Residential Construction Details: A Visual Guide to Construction Detailing

Residential Construction Details is explores a range of residential construction methods, based on US standards. The book is packed full of over 150 construction details in 2D, and 140 construction details in 3D.

We look at the principles behind construction detailing, and delve deep into each area of the building to make sure you have a full understanding of construction design.

Foundations
  • slab on grade
  • pier and grade beam systems
  • foundation walls

  • Crawl Spaces
  • unvented crawl spaces
  • vented crawl spaces

  • Basements
  • waterproofing
  • structure - cmu and concrete construction
  • insulating basements
  • Floors

  • joist floor systems
  • girder floor systems

  • Walls
  • wall construction
  • siding
  • insulation
  • windows
  • door thresholds

  • Roofs
  • roof construction
  • roof finishes
  • roof ventilation
  • roof insulation
  • Who is the book for?

    Students looking to increase their knowledge of construction.

    Graduates use the book to take out into the workplace and use as a reference.

    Professionals use the book as a reference book and foundation for their construction libraries.

    The book is also highly recommended by many tutors, lecturers and professors who teach construction at colleges and universities around the globe.

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    Residential Construction Details: A Visual Guide to Construction Detailing

    Residential Construction Details is explores a range of residential construction methods, based on US standards. The book is packed full of over 150 construction details in 2D, and 140 construction details in 3D.

    We look at the principles behind construction detailing, and delve deep into each area of the building to make sure you have a full understanding of construction design.

    Foundations
  • slab on grade
  • pier and grade beam systems
  • foundation walls

  • Crawl Spaces
  • unvented crawl spaces
  • vented crawl spaces

  • Basements
  • waterproofing
  • structure - cmu and concrete construction
  • insulating basements
  • Floors

  • joist floor systems
  • girder floor systems

  • Walls
  • wall construction
  • siding
  • insulation
  • windows
  • door thresholds

  • Roofs
  • roof construction
  • roof finishes
  • roof ventilation
  • roof insulation
  • Who is the book for?

    Students looking to increase their knowledge of construction.

    Graduates use the book to take out into the workplace and use as a reference.

    Professionals use the book as a reference book and foundation for their construction libraries.

    The book is also highly recommended by many tutors, lecturers and professors who teach construction at colleges and universities around the globe.

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    Residential Construction Details: A Visual Guide to Construction Detailing

    Residential Construction Details: A Visual Guide to Construction Detailing

    by Emma Walshaw
    Residential Construction Details: A Visual Guide to Construction Detailing

    Residential Construction Details: A Visual Guide to Construction Detailing

    by Emma Walshaw

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    Overview

    Residential Construction Details is explores a range of residential construction methods, based on US standards. The book is packed full of over 150 construction details in 2D, and 140 construction details in 3D.

    We look at the principles behind construction detailing, and delve deep into each area of the building to make sure you have a full understanding of construction design.

    Foundations
  • slab on grade
  • pier and grade beam systems
  • foundation walls

  • Crawl Spaces
  • unvented crawl spaces
  • vented crawl spaces

  • Basements
  • waterproofing
  • structure - cmu and concrete construction
  • insulating basements
  • Floors

  • joist floor systems
  • girder floor systems

  • Walls
  • wall construction
  • siding
  • insulation
  • windows
  • door thresholds

  • Roofs
  • roof construction
  • roof finishes
  • roof ventilation
  • roof insulation
  • Who is the book for?

    Students looking to increase their knowledge of construction.

    Graduates use the book to take out into the workplace and use as a reference.

    Professionals use the book as a reference book and foundation for their construction libraries.

    The book is also highly recommended by many tutors, lecturers and professors who teach construction at colleges and universities around the globe.


    Product Details

    ISBN-13: 9781916334335
    Publisher: First in Architecture
    Publication date: 01/01/2021
    Pages: 308
    Product dimensions: 8.27(w) x 11.69(h) x 0.65(d)

    Table of Contents

    • INTRODUCTION
    • PRINCIPLES OF CONSTRUCTION DETAILING
    • FOUNDATIONS
    • PRINCIPLES OF FOUNDATION DESIGN
    • FOUNDATION DETAILS
    • BASEMENTS
    • PRINCIPLES OF BASEMENT DESIGN
    • BASEMENT DETAILS
    • FLOORS
    • PRINCIPLES OF FLOOR DESIGN
    • FLOOR DETAILS
    • WALLS
    • INTRODUCTION TO WALL DESIGN
    • WALL DETAILS
    • ROOFS
    • INTRODUCTION TO ROOF DESIGN
    • ROOF DETAILS
    • BIBLIOGRAPHY / FURTHER READING
    • INDEX
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