Building Construction Handbook, Eighth Edition

Building Construction Handbook is an authoritative reference for all students and professionals. It is full of detailed drawings that clearly illustrate the construction of building elements. The principles and processes of construction are explained with the concepts of design included where appropriate. Extensive coverage of building construction practice and techniques, representing both traditional procedures and modern developments, are also included to provide the most comprehensive and easy to understand guide to building construction. The new edition has been reviewed and updated to include further material on energy conservation, sustainable construction, environmental and green building issues. More details of fire protection to elements of construction are now provided. Comprehensive coverage of techniques, but not in too great a depth Many clear, effective diagrams express ideas visually. Regularly updated text with a strong track record Building Construction Handbook......Page 4 Copyright Page......Page 5 Contents......Page 6 Preface to eighth edition......Page 12 Part One: General......Page 14 Built environment......Page 15 The structure......Page 18 Primary and secondary elements......Page 25 Component parts and functions......Page 28 Construction activities......Page 32 Construction documents......Page 33 Construction drawings......Page 34 Building survey......Page 41 HIPs/Energy Performance Certificates......Page 45 Method statement and programming......Page 46 Weights and densities of building materials......Page 48 Imposed floor loads......Page 50 Drawings – notations......Page 51 Planning application......Page 55 Modular coordination......Page 60 Construction regulations......Page 62 CDM regulations......Page 63 Safety signs and symbols......Page 64 Building Regulations......Page 66 Code for Sustainable Homes......Page 75 British Standards......Page 76 European Standards......Page 77 Product and practice accreditation......Page 79 CPI System of Coding......Page 80 CI/SfB system of coding......Page 81 Part Two: Site Works......Page 82 Site survey......Page 83 Site investigations......Page 84 Soil investigation......Page 87 Soil assessment and testing......Page 94 Site layout considerations......Page 101 Site security......Page 104 Site lighting and electrical supply......Page 107 Site office accommodation......Page 111 Materials storage......Page 114 Materials testing......Page 119 Dry and wet rot......Page 134 Protection orders for trees and structures......Page 136 Locating public utility services......Page 137 Setting out......Page 138 Levels and angles......Page 142 Road construction......Page 145 Tubular scaffolding and scaffolding systems......Page 153 Shoring systems......Page 166 Demolition......Page 175 Part Three: Builders Plant......Page 180 General considerations......Page 181 Bulldozers......Page 184 Scrapers......Page 185 Graders......Page 186 Tractor shovels......Page 187 Excavators......Page 188 Transport vehicles......Page 193 Hoists......Page 196 Rubble chutes and skips......Page 198 Cranes......Page 199 Concreting plant......Page 211 Part Four: Substructure......Page 218 Foundations – function, materials and sizing......Page 219 Foundation beds......Page 228 Short bored pile foundations......Page 234 Foundation types and selection......Page 236 Piled foundations......Page 241 Retaining walls......Page 261 Gabions and mattresses......Page 275 Basement construction......Page 282 Waterproofing basements......Page 285 Excavations......Page 291 Concrete production......Page 297 Cofferdams......Page 303 Caissons......Page 305 Underpinning......Page 307 Ground water control......Page 316 Soil stabilisation and improvement......Page 326 Reclamation of waste land......Page 331 Contaminated sub-soil treatment......Page 332 Part Five: Superstructure – 1......Page 334 Choice of materials......Page 335 Brick and block walls......Page 336 Cavity walls......Page 351 Damp-proof courses and membranes......Page 357 Gas resistant membranes......Page 364 Calculated brickwork......Page 366 Mortars......Page 369 Arches and openings......Page 372 Windows......Page 379 Glass and glazing......Page 392 Doors......Page 404 Crosswall construction......Page 413 Framed construction......Page 417 Rendering to external walls......Page 421 Cladding to external walls......Page 423 Roofs – basic forms......Page 430 Pitched roofs......Page 433 Double lap tiling......Page 450 Single lap tiling......Page 452 Slating......Page 454 Flat roofs......Page 460 Dormer windows......Page 469 Green roofs......Page 478 Thermal insulation......Page 480 'U' values......Page 485 Thermal bridging......Page 501 Access for the disabled......Page 505 Part Six: Superstructure – 2......Page 508 Reinforced concrete slabs......Page 509 Reinforced concrete framed structures......Page 513 Reinforcement types......Page 523 Structural concrete, fire protection......Page 526 Formwork......Page 529 Precast concrete frames......Page 534 Prestressed concrete......Page 538 Structural steelwork sections......Page 545 Structural steelwork connections......Page 550 Structural fire protection......Page 555 Portal frames......Page 562 Composite timber beams......Page 570 Multi-storey structures......Page 573 Roof sheet coverings......Page 577 Long span roofs......Page 582 Shell roof construction......Page 592 Membrane roofs......Page 601 Rooflights......Page 603 Panel walls......Page 607 Rainscreen cladding......Page 613 Structural glazing......Page 615 Curtain walling......Page 616 Concrete claddings......Page 620 Concrete surface finishes......Page 627 Concrete surface defects......Page 629 Part Seven: Internal Construction and Finishes......Page 630 Internal elements......Page 631 Internal walls......Page 632 Construction joints......Page 637 Internal walls, fire protection......Page 639 Party/separating walls......Page 641 Partitions......Page 642 Strut design......Page 644 Plasters and plastering......Page 649 Dry lining techniques......Page 652 Plasterboard......Page 655 Wall tiling......Page 658 Domestic floors and finishes......Page 660 Large cast in-situ ground floors......Page 667 Concrete floor screeds......Page 669 Timber suspended floors......Page 671 Lateral restraint......Page 674 Timber beam design......Page 677 Timber floors, fire protection......Page 680 Reinforced concrete suspended floors......Page 681 Precast concrete floors......Page 686 Raised access floors......Page 691 Sound insulation......Page 692 Timber, concrete and metal stairs......Page 698 Internal doors......Page 729 Doorsets......Page 731 Fire resisting doors......Page 732 Plasterboard ceilings......Page 738 Suspended ceilings......Page 739 Paints and painting......Page 743 Joinery production......Page 747 Composite boarding......Page 752 Plastics in building......Page 754 Part Eight: Domestic Services......Page 758 Drainage effluents......Page 759 Subsoil drainage......Page 760 Surface water removal......Page 762 Road drainage......Page 765 Rainwater installations......Page 767 Drainage systems......Page 771 Drainage......Page 779 Water supply......Page 780 Cold water installations......Page 782 Hot water installations......Page 784 Flow controls......Page 787 Cisterns and cylinders......Page 788 Pipework joints......Page 790 Sanitary fittings......Page 791 Single and ventilated stack systems......Page 794 Hot water heating systems......Page 797 Electrical supply and installation......Page 801 Gas supply and gas fires......Page 810 Open fireplaces and flues......Page 814 Telephone installations......Page 824 Electronic communications installations......Page 825 B......Page 826 C......Page 827 D......Page 829 F......Page 830 G......Page 831 J......Page 832 M......Page 833 P......Page 834 R......Page 835 S......Page 836 T......Page 839 W......Page 840 Y......Page 841 Building Construction Handbook contains everything you need to know about the construction process. Up-to-date examples of everyday practices and processes, accompanied by detailed drawings to illustrate the construction building elements, make the Building Construction Handbook a core reference for both students and professionals. This new 8th edition has been fully revised and updated with additional examples of building practice. New material on the following areas is included: energy conservation, sustainable construction, environmental and green building issues and fire protection to elements of construction. Building Construction Handbook is an essential, easy-to-use resource for undergraduate and vocational students on a wide range of courses including NVQ and BTEC National, through Higher National Certificate and Diploma, to Foundation and three-year degree level. It is also a handy reference for building designers, contractors and others working in the construction industry __Building Construction Handbook__ contains everything you need to know about the construction process. Up-to-date examples of everyday practices and processes, accompanied by detailed drawings to illustrate the construction building elements, make this text a core reference for both students and professionals. The eigth edition has been fully revised and updated with additional examples of building practice. New material on the following areas is included: energy conservation, sustainable construction, environmental and green building issues and fire protection to elements of construction. __Building Construction Handbook__ is an essential, easy-to-use resource for undergraduate and vocational students on a wide range of courses including NVQ and BTEC National, through Higher National Certificate and Diploma, to Foundation and three-year degree level. It is also a handy reference for building designers, contractors and others working in the construction industry. Building Construction Handbook Is A Reference For All Students And Professionals. It Is Full Of Drawings That Illustrate The Construction Of Building Elements. The Principles And Processes Of Construction Are Explained With The Concepts Of Design Included Where Appropriate. Coverage Of Building Practice And Techniques Are Also Included To Provide A Guide To Building Construction.--book Jacket. General -- Site Work -- Builders Plant -- Substructure -- Superstructure -- Internal Construction And Finishes -- Domestic Services. Previous Ed.: Amsterdam; London: Butterworth-heinemann, 2008. Includes Index.