CONTENTS
THE WORK OF THE DESIGN PROFESSIONAL
THE WORK OF THE CONSTRUCTION PROFESSIONAL
TRENDS IN THE DELIVERY OF DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION SERVICES
Chapter 2: Foundations and Sitework
PROTECTING FOUNDATIONS FROM WATER, HEAT FLOW, AND RADON GAS
FOUNDATION DESIGN AND THE BUILDING CODE
Chapter 4: Heavy Timber Frame Construction
FIRE-RESISTIVE HEAVY TIMBER CONSTRUCTION
HEAVY TIMBER IN OTHER CONSTRUCTION TYPES
CROSS-LAMINATED TIMBER CONSTRUCTION
ACCOMMODATING BUILDING SERVICES
WOOD-CONCRETE COMPOSITE CONSTRUCTION
HEAVY TIMBER AND THE BUILDING CODES
UNIQUENESS OF HEAVY TIMBER FRAMING
Chapter 5: Wood Light Frame Construction
FOUNDATIONS FOR LIGHT FRAME STRUCTURES
VARIATIONS ON WOOD LIGHT FRAME CONSTRUCTION
WOOD LIGHT FRAME CONSTRUCTION AND THE BUILDING CODES
UNIQUENESS OF WOOD LIGHT FRAME CONSTRUCTION
Chapter 6: Exterior Finishes for Wood Light Frame Construction
CORNER BOARDS AND EXTERIOR TRIM
EXTERIOR PAINTING, FINISH GRADING, AND LANDSCAPING
Chapter 7: Interior Finishes for Wood Light Frame Construction
COMPLETING THE BUILDING ENCLOSURE
FLOORING AND CERAMIC TILE WORK
Chapter 9: Stone and Concrete Masonry
Chapter 10: Masonry Wall Construction
SPANNING SYSTEMS FOR MASONRY BEARING WALL CONSTRUCTION
SOME SPECIAL PROBLEMS OF MASONRY CONSTRUCTION
MASONRY AND THE BUILDING CODES
Chapter 11: Steel Frame Construction
FIRE PROTECTION OF STEEL FRAMING
LONGER SPANS AND HIGH-CAPACITY COLUMNS IN STEEL
INDUSTRIALIZED SYSTEMS IN STEEL
Chapter 12: Light Gauge Steel Frame Construction
THE CONCEPT OF LIGHT GAUGE STEEL CONSTRUCTION
OTHER USES OF LIGHT GAUGE STEEL FRAMING
INSULATING LIGHT GAUGE STEEL FRAME STRUCTURES
ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF STEEL FRAMING
LIGHT GAUGE STEEL FRAMING AND THE BUILDING CODES
FINISHES FOR LIGHT GAUGE STEEL FRAMING
Chapter 13: Concrete Construction
INNOVATIONS IN CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION
Chapter 14: Sitecast Concrete Framing Systems
CASTING A CONCRETE SLAB ON GRADE
ONE-WAY FLOOR AND ROOF FRAMING SYSTEMS
TWO-WAY FLOOR AND ROOF FRAMING SYSTEMS
OTHER USES OF SITECAST CONCRETE
SITECAST POSTTENSIONED FRAMING SYSTEMS
SELECTING A SITECAST CONCRETE FRAMING SYSTEM
INNOVATIONS IN SITECAST CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION
LONGER SPANS IN SITECAST CONCRETE
DESIGNING ECONOMICAL SITECAST CONCRETE BUILDINGS
SITECAST CONCRETE AND THE BUILDING CODES
UNIQUENESS OF SITECAST CONCRETE
Chapter 15: Precast Concrete Framing Systems
PRECAST, PRESTRESSED CONCRETE STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS
ASSEMBLY CONCEPTS FOR PRECAST CONCRETE BUILDINGS
MANUFACTURE OF PRECAST CONCRETE STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS
JOINING PRECAST CONCRETE MEMBERS
COMPOSITE PRECAST/SITECAST CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION
PRECAST CONCRETE AND THE BUILDING CODES
UNIQUENESS OF PRECAST CONCRETE
ROOFING AND THE BUILDING CODES
OTHER WINDOW AND DOOR REQUIREMENTS
Chapter 19: Designing Exterior Wall Systems
DESIGN REQUIREMENTS FOR THE EXTERIOR WALL
CONCEPTUAL APPROACHES TO WATERTIGHTNESS IN THE EXTERIOR WALL
SEALING JOINTS IN THE EXTERIOR WALL
LOADBEARING WALLS AND CURTAIN WALLS
THE EXTERIOR WALL AND THE BUILDING CODES
Chapter 20: Cladding with Masonry and Concrete
PRECAST CONCRETE CURTAIN WALLS
EXTERIOR INSULATION AND FINISH SYSTEM
KEEPING WATER OUT WITH MASONRY AND CONCRETE CLADDING
Chapter 21: Cladding with Metal and Glass
ALUMINUM AND GLASS FRAMING SYSTEMS
THE CURTAIN WALL DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION PROCESS
Chapter 22: Selecting Interior Finishes
INSTALLATION OF MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL SERVICES
THE SEQUENCE OF INTERIOR FINISHING OPERATIONS
TRENDS IN INTERIOR FINISH SYSTEMS
Chapter 23: Interior Walls and Partitions
Chapter 24: Finish Ceilings and Floors