The book presents practical information about the design and construction of building projects by addressing the principles of each method, unveiling background factors for requirements, and state-of-the-art application details. Science and technology provide thousands of construction materials, vast construction methods, and various construction equipment and tools for realizing diverse architectural and engineering design projects. From market perspectives for new participants, the current construction practices are chaotic, having wide material and method options with globally available traders. On the other hand, within this global market, there is a growing awareness and need for practical information among society and new participants in the industry about general and globally available construction methods and technologies. Rather than focusing on materials, available construction methods, and technologies were described in the book content concerning their classification systems. The subjects and topics are represented in a well-structured hierarchy supported by clear and narrative figures. The book presents general design and application principles of construction methods and technologies without diving into engineering calculations and formulas to keep the content easily understandable by all AEC practitioners and participants. Instead, state-of-the-art construction applications were explained to unveil the logic and application requirements at the background of systems and methods. It also serves as a teaching tool for undergraduate students in architecture, engineering, and construction.
Author(s): Sari, Ramazan, Çalışkan, Ekrem Bahadır
Publisher: Springer
Year: 2024
Language: English
Pages: 382
Preface
Acknowledgements
Contents
About the Authors
Abbreviations
1 Introduction to Building Construction
1 Introduction
1.1 General Terminologies
1.2 Classification of Building Components
1.3 Starting a Building Construction
References
2 Substructure and Foundation Systems
1 Below Grade Construction
1.1 Site Works
1.2 Soil Types and Attributes
1.3 Excavation
1.4 Below Grade Construction
Reference
3 Superstructures
1 Concrete Superstructures
1.1 Lime and Lime Types In Construction
1.2 Pozzolanic Reaction—Roman Concrete and Mortar
1.3 Modern Concrete and Its Basic Ingredients
1.4 Classification of Concrete
1.5 Design Considerations for and Properties of the Concrete
1.6 Making Concrete
1.7 Placing and Finishing the Concrete
1.8 Water Content in Concrete
1.9 Duration of Hydration Reaction—Curing of Concrete
1.10 Influence of Temperature on Hydration
1.11 High-strength Concrete
1.12 Steel Reinforcement
1.13 Reinforcement in the Concrete Structures
1.14 Formworks of Concrete
1.15 Principles of Reinforcing Concrete
1.16 Reinforcement and Formwork for Columns
1.17 Reinforcement and Formwork for Concrete Walls
1.18 Types of Concrete Slabs
1.19 Precast Concrete
1.20 Precast Concrete Connection Details
1.21 Span and Interval for Concrete Structural Systems
1.22 Construction of a Concrete Frame Structure
2 Masonry Wall Superstructures
2.1 Masonry Mortar
2.2 Manufacture of Bricks
2.3 Concrete Masonry Units (CMUs) Properties and Construction
2.4 Stone Masonry Wall
2.5 Masonry Wall Construction
2.6 Construction of a Building with Masonry Wall
3 Wood Construction Systems and Methods
3.1 Materials for Wood Construction: Engineered Wood Products, Fasteners, and Connectors
3.2 Fasteners for Connecting Wood Members
3.3 Wood Frame Structures
3.4 Light-Frame Wood Construction
3.5 Some Applications
4 Steel Construction Systems and Methods
4.1 Production of Modern Steel
4.2 Classification of Steel Components
4.3 Design of Steel Skeleton and Frame Structures
4.4 Steel Floor and Roof Structures
4.5 Corrosion and Fire Protection of Steel
4.6 Bolts and Welds
4.7 Connections Between Framing Members
4.8 Bracing
4.9 Structural Design Considerations of Steel
5 Pedestrian Building Circulation Systems
5.1 Stairs
6 Ramps
6.1 Ramp Standards and Terminologies
6.2 Ramp Structures
7 Lift/Elevator
7.1 Lift/Elevator Terminology
7.2 Lift/Elevator Structures
8 Mixed Super-Structures
8.1 Design Considerations
8.2 Sample Mixed Super-Structure Designs and Application Details
4 Roofing Systems
1 Roofing
1.1 Low-Sloped Roof
1.2 Steep Roof
Reference
5 Finishings and Divisions
1 Exterior Wall Cladding
1.1 Principles of Rainwater Infiltration Control
1.2 Exterior Wall Cladding Systems
2 Interior Walls
2.1 Masonry Interior Walls
2.2 Interior Panel Walls
2.3 Interior Curtain Walls
3 Glass
3.1 Glass, Glazing, and Light Transmitting Plastics
3.2 Windows and Doors
3.3 Glass Aluminum Curtain Wall
4 Floor Coverings
4.1 Subfloor
5 Ceilings
5.1 No Ceiling Finish
5.2 Ceiling Attached to the Building Structure
5.3 Suspended Ceiling
5.4 Some Applications for Finishings
6 Emerging Technologies in Building Construction
1 Additive Manufacturing and Construction
1.1 Additive Manufacturing
1.2 From Construction to Printing of Building Projects
1.3 3-D Printing in Construction
1.4 Sample 3-D Printed Building Structures
References
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