Commercial Building Construction: Materials and Methods

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Master the latest commercial building construction components and practices in an easy-to-read comprehensive textbook
This hands-on textbook introduces you to commercial building construction methods and materials currently used in the United States and Canada. Easy to read and logically organized to reflect real-world practices,
Commercial Building Construction: Materials and Methods includes detailed examples along with hundreds of 3D illustrations that accurately reflect the style of construction drawings and techniques applied in the field today.
You will get a complete set of commercial drawings that is referred to and described throughout the text to correlate related construction practices. Every figure in the book is provided in an image library for viewing on your computer. Included is the most comprehensive construction glossary available. Each chapter has correlated tests, print reading problems, and critical thinking problems. Current content-related actual commercial construction building projects are provided throughout to provide real-world applications.
Coverage includes:
Construction plans, specifications, and construction management with complete building information modeling content
Sustainable technology
Construction site and excavation with erosion and sediment control and basic site and construction surveying practices
Concrete construction and foundation systems
Masonry construction
Steel construction
Wood and heavy timber construction
Roof construction and materials
Doors and windows with sloped glazing, storefronts, curtain walls, and window walls
Insulation and barriers with indoor air quality and safety
Stair construction
Finish work and materials
Mechanical, plumbing, and electrical systems
From the Publisher
David A. Madsen is Faculty Emeritus and former Department Chair at Clackamas Community College in Oregon. He is the president of Madsen Design, Inc. and the author of several drafting and construction books.