An important addition to the Time-Saver Standards Series, this book offers top-flight guidance for architects and builders who need to select any tpe of product, system, component, material, or assembly for any job. Provides easy-to-understand guidance on how various materials function, considers key issues in product selection, and offers general information on the full range of product types. Organized by CSI MasterFormat--the product specification system most commonly used in construction and in the Sweet's catalogs. Cross-referenced to the UniFormat system, which indexes products by the sequence of assembly in design and construction--a real plus when engaged in preliminary design and cost-estimating.
Preface
Contributors
About the Author
How to Use This Book
MasterFormat/UniFormat Table
Part I : Definitions & Physical Properties
Chapter 1 : Building
Chapter 2 : Enclosure
Chapter 3 : Forces
Chapter 4 : Environmental Factors
Chapter 5 : Means of Support
Chapter 6 : Envelope
Chapter 7 : Elements of Interior Space
Chapter 8 : Services
Chapter 9 : Pressure
Chapter 10 : Movement
Chapter 11 : Forces/Factors
Chapter 12 : Methods of Assembly
Chapter 13 : Site-Assembled Enclosure
Chapter 14 : Tolerances/Clearances
Chapter 15 : Resistance to Fire
Chapter 16 : Acoustics
Chapter 17 : Sound : units of measure
Chapter 18 : Heat : modes of transfer
Chapter 19 : Heat Flow : temperature, variations, units of measure
Chapter 20 : Heat Flow : temperature gradients
Chapter 21 : Corrosion of Metals
Chapter 22 : Water Vapor Migration
Chapter 23 : Air/Water Penetration
Chapter 24 : Solar Radiation
Chapter 25 : Daylighting
Chapter 26 : Daylighting : preliminary selection
Chapter 27 : Shading
Chapter 28 : Solar Design
Chapter 29 : Bioclimatic Design
Chapter 30 : Environmental Impact of Construction
A : Foundations
A1 : Substructure
Chapter 1 : Soils & Foundations
Chapter 2 : Subsurface Moisture Conditions
B : Building Shell
B1 : Structure & Materials
Chapter 1 : Structure
Chapter 2 : Cement/Concrete
Chapter 3 : Stone/Masonry
Chapter 4 : Metals
Chapter 5 : Wood/Wood Products
B2 : Exterior Wall Assemblies
Chapter 1 : Insulation
Chapter 2 : Waterproofing/Damproofing
Chapter 3 : Exterior Walls
Chapter 4 : Bearing Walls
Chapter 5 : Curtain Walls
Chapter 6 : Wall Facings
Chapter 7 : Glass/Plastics
Chapter 8 : Windows
Chapter 9 : Entrances/Doors
Chapter 10 : Coatings
Chapter 11 : Sealants
B3 : Roofing Assemblies
Chapter 1 : Roofing
Chapter 2 : Skylights
C : Interiors
C1 : Interior Partion Systems
C2 : Staorcases
C3 : Interior Systems & Finishes
Chapter 1 : Ceilings
Chapter 2 : Flooring
D : Services
D1 : Conveying Systems
D2 : Plumbing
D3 : HVAC
D4 : Fire Protection
D5 : Electrical
Index
Appendix : Metric Conversion Tables
