Olinu2019s Construction: Principles, Materials, and Methods – Digital Instant Dowload.

Product details:

• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0470547405
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0470547403
• Author: H. LESLIE SIMMONS, RA, CSI

For more than fifty years, Olin’s Construction has been the cornerstone reference in the field for architecture and construction professionals and students. This new edition is an invaluable resource that will provide in-depth coverage for decades to come. You’ll find the most up-to-date principles, materials, methods, codes, and standards used in the design and construction of contemporary concrete, steel, masonry, and wood buildings for residential, commercial, and institutional use.

Table contents:

CHAPTER 1 DESIGN AND CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS 1

CHAPTER 2 EXISTING CONDITIONS 55

CHAPTER 3 CONCRETE 67

CHAPTER 4 MASONRY 151

CHAPTER 5 METALS 247

CHAPTER 6 WOOD, PLASTICS, AND COMPOSITES 315

CHAPTER 7 THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION 425

CHAPTER 8 OPENINGS 561

CHAPTER 9 FINISHES 639

CHAPTER 10 SPECIALTIES 825

CHAPTER 11 FURNISHINGS 829

CHAPTER 12 SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION 841

CHAPTER 13 CONVEYING SYSTEMS 891

CHAPTER 14 FIRE SUPPRESSION 901

CHAPTER 15 PLUMBING 905

CHAPTER 16 HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR CONDITIONING (HVAC) 955

CHAPTER 17 ELECTRICAL 999

CHAPTER 18 COMMUNICATIONS 1035

CHAPTER 19 ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY 1039

CHAPTER 20 EARTHWORK 1049

CHAPTER 21 EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS 1069

CHAPTER 22 UTILITIES 1075

CHAPTER 23 PROPERTIES OF MATERIALS 1083

CHAPTER 24 THE METRIC SYSTEM OF MEASUREMENT 1095

GLOSSARY 1133

INDEX 1161