Fundamentals of Building Construction: Materials and Methods, 5th Edition

INDEX

Acoustic criteria:

for interior finish systems, 875

for ceilings, 927, 929

Aerogel, 723–724

Aggregates, concrete, 522

Air barrier, 222, 271–273, 653, 800–803

Air infiltration and ventilation, 273, 800

Air-supported structures, 475

Airtight drywall approach (ADA), 271–273

Air-to-air heat exchanger, 273

Aluminum, surface finishes for, 845–846

Aluminum extrusions, 840–846

Aluminum and glass curtain wall, 742–745, 846–855

MasterFormat section numbers, 546

sustainability, 845

American National Standards Institute (ANSI), 15

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), 15

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), 14–15

Arches:

brick, 321–324

concrete, 598–599

heavy timber, 151–152, 154–155

steel, 469–470

Articulation class (AC), 927, 929

Autoclaved aerated concrete (AAC), 368

Backfilling, 77–78

Balloon frame, 163–164

Barrier wall, 790

Basement, 166–174

Basement insulation, 77, 170–174

insulating concrete forms (ICF), 564–565

Basement waterproofing, 72–76, 166–169

Base plates:

precast concrete column, 626, 627

steel column, 444–445

Bessemer process, 415

Bolts:

concrete construction, 624–625

steel construction, 426–428

wood construction, 121

Bricks and brick masonry, see Masonry, brick

Bridging, 176, 178, 181–184

Building codes, and constraints on building construction, 8–14

Building separation joint, 397–398

interior finish system, 870, 871, 873

roofing system, 672

Cabinets, 279–282

Cable net roof, 470–471

Caissons, 56–58

Carpentry, finish, 273–287

Carpet, 951–952

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