Fundamentals of residential construction /
Edward Allen and Rob Thallon ; featuring the drawings of Joseph Iano.
- Third edition.
- xiii, 674 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm
Includes index.
Context : -- The Context for Construction -- The Construction Community: Builders, Contractors, and Developers -- The Design Community -- Materials : -- The Material Wood -- Masonry -- Concrete -- Wood Light Frame Construction : -- Rough Sitework -- Foundations -- Floor and Wall Framing -- Roof Framing -- Finishing the Roof -- Windows and Exterior Doors -- Finishing the Exterior Walls -- Plumbing -- Heating and Cooling -- Electrical Wiring -- Thermal Insulation -- Fireplaces and Stoves. -- Interior Surfaces -- Finishing the Interior -- Finish Sitework -- Large-scale Construction : -- Multifamily Construction -- Low-Tech, Low-Energy Construction -- Loadbearing Masonry and Concrete Construction -- Timber Frame Construction -- Light-Gauge Steel Construction -- Panelized Construction. Part 1. 1. 2. 3. Part 2. 4. 5. 6. Part 3. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. Part 4. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27.
"This is a revision of the definitive text on home building by bestselling authors Edward Allen and Rob Thallon. It features the latest developments in the materials and methods of house construction, including energy efficiency, and a new chapter on small, multi-family apartment buildings. Organized in a logical, easy-to-follow format, it covers codes, costs, and management procedures, discusses building materials, and explores basic building systems. Profusely illustrated with over 1,250 drawings and photographs, this book includes new photorealistic illustrations that bring the text to life"--