Commercial Building Construction: Materials and Methods PDF

Abstract:

Master the latest commercial building construction components and practices in an easy-to-read, comprehensive textbook.

This hands-on resource introduces you to commercial building construction methods and materials currently used in the United States and Canada. Easy to read and logically organized to reflect real-world practices, Commercial Building Construction: Materials and Methods includes detailed examples along with hundreds of 3D illustrations that accurately reflect the style of construction drawings and techniques applied in the field today.

You will get a complete set of commercial drawings that is referred to and described throughout the text to correlate related construction practices. Every figure in the book is provided in an image library for viewing on your computer. Also included is the most comprehensive construction glossary available. Each chapter has correlated tests, print reading problems, and critical thinking problems. Current content-related actual commercial building construction projects are provided throughout to show real-world applications.

Coverage includes:

• Construction plans, specifications, and construction management, with complete building information modeling content

• Sustainable technology

• Construction site and excavation with erosion and sediment control, and basic site and construction surveying practices

• Concrete construction and foundation systems

• Masonry construction

• Steel construction

• Wood and heavy timber construction

• Roof construction and materials

• Doors and windows with sloped glazing, storefronts, curtain walls, and window walls

• Insulation and barriers, with indoor air quality and safety

• Stair construction

• Finish work and materials

• Mechanical, plumbing, and electrical systems

Author: David A. Madsen