Fundamentals of building construction : materials and methods / Edward Allen and Joseph Iano

Includes bibliographical references and index

Making buildings -- Foundations -- Wood -- Heavy timber frame construction -- Wood light frame construction -- Exterior finishes for wood light frame construction -- Interior finishes for wood light frame construction -- Brick masonry -- Stone and concrete masonry -- Masonry loadbearing wall construction -- Steel frame construction -- Light gauge steel frame construction -- Concrete construction -- Sitecast concrete framing systems -- Precast concrete framing systems -- Roofing -- Glass and glazing -- Windows and doors -- Designing cladding systems -- Cladding with masonry and concrete -- Cladding with metal and glass -- Selecting interior finishes -- Interior walls and partitions -- Finish ceilings and floors

Presents a reference guide to the materials and methods of building construction, based on the International Building Code, covering foundations, wood, different types of frame construction, masonry, concrete, roofing, cladding systems, and other topics, and including references to Web sites, illustrations, and essays