Building Construction Material

Building Construction Materials is a free Civil Engineering handbook with important course topics, detailed notes and study materials. Download this digital book and reference guide for Diploma, BE, BTech and other engineering degree courses.

Learn about building materials, bricks, cement, concrete, steel, wood, masonry, foundations, framing and construction methods with simple explanations and diagrams. Useful for university exams, interviews, quick revision, assignments and project work.

RELATED ENGINEERING BRANCHES
Civil Engineering (CE), Structural Engineering, Construction Engineering, Architectural Engineering, Building Technology and Construction Management.

ALL 77 TOPICS COVERED

BUILDING SYSTEMS & WOOD CONSTRUCTION
1. Learning to Build
2. Piles
3. Trees
4. Lumber
5. Siding
6. Roofing
7. Wood Products
8. Plastic Lumber
9. Wood Chemical Treatments
10. Bolts
11. Manufactured Wood Components
12. Fire-Resistive Heavy Timber Construction
13. Longer Spans in Heavy Timber
14. History of Wood Light Frame Construction
15. Floor and Wall Framing, Sheathing, and Bracing
16. Framing for Increased Thermal Efficiency
17. Wood Light Frame Construction and the Building Codes
18. Protection from the Weather
19. The Work of the Design Professional: Choosing Building Systems
20. The Work of the Construction Professional: Constructing Buildings
21. Trends in the Delivery of Design and Construction Services

FOUNDATIONS & MATERIALS
22. Foundation Requirements
23. Excavation
24. Waterproofing and Drainage
25. Shallow and Deep Foundations
26. Windows and Doors
27. Classification of Construction Materials
28. Requirements of Building Materials Like Stone
29. Requirements of Civil Engineering Materials Like Bricks
30. Requirements of Civil Engineering Materials Like Cement
31. Bearing

FRAMING & MASONRY
32. One-Way Floor and Roof Framing Systems
33. Two-Way Floor and Roof Framing Systems
34. Concrete Masonry
35. Masonry Wall Construction
36. Spanning Systems for Masonry Bearing Wall Construction
37. Some Special Problems of Masonry Construction
38. Movement Joints in Buildings
39. Efflorescence
40. Fabrication and Erection of Reinforcing Bars

CONCRETE & BUILDING ENCLOSURE
41. Reinforcing Concrete Columns
42. Innovations in Concrete Construction
43. Casting a Concrete Slab on Grade
44. Controlling Cracking in Concrete Slabs on Grade
45. Casting a Concrete Column
46. Corner Boards and Exterior Trim
47. Completing the Building Enclosure
48. Air Infiltration and Ventilation
49. Interior Doors

STEEL & CONSTRUCTION SYSTEMS
50. The Material Steel
51. Production of Structural Shapes
52. Joining Steel Members
53. Details of Steel Framing
54. The Construction Process
55. Floor and Roof Decking
56. Fireproofing of Steel Framing
57. Longer Spans in Steel
58. Fabric Structures
59. Flooring and Ceramic Tile Work

MASONRY, STEEL & CONCRETE
60. History of Brick Masonry
61. Brick Masonry
62. Reinforced Brick Masonry
63. Stone Masonry
64. Concrete Stairs
65. Architectural Concrete
66. Precast, Prestressed Concrete Structural Elements
67. Masonry and the Building Codes
68. History of Steel Frame Construction
69. Composite Columns
70. The Concept of Light Gauge Steel Construction
71. Other Common Uses of Light Gauge Steel Framing
72. Finishes for Light Gauge Steel Framing
73. Metals in Architecture
74. Cement and Concrete
75. Green Uses of Concrete
76. Making and Placing Concrete
77. Formwork

APP FEATURES
Chapter-wise topics, simple interface, comfortable read mode, mobile-optimized diagrams and images, exam notes and easy access to related engineering books.

WHO IS THIS APP FOR?
Civil Engineering diploma and degree students, BE/BTech learners, architecture and construction students, teachers and building professionals.

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