	93	(9)
Layout for Footing Forms	102	(3)
Leveling of Footing Forms	105	(1)
Bench Marks and Deep Excavations	105	(2)
Review Questions	107	(1)
Foundations	108	(21)
Need for Deep Foundations	108	(1)
Types of Piles	108	(10)
Pile Drivers	118	(2)
Caissons	120	(2)
Cofferdams	122	(1)
Spread Foundations	122	(1)
Slurry Wall Foundations	122	(1)
Soil Compaction Foundations	123	(5)
Review Questions	128	(1)
Formwork	129	(69)
Form Materials	129	(3)
Formwork Principles	132	(1)
Formwork Loads and Pressures	133	(8)
Formwork Design	141	(25)
Footing Forms	166	(2)
Wall Forms	168	(6)
Slip Forms	174	(4)
Construction Joints	178	(1)
Control Joints	179	(1)
Column, Girder, and Beam Forms	180	(1)
Floor Forms	180	(13)
Shoring and Reshoring in Multistory Structures	193	(2)
Form Accessories	195	(1)
Form Treatment, Care and Removal	196	(1)
Review Questions	196	(2)
Concrete Work	198	(55)
Aggregates for Concrete	198	(7)
Portland Cement	205	(1)
Concrete Mix Design	206	(11)
Preparation for Placing Concrete	217	(1)
Mixing Concrete	218	(1)
Machinery for Transporting Concrete	219	(2)
Concrete Transportation	221	(4)
Placing Concrete	225	(12)
Concrete Joints	237	(1)
Finishing and Curing Concrete	237	(2)
Hot Concrete	239	(1)
Design of Structural Lightweight Concrete	240	(10)
Review Questions	250	(3)
Structural Timber Frame	253	(32)
The Structural Frame	254	(1)
Timber Connectors	255	(1)
Wood Columns	256	(2)
Wood Beams	258	(3)
Floor and Roof Decks	261	(3)
Glued-Laminated Timber	264	(11)
Connections for Glulam Beams and Arches	275	(1)
Parallel Strand Lumber	276	(1)
Plywood Structures	277	(6)
Termite Control for Wood Buildings	283	(1)
Review Questions	284	(1)
Reinforced Concrete Frame	285	(41)
Principles of Reinforced Concrete	285	(1)
The Reinforced Concrete Frame	285	(1)
Reinforcing Steel	286	(4)
Cast-In-Place Reinforced Concrete Structural Frame	290	(9)
Precast Concrete Structural Frames	299	(14)
Architectural Precast Concrete	313	(8)
Tilt-Up Load-Bearing Wall Panels	321	(3)
Review Questions	324	(2)
Structural Steel Frame	326	(25)
Structural Steel Shapes	326	(4)
Principles of Structural Steel Frames	330	(5)
Structural Steel Connections	335	(3)
Erection of Steel Frame	338	(8)
Preengineered Structural Steel Frames	346	(2)
Construction Procedures and Practices	348	(2)
Review Questions	350	(1)
Floor Systems and Industrial Flooring	351	(30)
Wood Floors	351	(1)
Concrete Floors	351	(20)
Industrial Floor Finishes	371	(9)
Review Questions	380	(1)
Roof Systems and Industrial Roofing	381	(42)
Flat (Low Slope) Roof Systems	381	(5)
Roof Decks	386	(6)
Truss Roof Framing	392	(2)
Folded Plate Roof	394	(1)
Long-Barrel Shell Roof	395	(1)
Umbrella-Style Shell Roofs	395	(9)
Cable-Supported Roofs	404	(1)
Stressed-Skin Panel Roof	405	(1)
Roof Membranes and Insulation	406	(15)
Review Questions	421	(2)
Masonry Construction	423	(29)
Building with Concrete Blocks	423	(6)
Prefabricated Concrete Block Wall Panels	429	(6)
Brick Construction	435	(10)
Building with Stone	445	(4)
Cold Weather Masonry Work	449	(2)
Review Questions	451	(1)
Curtain Wall Construction	452	(18)
Masonry Curtain Walls	453	(4)
Stone Panels	457	(1)
Precast Concrete Curtain Wall	457	(6)
Lightweight Curtain Walls	463	(3)
Glass Curtain Wall	466	(2)
Review Questions	468	(2)
Building Insulation	470	(18)
Thermal Insulation	470	(1)
Fireproofing	471	(3)
Building Insulation	474	(8)
Sound Insulation and Control	482	(4)
Moisture Insulation	486	(1)
Review Questions	487	(1)
Finishing	488	(30)
Exterior Finishes and Facings	489	(8)
Interior Finishing	497	(1)
Plastering	498	(2)
Wall Tile	500	(3)
Hardboard	503	(1)
Gypsum Board	503	(1)
Plastic Laminates	504	(1)
Masonry Finishes	504	(3)
Ceilings	507	(2)
Stairs	509	(8)
Review Questions	517	(1)
Glossary	518	(3)
Index	521