Principles and Practices of Commercial Construction

Cameron Andres, Ronald Smith

550 pages, parution le 09/09/2003 (7^eme édition)

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

This classic text provides an overview of the methods, equipment, and materials used in the construction of large commercial buildings. Each chapter covers the principles and practices of -supporting discussions with a wealth of clear, captivating illustrations.

NEW - Updated and enhanced construction techniques throughout - Follows ASTM standards, provides students with an inside and current look at how construction processes are influenced by the materials and products that are being used.
NEW - Updated diagrams and photographs throughout - Approximately 900 in total, illustrates the concepts under discussion, and enhances students understanding of them.
Logical framework - Focuses on construction processes and the properties of materials, followed by an individual discussion of the most widely used materials, 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, shows students how formwork calculations and concrete pressures are used.
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. Standard units are provided first, with the metric units in parentheses. @BULLET= Up-to-date Formwork table (Ch.6) - Provided by the American Concrete Institute (ACI), offers students the most current material available.
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.

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Site Investigation
Site Layout
Excavations and Excavating Equipment
Foundation Layout
Foundations
Formwork
Concrete Work
Structural Timber Frame
Reinforced Concrete Frame
Structural Steel Frame
Floor Systems and Industrial Flooring
Roof Systems and Industrial Roofing
Masonry Construction
Curtain Wall Construction
Building Insulation
Finishing
Glossary
Index

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	PAPIER
Éditeur(s)	Prentice Hall
Auteur(s)	Cameron Andres, Ronald Smith
Parution	09/09/2003
Édition	7^eme édition
Nb. de pages	550
Format	21 x 28
Couverture	Broché
Poids	1375g
Intérieur	Noir et Blanc
EAN13	9780130482921
ISBN13	978-0-13-048292-1