Principles and Practices of Commercial Construction,9780130261625

Principles and Practices of Commercial Construction

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Edition: 6th
ISBN13: 9780130261625
ISBN10: 0130261629
Format: Hardcover
Pub. Date: 2000-07-01
Publisher(s): PRENTICE HALL
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Summary

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 a particular aspect of the construction processfrom site layout to building finishessupporting discussions with a wealth of clear, captivating illustrations.

Table of Contents

Site Investigation
1(17)
Land Development
1(1)
The Construction Team
2(1)
Primary Investigation
2(1)
Nature of Soil
3(2)
Subsurface Sampling
5(8)
Surface Testing
13(2)
Secondary Investigation
15(2)
Review Questions
17(1)
Site Layout
18(29)
Surveying Instruments
18(8)
Measuring Angles with Builders' Level or Level Transit
26(2)
Measuring Angles with a Transit
28(1)
Setting Up a Level or Level Transit
29(4)
Leveling Rods and Their Uses
33(5)
Layout Before Excavation
38(1)
Preliminary Layout Problems
38(7)
Care of Instruments
45(1)
Review Questions
46(1)
Excavations and Excavating Equipment
47(46)
Effects of Soil Types on Excavating Equipment
47(1)
Removing Groundwater
47(4)
General and Special Excavations
51(1)
Estimating Amount of Material to Be Removed
51(1)
Cranes
52(5)
Excavating Machines
57(8)
Trucks
65(4)
Choosing Excavation Equipment
69(3)
Protection of Excavations
72(10)
Protection of Adjacent Buildings
82(3)
Rock Excavation
85(1)
Blasting Principles
85(6)
Review Questions
91(2)
Foundation Layout
93(15)
Locating Points from Batter Board Lines
93(9)
Layout for Footing Forms
102(3)
Leveling of Footing Forms
105(1)
Bench Marks and Deep Excavations
105(2)
Review Questions
107(1)
Foundations
108(21)
Need for Deep Foundations
108(1)
Types of Piles
108(10)
Pile Drivers
118(2)
Caissons
120(2)
Cofferdams
122(1)
Spread Foundations
122(1)
Slurry Wall Foundations
122(1)
Soil Compaction Foundations
123(5)
Review Questions
128(1)
Formwork
129(69)
Form Materials
129(3)
Formwork Principles
132(1)
Formwork Loads and Pressures
133(8)
Formwork Design
141(25)
Footing Forms
166(2)
Wall Forms
168(6)
Slip Forms
174(4)
Construction Joints
178(1)
Control Joints
179(1)
Column, Girder, and Beam Forms
180(1)
Floor Forms
180(13)
Shoring and Reshoring in Multistory Structures
193(2)
Form Accessories
195(1)
Form Treatment, Care and Removal
196(1)
Review Questions
196(2)
Concrete Work
198(55)
Aggregates for Concrete
198(7)
Portland Cement
205(1)
Concrete Mix Design
206(11)
Preparation for Placing Concrete
217(1)
Mixing Concrete
218(1)
Machinery for Transporting Concrete
219(2)
Concrete Transportation
221(4)
Placing Concrete
225(12)
Concrete Joints
237(1)
Finishing and Curing Concrete
237(2)
Hot Concrete
239(1)
Design of Structural Lightweight Concrete
240(10)
Review Questions
250(3)
Structural Timber Frame
253(32)
The Structural Frame
254(1)
Timber Connectors
255(1)
Wood Columns
256(2)
Wood Beams
258(3)
Floor and Roof Decks
261(3)
Glued-Laminated Timber
264(11)
Connections for Glulam Beams and Arches
275(1)
Parallel Strand Lumber
276(1)
Plywood Structures
277(6)
Termite Control for Wood Buildings
283(1)
Review Questions
284(1)
Reinforced Concrete Frame
285(41)
Principles of Reinforced Concrete
285(1)
The Reinforced Concrete Frame
285(1)
Reinforcing Steel
286(4)
Cast-In-Place Reinforced Concrete Structural Frame
290(9)
Precast Concrete Structural Frames
299(14)
Architectural Precast Concrete
313(8)
Tilt-Up Load-Bearing Wall Panels
321(3)
Review Questions
324(2)
Structural Steel Frame
326(25)
Structural Steel Shapes
326(4)
Principles of Structural Steel Frames
330(5)
Structural Steel Connections
335(3)
Erection of Steel Frame
338(8)
Preengineered Structural Steel Frames
346(2)
Construction Procedures and Practices
348(2)
Review Questions
350(1)
Floor Systems and Industrial Flooring
351(30)
Wood Floors
351(1)
Concrete Floors
351(20)
Industrial Floor Finishes
371(9)
Review Questions
380(1)
Roof Systems and Industrial Roofing
381(42)
Flat (Low Slope) Roof Systems
381(5)
Roof Decks
386(6)
Truss Roof Framing
392(2)
Folded Plate Roof
394(1)
Long-Barrel Shell Roof
395(1)
Umbrella-Style Shell Roofs
395(9)
Cable-Supported Roofs
404(1)
Stressed-Skin Panel Roof
405(1)
Roof Membranes and Insulation
406(15)
Review Questions
421(2)
Masonry Construction
423(29)
Building with Concrete Blocks
423(6)
Prefabricated Concrete Block Wall Panels
429(6)
Brick Construction
435(10)
Building with Stone
445(4)
Cold Weather Masonry Work
449(2)
Review Questions
451(1)
Curtain Wall Construction
452(18)
Masonry Curtain Walls
453(4)
Stone Panels
457(1)
Precast Concrete Curtain Wall
457(6)
Lightweight Curtain Walls
463(3)
Glass Curtain Wall
466(2)
Review Questions
468(2)
Building Insulation
470(18)
Thermal Insulation
470(1)
Fireproofing
471(3)
Building Insulation
474(8)
Sound Insulation and Control
482(4)
Moisture Insulation
486(1)
Review Questions
487(1)
Finishing
488(30)
Exterior Finishes and Facings
489(8)
Interior Finishing
497(1)
Plastering
498(2)
Wall Tile
500(3)
Hardboard
503(1)
Gypsum Board
503(1)
Plastic Laminates
504(1)
Masonry Finishes
504(3)
Ceilings
507(2)
Stairs
509(8)
Review Questions
517(1)
Glossary 518(3)
Index 521

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