J.S. Forster, R. Harrington, R. Greeno
Prentice Hall | 0131970968 | 2007 | PDF | 387 pages | 14 Mb
DESCRIPTION
A new edition of the best selling title in the prestigious Mitchell's Building Series. This book is the first of a two volume set which provides a complete and thorough treatment of the principles and techniques used in the design and construction of a building. This new edition has been thoroughly updated to bring it into line with recent changes in British Standards and developments in construction techniques while retaining the comprehensive approach for which it is renowned.
About the Author
The late Jack Stroud Foster was a Fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects and was formerly Principal Lecturer in Architecture at the University of Westminster, where he was responsible for the co-ordination and development of Construction Studies. Raymond Harrington was formerly Director of Architectural Studies at the Mackintosh School of Architecture, University of Glasgow Roger Greeno is a consultant, examiner and established author of many construction papers and publications.
LIST OF CONTENT
1 The nature of buildings and building 1
1.1 The function of a building 1
1.2 The nature of building 1
1.3 Structural concepts 5
1.4 Forms of construction 7
2 The production of buildings 9
2.1 Methods of building 9
2.2 The industrialisation of building 12
2.3 Materials and the construction of building elements 15
2.4 Production of components 17
2.5 Assembly of components 20
2.6 Economic aspects of building construction 27
3 Structural behaviour 32
3.1 Structure and forces 32
3.2 The forces on a building and their effects 35
3.3 The behaviour of building elements under load 37
4 Foundations 50
4.1 Functional requirements 50
4.2 Soils and soil characteristics 50
4.3 Site exploration 52
4.4 Foundation types 54
5 Walls and piers 65
5.1 Functional requirements 65
5.2 Masonry walls 69
5.3 Brickwork 73
5.4 Blockwork 94
5.5 Stonework 97
5.6 Frame walls 100
5.7 External claddings 109
5.8 Partitions 111
6 Framed structures 118
6.1 Functional requirements 118
6.2 Structural materials 119
6.3 Layout of frames 120
6.4 Building frames 120
7 Roof structures 138
7.1 Functional requirements 138
7.2 Types of roof structure 140
7.3 Flat roofs 141
7.4 Pitched roofs 148
8 Floor structures 171
8.1 Functional requirements 171
8.2 Types of floor structure 172
8.3 Ground floor construction 173
8.4 Upper floor construction 181
9 Fireplaces, flues and chimneys 190
9.1 Function of fireplace and flue 190
9.2 Functional requirements 190
9.3 Principles of fireplace design 191
9.4 Construction of fireplaces for solid fuel appliances 193
9.5 Principles of flue design 197
9.6 Construction of chimneys for solid and oil fuels 199
9.7 Construction of chimneys for gas-fired appliances 204
10 Stairs 206
10.1 Functional requirements 206
10.2 Definition of terms 206
10.3 Design of stairs 207
10.4 Construction of stairs 210
11 Temporary works 221
11.1 Support for excavations 221
11.2 Centering 222
11.3 Formwork 223
EDITORIAL REVIEW
Prentice Hall | 0131970968 | 2007 | PDF | 387 pages | 14 Mb
DESCRIPTION
A new edition of the best selling title in the prestigious Mitchell's Building Series. This book is the first of a two volume set which provides a complete and thorough treatment of the principles and techniques used in the design and construction of a building. This new edition has been thoroughly updated to bring it into line with recent changes in British Standards and developments in construction techniques while retaining the comprehensive approach for which it is renowned.
About the Author
The late Jack Stroud Foster was a Fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects and was formerly Principal Lecturer in Architecture at the University of Westminster, where he was responsible for the co-ordination and development of Construction Studies. Raymond Harrington was formerly Director of Architectural Studies at the Mackintosh School of Architecture, University of Glasgow Roger Greeno is a consultant, examiner and established author of many construction papers and publications.
LIST OF CONTENT
1 The nature of buildings and building 1
1.1 The function of a building 1
1.2 The nature of building 1
1.3 Structural concepts 5
1.4 Forms of construction 7
2 The production of buildings 9
2.1 Methods of building 9
2.2 The industrialisation of building 12
2.3 Materials and the construction of building elements 15
2.4 Production of components 17
2.5 Assembly of components 20
2.6 Economic aspects of building construction 27
3 Structural behaviour 32
3.1 Structure and forces 32
3.2 The forces on a building and their effects 35
3.3 The behaviour of building elements under load 37
4 Foundations 50
4.1 Functional requirements 50
4.2 Soils and soil characteristics 50
4.3 Site exploration 52
4.4 Foundation types 54
5 Walls and piers 65
5.1 Functional requirements 65
5.2 Masonry walls 69
5.3 Brickwork 73
5.4 Blockwork 94
5.5 Stonework 97
5.6 Frame walls 100
5.7 External claddings 109
5.8 Partitions 111
6 Framed structures 118
6.1 Functional requirements 118
6.2 Structural materials 119
6.3 Layout of frames 120
6.4 Building frames 120
7 Roof structures 138
7.1 Functional requirements 138
7.2 Types of roof structure 140
7.3 Flat roofs 141
7.4 Pitched roofs 148
8 Floor structures 171
8.1 Functional requirements 171
8.2 Types of floor structure 172
8.3 Ground floor construction 173
8.4 Upper floor construction 181
9 Fireplaces, flues and chimneys 190
9.1 Function of fireplace and flue 190
9.2 Functional requirements 190
9.3 Principles of fireplace design 191
9.4 Construction of fireplaces for solid fuel appliances 193
9.5 Principles of flue design 197
9.6 Construction of chimneys for solid and oil fuels 199
9.7 Construction of chimneys for gas-fired appliances 204
10 Stairs 206
10.1 Functional requirements 206
10.2 Definition of terms 206
10.3 Design of stairs 207
10.4 Construction of stairs 210
11 Temporary works 221
11.1 Support for excavations 221
11.2 Centering 222
11.3 Formwork 223
EDITORIAL REVIEW
