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Title:
Construction materials, methods, and techniques : building for a sustainable future
Edition:
3rd ed.
Publication Information:
Clifton Park, NY : Delmar, Cengage Learning, c2011
Physical Description:
xxvi, 934 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 29 cm.
ISBN:
9781435481084
General Note:
Rev. ed. of: Construction methods, materials, and techniques. c2006
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Explore the most up-to-date green methods for residential and commercial building construction, along with the construction materials and properties needed to carry them out with this newly revised book. CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS, METHODS AND TECHNIQUES: BUILDING FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE, 3E offers comprehensive coverage of these topics and presents them using a logical, well-structured format that follows the natural sequence of a construction project. With an emphasis in providing the most current information available, including sustainability and green design, this third edition is fully equipped with content that reflects the 2004 Edition of Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) MasterFormat and information that is based on the input of hundreds of today's top manufacturers and professional and trade organizations. In addition, relevant building codes are frequently referenced, rounding out this need-to-know coverage that is critical to success in the industry.


Table of Contents

Part I Introduction
1 The Construction Industry: An Overview
2 Regulatory Constraints, Standards and Sustainability
Part II Site Construction And Earthwork
3 Properties of Materials
4 The Building Site
5 Soils
6 Foundations
Part III Concrete And Masonry
7 Concrete
8 Cast-In-Place Concrete
9 Precast Concrete
10 Mortars for Masonry Walls
11 Clay Brick and Tile
12 Concrete Masonry
13 Stone
14 Masonry Construction
Part IV Metals, Wood And Plastics
15 Ferrous Metals
16 Nonferrous Metals
17 Steel Frame Construction
18 Wood, Plastics, and Composites
19 Products Manufactured from Wood
20 Wood and Metal Light Frame Construction
21 Heavy Timber Construction
22 Finishing the Exterior and Interior of Light Wood Frame Buildings
23 Paper and Paper Pulp Products
24 Plastics
Part V Thermal And Moisture/Openings/Finishes
25 Thermal Insulation and Vapor Barriers
26 Bonding Agents, Sealers, and Sealants
27 Bituminous Materials
28 Roofing Systems
29 Glass
30 Doors, Windows, Entrances, and Storefronts
31 Cladding Systems
32 Interior Finishes
33 Painting and Coatings
34 Gypsum, Lime, and Plaster
35 Acoustical Materials
36 Interior Walls, Partitions, and Ceilings
37 Flooring
38 Carpeting
39 Specialties
40 Residential and Commercial Equipment
41 Furnishings
42 Special Construction
43 Conveying Systems
44 Fire-Suppression Systems
45 Plumbing Systems
46 Heating, Air-Conditioning, Ventilation, And Refrigeration
47 Electrical Equipment And Systems
48 Electronic Safety and Security
Appendices
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