Building Construction: Principles, Materials, and Systems, 3rd edition

PART I: Principles of Construction

An Overview of the Building Delivery Process (How Buildings Come Into Being)

Design and Constructions Regulations

Loads on Buildings

Load Resistance (The Structural Properties of Materials)

Properties of the Envelope-I (Thermal Properties

Properties of the Envelope-II (Air and Water Vapor Control)

Fire and Smoke-Related Properties

Acoustical Properties of Materials

Principles of Joints And Sealants (Expansion and Contraction Control)

Principles of Sustainable Construction

Soils and Excavations

Below-Grade Construction (Foundation Systems and Basements)

PART II: Material and Systems of Constructions

Materials for Wood Construction-I (Lumber)

Materials for Wood Construction-II (Engineered Wood Products, Fasteners, and Connectors)

Wood Light-Frame Construction-I

Wood Light-Frame Construction-II

Structural Insulated Panel Construction

Material Steel and Steel Components

Structural Steel Construction

Cold-Formed Steel construction

Lime, Portland Cement, And Concrete

Concrete Construction-I (Formwork, Reinforcement, and Slabs-On-Ground)

Concrete Construction-II (Site-Cast And Precast Concrete Framing Systems)

Masonry Materials-I (Mortar and Brick)

Masonry Materials-II (Concrete Masonry Units, Natural Stone, and Glass Masonry Units)

Masonry and Concrete Bearing Wall Construction

Exterior Wall Cladding-I (Principles of Rainwater Infiltration Control)

Exterior Wall Cladding-II (Masonry, Precast Concrete, and GFRC)

Exterior Wall Cladding-III (Stucco, Adhered Veneer, Eifs, Natural Stone, and Insulated Metal Panels)

Glass, Glazing, and Light-Transmitting Plastics

Windows and Doors

Exterior Wall Cladding-IV (Wall System in Glass)

Roofing-I (Low-Slope Roofs)

Roofing-I (Steep Roofs)

Stairs

Floor Coverings

Ceilings

Appendix A: SI System and U.S. System of Units

Appendix B: Preliminary Sizing of Structural Members