Table of Contents: Illustrated Residential & Commercial Construction
The Illustrated Residential and Commercial Construction text contains sixteen Chapters, each written to lead the user through the information in a logical construction sequence. Special emphasis is placed on solar design and energy efficient construction.
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 |
Introduction Progress chart General Contents Page Setup Materials and Codes Information Sources Illustrations |
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Chapter 2 |
Metric Measure Measurement Systems Base/Derived Units Soft/Hard Metric Conversions English to Metric Conversions for the following values: Linear Measure, Square Measure Cubic Measure, Mass (Weight), Volume, Temperature, Time, Force, Pressure, Stress, Energy & Power, Electricity, Velocity, Flow, Slope |
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Chapter 3 |
Basic Structures & Passive Solar Design Basic Layout Designs for: Bungalow, Two-Story, Split-Level, Multiple Dwellings Passive Solar Design covering: Greenhouse Effect, Direct Gains, Indirect Gains, Solariums, Building Shape & Orientation, Location of Indoor Spaces, Window Orientation, Street Orientation, Window Treatments, Sun Charts, Sizing Glazing, Active Solar Systems |
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Chapter 4 |
Site Conditions Legalities, Design Factors Codes and Zoning Permits and Contracts Site Conditions Site Services Site Plans Setting Out Excavation |
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Chapter 5 |
Foundations Foundation Systems Concrete and Formwork Footings Columns, Piles, Piers Footing Drainage Foundation Walls: Concrete, Block, Preserved Wood Basement Windows Slab-on-Grade Crack Control Wall Reinforcement Retaining Walls |
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Chapter 6 |
Floors Materials - Wood Products Span Tables Platform Framing Balloon Framing Floor Support Beams Floor Construction Details: Fdn. Wall Connections, Openings, Overhangs & Cutouts, Second-Floor Details Stair Framing Subflooring Wood-I Beam Detailing Wood Truss Detailing O.W.S.J.s Structural Steel Cast & Precast Concrete Hollow-Core Slabs Cellular Steel Decking Access Flooring |
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Chapter 7 |
Walls Stud Framing: Materials, Standard Framing, Corners, Intersections, Door/Window Framing, Headers/Lintels, Gables, Bracing, Ledgers, Special Construction Preplanned Module Framing Steel Stud Materials & Details Masonry Walls: Materials, Modular Layouts, Wall Heights, Masonry Bonding, Mortar Joints, Expansion Joints, Brick Veneer, Cavity Walls, Solid Masonry, Masonry Lintels, Masonry Arches Curtain Wall Options Metal Siding |
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Chapter 8 |
Roofs Roof Shapes Pitch and Slope Roof Types: Gable, Hip, Shed, Flat, Gambrel, Mansard Wood Truss Systems & Details Roof Overhangs Soffiit Returns and Heels Rafter Systems: Calculations, Cuts, Ceiling Joists, Span Tables, Gables, Hips, Gambrel, Flat, Roof Intersections, Dormer Framing, Wall Setbacks Roof Sheathing Drainage Laminated Wood Systems Heavy Wood/Steel Trusses Structural Steel Precast Concrete Prefab Metal Buildings Roof Decking |
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Chapter 9 |
Post and Beam Transverse Beams Longitudinal Beams Combined Framing Material Types Planks Connection Details Partitions and Rafters Fasteners Solid Timber Frames and Joints |
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Chapter 10 |
Energy Conservation and Solar Design Energy Balance Heat Loss in Structures House Styles and Heat Loss General Design Problems and Solutions Air Leakage Causes Neutral Plane Positions Humidity Air/Vapor Barriers Insulation Materials/Installation Upgraded Wall Types Roof Ventilation Upgraded Roof Types Insulation Levels/Values Ventilation Techniques Drawing/Installation Details of: Headers, Basement Walls, Foundation Walls, Preserved Wood Foundations, Insulating Concrete Blocks, Insulated Floor Slabs, Slab-on-Grade, Crawl Spaces, Walls - Single/Double Stud, Strapped, Flat Ceilings, Sloping Ceilings, Partitions, Overhangs, Split-Levels A/VB detailing Electrical Boxes Windows and Doors |
Chapter 11 |
Finishes Gypsum Board, Drywall/Sheetrock Joint Finishing Interior Plaster Work Interior Paneling Ceramic Tile Flooring Wood Tile Wood Strip Flooring Resilient Flooring Ceramic Tile Walls Exterior Siding Stucco Stone Veneer Cornice (Eave) Construction Asphalt Shingles Underlayment Wood/Asphalt Shingle Application Metal Roofing Tile Roofing Built-Up Roofing Membrane Roofing |
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Chapter 12 |
Windows and Doors Windows and Doors Window Types Frame Materials Glass and Double Glazing Screens and Muntins Frame Extensions Window Sizes Window Installation Fixed Windows Skylights Door Types Door Materials Frame Types and Materials Clearances, Hinges, Swings Door Hardware Garage Doors |
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Chapter 13 |
Stairs and Cabinets Stairs and Cabinets Stair Types Platforms and Winders Stair Layout Stringers and Carriages Closed-Riser Construction Open-Riser Construction Riser Details and Headroom Tread and Trim Details Balustrades Steel and Concrete Stairs Ladders and Ramps Kitchen Work Triangles Heights and Clearances Cabinet Materials Cabinet Styles and Construction Standard Cabinet Units |
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Chapter 14 |
Heating and Cooling Heating and Cooling Fuels and Efficiency Gas/Oil Furnaces Electric Heating Heat Pumps Fireplaces and Wood Stoves Forced-Air Systems Crawl Space Systems Slab-on-Grade Systems Hydronic Systems Radiant Heating Ventilation and Makeup Air Central Air Systems Air-to-Air Heat Exchangers |
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Chapter 15 |
Electrical Service Schematic Transformers Service Entrance - Overhead Service Entrance - Underground Load Center - Panel Board Circuit Breakers/ Fuses Branch Circuits Switches, Receptacles Cables, Conduits Wire Sizes Grounding Systems |
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Chapter 16 |
Plumbing Water Supplies Water Pressure Supply System Design Hot Water Systems Materials Drainage Systems Pipe Sizes Room Stacking Trap Seal and Venting Venting Systems Septic Systems Rainwater Disposal |