Barry's Introduction To Construction Of Buildings,9781405110556

Barry's Introduction To Construction Of Buildings

by Stephen Emmitt (HOFFMANN PROFESSOR OF INNOVATION AND MANAGEMENT IN BUILDING, TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF DENMARK); Christopher Gorse (SENIOR LECTURER, SCHOOL OF THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT, LEEDS METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY)

ISBN13: 9781405110556

ISBN10: 1405110554

Format: Paperback

Pub. Date: 2009-01-01

Publisher(s): Wiley-Blackwell

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Summary

The five volume series, Barry's Construction of Buildings, has been established as a standard text on building technology for many years. However, a substantial update has long been required, and while doing this the opportunity has been taken to reduce five volumes to two in a more user-friendly format. The introductory volume covers domestic construction and brings together material from volumes 1, 2 and part of 5. The extensive revision includes modern concepts on site assembly, environmental issues and safety, and features further reading.

Author Biography

Stephen Emmitt BA (Hons), Dip Arch, MA Prof. Ed, PhD is the Hoffmann Professor of Innovation and Management in Building at the Technical University of Denmark. He is a registered architect with industrial experience and teaches construction technology across a wide range of built environment programmes.

Christopher Gorse BSc (Hons), Dip Ed, Dip (H&S), MSc, PhD, MCIOB, MAPM is a Senior Lecturer in Construction Project Management at Leeds Metropolitan University. He is a construction and project management consultant with industrial experience and teaches construction technology across a wide range of built environment programmes

Table of Contents

Preface

ix

Acknowlegements

xi

1 Introduction

1

(13)

1.1 The function and performance u1 buildings

1

(4)

1.2 General principles of construction

5

(4)

1.3 Regulations and approvals

9

(2)

1.4 Making choices and sources of information

11

(2)

Further reading

13

(1)

2 Site Analysis and Set-up

14

(23)

2.1 Function of the site analysis

14

(1)

2.2 The 'desk-top' study

15

(3)

2.3 Site reconnaissance

18

(4)

2.4 Soil investigations

22

(10)

2.5 The performance appraisal

32

(1)

2.6 Site set-up and security

32

(4)

Further reading

36

(1)

3 Groundwork and Foundations

37

(44)

3.1 Functional requirements

37

(1)

3.2 Bedrock and soil types

37

(3)

3.3 Ground movement

40

(4)

3.4 Foundation construction

44

(26)

3.5 Site preparation and drainage

70

(11)

4 Floors

81

(45)

4.1 Functional requirements

81

(3)

4.2 Ground supported concrete slab

84

(7)

4.3 Suspended concrete floor slabs

91

(7)

4.4 Suspended timber ground floors

98

(4)

4.5 Resistance to the passage of heat

102

(6)

4.6 Reinforced concrete upper floors

108

(7)

4.7 Timber upper floors

115

(11)

5 Walls

126

(125)

5.1 Functional requirements

126

(12)

5.2 Damp-proof courses (dpcs)

138

(4)

5.3 Stone

142

(6)

5.4 Stone masonry walls

148

(10)

5.5 Bricks and brickwork

158

(8)

5.6 Bonding bricks

166

(7)

5.7 Blocks and blockwork

173

(5)

5.8 Mortar

178

(5)

5.9 Loadbearing brick and block walls

183

(6)

5.10 Solid wall construction

189

(24)

5.11 Cavity wall construction

213

(15)

5.12 Timber

228

(6)

5.13 Timber framed walls

234

(13)

5.14 Steel frame wall construction

247

(1)

5.15 Internal and party walls

248

(3)

6 Roofs

251

(84)

6.1 Functional requirements

251

(4)

6.2 Pitched roofs

255

(18)

6.3 Pitched roof coverings

273

(20)

6.4 Sheet metal covering to low pitch roofs

293

(3)

6.5 Thermal insulation to pitched roofs

296

(5)

6.6 Flat roofs

301

(1)

6.7 Timber flat roof construction

302

(18)

6.8 Concrete flat roofs

320

(5)

6.9 Thermal insulation to flat roofs

325

(5)

6.10 Parapet walls

330

(5)

7 Windows

335

(94)

7.1 Functional requirements

335

(27)

7.2 Window types

362

(11)

7.3 Window frames

373

(30)

7.4 Glass and glazing

403

(15)

7.5 Hardware

418

(2)

7.6 Window sills

420

(8)

7.7 Roof lights

428

(1)

8 Doors

429

(54)

8.1 Functional requirements

429

(6)

8.2 Door types

435

(25)

8.3 Door frames and linings

460

(15)

8.4 Hardware

475

(8)

9 Stairs and Ramps

483

(40)

9.1 Functional requirements

485

(3)

9.2 Materials, terms and definitions

488

(10)

9.3 Types of stair

498

(2)

9.4 limber staircases

500

(12)

9.5 Stone stairs

512

(1)

9.6 Reinforced concrete stairs

513

(6)

9.7 Structural glass stairs

519

(1)

9.8 Ramps

519

(4)

10 Surface Finishes

523

(33)

10.1 Functional requirements

523

(2)

10.2 Floor finishes

525

(9)

10.3 Wall and ceiling finishes

534

(14)

10.4 Skirtings and architraves

548

(4)

10.5 External rendering

552

(4)

11 Solid Fuel, Gas and Electrical Services Provision

556

(52)

11.1 Functional requirements

556

(1)

11.2 Energy sources

556

(1)

11.3 Solid fuel burning appliances

557

(19)

11.4 Domestic gas installations

576

(6)

11.5 Domestic electrical supply and installations

582

(22)

11.6 Artificial lighting

604

(3)

Further reading

607

(1)

12 Water Supply, Sanitation and Refuse Disposal

608

(95)

12.1 Water supply and distribution

608

(21)

12.2 Sanitary appliances

629

(25)

12.3 Foul drainage

654

(35)

12.4 Roof drainage

689

(8)

12.5 Surface water drainage

697

(2)

12.6 Refuse storage and recycling

699

(4)

Appendix A: Web Sites

703

(3)

Appendix B: Additional References

706

(2)

Index

708