Building Envelope and Interior Finishes Databook - Hardcover

Levy, Sidney M.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0071360220 ISBN 13: 9780071360227

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional, 2001

Synopsis

An all-bases-covered guide to the finishes, materials, and structural systems used in common building practices. Highlights scores of shapes, patterns, details, procedures, and more in both charts and illustrations. Masonry, roofing tpes, interior materials, and finishes are all included in this detail-by-detail resource.

About this title

About the Author

Sidney M. Levy is a construction consultant with more than 40 years of experience in the industry. The author of 11 books, including several devoted to international construction and the renowned Project Management in Construction, published in both English and Spanish editions, he travels widely from his office in Chestertown, Maryland.

From the Back Cover

QCD (Quick Construction Data) Look inside to find easy-to-use help with materials and components, specifications, installation tips and practices, and more -- all in one handy, single source Construction Building Envelope and Interior Finishes Databook This detail-by-detail construction sourcebook from project management expert Sidney M. Levy can save you countless hours of frustrating hunting for the information you need, and eliminate the guesswork that leads to costly errors. Veteran of hundreds of major projects around the world, Sidney Levy knows exactly what managers, designers, and hands-on construction pros need to put a building together. With Construction Building Envelope and Interior Finishes Databook, he provides the answers you need, in a convenient format, right here between two covers. With this guide, you can: *Check scores of diagrams and illustrations on steel, concrete, and masonry structural systems, with details, illustrations, and component parts *Compare roofing types, flashing and waterproofing details, and find shingle and slate installation techniques *Find masonry facts, from shapes and patterns to installation tips and practices, and reinforcing specs and materials *Get interior metal stud specifications, drywall data and installation procedures, and fire and sound ratings on a variety of materials *Select finishes such as plastic laminates and paints, and resilient floorings *Check the many specification tables to ensure that you are ordering the proper materials for your job *Consult the metrication tables and conversion factors for jobs involving dual measuring systems Whether you work in the commercial or residential markets, this is the all-bases-covered source that helps you turn any construction project into a winner.

Edition details

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional
• Publication date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0071360220
• ISBN 13: 9780071360227
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 752