Building construction : principles, materials, and systems / Madan Mehta, Walter Scarborough, Diane Armpriest
- Author:
- Mehta, Madan
- Published:
- Boston : Prentice Hall, [2010]
- Copyright Date:
- ©2010
- Edition:
- 2009 update.
- Physical Description:
- xvii, 996 pages : illustrations, maps ; 32 cm
- Additional Creators:
- Scarborough, Walter and Armpriest, Diane
- Contents:
- Part one: Principles of construction: An overview of the building delivery process -- Governmental constraints on construction -- Loads on buildings -- Load resistance - the structural properties of materials -- Thermal properties of materials -- Air leakage and water vapor control -- Fire-related properties -- Acoustical properties of materials -- Principles of joints and sealants (expansion and contraction control) -- Principles of sustainable construction -- Part two: Materials and systems of construction: Materials for wood construction - I (lumber) -- Materials for wood construction - II (manufactured wood products, fasteners and connectors) -- Wood light frame construction - I -- Wood light frame construction - II -- Structural insulated panel system -- The material steel and structural steel construction -- Light-gauge steel construction -- Lime, Portland cement and concrete -- Concrete construction - I (formwork reinforcement and slabs-on-ground) -- Concrete construction - II (site-cast and precast concrete framing systems) -- Soils; foundation and basement construction -- Masonry materials - I (mortar and brick) -- Masonry materials - II (concrete masonry units, natural stone and glass masonry units) -- Masonry and concrete bearing wall construction -- Rainwater infiltration control in exterior walls -- Exterior wall cladding - I (masonry, precast concrete, GFRC and prefabricated masonry) -- Exterior wall cladding - II (stucco, EIFS, natural stone and insulated metal panels) -- Transparent materials (glass and light-transmitting plastics) -- Windows and doors -- Glass-aluminum wall systems -- Roofing - I (low-slope roofs) -- Roofing - II (steep roofs) -- Stairs -- Floors coverings -- Ceilings.
- Subject(s):
- ISBN:
- 9780135064764
0135064767 - Note:
- "2009 building code and sustainability update"--Cover.
- Bibliography Note:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.5050
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