Fundamentals of residential construction
/ Edward Allen, Rob Thallon, Alexander C. Schreyer ; featuring the drawings of Joseph Iano
- Fourth edition
- xiii, 733 pages : illustrations
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Part one. Context for building Chapter 1. The context for residential construction Chapter 2. Sustainability aspects of construction Chapter 3. The construction community : builders, contractors, and developers Chapter 4. The design community Part two. Materials Chapter 5. Wood and wood products Chapter 6. Masonry Chapter 7. Concrete Part three. Wood light frame house construction Chapter 8. Rough site work Chapter 9. Foundations Chapter 10. Floor and wall framing Chapter 11. Roof framing Chapter 12. Finishing the roof Chapter 13. Windows and exterior doors Chapter 14. Finishing the exterior walls Chapter 15. Plumbing Chapter 16. Heating and cooling Chapter 17. Fireplaces and stoves Chapter 18. Electrical wiring Chapter 19. Thermal insulation Chapter 20. Interior surface Chapter 21. Finishing the interior Chapter 22. Finish sitework Part four. Alternative construction systems Chapter 23. Panelized and prefabricated construction Chapter 24. Timber frame construction Chapter 25. Loadbearing masonry and concrete construction Chapter 26. Light-gauge steel construction Chapter 27. Low-tech, low-energy construction Part five. Multifamily building construction Chapter 28. Multifamily construction systems