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A practical, well-rounded approach to modern construction principles and practices
Principles and Practices of Commercial Construction teaches students how to apply design theory to the construction process, providing crucial working knowledge for contractors managing subcontractors. Progressing from basic to advanced material, the text appears on the approved reference list for numerous states requiring contractors to pass licensing exams. Its flexible organization gives instructors the option of teaching each chapter on a standalone basis in a range of construction, architecture, and engineering courses. The 10th edition expands its discussion of practical applications in structural design projects and adds practice opportunities preparing students for licensing exams.
1. The Practice of Commercial Construction
The Construction or “Project Delivery” Team
The Project Delivery Process
The Contract for Construction
Plans and Specifications for Construction
Codes and Standards
Development of Codes and Standards
2. Site Evaluation and Layout
Site Evaluation
Feasibility Evaluation and Land Development
Revisiting the Construction Team
Preliminary Investigation
Nature of Soil
Subsurface Sampling
Surface Testing
Secondary Investigation
Surveying the Site
Layout Before Excavation
Foundation Layout
Bench Marks and Deep Excavations
Review Questions
3. Site Development and Services
Pavements
Curbs and Sidewalks
Parking Areas
Storm Drainage and Sanitary Sewers
Lighting and Landscaping
Review Questions
4. Excavations and Excavating Equipment
Effects of Soil Types on Excavating Equipment
Removing Groundwater
General and Special Excavations
Estimating Amount of Material to Be Removed
Cranes
Excavating Machines
Trucks
Choosing Excavation Equipment
Protection of Excavations
Excavation Wall Bracing
Protection of Adjacent Buildings
Rock Excavation
Review Questions
5. Foundations
Need for Deep Foundations
Types of Piles
Bearing Capacity of Pile Foundations
Wood Piles
Concrete Piles
Steel Piles
Composite Piles
Pile Drivers
Caissons
Cofferdams
Spread Foundations
Slurry Wall Foundations
Earthquake-Resisting Foundations
Soil Enhancement for Foundations
Review Questions
6. Formwork
Form Materials
Formwork Principles
Concrete Pressure Calculations
Formwork Design
Footing Forms
Wall Forms
Slip Forms
Construction Joints
Control Joints
Column, Girder, and Beam Forms
Floor Forms
Shoring and Reshoring in Multistory Structures
Form Accessories
Review Questions
7. Concrete Work
Aggregates for Concrete
Portland Cement
Concrete Mix Design
Tests on Concrete
Preparation for Placing Concrete
Mixing Concrete
Machinery for Placing Concrete
Concrete Transportation
Placing Concrete
Concrete Joints
Finishing and Curing Concrete
Hot Concrete
Design of Structural Lightweight Concrete
Review Questions
8. Reinforced Concrete Frame
Principles of Reinforced Concrete
The Reinforced Concrete Frame
Reinforcing Steel
Cast-In-Place Reinforced Concrete Structural Frame
Precast Concrete Structural Frames
Architectural Precast Concrete
Tilt-Up Load-Bearing Wall Panels
Review Questions
9. Structural Timber Frame
The Structural Frame
Timber Connectors
Wood Columns
Wood Beams
Floor and Roof Decks
Glued-Laminated Timber
Connections for Glulam Beams and Arches
Parallel-Strand Lumber
Plywood Structures
Termite Control for Wood Buildings
Review Questions
10. Structural Steel Frame
Structural Steel Properties and Shapes
Planning for the Structural Steel Frame
Principles of Structural Steel Frames
Structural Steel Frame Components
Connecting Structural Steel Sections
Structural Steel Fabrication
Structural Steel Site Work and Erection
Review Questions
11. Floor Systems and Industrial Flooring
Timber Subfloors
Concrete Subfloors
Floor Slab Forms and Work
Industrial Floor Finishes
Review Questions
12. Roof Systems and Industrial Roofing
Roof Design Principles
Structural Framing for Roofs
Truss Roof Framing
Alternative Roof-Framing Methods
Roof-Framing Systems and Roof Styles
Roof Decks
Roof Membranes and Insulation
Review Questions
13. Masonry Construction
Building with Concrete Block Units
Prefabricated Concrete Block Wall Panels
Brick Construction
Building with Stone
Cold-Weather Masonry Work
Review Questions
14. Curtain Wall Construction
Masonry Curtain Walls
Stone Panels
Precast Concrete Curtain Walls
Lightweight Curtain Walls
Glass Curtain Walls
Review Questions
15. Building Insulation
Thermal Insulation
Fireproofing
Building Insulation
Sound Insulation and Control
Moisture Control
Review Questions
16. Finishing
Exterior Finishes and Facings
Windows
Interior Finishing
Plastering
Wall Tile
Hardboard
Gypsum Board
Plastic Laminates
Masonry Finishes
Ceilings
Stairs
Review Questions
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