Fundamentals of Residential Construction

Contents of Fundamentals of residential construction

PART ONE. CONTEXT

The Context for Construction

A Building Culture

Construction Systems

Types of Residential Development

Zoning Ordinances, Building Codes, and Other

Legal Constraints

Building Costs and Financing

Environmental Responsibility: Building Green

Building a House: The Typical Process

The Construction

Community: Builders,

Contractors, and

Developers

History

Builders and Contractors

Obtaining Work

The Residential Developer

Training the Construction Community

Green Builders, Contractors, and Developers

The Design

Community

History

Residential Designers

Consultants

The Design Process

Design Sources

Communication between Designer and

Builder

Green Designers

PART TWO. MATERIALS

The Material Wood

Trees

Lumber

Wood Products

Chemical Treatment

Masonry

History

Mortar

Concrete Masonry

Brick Masonry

Stone Masonry

Other Types of Masonry Units

Special Problems of Masonry Construction

Building Green with Masonry

Concrete

History

Cement and Concrete

Making and Placing Concrete

Formwork

Reinforcing

ACI

Building Green with Concrete

PART THREE. WOOD LIGHT FRAME

CONSTRUCTION

Rough Sitework

Design Considerations

Organizing the Site for Construction

Site Preparation

Excavation

Site Utilities

Surface Water Drainage

Grading

Green Practices for Rough Sitework

Foundations

Foundation Loads

Foundation Settlement

Soils

Designing Foundations

Footings

Concrete Foundation Walls

Concrete Masonry Foundation Walls

Concrete Slab Foundations

Wood Foundations

Precast Concrete Foundations

Anchor Bolts and Hold-downs

Drainage and Waterproofi ng

Foundation Insulation

Backfi lling

Foundation Design and the

Building Codes

Floor and Wall

Framing

History

The Platform Frame

Building the Frame

Roof Framing

History

Roof Types and Parts

Building the Roof

Wood Framing and the

Building Codes

The Uniqueness of Wood Light Frame

Construction

Building Green with Wood Framing

Finishing the Roof

Preparation for Roofi ng

Roof Slope

Steep Roofs

Low-Slope Roofs

Roof Edge Details

Roof Drainage

Roofi ng and the Building Codes

Building Green with Roofi ng

Windows and Exterior

Doors

Windows

Exterior Doors

Building Green with Windows

and Doors

Finishing the Exterior

Walls

The Weather Barrier Membrane

Exterior Trim

Siding

Exterior Paints and Coatings

Ladders and Scaffolds

Building Green at the

Exterior Walls

Plumbing

Plumbing Basics

Planning for Pipes

Rough-in Plumbing

Finish Plumbing

Plumbing Codes

Other Piping Systems

Building Green with

Plumbing Systems

Heating and Cooling

Choosing a System

Forced-Air Systems

Radiant Panel Systems

Hydronic Heating Systems

Local Source Heaters

Finishing a Heating/Cooling System

Heating and Cooling Systems and the

Building Codes

Green Strategies for Heating and Cooling

Buildings

Electrical Wiring

Wiring Basics

Electrical System Design

Rough-in Electrical Installation

Finish Electrical

Electrical Wiring and the

Building Codes

Low-Voltage Wiring

Building Green with Electrical Systems

Thermal Insulation

The Thermal Envelope and Its

Components

Thermal Insulation Materials

How Much Insulation?

Installation of Insulation

Control of Water Vapor

Ventilation of Cavities

Control of Air Infi ltration

Building Green with Thermal Insulation

Fireplaces and

Stoves

Selecting a Fireplace

Planning for Fireplace Construction

The Masonry Fireplace

Factory-Built Fireplaces

Freestanding Stoves

Fireplaces and the Building Codes

How Green Are Fireplaces and Stoves?

Interior Surfaces

Wall and Ceiling Finish

Finish Flooring

Building Green with Gypsum Products

Finishing the

Interior

Interior Doors

Cabinets

Finish Carpentry and Trim

Paints and Coatings

Building Green with Paints and

Coatings

Finish Sitework

Paving Systems

Level Changes

Porches and Decks

Finish Grading

Fencing

Outdoor Lighting

Irrigation

Planting

Green Considerations in

Finish Sitework

PART FOUR. ALTERNATIVE CONSTRUCTION SYSTEMS

Multifamily

Construction

History

Special Issues

Foundations

Framing

Acoustical Separation

Fire Protection

Systems

Accessibility

Site Management

Green Issues for Multifamily Housing

Low-Tech, Low-Energy

Construction

Earthen Construction

Stacked Log Construction

Straw Bale Construction

The “Greenness” of Earth, Logs, and Bales

Loadbearing Masonry and

Concrete Construction

Loadbearing Masonry

Insulating Concrete Forms

Timber Frame

Construction

The Uniqueness of the Timber Frame

Materials and Structure of

the Timber Frame

Building a Timber Frame House

Timber Framing and the

Building Codes

Building Green with Heavy Timber

Light-Gauge Steel

Construction

Light-Gauge Steel Frame Construction

Building Green with Steel Framing

Panelized

Construction

The Concept of Panelized Construction

Types of Panels

Framed Panel Systems

Structural Insulated Panels

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I am Thomas Britto here to share my experiences in the civil engineering field to all my readers.Today many students are struggling to buy books at high prices. So I decided to start a blog and share my experience and knowledge with all my readers.

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