| | MindTap Construction 2 terms (12 Months) Printed Access Card for Spence/Kultermann's Construction Materials, Methods and Techniques, 4th Fourth Edition
Author: William P. Spence; Eva Kultermann
ISBN #: 1305086325
©2017 Publish Date: 01/19/2016
Binding: NB
Publisher: Cengage Learning Price: $90.00 |
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Table of Contents: UNIT 1.
1. The Construction Industry: An Overview.
2. Regulatory Constraints, Standards and Sustainability.
3. Properties of Materials.
UNIT 2.
4. The Building Site.
5. Soils.
6. Foundations.
UNIT 3.
7. Concrete.
8. Cast-In-Place Concrete.
9. Precast Concrete.
UNIT 4.
10. Mortars for Masonry Walls.
11. Clay Brick and Tile.
12. Concrete Masonry and Stone.
13. Masonry Construction.
UNIT 4.
14. Ferrous Metals.
15. Nonferrous Metals.
16. Steel Frame Construction.
UNIT 5.
17. Wood.
18. Products Manufactured from Wood.
19. Wood and Metal Light Frame Construction.
20. Heavy Timber Construction.
21. Finishing the Exterior and Interior of Light Wood Frame Buildings.
22. Plastics (odd location for this chapter within unit).
UNIT 6.
23. Thermal Insulation and Vapor Barriers.
24. Bonding Agents, Sealers, and Sealants.
25. Bituminous Materials.
26. Roofing Systems.
UNIT 7.
27. Glass.
28.Doors, Windows, Entrances, and Storefronts.
UNIT 8.
29. Interior Finishes.
30. Painting and Coatings.
31. Acoustical Materials.
32. Interior Walls, Partitions, and Ceilings.
33. – Flooring.
UNIT 9.
34. Specialties, equipment and furnishings.
35. Special Construction.
36. Conveying Systems.
37. Fire-Suppression Systems.
UNIT 10.
38. Plumbing Systems.
39. Heating, Air-Conditioning, Ventilation, And Refrigeration.
40. Electrical Equipment And Systems.
41. Electronic Safety and Security. |
