Fundamentals of Residential Construction

Edward Allen, Rob Thallon

640 pages, parution le 06/04/2006 (2^eme édition)

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Get the most up-to-date explanations of today's residential construction systems available. From foundation to roof and exterior finishes to interior details, the new edition of Fundamentals of Residential Construction 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, this 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
Plumbing
Building codes
Heating and cooling
Financing
Wiring
Environmental concerns
Finish sitework
Rough sitework

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Context
- The Context for Construction
- The Construction Community: Builders, Contractors, and Developers
- The Design Community
Materials
- The Material Wood
- Masonry
- Concrete
Wood Light Frame Construction
- Rough Sitework
- Foundations
- Framing
- Roof Framing
- Finishing the Roof
- Windows and Exterior Doors
- Finishing the Exterior Walls
- Plumbing
- Heating and Cooling
- Electrical Wiring
- Thermal Insulation
- Fireplaces and Stoves
- Interior Surfaces
- Finishing the Interior
- Finish Sitework
Alternative Construction Systems
- Low-Tech, Low-Energy Construction
- Loadbearing Masonry and Concrete Construction
- Timber Frame Construction
- Light-Gauge Steel Constrcution
- Panelized Constructin

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	PAPIER
Éditeur(s)	Wiley
Auteur(s)	Edward Allen, Rob Thallon
Parution	06/04/2006
Édition	2^eme édition
Nb. de pages	640
Format	21,5 x 28
Couverture	Relié
Poids	1595g
Intérieur	Noir et Blanc
EAN13	9780471681793
ISBN13	978-0-471-68179-3