Fundamentals of Residential Construction, 3rd Edition

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 Insulation 408

18 Fireplaces and Stoves 434

19 Interior Surfaces 456

20 Finishing the Interior 474

21 Finish Sitework 496

PART FOUR ALTERNATIVE CONSTRUCTION SYSTEMS 515

22 Multifamily Construction 516

23 Low-Tech, Low-Energy Construction 546

24 Loadbearing Masonry and Concrete Construction 574

25 Timber Frame Construction 592

26 Light-Gauge Steel Construction 608

27 Panelized Construction 622

Glossary 643

Index 669