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Part I: INTRODUCTION. 1. The Construction Industry: An Overview. 2. Regulatory Constraints, Standards and Sustainability. Part II: SITE CONSTRUCTION AND EARTHWORK. 3. Properties of Materials. 4. The Building Site. 5. Soils. 6. Foundations. Part III: CONCRETE AND MASONRY. 7. Concrete. 8. Cast-In-Place Concrete. 9. Precast Concrete. 10. Mortars for Masonry Walls. 11. Clay Brick and Tile. 12. Concrete Masonry. 13. Stone. 14. Masonry Construction. Part IV: METALS, WOOD AND PLASTICS. 15. Ferrous Metals. 16. Nonferrous Metals. 17. Steel Frame Construction. 18. Wood, Plastics, and Composites. 19. Products Manufactured from Wood. 20. Wood and Metal Light Frame Construction. 21. Heavy Timber Construction. 22. Finishing the Exterior and Interior of Light Wood Frame Buildings. 23. Paper and Paper Pulp Products. 24. Plastics. Part V: THERMAL AND MOISTURE/OPENINGS/FINISHES. 25. Thermal Insulation and Vapor Barriers. 26. Bonding Agents, Sealers, and Sealants. 27. Bituminous Materials. 28. Roofing Systems. 29. Glass. 30. Doors, Windows, Entrances, and Storefronts. 31. Cladding Systems. 32. Interior Finishes. 33. Painting and Coatings. 34. Gypsum, Lime, and Plaster. 35. Acoustical Materials. 36. Interior Walls, Partitions, and Ceilings. 37. Flooring. 38. Carpeting. 39. Specialties. 40. Residential and Commercial Equipment. 41. Furnishings. 42. Special Construction. 43. Conveying Systems. 44. Fire-Suppression Systems. 45. Plumbing Systems. 46. Heating, Air-Conditioning, Ventilation, And Refrigeration. 47. Electrical Equipment And Systems. 48. Electronic Safety and Security. Appendices.
About the Author:
William P. Spence is Dean of the College of Technology as well as Professor of Construction Engineering Technology emeritus at Pittsburg State University in KS. He currently is active as a full-time author of more than 30 technical construction books.
Eva Kultermann is Associate Professor in the College of Architecture at Illinois Institute of Technology where she teaches courses in Materials, Architectural Design, Design Build, architectural Technology, Vertical Framing, and Energy Conscious/Sustainable Design. In 2011 she was awarded the Excellence in Teaching Award for the College of Architecture. Formerly, she taught at the University of Arkansas and won the school's Outstanding Faculty Teaching Award. She also worked as a professional builder, trim carpenter, foreperson, and project manager. Ms. Kultermann holds a Carpentry Diploma from Northwest Arkansas Vocational Technical School, a Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Arkansas, and an M.S. in Energy Efficient Architecture from Oxford Brooks University in England.
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