Solutions Manual to accompany Building Construction 2nd edition 0132148692

Product details:

• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0132148692
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0132148696
• Author: Madan Mehta, Walter R. Scarborough, Diane Armpriest

The science of building construction and design is evolving more quickly than ever before. The second edition of this outstanding text builds on the previous version. It incorporates the latest updates available, features hundreds of new pieces of artwork, and is now in FULL COLOR! Written by an author team with decades of experience in architecture, building construction, engineering, and teaching, Building Construction: Principles, Materials & Systems 2nd Edition is a comprehensive and fully illustrated introduction to construction methods and materials.

Table contents:

1.1	Project Delivery Phases
1.2	Predesign Phase
1.3	Design Phase
1.4	CSI MasterFormat and Specifications
1.5	Preconstruction (Bid Negotiation) Phase
1.6	Construction Phase
1.7	Construction Contract Administration
1.8	Postconstruction (Project Close-out) Phase
1.9	Alternative Project Delivery Methods
1.10	Construction Management (CM) Method
1.11	CM at Risk Method
1.12	Design-Build Method
Governmental Constraints On Construction
2.1	Objectives of a Building Code
2.2	Enforcement of a Building Code
2.3	Prescriptive and Performance Codes
2.4	Model Codes
2.5	Contents of a Building Code
2.6	Application of a Building Code
2.7	Construction Standards
2.8	Other Major Governmental Constraints
2.9	Zoning Ordinance
2.10	Building Accessibility¿Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA)
Principles in Practice: Code Allowable Area and Height of Building
	
Loads on Buildings
3.1	Dead Loads
3.2	Live Loads
3.3	Rain Loads
3.4	Wind Load Basics
3.5	Factors That Affect Wind Loads
3.6	Roof Snow Load
3.7	Earthquake Load
3.8	Factors That Affect Earthquake Loads
3.9	Wind vs Earthquake Resistance of Buildings
Principles in Practice: : Dead Load and Live Load Estimation
Load Resistance¿The Structural Properties of Materials
4.1	Compressive and Tensile Strengths of Materials
4.2	Ductility and Brittleness
4.3	Yield Strength of Materials
4.4	Elasticity and Plasticity
4.5	Modulus of Elasticity
4.6	Bending Strength of Materials
4.7	Shear Strength of Materials
4.8	Bearing Strength of Materials
4.9	Structural Failures
4.10	Structural Safety
Thermal Properties of Materials
5.1	Units of Energy
5.2	Conduction, Convection and Radiation
5.3	R-Value of a Building Component
5.4	R-Value of a Multilayer Component
5.5	Surface Emissivity
5.6	U-Value of an Assembly
5.7	Where to Insulate and How Much Insulation
5.8	Thermal Capacity
5.9	On Which Face of the Envelope Is Insulation Most Effective?
Principles in Practice: Insulating Materials
Air Leakage and Water Vapor Control
6.1	Air Leakage Fundamentals
6.2	Air Retarder
6.3	Water Vapor in Air
6.4	Condensation of Water Vapor
6.5	Control of Condensation
6.6	Materials Used as Vapor Retarders
6.7	Location of Vapor Retarder and Ventilation in Space Beyond the 			Vapor Retarder
6.8	Vapor Retarder Under a Concrete Slab-on-Grade
Principles in Practice: Where Will Dew Point Occur in an Assembly?
Fire-Related Properties
7.1	Fire Code and Building Code
7.2	Combustible and Noncombustible Materials
7.3	Products Given Off in a Building Fire
7.4	Fire-Rated Assemblies and Compartmentalization of a Building
7.5	Types of Construction
7.6	Firestopping of Penetrations and Firesealing of joints
7.7	Fire Test Response Characteristics of Interior Finishes
7.8	Role of Sprinklers
Acoustical Properties of Materials
8.1	Frequency, Speed and Wavelength of Sound
8.2	The Decibel Scale
8.3	Airborne and Structure-borne Sounds
8.4	Airborne Sound Insulation¿Sound Transmission Class
8.5	Structure-borne Sound Insulation¿Impact Isolation Class
8.6	Sound Absorption¿Noise Reduction Coefficient
Principles of Joints and Sealants (Expansion and Contraction Control)
9.1	Types of Movement Joints
9.2	Building Expansion Joints and Seismic Joints
9.3	Movement Joints in Building Components
9.4	Thermal Movement
9.5	Moisture Movement
9.6	Elastic Deformation and Creep
9.7	Total Joint Dimension
9.8	Principles f Joint Detailing
9.9	Components of a Sealed Joint
9.10	Types and Properties of Joint Sealants	
Principles of Sustainable Construction
10.1	Fundamentals of Sustainable Architecture
10.2	Eco Labeling of Buildings
10.3	Characteristics of Green Building Products
10.4	Eco Labeling of Building Products
Materials for Wood Construction-I (Lumber)
11.1	Introduction
11.2	Growth Rings and Wood¿s Microstructure
11.3	Softwoods and Hardwoods
11.4	From Logs to Finished Lumber
11.5	Drying of Lumber
11.6	Lumber Surfacing
11.7	Nominal and Actual Dimensions of Lumber
11.8	Board Foot Measure
11.9	Softwood Lumber Classification
11.10	Factors That Affect Lumber¿s Stsength and Appearance
11.11	Lumber Grading
11.12	Durability of Wood
11.13	Fungal Decay
11.14	Termite Control
11.15	Preservative-Treated Wood
Principles in Practice: Typical Grade Stamps of Visually-Graded Lumber
Materials for Wood Construction-II (Manufactured Wood Products, Fasteners and Connectors)
12.1	Glulam Members
12.2	Structural Composite Lumber¿LVL and PSL
12.3	Wood I-Joists
12.4	Wood Trusses
12.5	Wood Panels
12.6	Plywood Panels
12.7	OSB Panels
12.8	Specifying Wood Panels¿Panel Ratings
12.9	Fasteners for Connecting Wood Members
12.10	Sheet Metal Connectors
Wood Light Frame Construction-I
13.1	Contemporary Wood Light Frame¿The Platform Frame
13.2	Frame Configuration and Spacing of Members
13.3	Essentials of Wall Framing 
13.4	Framing Around Wall Openings
13.5	Essentials of Floor Framing
13.6	Roof Types and Roof Slope
13.7	Essentials of Roof Framing
13.8	Vaulted Ceiling
13.9	Sheathing Applied to Frame
13.10	Equalizing Cross-Grain Lumber Dimensions
13.11	Process and Sequence of Construction
Principles in Practice: How a WLF Building Resists Loads
Wood Light Frame Construction-II
14.1	Exterior Wall Finishes in a WLF Building
14.2	Horizontal Sidings
14.3	Vertical Sidings
14.4	Finishing the Eaves, Rakes and Ridge
14.5	Gypsum Board
14.6	Installing and Finishing Interior Drywall
14.7	Fire Resistance Ratings of WLF Assemblies
Structural Insulated Panel System
15.1	Basics of Structural Insulated Panel (SIP) System
15.2	SIP Wall Assemblies
15.3	SIP Floor Assemblies
15.4	SIP Roof Assemblies
15.5	Advantages and Limitations of SIPS
The Material Steel and Structural Steel Construction
16.1	Making of Modern Steel
16.2	Structural Steel Shapes and Their Designations
16.3	Joists and Joist Girders
16.4	Steel Roof and Floor Decks
16.5	Preliminary Layout of Framing Members
16.6	Bolts and Welds
16.7	Connections Between Framing members
16.8	Steel Detailing and Fabrication
15.9	Steel Erection
16.10	Corrosion Protection of Steel
16.11	Fire Protection of Steel
Principles in Practice: Fundamentals of (Skeleton) Frame Construction
Light-Gauge Steel Construction
17.1	Light-Gauge Steel Framing Members
17.2	Light-Gauge Steel Framing in Loadbearing Applications
17.3	Advantages and Limitations of Light-Gauge Steel Framing
17.4	Nonloadbearing Light-Gauge Steel Framing
Lime, Portland Cement and Concrete
18.1	Introduction to Lime 
18.2	Types of Lime Used in Construction
18.3	Portland Cement
18.4	Air-entrained and White Portland Cements
18.5	Basic Ingredients of Concrete
18.6	Important Properties of Concrete
18.7	Making of Concrete
18.8	Placing and Finishing Concrete
18.9	Portland Cement and Water Reaction
18.10	Water Reducing Concrete Admixtures 
18.11	High Strength Concrete
18.12	Steel Reinforcement
18.13	Welded Wire Reinforcement
Concrete Construction-I (Formwork, Reinforcement and Slabs-on-Ground)
19.1	Versatility of Reinforced Concrete 
19.2	Concrete Formwork and Shores
19.3	Formwork Removal and Reshoring
19.4	Architectural Concrete and Form Liners
19.5	Principles of Reinforcing Concrete
19.6	Splices, Couplers and Hooks in Bars
19.7	Corrosion Protection of Steel Reinforcement
19.8	Reinforcement and Formwork for Columns
19.9	Reinforcement and Formwork for Walls
19.10	Types of Concrete Slabs
19.11	Ground-Supported Isolated Concrete Slab
19.12	Ground-Supported Stiffened Concrete Slab
Concrete Construction-II (Sitecast and Precast Concrete Framing systems)
20.1	Types of Elevated Concrete Floor Systems 
20.2	Beam-Supported Concrete Floors
20.3	Beamless Concrete Floors
20.4	Post-Tensioned Elevated Concrete Floors
20.5	Introduction to Precast Concrete
20.6	Mixed Precast Concrete Construction
20.7	Fire-Resistance of Concrete Members
Soils, Foundation and Basement Construction
21.1	Classification of Soils 
21.2	Soil Sampling and Testing
21.3	Earthwork and Excavations
21.4	Supports for Deep Excavations
21.5	Keeping Excavations Dry
21.6	Foundation Systems
21.7	Shallow Foundations
21.8	Deep Foundations
21.9	Frost-Protected Shallow Foundations
21.10	Below-Grade Waterproofing
Principles in Practice: Unified Soil Classification
Masonry Materials-I (Mortar and Brick)
22.1	Masonry Mortar 
22.2	Mortar Materials and Specifications
22.3	Mortar Joint Thickness and Profiles
22.4	Manufacture of Bricks
22.5	Dimensions of Masonry Units
22.6	Types of Clay Bricks
22.7	Bond Patterns in Masonry Walls
22.8	The Importance of the IRA of Bricks
22.9	The Craft and Art of Brick Masonry Construction
22.10	Efflorescence in Brick Walls
22.11	Expansion Control in Brick Walls
Masonry Materials-II (Concrete Masonry Units, Natural Stone and Glass Masonry Units)
23.1	Concrete Masonry Units¿Shapes and Sizes
23.2	Concrete Masonry Units¿Manufacturing and Specifications
23.3	Construction of a CMU Wall
23.4	Shrinkage Control in CMU Walls
23.5	Grout
23.6	Calcium Silicate Masonry Units
23.7	Natural Stone
23.8	From Blocks to Finished Stone
23.9	Stone Selection
23.10	Bond Patterns in Stone Masonry 
23.11	Glass Masonry Units
Masonry and Concrete Bearing Wall Construction
24.1	Traditional Masonry Bearing Wall Construction
24.2	Importance of Vertical Reinforcement in Masonry Walls
24.3	Bond Beams in a Masonry Bearing Wall Building
24.4	Wall Layout in a Bearing Wall Building
24.5	Floor and Roof Decks¿Connections to Walls
24.6	Limitations of Masonry Bearing Wall Construction
24.7	Bearing Wall and Column-Beam System
24.8	Reinforced Concrete Bearing Wall Construction
24.9	Reinforced Concrete Tilt-Up Wall Construction
24.10	Connections in a Tilt-Up Wall Building
24.11	Aesthetics of Tilt-Up Wall Buildings
Principles in Practice: Fundamentals of a Masonry Bearing Wall Structure
Rainwater Infiltration Control in Exterior Walls
25.1	Rainwater Infiltration Control¿Basic Strategies
25.2	Barrier Wall Versus Drainage Wall
25.3	Rain-Screen Exterior Cladding
Exterior Wall Cladding-I (Masonry, Precast Concrete, GFRC and Prefabricated Masonry)
26.1	Masonry Veneer Wall Assembly¿General Considerations
26.2	Brick Veneer With CMU or Concrete Back-Up Wall
26.3	Brick Veneer With Steel Stud Back-Up Wall
26.4	CMU Back-Up Versus Steel Stud Back-Up 
26.5	Aesthetics of Brick Veneer
26.6	Precast Concrete (PC) Curtain Wall
26.7	Connecting the PC Curtain Wall to Structure
26.8	Brick and Stone-Faced PC Curtain Wall
26.9	Detailing a PC Curtain Wall
26.10	Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete (GFRC) Curtain Wall
26.11`	Fabrication of GFRC Panels
26.12	Detailing a GFRC Curtain Wall
26.13	Prefabricated Brick Curtain Wall
Exterior Wall Cladding-II (Stucco, EIFS, Natural Stone and Insulated Metal Panels )
27.1	Portland Cement Plaster (Stucco) Basics
27.2	Stucco on Steel or Wood Stud Walls
27.3	Stucco on Masonry and Concrete Substarates
27.4	Limitations and Advantages of Stucco
27.5	Exterior Insulation and Finish System (EIFS) Basics 
27.6	Application of Polymer-Based EIFS
27.7	Impact-Resistant and Drainable EIFS
27.8	Exterior Cladding With Dimension Stone
27.9	Field Installation of Stone¿Standard Set Method
27.10	Field Installation of Stone¿Vertical Support Channel Method
27.11	Prefabricated Stone Curtain Walls
27.12 	Thin Stone Cladding
27.13	Insulated Metal Panels
Transparent Materials (Glass and Light-Transmitting Plastics)
28.1	Manufacture of Flat Glass
28.2	Types of Heat-Modified Glass
28.3	Glass and Solar Radiation 
28.4	Tinted and Reflective Glass Types
28.5	Glass and Longwave Radiation
28.6	Insulating Glass Unit
28.7	R-Value (or U-Value) of Glass
28.8	Glass and Glazing
28.9	Safety Glass
28.10	Laminated Glass
28.11	Structural Performance of Glass
28.12	Fire Resistant Glass
28.13	Plastic Glazing
28.14	Glass for Special Purposes
28.15	Criteria for the Selection of Glass
28.16	Anatomy of a Glazing Pocket
Windows and Doors
29.1	Window Styles
29.2	Window Materials
29.3	Performance Ratings of Windows
29.4	Window Installation and Surrounding Details
29.5	Classification of Doors
29.6	Door Frames
29.7	Fire Rated Doors and Windows
Principles in Practice: A Note on Aluminum
Glass-Aluminum Wall Systems
30.1	Glass-Aluminum Curtain Walls
30.2	Anchorage of Stick-Built Glass Curtain Wall to Structure
30.3	Stick-Built Glass Curtain Wall Details
30.4	Structural Performance of a Glass Curtain Wall
30.5	Nonstructural Performance Criteria of a Glass Curtain Wall
30.6	Nontraditional Glass Curtain Walls
30.7	Other Glass-Aluminum Wall Systems
Roofing-I (Low-Slope Roofs)
31.1	Low-Slope and Steep Roofs Distinguished
31.2	Low-Slope Roof Fundamentals
31.3	Built-Up Roof Membrane
31.4	Modified Bitumen Roof Membrane
31.5	Single-Ply Roof Membrane
31.6	Rigid Board Insulation and Membrane Attachment
31.7	Insulating Concrete and Membrane Attachment
31.8	Low-Slope Roof Flashings
31.9	Base Flashing Details
31.10	Curb and Flange Flashing Details
31.11	Protected Membrane Roof
31.12	Low-Slope Roof Design Considerations
Principles in Practice: Shingling of Built-up Roof Felts
Roofing-II (Steep Roofs)
32.1	Steep Roof Fundamentals
32.2	Asphalt Shingles and Roof Underlayment
32.3	Installation of Asphalt Shingles
32.4	Valley Treatment in an Asphalt Shingle Roof
32.5	Ridge and Hip Treatment in an Asphalt Shingle Roof
32.6	Flashings in an Asphalt Shingle Roof
32.7	Essentials of Clay and Concrete Roof Tiles
32.8	Clay and Concrete Tile Roof Details
32.9	Types of Architectural Metal Roofs
32.10	Contemporary Architectural Metal Roofs
Staircases
33.1	Stair Fundamentals
33.2	Wood Stairs
33.3	Steel Stairs
33.4	Concrete Stairs
Floor Coverings
34.1	Subfloors
34.2	Selection Criteria for Floor coverings
34.3	Ceramic and Stone Tile Flooring
34.4	Stone Panel Flooring
34.5	Terrazzo Flooring
34.6	Carpet and Carpet Tile Flooring
34.7	Wood Flooring
34.8	Resilient Flooring
34.9	Resinous Flooring
34.10	Other Floor Covering Materials
34.11	Underlayments
34.12	Resilient Accessories
Ceilings
35.1	Selection Criteria for Ceilings
35.2	No Ceiling Finish¿Exposed to Above
35.3	Ceilings Attached to Floor (or Roof) Structure
35.4	Ceilings Suspended From Floor (or Roof) Structure
Appendix A
Units of Measurements 
Appendix B
Preliminary Sizing of Structural Members
Glossary of Terms
Index
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