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"This is a revision of the definitive text on home building by bestselling authors Edward Allen and Rob Thallon. It features the latest developments in the materials and methods of house construction, including energy efficiency, and a new chapter on small, multi-family apartment buildings. Organized in a logical, easy-to-follow format, it covers codes, costs, and management procedures, discusses building materials, and explores basic building systems. Profusely illustrated with over 1,250 drawings and photographs, this book includes new photorealistic illustrations that bring the text to life"--Provided by publisher. Read more... Preface xi Acknowledgments xi PART ONE CONTEXT 1 1 The Context for Construction 2 2 The Construction Community: Builders, Contractors, and Developers 30 3 The Design Community 50 PART TWO MATERIALS 71 4 The Material Wood 72 5 Masonry 110 6 Concrete 148 PART THREE WOOD LIGHT FRAME CONSTRUCTION 169 7 Rough Sitework 170 8 Foundations 190 9 Floor and Wall Framing 218 10 Roof Framing 248 11 Finishing the Roof 276 12 Windows and Exterior Doors 306 13 Finishing the Exterior Walls 328 14 Plumbing 352 15 Heating and Cooling 370 16 Electrical Wiring 392 17 Thermal

Who reads Fundamentals of Residential Construction?

Author

Edward Allen and Rob Thallon; featuring the drawings of Joseph Iano

Publisher

John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated

Published

2011

Language

EN

ISBN

9780470905128

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

Architecture, Technology, Arts

Rating

4.4 / 5 (77 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14