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Fundamentals of Residential Construction, 2nd Edition

Fundamentals of Residential Construction, 2nd Edition, gives you a basic understanding of the various materials and structural systems that are appropriate for residential construction, as well as a working knowledge of codes and management procedures.

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Author: Edward Allen, Rob Thallon
Format: Hardcover
Copyright: 2006
Pages: 640

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Fundamentals of Residential Construction, 2nd Edition, is an updated authoritative resource of residential construction materials and procedures.

Fundamentals of Residential Construction, 2nd Edition, features the most up-to-date explanations of today's residential construction systems. From foundation to roof and exterior finishes to interior details, this new edition thoroughly addresses the latest developments in materials and methods of house construction, including energy efficiency, framing and roofing.

Abundantly illustrated with more than 1,200 drawings and photographs, Fundamentals of Residential Construction, 2nd Edition, provides authoritative coverage on wood light-frame construction, industrialized systems of construction, insulating concrete forms, light-gauge steel frame, panelized construction, and new information on engineered materials, windows and doors, as well as:

Zoning ordinances
Building codes
Financing
Environmental concerns
Rough sitework
Plumbing
Heating and cooling
Wiring
Finish sitework

From the Preface:
When Fundamentals of Building Construction: Materials and Methods was first published more than 15 years ago, it filled a void and quickly was adopted by hundreds of colleges and universities as a text for general courses in construction technology. It also precipitated immediately the first of a growing stream of requests from teachers for a companion volume that would concentrate on residential construction while retaining the qualities of the parent book. We were pleased to respond to those requests with Fundamentals of Residential Construction, which was first published in 2002. The book that you hold in your hands is the second edition of that volume, and it contains numerous improvements.

Fundamentals of Residential Construction, 2nd Edition, inherits several important traits: it is straightforward and readable, and it contains extensive drawings photographs. These elements are blended on attractive pages and, for your convenience, each illustration appears on the same two-page spread as its referencing text. Retained, too, is the concern for both technical and aesthetic matters, because we believe that they are important for the quality of buildings and the lives of the people who inhabit them.

New to this edition are an expanded and improved discussion of framing, with a greater emphasis on engineered materials; separate chapters on windows and doors, and an expanded and comprehensive discussion of "green" building practices in residential construction; and over 100 new photographs and illustrations. In addition, the entire text has been edited to improve readability, and the glossary of building terms has been expanded by 50 percent.

Contents:
PART I: CONTEXT. Chapter 1: The Context for Construction. Chapter 2: The Construction Community: Builders, Contractors, and Developers. Chapter 3: The Design Community. PART II: MATERIALS. Chapter 4: The Material Wood. Chapter 5: Masonry. Chapter 6: Concrete. PART III: WOOD LIGHT FRAME CONSTRUCTION. Chapter 7:Rough Sitework. Chapter 8: Foundations. Chapter 9: Framing. Chapter 10: Roof Framing. Chapter 11: Finishing the Roof. Chapter 12: Windows and Exterior Doors. Chapter 13: Finishing the Exterior Walls. Chapter 14: Plumbing. Chapter 15: Heating and Cooling. Chapter 16: Electrical Wiring. Chapter 17: Thermal Insulation. Chapter 18: Fireplaces and Stoves. Chapter 19: Interior Surfaces. Chapter 20: Finishing the Interior. Chapter 21: Finish Sitework. PART IV: ALTERNATIVE CONSTRUCTION SYSTEMS. Chapter 22: Low-Tech, Low-Energy Construction. Chapter 23: Loadbearing Masonry and Concrete Construction. Chapter 24: Timber Frame Construction. Chapter 25: Light-Gauge Steel Construction. Chapter 26: Panelized Construction. Glossary. Index.

About the Authors:
Edward Allen, FAIA, has been a member of the faculties of Yale University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and has frequently taught as a guest at other institutions across the United States. His teaching career spans more than 30 years. In his architectural practice he has designed more than 50 constructed buildings. He is the best-selling author of The Architects Studio Companion, Architectural Detailing, Shaping Structures: Statics, and Fundamentals of Building Construction, all published by Wiley.

Rob Thallon, architect and Associate Professor of Architecture at the University of Oregon, is the author of the bestselling series of guides: Graphic Guide to Frame Construction, Graphic Guide to Site Construction, and Graphic Guide to Interior Details. He has more than 30 years of experience in residential design construction and has designed many custom houses and housing complexes.

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