| Fundamentals of Building Construction: Materials and Methods (Hardcover)
"A building begins as an idea in someone's mind, a desire for new and ample accommodations for a family, many families, an organization, or an..." (more)
Table of Contents
1. Making Buildings.
2. Foundations.
3. Wood.
FROM CONCEPT TO REALITY¡ªAN ENCLOSURE FOR A RESIDENTIAL SWIMMING POOL.
4. Heavy Timber Frame Construction.
5. Wood Light Frame Construction.
6. Exterior Finishes for Wood Light Frame Construction.
7. Interior Finishes for Wood Light Frame Construction.
8. Brick Masonry.
9. Stone and Concrete Masonry.
10. Masonry Loadbearing Wall Construction.
11. Steel Frame Construction.
12. Light Gauge Steel Frame Construction.
FROM CONCEPT TO REALITY--CAMERA OBSCURA AT MITCHELL PARK, GREENPORT, NEW YORK.
13. Concrete Construction.
14. Sitecast Concrete Framing Systems.
15. Precast Concrete Framing Systems.
16. Roofing.
17. Glass and Glazing.
FROM CONCEPT TO REALITY¡ªSKATING RINK AT YERBA BUENA GARDENS, SAN FRANCISCO.
18. Windows and Doors.
19. Designing Cladding Systems.
20. Cladding with Masonry and Concrete.
FROM CONCEPT TO REALITY¡ªSEATTLE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW, SEATTLE, WASHINGTON.
21. Cladding with Metal and Glass.
22. Selecting Interior Finishes.
23. Interior Walls and Partitions.
24. Finish Ceilings and Floors.
Appendix.
Glossary.
Index. |