Exercises in Building Construction

Fundamentals of Building Construction, Sixth Edition, involves students in the types of everyday issues faced by professional building architects. Exercises in Building Construction, Sixth Edition, offers students a hands-on way to apply material learned in the core book by featuring: Forty-six real world construction problems Clear instructions for each exercise Informative, concise illustrations Ample space to work out answers Complete with online resources for students and instructors, Exercises in Building Construction, Sixth Edition provides expert developmental guidance from the industry's leading authorial team.

Table of Contents:
Getting Started with the Exercises v 1. Making Buildings 1 1.1 Assessing Sustainable Buildings 2 1.2 Building Code Restrictions 5 1.3 Observing Construction 9 1.4 Providing Construction Services 13 2. Foundations 15 2.1 Waterproofing and Drainage 16 2.2 Soil Types and Bearing Capacities 19 2.3 Foundation and Slope Support Systems 21 3. Wood 23 3.1 Working with Wood--Part I 24 3.2 Working with Wood--Part II 27 4. Heavy Timber Frame construction 29 4.1 Heavy Timber Framing 30 5. Wood Light Frame Construction 33 5.1 Laying Out Floor Framing 34 5.2 Laying Out Wall Framing 37 5.3 Working with Pitched Roofs 39 5.4 Designing Roof Framing 43 6. Exterior Finishes for Wood Light Frame Construction 45 6.1 Exterior Detailing 46 7. Interior Finishes for Wood Light Frame Construction 49 7.1 Proportioning Fireplaces 50 7.2 Proportioning Stairs 53 7.3 Platform Frame Design Project 55 8. Brick Masonry 59 8.1 Selecting Bricks and Mortar 60 8.2 Brick Bonds 63 8.3 Masonry Dimensioning 65 8.4 Lintels and Arches 69 9. Stone and Concrete Masonry 71 9.1 Selecting Concrete Masonry Units 72 9.2 Stone Masonry 75 10. Masonry Wall Construction 77 10.1 Movement Joints in Masonry Construction 78 10.2 Masonry Cavity Wall Detailing 81 11. Steel Frame Construction 83 11.1 Steel Structural Shapes 84 11.2 Steel Framing Plans 87 11.3 Detailing Steel Connections 91 11.4 Steel Frame Design Exercise 95 12. Light Gauge Steel Frame Construction 99 12.1 Light Gauge Steel Framing Details 100 13. Concrete Construction 103 13.1 Detailing Concrete Reinforcing Bars 104 14. Sitecast Concrete Framing Systems 107 14.1 Sitecast Concrete Framing Systems 108 14.2 Architectural Concrete 111 15. Precast Concrete Framing Systems 113 15.1 Precast Concrete Framing Systems 114 15.2 Detailing Precast Concrete Framing 117 16. Roofing 121 16.1 Low-Slope Roof Drainage 122 16.2 Low-Slope Roof Detailing 125 17. Glass and Glassing 127 17.1 Selecting Glass and Glassing 128 18. Windows and Doors 129 18.1 Selecting Windows and Doors 130 19. Designing Exterior Wall Systems 131 19.1 Rainscreen Cladding and Sealant Joint Design 132 20. Cladding with Masonry and Concrete 135 20.1 Masonry Cladding Design 136 21. Cladding with Metal and Glass 137 21.1 Aluminum Extrusions 138 22. Selecting Interior Finishes 141 22.1 Selecting Interior Finish Systems 142 23. Interior Walls and Partitions 145 23.1 Detailing Wall Finishes 146 24. Finish Ceilings and Floors 149 Detailing Floor and Ceiling Finishes 150 Teach yourself to Build 153

About the Author :
Edward Allen, FAIA, has taught for more than thirty-five years as a faculty member at Yale University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and as an invited guest at institutions in the United States, South America, Europe, and Asia. He has designed more than fifty constructed buildings and is the best-selling coauthor of The Architects Studio Companion, Architectural Detailing, Form & Forces, and Fundamentals of Residential Construction, all published by Wiley. Joseph Iano is an author, illustrator, and practicing architect who has taught design and technology in schools of architecture throughout the United States, as well as work in the construction trades. He has collaborated with Edward Allen on numerous publications over the span of more than twenty-five years. Currently, he heads a Seattle firm that provides technical and quality management consulting to architects and others in the design and construction industry.