Fundamentals of Residential Construction
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Fundamentals of Residential Construction

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eBook - ePub

Fundamentals of Residential Construction

About this book

FUNDAMENTALS OF RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION

THE NEW EDITION OF THE DEFINITIVE GUIDE TO PROFESSIONAL HOME CONSTRUCTION, FULLY UPDATED AND REVISED

Fundamentals of Residential Construction provides clear, accurate, and accessible guidance to every step of single family and multifamily home construction, covering site preparation, project delivery methods, scheduling, foundations, framing, roofing, finishes, heating and cooling, plumbing and electrical, as well as emerging techniques such as prefabricated construction. Illustrated with more than 1,250 high-quality drawings, photographs, and photorealistic renderings throughout, this thorough textbook addresses all major construction systems: light wood frame, heavy timber, masonry, light gauge steel, steel frame, reinforced concrete construction, and outdoor structures.

The fifth edition is thoroughly revised to reflect the industry's latest methods, materials, technologies, and green building approaches, offering the most up-to-date explanations of today's residential construction systems and current building codes, including the International Residential Code (IRC) and energy codes. This edition features entirely new materials sections on metals, plastics, and composite construction as well as expanded and updated content on ventilation, air-sealing, decks, and outdoor structures.

  • Provides a solid foundation in residential construction methods, tools, and processes
  • Discusses the latest codes, costs, trends, and best practices in design and construction
  • Offers timely coverage of sustainable building, energy efficiency, multifamily construction, prefabricated building components, CAD/BIM planning tools, and carbon-conscious construction
  • Includes access to a newly updated companion website with an instructor's manual, chapter exercises, hands-on 3D interactive activities, and other supplementary resources

Fundamentals of Residential Construction, Fifth Edition, remains essential reading for anyone looking to successfully complete a residential project. It is a perfect textbook for students in architecture, construction science, construction management, and building technology, and is a valuable reference for professional builders, construction managers, and designers.

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Yes, you can access Fundamentals of Residential Construction by Edward Allen,Alexander C. Schreyer,Rob Thallon in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Technology & Engineering & Construction & Architectural Engineering. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Table of Contents
  3. TITLE PAGE
  4. COPYRIGHT
  5. PREFACE TO THE FIFTH EDITION
  6. HOW TO USE THIS BOOK
  7. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
  8. PART ONE: Context for Building
  9. PART TWO: Materials
  10. PART THREE: Wood Light Frame House Construction
  11. PART FOUR: Alternative Construction Systems
  12. PART FIVE: Multifamily Building Construction
  13. GLOSSARY
  14. INDEX
  15. END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT