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Principles and Practices of Commercial Construction, 8th Edition

List Price $97.33
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Author: Cameron K Andres PE Retired, Ronald C Smith
Format: Hardcover
Copyright: 2009
Pages: 624

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Principles and Practices of Commercial Construction, 8th Edition, provides a well-illustrated and logical engineering approach to the principles and building practices used in the construction of commercial buildings. It presents an overview of the methods, equipment, and materials used while covering each phase of the construction process in a sequential, chapter-by-chapter format. Progressing from site evaluation and layout to interior and building finishes, this edition includes detailed examples, more than 900 illustrations, and review questions throughout.

New to this edition:

Revised discussion on soil testing methods.
Expanded information on the topic of volume calculations of excavations.
A chapter on site services introducing flexible and rigid pavements, storm water control, and a discussion on street lighting.
The chapter on structural steel frames has been reorganized to better illustrate the fabrication and erection of these frames for buildings.
An introduction to the "green building" initiative.
Numerous updated illustrations and photos to reflect current construction practices.

For courses in Commercial Construction, Construction Methods and Materials, Building Fundamentals, and Construction Practices.

Principles and Practices of Commercial Construction, 8th Edition, provides an overview of the principles, equipment, materials, and methods applied in the construction of commercial buildings. It deals with each phase of the construction process in a chapter-by-chapter format, beginning with site evaluation and layout to interior design and building finishes. Supporting discussions are accompanied with a wealth of clear, captivating illustrations and numerous examples with detailed solutions.

Features

Logical framework–Provides an overview of the principles, equipment, materials, and methods applied in the construction of commercial buildings. Each phase of the construction process is covered in a chapter-by-chapter format, beginning with site evaluation and layout to interior design and building finishes.

Presents students with a non-intimidating overview of construction processes.

Materials used in heavy construction–Discusses materials, their properties, and the tests performed on them to ensure suitable performance of the final product.

Supplies students with an in-depth look at the materials used in the construction of commercial buildings.

Reference standards–Established by both the American Society for Testing Materials ASTM and the American Concrete Institute ACI.

Assures students that text material meets standards of industry professionals.

Tests for ACI Concrete Field Testing Technician Grade 1 Certification Program.

Helps students to review, prepare – and excel – for this test.

Basic principles of structural design.

Describes for students the reasons for the methods, equipment, and structural details that are used in the various situations encountered on a building site.

Worked examples.

Demonstrates for readers the methods that are used in estimating excavation quantities, pile capacities, concrete pressures, and more!

Both standard and metric units–Provided for all chapter-end review problems and all tables and details throughout the book.

Equips students to understand the manipulation of units using the two most widely used methods of measure.

Chapter-end review questions–Approximately 250 in total.

Enables students to reinforce the major concepts covered in each chapter before moving on to the next.

NEW! Coverage of Sustainable Building (Green Building), now included in Chapters 12 and 15, introduces the reader to this important concept.

ENHANCED! Updated diagrams and photographs throughout, approximately 900 in total, reflect changes in construction equipment and help illustrate current construction practices.

UPDATED! Chapter 1, Site Investigation, better illustrates the methods used in the testing and evaluation of soils on the building site.

EXPANDED! Chapter 3, Excavations and Excavating Equipment, provides additional information for the calculation of excavating volumes.

NEW! Chapter 4, Site Development and Services, pulls together related content for the first time including topics such as roadway pavements, curbs and sidewalks, parking areas, storm and sanitary sewer lines, storm water management, and street lighting.

REVISED! Chapter 10, Structural Steel Frame, has been thoroughly updated and reorganized to better illustrate the fabrication process of structural steel and the erection of structural steel for building frames.

REVISED AND EXPANDED! Chapter 12, Roof Systems and Industrial Roofing, has been completely rewritten to include the various roof design principles and the materials used in roof construction.

From the Preface
Project teams made up of designers, engineers, project managers, fabricators, contractors and tradespeople are being asked to be more adaptive, flexible, and visionary in their roles as they deal with new realities. The construction industry is being challenged by an increased global demand for metals, in particular, copper, nickel, and steel; higher energy costs as demand continues to rise; and the impacts of existing and future climate changes. Climate change alone will dictate new approaches to building design and construction.

These new realities have begun to inform new concepts such as sustainable building policies that are environmentally responsible. Building codes and practice standards will continue to change as project teams learn to adapt to changing conditions such as heavier snow and wind loads, rising temperatures, and rising sea levels. As storms become more frequent and severe, project teams will be required to design and implement robust solutions to meet these new challenges. As each new project generates new data, new design strategies and new building techniques become part of the lexicon and are passed forward to be considered in the approach taken in the next project.

Tremendous opportunities exist within the building discipline from research to actualization of the structure in its environment. From concept to operation, new design policies will guide and encourage self-sufficiency in energy, water, and waste systems. Buildings constructed simply to code will become a thing of the past as builders aim to achieve goals that result in the greatest levels of environmental responsibility. The first eco-cities designed to achieve zero greenhouse gas emissions are in the planning stages.

Many jurisdictions have adopted the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System as a regulatory framework. Introduced by the U.S. Green Building Council in the early 1990s, LEED provides a pragmatic blueprint that defines “green building.” As a strategic tool, LEED helps the project team set targets to achieve green project goals that (1) exhibit good stewardship of the environment; (2) provide healthful, comfort able spaces; (3) utilize human and natural resources prudently; and (4) perform efficiently and effectively over the life span of the building. To encourage innovative solutions and an integrated approach to de sign, LEED awards points in five environmental categories and rates projects on their sustainability.

Finding qualified people and expertise for a project remains the construction industry’s greatest challenge. Without skilled designers and practitioners, quality suffers. It is essential that all members of the construction team have a solid working knowledge of time-honored building practices. It is imperative that students entering the construction field as designers, project managers, and construction supervisors have an understanding of the complete construction process; the ability to read and interpret complex drawings and details; and a strong understanding of common industry terms, definitions, and measurements.

The eighth edition of Principles and Practices of Commercial Construction continues to provide the reader with a complete overview of traditional building concepts and practices. From site preparation to building layout to exterior finishing, this edition describes and illustrates the various stages of the building process. Each chapter deals with a specific phase in the construction process; related principles, materials, and procedures are illustrated by diagrams and photographs. Basic structural framing materials such as wood, steel, and concrete are discussed in detail to illustrate their requirements, strengths, and limitations.

New to this Edition
Chapter 1 has been updated to better illustrate some of the methods used in the testing and evaluation of soils on the building site. Chapter 3 provides additional information for the calculation of excavation volumes. In this edition, Chapters 2 and 4 have been combined, and a new Chapter 4 dealing with site development and services has been introduced. Topics in this chapter include an introduction to road way pavements, curbs and sidewalks, parking areas, storm and sanitary sewer lines, storm water management, and street lighting. Chapter 10 has been revised and reorganized to better illustrate the fabrication process and the erection of structural steel for building frames. Chapter 12 has been completely rewritten to better illustrate the various roof design principles and the materials used in roof construction. An introduction to green roofs has been added. Chapters 12 and 15 introduce the reader to the concept of sustainable building, also known as “green building.”

Some illustrations have been updated through out the text to reflect changes in construction equipment and to illustrate current construction practices. Questions at the end of each chapter review the highlights of each chapter.

It is a continued wish that students involved in all disciplines related to the construction process will find this text beneficial.

Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Site Investigation. Chapter 2: Site Layout. Chapter 3: Excavations and Excavating Equipment. Chapter 4: Site Development and Services. Chapter 5: Foundations. Chapter 6: Formwork. Chapter 7: Concrete Work. Chapter 8: Structural Timber Frame. Chapter 9: Reinforced Concrete Frame. Chapter 10: Structural Steel Frame. Chapter 11: Floor Systems and Industrial Flooring. Chapter 12: Roof Systems and Industrial Roofing. Chapter 13: Masonry Construction. Chapter 14: Curtain Wall Construction. Chapter 15: Building Insulation. Chapter 16: Finishing. Glossary. Index.