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Chapter 4 AT A GLANCE
by Stephen Emmitt
Barry's Introduction to Construction of Buildings, 4th Edition
Cover
Preface
1 Introduction
1.1 The construction process
1.2 The function and performance of buildings
1.3 Building: the (de‐carbonised) product
1.4 Responding to climate change
1.5 General principles of construction
1.6 Regulations and approvals
1.7 Making choices and sources of information
Chapter 2 AT A GLANCE
2 Site Analysis, Set‐Up, Drainage and Scaffolding
2.1 Site analysis
2.2 Site set‐up and security
2.3 Site drainage
2.4 Foul drainage
2.5 Scaffolding
Chapter 3 AT A GLANCE
3 Ground Stability and Foundations
3.1 Bedrock and soil types
3.2 Ground stability
3.3 Foundations: Functional requirements
3.4 Foundation construction
3.5 Strip foundations
3.6 Pad foundations
3.7 Raft foundations
3.8 Short‐bored pile foundations
3.9 Precast pile and beam foundation systems
Chapter 4 AT A GLANCE
4 Floors
4.1 Functional requirements
4.2 Ground‐supported concrete floor slab
4.3 Suspended concrete floor slabs
4.4 Suspended timber ground floors
4.5 Reinforced concrete upper floors
4.6 Timber upper floors
4.7 Floor finishes
Chapter 5 AT A GLANCE
5 Loadbearing Walls
5.1 Functional requirements
5.2 Walling materials
5.3 Mortar
5.4 Bonding bricks and blocks
5.5 Damp‐proof courses (DPCs)
5.6 Solid wall construction
5.7 Cavity wall construction
5.8 Internal and party walls
5.9 Straw wall construction
5.10 Earth wall construction
Chapter 6 AT A GLANCE
6 Roofs
6.1 Functional requirements
6.2 Pitched roofs
6.3 Pitched roof coverings
6.4 Sheet metal covering to low‐pitched roofs
6.5 Thermal insulation to pitched roofs
6.6 Flat roofs
6.7 Timber flat roof construction
6.8 Concrete flat roofs
6.9 Thermal insulation to flat roofs
6.10 Parapet walls
6.11 Green roofs
6.12 Roof drainage
Chapter 7 AT A GLANCE
7 Windows
7.1 Functional requirements
7.2 Window types
7.3 Window frames
7.4 Glass and glazing
7.5 Hardware
7.6 Window cills
Chapter 8 AT A GLANCE
8 Doors
8.1 Functional requirements
8.2 Door types
8.3 Door frames and linings
8.4 Hardware
Chapter 9 AT A GLANCE
9 Stairs and Ramps
9.1 Functional requirements
9.2 Materials, terms and definitions
9.3 Types of stairs
9.4 Timber staircases
9.5 Stone stairs
9.6 Reinforced concrete stairs
9.7 Structural glass stairs
9.8 Ramps
Chapter 10 AT A GLANCE
10 Surface Finishes
10.1 Functional requirements
10.2 Wall and ceiling finishes
10.3 Skirtings, architraves and kitchen cabinets
10.4 Tiling to walls
10.5 Painting and decorating
Chapter 11 AT A GLANCE
11 Internal Environment and Energy Supply
11.1 Principles and performance requirements
11.2 Heat loss calculations
11.3 Indoor climate control
11.4 Energy sources
11.5 Solid fuel–burning appliances
11.6 Domestic gas installations
11.7 Domestic electrical supply and installations
11.8 Artificial lighting
11.9 Testing and monitoring thermal performance
Chapter 12 AT A GLANCE
12 Water Supply and Sanitation
12.1 Cold water supply and distribution
12.2 Hot water supply and distribution
12.3 Water services to multi‐storey buildings
12.4 Pipes for water supply
12.5 Sanitary appliances
Index
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