Construction Materials, Methods, and Techniques: Building for a Sustainable Future – Ebook PDF Instant Delivery – ISBN(s): 9780357513835,0357513835
Product details:
- ISBN-10 : 0357513835
- ISBN-13 : 978-0357513835
- Author: Eva Kultermann , William P. Spence
Get a thorough overview of sustainable methods for site, residential and commercial building construction with this comprehensive text, which covers both traditional and contemporary materials, current industry standards and new and emerging technologies. The only text organized according to the Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) MasterFormat standards, CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS, METHODS AND TECHNIQUES: BUILDING FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE, Fifth Edition, features a reader-friendly style and logical structure, which follows the construction process step-by-step from project inception to completion. The new edition provides up-to-date coverage of dramatic changes underway in the construction industry, including advances in pre-fabricated construction; increased use of drones, robotics and artificial intelligence; net-zero buildings and lean construction. You’ll learn about key current industry developments and standards, as well as latest relevant building codes, all presented within a dynamic, richly illustrated new design. Beyond the text itself, you can access a wealth of helpful learning resources to help you gain a clear understanding of today’s construction materials, methods and techniques, providing a critical foundation for your career success.
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
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. Plastics
PART V: THERMAL AND MOISTURE/OPENINGS/FINISHES
24. Thermal Insulation and Vapor Barriers
25. Bonding Agents, Sealers, and Sealants
26. Bituminous Materials
27. Roofing Systems
28. Glass
29. Doors, Windows, Entrances, and Storefronts
30. Cladding Systems
31. Interior Finishes, Paints and Coatings
32. Acoustical Materials
33. Interior Walls, Partitions, and Ceilings
34. Flooring
35. Specialties, Equipment and Furnishings
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