Building construction : principles, materials, and systems / created by Madan Mehta

Includes bibliography and index

Part 1: Principles of construction An overview of the building delivery process (how buildings come into being) ; Design and construction regulations ; Loads on buildings ; Load resistance (the structural properties of materials) ; Properties of the envelope- I (thermal properties) ; Properties of the envelope- II (air and water vapor control) ; Fire- and smoke-related properties ; Acoustical properties of materials ; Principles of joints and sealants (expansion and contraction control) ; Principles of sustainable construction ; Soils and excavations ; Below-grade construction (foundation systems and basements) Part 2: Materials and systems of construction Materials for wood construction- I (lumber) ; Materials for wood construction- II (engineered wood products, fasteners, and connectors) ; Wood light-frame construction- I ; Wood light frame construction- II ; Structural insulated panel construction ; Material steel and steel components ; Structural steel construction ; Cold-formed steel construction ; Lime, Portland cement, and concrete ; Concrete construction- I (formwork, reinforcement, and slabs-on-ground) ; Concrete construction- II (site-cast and precast concrete framing systems) ; Masonry materials- I (mortar and brick) ; Masonry materials- II (concrete masonry units, natural stone, and glass masonry units) ; Masonry and concrete bearing wall construction ; Exterior wall cladding- I (principles of rainwater infiltration control) ; Exterior wall cladding- II (masonry, precast concrete, and GFRC) ; Exterior wall cladding- III (stucco, adhered veneer, EIFS, natural stone, and insulated metal panels) ; Glass, glazing, and light-transmitting plastics ; Windows and doors ; Exterior wall cladding- IV (wall systems in glass) ; Roofing- I (low-slope roofs) ; Roofing- II (steep roofs) ; Stairs ; Floor coverings ; Ceilings

Building Construction: Principles, Materials, and Systems has been substantially revised from its highly acclaimed second edition. The revisions are in response to the incessantly expanding methods of construction, and the changes in construction detailing resulting from the updates in codes and regulation. Almost every chapter has been revised to some degree with several new line art and photographs, but significant changes have occurred in chapters related to construction project delivery; building codes and regulations; properties of building envelop; mandate for the use of continuous envelope insulation; detailing of exterior wall assemblies; use of wood in mid-rise (six-to seven-story) construction; cold-formed steel construction; and tilt-up wall construction, roofing, and floor coverings. The division of its content is in two part - Part I: Principles (that is, the science) of construction and Part II: Materials and systems of construction