Building Design and Construction Handbook, 6th Edition
by Merritt, Frederick S.; Ricketts, Jonathan T.Edition: 6th
Format: Hardcover
Pub. Date: 2000-12-06
Publisher(s): MCG
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Summary
A where-would-you-be-without-it handbook covering every single important step in building design and construction, now updated to include key changes in design and construction practices. Surveys materials, structures, soil mechanics and foundations, building types, hardware, insulation, acoustics, plumbing, and more--all the material that will help architects, engineers, contractors, and others work better, faster, and smarter. Includes new design specifications; the latest developments in seismic and wind design criteria; new building systems and material; updated building codes throughout; NFPA requirements; and new wood material and codes.
Author Biography
Frederick S. Merritt (deceased) was a consulting engineer for many years, with experience in building and bridge design, structural analysis, and construction management. A Fellow of the American Society of Civil Engineers and a Senior Member of ASTM, he was a former senior editor of Engineering News-Record and an author/editor of many books, including McGraw-Hill’s Standard Handbook for Civil Engineers and Structural Steel Designer’s Handbook. Jonathan T. Ricketts is a consulting engineer with broad experience in general environmental design and construction management. A registered engineer in several states, he is an active member of the American Society of Civil Engineers, the National Society of Professional Engineers, and the Solid Waste Association of North America.
Table of Contents
Section 1: System Fundamentals. Section 2: The Building Team-Managing the Building Process. Section 3: Protection Against Hazards. Section 4: Building Materials. Section 5: Structural Theory. Section 6: Soil Mechanics and Foundations. Section 7: Structural Steel Construction. Section 8: Cold-Formed Steel Construction. Section 9: Concrete Construction. Section 10: Wood Construction. Section 11: Wall, Floor, and Ceiling Systems. Section 12: Roof Systems. Section 13: Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning. Section 14: Plumbing - Water-Supply, Sprinkler, and Wastewater Systems. Section 15: Electrical Systems. Section 16: Vertical Circulation. Section 17: Construction Project Management. Section 18: Communications Systems. Section 19: Construction Cost Estimating.
Section 3: Protection Against Hazards. Section 4: Building Materials. Section 5: Structural Theory. Section 6: Soil Mechanics and Foundations. Section 7: Structural Steel Construction. Section 8: Cold-Formed Steel Construction. Section 9: Concrete Construction. Section 10: Wood Construction. Section 11: Wall, Floor, and Ceiling Systems. Section 12: Roof Systems. Section 13: Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning. Section 14: Plumbing - Water-Supply, Sprinkler, and Wastewater Systems. Section 15: Electrical Systems. Section 16: Vertical Circulation. Section 17: Construction Project Management. Section 18: Communications Systems. Section 19: Construction Cost Estimating.
Section 5: Structural Theory. Section 6: Soil Mechanics and Foundations. Section 7: Structural Steel Construction. Section 8: Cold-Formed Steel Construction. Section 9: Concrete Construction. Section 10: Wood Construction. Section 11: Wall, Floor, and Ceiling Systems. Section 12: Roof Systems. Section 13: Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning. Section 14: Plumbing - Water-Supply, Sprinkler, and Wastewater Systems. Section 15: Electrical Systems. Section 16: Vertical Circulation. Section 17: Construction Project Management. Section 18: Communications Systems. Section 19: Construction Cost Estimating.
Section 7: Structural Steel Construction. Section 8: Cold-Formed Steel Construction. Section 9: Concrete Construction. Section 10: Wood Construction. Section 11: Wall, Floor, and Ceiling Systems. Section 12: Roof Systems. Section 13: Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning. Section 14: Plumbing - Water-Supply, Sprinkler, and Wastewater Systems. Section 15: Electrical Systems. Section 16: Vertical Circulation. Section 17: Construction Project Management. Section 18: Communications Systems. Section 19: Construction Cost Estimating.
Section 9: Concrete Construction. Section 10: Wood Construction. Section 11: Wall, Floor, and Ceiling Systems. Section 12: Roof Systems. Section 13: Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning. Section 14: Plumbing - Water-Supply, Sprinkler, and Wastewater Systems. Section 15: Electrical Systems. Section 16: Vertical Circulation. Section 17: Construction Project Management. Section 18: Communications Systems. Section 19: Construction Cost Estimating.
Section 11: Wall, Floor, and Ceiling Systems. Section 12: Roof Systems. Section 13: Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning. Section 14: Plumbing - Water-Supply, Sprinkler, and Wastewater Systems. Section 15: Electrical Systems. Section 16: Vertical Circulation. Section 17: Construction Project Management. Section 18: Communications Systems. Section 19: Construction Cost Estimating.
Section 13: Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning. Section 14: Plumbing - Water-Supply, Sprinkler, and Wastewater Systems. Section 15: Electrical Systems. Section 16: Vertical Circulation. Section 17: Construction Project Management. Section 18: Communications Systems. Section 19: Construction Cost Estimating.
Section 15: Electrical Systems. Section 16: Vertical Circulation. Section 17: Construction Project Management. Section 18: Communications Systems. Section 19: Construction Cost Estimating.
Section 17: Construction Project Management. Section 18: Communications Systems. Section 19: Construction Cost Estimating.
Section 19: Construction Cost Estimating.
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