Fundamentals of Building Construction: Materials and Methods

The latest updated edition of the #1 reference on building construction For the nuts and bolts on building construction practices and materials, thousands of professionals and students of architecture, engineering, and construction technology have turned to Edward Allen and Joseph Iano's Fundamentals of Building Construction . This new Sixth Edition of the bestselling work provides the most up-to-date survey of the basic materials and methods that are used in contemporary building construction. Using the latest building codes, standards, and developments in materials and technologies as its basis, this book covers the complete range of construction activities—from excavating and foundations to cladding and interior finishes—and examines common construction systems, such as light wood frame, masonry bearing wall, steel frame, and reinforced concrete construction. This Sixth Edition has been fully updated and includes: More than 200 new or updated illustrations and photographs, as well as 70 new photorealistic renderings The latest innovations in glass, concrete, wood, and other materials Updated chapter sections reflecting the latest information and practices on environmental impact, embodied energy and carbon, and sustainability of materials and construction Current 2012 International Building Code®, MasterFormat®2012, and the most recent ASTM references and LEED information Sidebars addressing sustainability considerations "From Concept to Reality" case studies demonstrating how technical decisions are made in real-world building projects Entirely updated end-of-chapter sections, including selected references, web sites, key terminology, review questions, and exercises Completely revised digital learning resources available on the Interactive Resource Center companion site, including new Interactive Exercises, Animations, Flash Cards, Self-Tests, and Image Gallery Icons found throughout the text indicating availability of Interactive Exercises and Animations on the online Interactive Resource Center companion site to expand learning of difficult concepts Companion book, Exercises in Building Construction, available in print or e-book format Fundamentals of Building Construction, Sixth Edition lays the foundation that every architect and construction professional needs to build a successful career.

Preface to the Sixth Edition 1 Making Buildings Learning to Build Buildings and the Environment The Work of the Design Professional The Work of the Construction Professional Trends in the Delivery of Design and Construction Services 2 Foundations and Sitework Foundation Requirements Earth Materials Sustainability of Foundations and the Building Site Earthwork and Excavation Foundations Protecting Foundations from Water, Heat Flow, and Radon Gas Sitework Geotextiles Up–Down Construction Designing Foundations Foundation Design and the Building Code 3 Wood Trees Sustainability of Wood Lumber Wood Products A Naturally Grown Building Material Plastic Lumber Wood Panel Products Wood Chemical Treatments Wood Fasteners Wood Product Adhesives and Formaldehyde Prefabricated Wood Components Types of Wood Construction From Concept to Reality: French American School 4 Heavy Timber Frame Construction Fire–Resistive Heavy Timber Construction Sustainability in Heavy Timber Construction Heavy Timber in Other Construction Types Lateral Bracing Cross Laminated Timber Construction Accommodating Building Services Wood–Concrete Composite Construction Longer Spans in Heavy Timber For Preliminary Design of Heavy Timber Structures Heavy Timber and the Building Codes Uniqueness of Heavy Timber Framing 5 Wood Light Frame Construction History Platform Frame Sustainability in Wood Light Frame Construction Foundations for Light Frame Construction Building the Frame Variations on Wood Light Frame Construction For Preliminary Design of a Wood Light Frame Structure Wood Light Frame Construction and the Building Codes Uniqueness of Wood Light Frame Construction 6 Exterior Finishes for Wood Light Frame Construction Protection from the Weather Roofing Windows and Doors Paints and Coatings Siding Corner Boards and Exterior Trim Sealing Exterior Joints Sustainability of Paints and Other Architectural Coatings Exterior Painting, Finish Grading, and Landscaping Exterior Construction 7 Interior Finishes for Wood Light Frame Construction Completing the Building Enclosure Sustainability of Insulation Materials for Wood Light Frame Construction Wall and Ceiling Finish Millwork and Finish Carpentry Proportioning Stairs Flooring and Ceramic Tile Work Finishing Touches 8 Brick Masonry History Mortar Sustainability in Brick Masonry Brick Masonry Masonry Wall Construction 9 Stone and Concrete Masonry Stone Masonry Sustainability in Stone and Concrete Masonry Concrete Masonry Other Types of Masonry Units Masonry Wall Construction 10 Masonry Wall Construction Types of Masonry Walls For Preliminary Design of a Loadbearing Masonry Structure Spanning Systems for Masonry Bearing Wall Construction Detailing Masonry Walls Some Special Problems of Masonry Construction Movement Joints in Buildings Masonry Paving Masonry and the Building Codes Uniqueness of Masonry 11 Steel Frame Construction History The Material Steel For Preliminary Design of a Steel Structure Joining Steel Members Details of Steel Framing The Construction Process Fire Protection of Steel Framing Longer Spans and High–Capacity Columns in Steel Fabric Structures Industrialized Systems in Steel Sustainability of Steel Frame Construction Steel and the Building Codes Uniqueness of Steel 12 Light Gauge Steel Frame Construction The Concept of Light Gauge Steel Construction Sustainability of Light Gauge Steel Framing Light Gauge Steel Framing Other Uses of Light Gauge Steel Framing Insulating Light Gauge Steel Frame Structures Advantages and Disadvantages of Steel Framing Finishes for Light Gauge Steel Framing Metals in Architecture From Concept to Reality: Camera Obscura 13 Concrete Construction History Cement and Concrete Sustainability in Concrete Construction XXX Making and Placing Concrete Formwork Reinforcing Concrete Creep Prestressing ACI 301 Innovations in Concrete Construction 14 Sitecast Concrete Framing Systems Casting a Concrete Slab on Grade Cast a Concrete Wall Casting a Concrete Column One–Way Floor and Roof Framing Systems Two–Way Floor and Roof Framing Systems Other Uses of Sitecast Concrete Sitecast Posttensioned Framing Systems Selecting a Sitecast Concrete Framing System Innovations in Sitecast Concrete Construction For Preliminary Design of a Sitecast Concrete Structure Architectural Concrete Cutting Concrete, Stone, and Masonry Longer Spans in Sitecast Concrete Designing Economical Sitecast Concrete Buildings Sitecast Concrete and the Building Codes Uniqueness of Sitecast Concrete 15 Precast Concrete Framing Systems Precast, Prestressed Concrete Structural Elements For Preliminary Design of a Precast Concrete Structure Assembly Concepts for Precast Concrete Buildings Manufacture of Precast Concrete Structural Elements Joining Precast Concrete Members Fastening to Concrete Composite Precast/Sitecast Construction The Construction Process Sustainability in Precast Concrete Construction Precast Concrete and the Building Codes Uniqueness of Precast Concrete 16 Roofing Low–Slope Roofs Building Enclosure Essentials: Thermal Insulation and Vapor Retarder Steep Roofs Sustainability in Roofing Cool Roofs Green Roofs Photovoltaic Systems Roofing and the Building Codes Building Enclosure Essentials: Dissimilar Metals and the Galvanic Series 17 Glass and Glazing History The Material Glass Sustainability of Glass Glazing Glass and Energy Glass and the Building Codes From Concept to Reality: Skating Rink at Yerba Buena Gardens 18 Windows and Doors Windows Plastics in Building Construction Sustainability of Windows and Doors Doors Other Window and Door Requirements 19 Designing Exterior Wall Systems Design Requirements for the Exterior Wall Sustainability of Exterior Wall Systems XXX Conceptual Approaches to Watertightness in the Exterior Wall Sealing Joints in the Exterior Wall Loadbearing Walls and Curtain Walls Building Enclosure Essentials: Air Barrier The Exterior Wall and the Building Codes 20 Cladding with Masonry and Concrete Masonry Veneer Curtain Walls Stone Curtain Walls Precast Concrete Curtain Walls Exterior Insulation and Finish System Future Directions in Masonry and Stone Cladding From Concept to Reality: Seattle University School of Law 21 Cladding with Metal and Glass Aluminum Extrusions Sustainability of Aluminum Cladding Components Aluminum and Glass Framing Systems Double–Skin Facades Sloped Glazing Curtain Wall Design and Construction: The Process Metal Panel Cladding 22 Selecting Interior Finishes Installation of Mechanical and Electrical Services The Sequence of Interior Finishing Operations Sustainability of Interior Finishes Selecting Interior Finishes Trends in Interior Finish Systems 23 Interior Walls and Partitions Types of Interior Walls Framed Partition Systems Sustainability of Gypsum Products Plaster Ornament Masonry Partition Systems Wall and Partition Facings 24 Finish Ceilings and Floors Finish Ceilings Types of Ceilings Sustainability of Finish Ceilings and Floors Finish Flooring Types of Finish Flooring Materials Flooring Thickness Appendix Glossary Index

Edward Allen, FAIA, has taught for forty years as a faculty member at Yale University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and has frequently taught as a guest lecturer at other institutions throughout the United States. He has designed more than fifty constructed buildings and is the bestselling coauthor of The Architect's Studio Companion, Architectural Detailing, Form and Forces , and Fundamentals of Residential Construction , all published by Wiley. Joseph Iano is an author, illustrator, and practicing architect who has taught design and technology in schools of architecture throughout the United States, and has also worked in the construction trades. Currently, he heads a Seattle firm that provides technical and quality management consulting to the design and construction industry. He is the coauthor with Edward Allen of The Architect's Studio Companion .