Principles of modern building : Volume 1 /

Includes index

Table of contents. – Ch. 1 The building as a whole - - Strength and stability - - design methods - - The statistical approach to design - - Resistance of buildings - - Interaction between superstructure, foundation and soil - - selection of type od structure. – Ch. 2 Dimensional stability - - deformations in buildings - - cracking in buildings - - thermal movements - - soil movements. – Ch. 3 Exclusion of water - - Rainfall and wind - - ground water - - method of construction. – Ch. 4 Heat insulation - - The function of heat insulation - - Heat loss from buildings - - the economics of heat insulation - - condensation. – Ch. 5 Ventilation due to wind pressure, Stack pressure - - Ventilation openings. – Ch. 6 Sound insulation - - Mechanism of sound transmission - - Sound absorption - - masking noise. – Ch. 7 Day lighting - - amount of light required for good seeing - - Calculation of daylight - - necessary levels of daylight - - Fire protection - - incidence and causes of fires - - Design of buildings - - economics of fire protection. – Ch. 8 Durability, composition and maintenance - - Factors influencing durability - - corrosion of metals - - chemical action on cement products. – Building economics - - cost planning - - planning economy - - construction economy - - running costs - - maintenance costs. – Principles of use of materials - - concrete - - mortars - - timber - - sheet claddings for walls - - movement joints and jointing compounds - - internal linings - - Appearance of buildings, cleaning and restoration. – Ch. 9 The wall and its functions - - loading and Masonry - -monolithic concrete - - Curtain walling - - Dimensional stability - - thermal movements - - moisture movements. – Ch. 10 Exclusion of water - - lateral penetration of rain - - The solid masonry wall - - no-fines concrete - - Monolithic reinforced concrete - - cavity walling - - Curtain walling - - post and panel construction - - Damp-proof courses - - Chimneys - - Heat insulation - - cavity construction - - windows - - materials and construction - - Sound insulation - - external walls - - internal walls - - party walls - - framed structures - - Fire protection - - fire resistance of walls - - internal and external walls. – Ch. 11 Durability and external finishes - - Brickwork facings - - Natural stone - - cast stone - - plain cast concrete - - paint coatings - - tile and slate hanging - - sheet materials - - Special constructional features - - chimney flues, stacks and fireplaces.