Construction Databook

Sidney Levy, Sidney M. Levy0070383650, 9780070383654

Stay on top of construction details and procedures with the help of this illustrated data handbook. It offers fast access to hundreds of tables, charts, diagrams, and illustrations, covering all the components of construction utilized at a typical job site.This complete reference manual will provide you wiht a single source of specifications, codes, checklists, conversion factors, and “how-to” instructions for the most commonly used construction materials, including lumber, masonry, concrete, steel, doors, windows, hardware, and mechanical and electrical components.

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Table of contents :
Construction Databook
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Contents
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1
Sitework……Page 4
2
Site Utilities……Page 36
3
Concrete……Page 74
4
Masonry……Page 100
5
Structural Steel, Joists, and Metal Decks……Page 140
6
Wood and Lumber Products……Page 184
7
Plywood, Composite Wood Products,
High-Pressure Laminates……Page 226
8
Roofing……Page 252
9
Fireproofing……Page 290
10
Sealants……Page 304
11
Acoustics/Sound Control……Page 322
12
Doors and Windows……Page 340
13
Finish Hardware……Page 390
14
Drywall, Metal Framing, and Plaster……Page 422
15
Flooring……Page 460
16
Painting……Page 486
17
Elevators—Dumbwaiters……Page 510
18
Plumbing……Page 526
19
Fire Protection……Page 556
20
Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning……Page 576
21
Electrical……Page 618
22
Metrification……Page 646
23
Useful Tables, Charts, and Formulas……Page 664