Fundamentals of Residential Construction

FUNDAMENTALS OF RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION
 
THE NEW EDITION OF THE DEFINITIVE GUIDE TO PROFESSIONAL HOME CONSTRUCTION, FULLY UPDATED AND REVISED
 
Fundamentals of Residential Construction provides clear, accurate, and accessible guidance to every step of single family and multifamily home construction, covering site preparation, project delivery methods, scheduling, foundations, framing, roofing, finishes, heating and cooling, plumbing and electrical, as well as emerging techniques such as prefabricated construction. Illustrated with more than 1,250 high-quality drawings, photographs, and photorealistic renderings throughout, this thorough textbook addresses all major construction systems: light wood frame, heavy timber, masonry, light gauge steel, steel frame, reinforced concrete construction, and outdoor structures.
 
The fifth edition is thoroughly revised to reflect the industry's latest methods, materials, technologies, and green building approaches, offering the most up-to-date explanations of today's residential construction systems and current building codes, including the International Residential Code (IRC) and energy codes. This edition features entirely new materials sections on metals, plastics, and composite construction as well as expanded and updated content on ventilation, air-sealing, decks, and outdoor structures.
* Provides a solid foundation in residential construction methods, tools, and processes
* Discusses the latest codes, costs, trends, and best practices in design and construction
* Offers timely coverage of sustainable building, energy efficiency, multifamily construction, prefabricated building components, CAD/BIM planning tools, and carbon-conscious construction
* Includes access to a newly updated companion website with an instructor's manual, chapter exercises, hands-on 3D interactive activities, and other supplementary resources
 
Fundamentals of Residential Construction, Fifth Edition, remains essential reading for anyone looking to successfully complete a residential project. It is a perfect textbook for students in architecture, construction science, construction management, and building technology, and is a valuable reference for professional builders, construction managers, and designers.

List of contents

Preface to the Fifth Edition xi
 
How to Use This Book xiii
 
Acknowledgments xvii
 
Part One Context for Building 1
 
Chapter 1 The Context for Residential Construction 3
 
1.1 History 4
 
1.2 A Culture of Building 7
 
1.3 Construction Systems 10
 
1.4 Types of Residential Development 12
 
1.5 Zoning Ordinances, Building Codes, and Other Legal Constraints 19
 
1.6 Building Costs and Financing 21
 
1.7 Building a House: The Typical Process 24
 
1.8 MasterFormat 29
 
Chapter 2 Sustainability Aspects of Construction 35
 
2.1 Why Sustainability Matters for Buildings 36
 
2.2 Environmental Responsibility: Building Green 39
 
2.3 Comprehensive Certification Systems 49
 
2.4 Resiliency 49
 
Chapter 3 The Construction Community: Builders, Contractors, and Developers 57
 
3.1 History 58
 
3.2 Builders and Contractors 60
 
3.3 Obtaining Work 65
 
3.4 The Residential Developer 67
 
3.5 Green Builders, Contractors, Remodelers, and Developers 72
 
3.6 Training the Construction Community 73
 
3.7 Tools of the Trade 74
 
3.8 Safety 77
 
Chapter 4 The Design Community: Architects, Designers, and Consultants 83
 
4.1 History 84
 
4.2 Residential Designers 84
 
4.3 Consultants 87
 
4.4 The Design Process 90
 
4.5 Design Sources 95
 
4.6 Communication between Designer and Builder 98
 
4.7 High- Performance House Designers 101
 
Part Two Materials 105
 
Chapter 5 Wood, Wood Products, and Plastics 107
 
5.1 Building with Wood 108
 
5.2 Lumber 110
 
5.3 Wood Products 122
 
5.4 Protection and Treatment 135
 
5.5 Wood Fasteners 137
 
5.6 Wood- Based Building Components 143
 
5.7 Types of Wood Construction 143
 
5.8 Plastics in Construction 145
 
Chapter 6 Masonry 155
 
6.1 Building with Stone 156
 
6.2 Mortar 158
 
6.3 Concrete Masonry 160
 
6.4 Brick Masonry 170
 
6.5 Stone Masonry 180
 
6.6 Other Types of Masonry Units 186
 
6.7 Special Considerations for Masonry Construction 187
 
Chapter 7 Concrete and Metals 193
 
7.1 Building with Concrete and Metals 194
 
7.2 Cement and Concrete 196
 
7.3 Making and Placing Concrete 199
 
7.4 Formwork 203
 
7.5 Reinforcing 203
 
7.6 Metals in Construction 210
 
Part Three Wood Light Frame House Construction 221
 
Chapter 8 Rough Site Work 223
 
8.1 Design Considerations 224
 
8.2 Organizing the Site for Construction 225
 
8.3 Site Preparation 225
 
8.4 Excavation 227
 
8.5 Site Utilities 229
 
8.6 Surface Water Drainage 234
 
8.7 Grading 236
 
Chapter 9 Foundations 245
 
9.1 Foundation Loads 246
 
9.2 Foundation Settlement 246
 
9.3 Soils 247
 
9.4 Designing Foundations 248
 
9.5 Footings 251
 
9.6 Concrete Foundation Walls 253
 
9.7 Concrete Masonry Foundation Walls 256
 
9.8 Concrete Slab Foundations 258
 
9.9 Wood Foundations 264
 
9.10 Precast Concrete Foundations 264
 
9.11 Pier Foundations 265
 
9.12 Anchor Bolts and Hold- Downs 265
 
9.13 Drainage and Waterproofing 267
 
9.14 Foundation Insulation 268
 
9.15 Backfilling 270
 
9.16 Foundation Design and the Building Codes 271
 
Chapter 10 Floor and Wall Framing 275
 
10.1 History 276
 
10.2 The Platform

About the author

THE AUTHORS
EDWARD ALLEN taught for more than thirty-five years at Yale University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Now deceased, he designed more than fifty constructed buildings and was lead author on Fundamentals of Building Construction, Architect's Studio Companion, Architectural Detailing, and Form and Forces. ALEXANDER C. SCHREYER is Program Director and Senior Lecturer II in the Building and Construction Technology (BCT) program at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. He is an experienced educator and industry expert whose background combines construction, building science, and digital design. He is also the author of Architectural Design with SketchUp. ROB THALLON is Associate Professor and Director of OregonBILDS in the School of Architecture and Environment at the University of Oregon. He is also the author of Graphic Guide to Frame Construction and Graphic Guide to Interior Details.

Product details

• Authors: Edward Allen, Edward (Yale University Allen, Allen Edward, Massachusetts Inst, Alexander C Schreyer, Alexander C. Schreyer, Schreyer Alexander C., Rob Thallon, Thallon Rob
• Publisher: Wiley, John and Sons Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 11.08.2022
• EAN: 9781119811565
• ISBN: 978-1-119-81156-5
• No. of pages: 832
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > Structural and environmental engineering; Construction, Baustoffe, Bauausführung, Bauingenieur- u. Bauwesen, Civil Engineering & Construction, Construction Materials