Construction Materials, Methods, and Techniques
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Construction Materials, Methods, and Techniques

Building for a Sustainable Future

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Construction Materials, Methods, and Techniques

Building for a Sustainable Future

About this book

Get a thorough overview of sustainable methods for site, residential and commercial building construction with this comprehensive text, which covers both traditional and contemporary materials, current industry standards and new and emerging technologies. The only text organized according to the Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) MasterFormat® standards, CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS, METHODS AND TECHNIQUES: BUILDING FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE, Fifth Edition, features a reader-friendly style and logical structure, which follows the construction process step-by-step from project inception to completion. The new edition provides up-to-date coverage of dramatic changes underway in the construction industry, including advances in pre-fabricated construction; increased use of drones, robotics and artificial intelligence; net-zero buildings and lean construction. You'll learn about key current industry developments and standards, as well as latest relevant building codes, all presented within a dynamic, richly illustrated new design. Beyond the text itself, you can access a wealth of helpful learning resources to help you gain a clear understanding of today's construction materials, methods and techniques, providing a critical foundation for your career success.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Table of Contents
  3. Preface
  4. Disclaimer
  5. Division 00: Procurement and Contracting Requirements CSI MasterFormat
  6. Division 01: General Requirements
  7. Chapter 01: The Construction Industry: An Overview
  8. Chapter 02: Regulatory Constraints, Standards, and Green Building Rating Systems
  9. Chapter 03: Properties of Materials
  10. Division 02: Existing Conditions CSI MasterFormat
  11. Division 31: Earthwork CSI MasterFormat
  12. Chapter 04: The Building Site
  13. Chapter 05: Soils
  14. Chapter 06: Foundations
  15. Division 03: Concrete CSI MasterFormat
  16. Chapter 07: Concrete
  17. Chapter 08: Cast-in-Place Concrete
  18. Chapter 09: Precast Concrete
  19. Division 04: Masonry CSI MasterFormat
  20. Chapter 10: Mortars for Masonry Walls
  21. Chapter 11: Clay Masonry
  22. Chapter 12: Concrete Masonry
  23. Chapter 13: Stone
  24. Chapter 14: Masonry Construction
  25. Division 05: Metals CSI MasterFormat
  26. Chapter 15: Ferrous Metals
  27. Chapter 16: Nonferrous Metals
  28. Chapter 17: Steel Frame Construction
  29. Division 06: Wood, Plastics, and Composites CSI MasterFormat
  30. Chapter 18: Wood, Plastics, and Composites
  31. Chapter 19: Products Manufactured from Wood
  32. Chapter 20: Wood and Metal Light Frame Construction
  33. Chapter 21: Heavy Timber Construction
  34. Chapter 22: Finishing the Exterior and Interior of Light Wood Frame Buildings
  35. Chapter 23: Plastics
  36. Division 07: Thermal and Moisture Protection CSI MasterFormat
  37. Chapter 24: Thermal Insulation and Vapor Barriers
  38. Chapter 25: Bonding Agents, Sealers, and Sealants
  39. Chapter 26: Bituminous Materials
  40. Chapter 27: Roofing Systems
  41. Division 08: Openings CSI MasterFormat
  42. Chapter 28: Glass
  43. Chapter 29: Doors, Windows, Entrances, and Storefronts
  44. Chapter 30: Cladding Systems
  45. Division 09: Finishes, Paints, and Coatings CSI MasterFormat
  46. Chapter 31: Interior Finishes, Paints, and Coatings
  47. Chapter 32: Acoustical Materials
  48. Chapter 33: Interior Walls, Partitions, and Ceilings
  49. Chapter 34: Flooring
  50. Division 10: Specialties CSI MasterFormat
  51. Division 11: Equipment CSI MasterFormat
  52. Division 12: Furnishings CSI MasterFormat
  53. Chapter 35: Specialties, Equipment, and Furnishings
  54. Division 13: Special Construction CSI MasterFormat
  55. Chapter 36: Special Construction
  56. Division 14: Conveying Equipment CSI MasterFormat
  57. Chapter 37: Conveying Systems
  58. Division 21: Fire Suppression CSI MasterFormat
  59. Chapter 38: Fire-Suppression Systems
  60. Division 22: Plumbing CSI MasterFormat
  61. Chapter 39: Plumbing Systems
  62. Division 23: Heating, Ventilating, and Air-Conditioning CSI MasterFormat
  63. Chapter 40: Heating, Air-Conditioning, Ventilation, and Refrigeration
  64. Division 26: Electrical CSI MasterFormat
  65. Chapter 41: Electrical Equipment and Systems
  66. Division 28: Electronic Safety and Security CSI MasterFormat
  67. Chapter 42: Electronic Signal and Security Systems
  68. Appendix A: Level 2 Numbers and Titles
  69. Appendix B: MasterFormat
  70. Appendix C: U.S. and Canadian Professional and Technical Organizations
  71. Appendix D: Metric Information
  72. Appendix E: Weights of Building Materials
  73. Appendix F: Names and Atomic Symbols of Selected Chemical Elements
  74. Appendix G: Coefficients of Thermal Expansion for Selected Construction Materials
  75. Appendix H: Conversion Tables
  76. Glossary
  77. Index