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Comprehensive in scope, this title's range spans terms encountered in the practice of architecture from Classical to green, from traditional materials to the latest products, from precise definitions of architectural styles to the particulars of specifications writing.

Explore the different types of wood products and learn what is best for your purpose Choose appropriate building materials for weather and other natural factors Refresh your knowledge of fractions, ratios, geometry, and measurement Understand how to use basic surveying tools Become familiar with the design process and recognize various styles of architecture Learn to read architectural drawings and work with computer design.

Learn to: Choose an appropriate site and lay out the structure. Construct a foundation that meets structural needs and weather conditions. Work with block building materials. Understand balloon frame, post-and-beam, and platform frame construction. Calculate rafter length and choose the right roofing materials. Install skylights, cornices, doors, windows, and various types of siding.

Learn to: Understand how different types of lots, covenants, and zoning will affect structure placement. Consider the Air Freezing Index and Degree Days when planning foundations. Look at the pros and cons of welded wire fabric in concrete work. Explore low-E window glass, heat mirror, and switchable glazings. Find out what insulation and ventilation procedures are most effective. Learn about the properties of Gypsonite(TM) and FiberBond(TM) in interior construction. Handle the radon hazard and other environmental issues

Improve Your Ability to Read and Interpret All Types of Construction Drawings Blueprint Reading is a step-by-step guide to reading and interpreting all types of construction drawings. Filled with hundreds of illustrations and study questions, this easy-to-use resource offers a complete overview of construction drawing basics for every aspect of the construction process- from site work, foundations, and structural systems to interior work and finishes.

The first handbook devoted to the coverage of materials in the field of fire engineering. Fire Protection Building Materials Handbook walks you through the challenging maze of choosing form the hundreds of commercially available materials used in buildings today and tells you which burn and /or are weakened during exposure to fire. It is the burning characteristics of materials, which usually allow fires to begin and propagate, and the degradation of materials that cause the most damage.

This practical guide to the assessment and repair of historic buildings is invaluable for structural engineers, architects, surveyors and builders working in all aspects of building conservation. Taking a practical step-by-step approach, the authors discuss the appraisal of buildings and the differences in structural behaviour between new and existing structures. Each stage in the appraisal is explained, using examples from the authors' own work. Each major construction material is assessed in detail, with separate sections on masonry, concrete, timber and the particularly complex issues of iron and steel framed buildings. Techniques for testing the ability of a building to continue its existing use or to be converted to a new use are explained.