Construction Materials Methods and Techniques Building for a Sustainable Future 5th Edition by Eva Kultermann, William P Spence ISBN 9780357513835 0357513835

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ISBN 10: 0357513835
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Author: Eva Kultermann, William P Spence

Construction Materials Methods and Techniques Building for a Sustainable Future 5th Edition Table of contents:

Part I. Introduction

Division 00: Procurement and Contracting Requirements CSI MasterFormat®

Division 01: General Requirements

Chapter 1. The Construction Industry: An Overview

Construction: A Dynamic Industry

Pre-Construction Activities

Pre-Design and Design Development

Building Information Modeling

Construction Documents

Specifications and the MasterFormat

The Project Delivery Process

Construction Contractors

Selecting the Contractor

Project Delivery Methods and Types of Construction Contracts

Design-Bid-Build

Design-Build

Construction Management (CM)

Integrated Project Delivery

Lean Construction

Public-Private Partnership (PPP)

The Construction Process

Construction Scheduling

Permitting

Pre-Construction Planning and Temporary Facilities

Shop Drawings, Submittals, and Mock-Ups

Construction Observation

Contractor Requests for Information (RFI)

Modifications to the Construction Contract

Project Close Out

Construction Safety

Review Questions

Key Terms

Activities

Additional Resources

Chapter 2. Regulatory Constraints, Standards, and Green Building Rating Systems

The Regulatory Environment—Zoning and Codes

Zoning Ordinances

Building Codes

The Development of Building Codes

The International Residential Code

The International Building Code (IBC)

Organization and Content of the International Building Code

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)/Universal Design

Standard Development Organizations

National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS)

International Organization for Standardization (ISO)

American National Standards Institute (ANSI)

ASTM International

Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL)

American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)

National Association of Home Builders of the United States (NAHB)

Trade Associations

American Concrete Institute (ACI)

Portland Cement Association (PCA)

The Masonry Institute of America

American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC)

American Wood Council (AWC)

Sustainable Design and Green Building Rating Systems

The Environmental Impact of the Construction Industry

Sustainable Construction

Sustainable Design

Sustainable Building Certification Systems

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and LEED Rating System

LEED NC Version 4

Green Globes

NAHB National Green Building Program™

Energy Star

Other Assessment and Certification Programs

Review Questions

Key Terms

Activities

Additional Resources

Part II. Site Construction and Earthwork

Chapter 3. Properties of Materials

Material Groups

Material Properties

Mechanical Properties

Thermal Properties

Acoustical Properties

Chemical Properties

Environmentally Preferable Products (EPPS)

Embodied Energy

Natural Resources/Habitat Degradation

Renewable Materials

Recycled and Post-Consumer/Post-Industrial/Agricultural Materials

Toxicity to the Environment

Sustainable Construction Materials Assessment Criteria

Review Questions

Key Terms

Activities

Additional Resources

Division 02: Existing Conditions CSI MasterFormat

Division 31: Earthwork CSI MasterFormat

Chapter 4. The Building Site

Site Assessment

Land Surveying

Environmental Assessment

Subsurface Investigation

Site Plans

Site Work Activities

Sedimentation and Erosion Control

Storm-Water Drainage

Demolition

Site Remediation

Earthwork

Grading

Excavation

Sheeting

Cofferdams and Caissons

Dewatering Techniques

Underpinning Techniques

Paving

Asphalt Paving

Concrete Paving

Unit Paving

Seismic Considerations

Review Questions

Key Terms

Activities

Additional Resources

Chapter 5. Soils

Types of Soils

Soil Classification

Unified Soil Classification System

American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials System

Subsurface Soil Testing

Field Classification of Soil

Testing for Soil Coarseness

Dry Strength Test

Toughness Test

Shaking Test

Soil Volume Characteristics

Soil Water

Soil-Bearing Capacities

Soil Alterations

Compaction

Soil Stabilization with Admixtures

Review Questions

Key Terms

Activities

Additional Resources

Chapter 6. Foundations

Foundation Design

Foundation Types

Shallow Foundations

Spread Footings

Slab and Raft Foundations

Deep Foundations

Displacement Piles

Methods of Driving Displacement Piles

Non-Displacement Piles

Geopier Foundations

Review Questions

Key Terms

Activities

Additional Resources

Part III. Concrete and Masonry

Division 03: Concrete CSI MasterFormat

Chapter 7. Concrete

Portland Cement

ASTM-Designated Types of Portland Cement

Properties of Portland Cement

Storing Portland Cement

Water

Aggregates

Characteristics of Aggregates

Grading Aggregates

Structural Lightweight Aggregates

Insulating Lightweight Aggregates

Heavyweight Aggregates

Testing Aggregates for Impurities

Handling and Storing Aggregates

Admixtures

Air-Entraining Agents

Retarders

Water Reducers

Accelerators

Pozzolans

Workability Agents

Superplasticizers

Permeability-Reducing and Damp Proofing Agents

Bonding Agents

Coloring Agents

Hardeners

Grouting Agents

Gas-Forming Agents

Basics of Concrete

Water–Cement Ratio

Minimum Cement Content

Aggregates

Entrained Air

Slump

Concrete Design

Normal-Weight Concrete

Lightweight Insulating Concrete

Lightweight Structural Concrete

Heavyweight Structural Concrete

Concrete Tests

Tests with Fresh Concrete

Tests with Hardened Concrete

Nondestructive Tests

Emerging Trends in Concrete

Review Questions

Key Terms

Activities

Additional Resources

Chapter 8. Cast-in-Place Concrete

Building Codes

Preparing Concrete

Batching

Mixing

Stationary Mixing

Ready-Mix Concrete

Remixing

Transporting, Handling, and Placing Concrete

Moving Concrete

Placing Concrete

Placing Concrete in Cold Weather

Placing Concrete in Hot Weather

Pneumatic Placement

Finishing Concrete

Curing Concrete

Formwork

Concrete Reinforcing Materials

Steel Reinforcing Bars

Welded Wire Reinforcement

Fiber Reinforcement

Cast-In-Place Concrete Elements

Casting On-Grade Slabs

Cast-in-Place Reinforced Concrete Walls

Reinforcing Cast-in-Place Beams

Reinforcing Cast-in-Place Columns

Cast-In-Place Concrete Framing Systems

General Construction Procedures

One-Way Flat Slab Floor and Roof Construction

Two-Way Flat Slab Floor and Roof Construction

Tilt-Up Wall Construction

Lift-Slab Construction

Slip Forming

Review Questions

Key Terms

Activities

Additional Resources

Chapter 9. Precast Concrete

Advantages of Precast Concrete Units

Building Codes

Pre-Stressing Precast Concrete

Pre-Tensioned Units

Post-Tensioned Units

Precast Concrete Elements

Precast Concrete Slabs

Precast Concrete Columns

Beams and Girders

Precast Concrete Wall Panels

Connecting Precast Units

Types of Connections

Grout, Mortar, and Drypack

Connection Details

Erecting Precast Concrete

Construction Planning

Transporting Units to the Site

Erecting Precast Concrete

Review Questions

Key Terms

Activities

Additional Resources

Division 04: Masonry CSI MasterFormat

Chapter 10. Mortars for Masonry Walls

Mortar Composition

Cementitious Materials

Masonry Cements

Other Mortar Ingredients

Types of Mortar

Sources of Mortar

Properties of Plastic Mortar

Workability

Water Retention

Properties of Hardened Mortar

Bond Strength

Durability

Compressive Strength

Low Volume Change

Appearance

Rate of Hardening

Colored Mortar

Mortar in Cold Weather

Surface-Bonding Mortars

Review Questions

Key Terms

Activities

Additional Resources

Chapter 11. Clay Masonry

Clays

Manufacturing Clay Bricks

Winning and Storage

Forming the Bricks

Drying

Glazing

Burning and Cooling

Drawing and Storage

Clay Masonry Units

Solid Masonry

Brick Pavers

Firebrick

Thin Brick

Hollow Masonry

Material Specifications for Clay Masonry

Weathering Index

Grades, Types, and Classes

Properties of Clay Brick and Tile

Compressive Strength

Durability

Absorption

Color

Texture

Heat Transmission

Fire Resistance

Other Fired Clay Products

Architectural Terra-Cotta and Ceramic Veneer

Review Questions

Key Terms

Activities

Additional Resources

Chapter 12. Concrete Masonry

Manufacture of Concrete Masonry Units

Physical Properties of Concrete Masonry Units

Types of Concrete Masonry Units

Modular Size Blocks

Concrete Brick

Slump Block

Concrete Block

Concrete Retaining Walls

Autoclaved Aerated Concrete Block (AAC)

Material Specifications

Grades

Types

Weights

Review Questions

Key Terms

Activities

Additional Resources

Chapter 13. Stone

Basic Classifications of Rock

Igneous Rock

Sedimentary Rock

Metamorphic Rock

Types and Uses of Stone

Quarrying and Producing Natural Stone

Choosing Stone

Manufactured Stone

Stone Composite Panels

Review Questions

Key Terms

Activities

Additional Resources

Chapter 14. Masonry Construction

Masonry Walls

Masonry Unit Positions

Masonry Bond Patterns

Laying Brick Masonry Walls

Mortar Joints

Laying Concrete Masonry Walls

Openings in Masonry Walls

Control and Expansion Joints

Types of Masonry Walls

Reinforced Masonry

Masonry Composite Walls

Masonry Cavity Walls

Insulated Masonry Cavity Walls

Masonry Veneer

Brick Masonry Columns

Masonry Construction Details

Stone Masonry Construction

Structural Clay Tile Construction

Laying Structural Clay Tile Walls

Estimating Masonry Materials

Review Questions

Key Terms

Activities

Additional Resources

Part IV. Metals, Wood, and Plastics

Division 05: Metals CSI MasterFormat

Chapter 15. Ferrous Metals

Iron

Mining and Processing Iron Ore

Producing Iron from Iron Ore

Cast Irons

Steelmaking

Basic Oxygen Process

Electric Steelmaking Processes

Manufacturing Steel Products

Steel Recycling

Steel Identification Systems

The Unified Numbering System for Metals and Alloys

Steel and Steel Alloys

Plain Carbon Steels

Alloy Steels

Types of Structural Steel

Stainless and Heat-Resisting Steels

Steel Products

Structural Steel Products

Sheet Steel Products

Other Products

Testing Metals

Review Questions

Key Terms

Activities

Additional Resources

Chapter 16. Nonferrous Metals

Aluminum

Mining Aluminum

Refining Bauxite Ore

The Bayer Process

The Hall–Héroult Electrolytic Process

Aluminum Alloys

UNS Designations

Temper Designations

Aluminum Castings

Aluminum Finishes

Natural Finishes

Mechanical Finishes

Chemical Finishes

Anodic Finishes

Coatings

Protecting a Finished Aluminum Product

Routine Maintenance of Aluminum Surfaces

Joining Aluminum Members

Aluminum Products

Copper

History of Copper

Properties of Copper

Production of Copper

Classifying Copper and Copper Alloys

Copper Alloys

Copper Alloy Finishes

Care of Copper and Copper Alloys

Uses of Copper

Brass

History of Brass

Plain Brasses (Copper-Zinc Alloys)

Leaded Brasses (Copper-Zinc-Lead Alloys)

Tin Brasses (Copper-Zinc-Tin Alloys)

Bronze

Lead

History of Lead

Properties of Lead

Production of Lead

Grades of Lead

Lead Alloys

UNS Designations

Uses of Lead

Solders

Properties

Types of Solder

Fluxes

Tin

Properties and Working Characteristics of Tin

Production of Tin

UNS Designations

Uses of Tin

Terneplate

Uses of Terneplate

Production of Terne Sheets

Titanium

History

Properties

Working Characteristics

Production of Titanium

Titanium Alloys

UNS Designations

Uses of Titanium

Nickel

History

Properties

Working Characteristics

Production of Nickel

Nickel Alloys

UNS Designations

Uses of Nickel

Zinc

Properties

Working Characteristics

Production of Zinc

Zinc Alloys

UNS Designations

Uses of Zinc

Zinc Galvanizing Processes

Galvanic Corrosion

Review Questions

Key Terms

Activities

Additional Resources

Chapter 17. Steel Frame Construction

Structural Steel Drawings

The Steel Frame

Frame Stability

Steel Frame Connections

Simple Connections

Moment Connections

Riveted Connections

Bolted Connections

Welded Connections

The Erection Process

Decking

Metal Decking

Concrete Decking

Pre-Engineered Metal Building Systems

Other Steel Construction Systems

Light-Gauge Steel Framing

Fire Protection of the Steel Frame

Review Questions

Key Terms

Activities

Additional Resources

Division 06: Wood, Plastics, and Composites CSI MasterFormat

Chapter 18. Wood, Plastics, and Composites

Tree Species

Softwoods

Hardwoods

The Structure of Wood

Wood Defects

Lumber Manufacturing

Seasoning Lumber

Air-Dried Lumber

Kiln-Dried Lumber

Dehumidification and Solar Kilns

Unseasoned Lumber

Lumber Sizes

Softwood Lumber

Hardwood Lumber

Buying Lumber

Lumber Grading and Testing

Lumber Grades

Lumber Classifications as to Manufacture

Size Classifications

Stress-Rated Lumber

In-Grade Testing Program

Physical and Chemical Composition of Wood

Porosity of Wood

Composition of Wood

Hygroscopic Properties of Wood

Moisture Content

Fiber Saturation Point

Equilibrium Moisture Content

How Moisture Affects Wood Properties

Specific Gravity

Structural Properties of Wood

Bending

Shear

Modulus of Elasticity

Tension

Compression

Gluing Properties

Other Properties of Wood

Thermal Properties

Decorative Features

Decay Resistance

Insect Damage

Pressure-Treated Wood and Plywood

Safety Information

Chromated Copper Arsenate (CCA)

Alkaline Copper Quat (ACQ)

Bardac-Treated Wood

Copper Azole (CA)

Pentachlorophenol

Methyl Isothiocyanate

Applying Preservatives

Effect of Treatment on Strength

Quality Certification

Fire-Retardant Treatments

Review Questions

Key Terms

Activities

Additional Resources

Chapter 19. Products Manufactured from Wood

Plywood and Other Panel Products

Plywood Panel Construction

Specifications for Plywood Panels

Construction and Industrial Plywood

APA Performance-Rated Panels

Specialty Plywood

Hardwood Plywood

Reconstituted Wood Products

Structural Building Components

Other Products Manufactured from Wood

Review Questions

Key Terms

Activities

Additional Resources

Chapter 20. Wood and Metal Light Frame Construction

Wood Framing and the Building Codes

Building Codes

Preparing the Site

Excavation

Foundations for Light Wood Frame Construction

Wood Foundations

Interior Piers and Columns

Evolution of Light Wood Frame Construction

Platform Framing

Floor Framing

Wall Framing

Ceiling Framing

Framing the Roof

Wood Trusses

Wood Roof Trusses

Wood Floor Trusses

Pre-Manufactured Wood Construction

Fasteners for Wood Frame Construction

Nails

Wood Connectors

Light-Gauge Steel Framing

Review Questions

Key Terms

Activities

Additional Resources

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