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Now in its sixth edition, this bestselling reference focuses on the basic materials and methods used in building construction. Emphasizing common construction systems such as light wood frame, masonry bearing wall, steel frame, and reinforced concrete construction, the new edition includes new information on building materials properties; the latest on "pre-engineered" building components and sustainability issues; and reflects the latest building codes and standards. It also features an expanded series of case studies along with more axonometric detail drawings and revised photographs for a thoroughly illustrated approach.
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EDWARD ALLEN has taught for more than thirty years as a faculty member at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Yale University, and as an invited guest at institutions in the U.S., South America, Europe, and Asia. He is a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects. He has designed more than fifty constructed buildings and is the bestselling author of The Architect's Studio Companion, Architectural Detailing, Fundamentals of Residential Construction, and Shaping Structures: Statics, all published by Wiley.
JOSEPH IANO has been Edward Allen's illustrator, collaborator, and coauthor for more than twenty years. He is a registered architect whose experience includes professional practice, teaching design and technology in numerous schools of architecture, and work in the construction trades. Currently he heads a Seattle firm that provides technical consulting to architects and others in the design and construction industry.
1 Making Buildings 3
2 Foundations 19
3 Wood 73
4 Heavy Timber Frame Construction 117
Heavy Timber (Mill) Construction 122
5 Wood Light Frame Construction 143
6 Exterior Finishes for Wood Light
7 Interior Finishes for Wood Light
8 Brick Masonry 267
9 Stone and Concrete Masonry 303
10 Masonry Loadbearing Wall
11 Steel Frame Construction 367
12 Light Gauge Steel Frame Construction 443
13 Concrete Construction 467
14 Sitecast Concrete Framing Systems 503
15 Precast Concrete Framing Systems 559
16 Roofing 597
17 Glass and Glazing 643
18 Windows and Doors 679
19 Designing Cladding Systems 713
20 Cladding with Masonry and Concrete 733
21 Cladding with Metal and Glass 763
Aluminum Extrusions 764
22 Selecting Interior Finishes 791
23 Interior Walls and Partitions 803
24 Finish Ceilings and Floors 841
Appendix 870
Glossary 873
Index 895
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