Building Construction Illustrated, 6th Edition

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New to this edition are digital enhancements delivered as an online companion to the print edition and also embedded in e-book editions. Features include a 3D model showing how building components come together in a final project.

The 2030 Challenge issued by Architecture 2030 calls for all new buildings and developments to be designed to use half the fossil fuel energy they would typically consume, and that an equal amount of existing building area be renovated annually to meet a similar standard. Architecture 2030 is further advocating that the fossil fuel reduction standard be increased from 70% in 2015 to 80% in 2020 and 90% in 2025, and that by 2030, all new buildings be carbon-neutral (using no fossil-fuel GHG-emitting energy to build and operate).Includes emerging construction methods driven by the sustainability agenda, such as structural insulated panels and insulating concrete formwork

Revised to reflect that latest updates in codes and standards requirements: 2018 International Building Code (IBC), LEED v4, and CSI MasterFormat 2018 The fourth edition in 2008 introduced the LEED® Green Building Rating System™ in Chapter One and referenced specific LEED criteria wherever appropriate; updated section numbers to correspond to the 2004 edition of the CSI MasterFormat™ system; and complied with the requirements of the 2006 edition of the International Building Code®.Access-restricted-item true Addeddate 2022-08-04 06:01:16 Autocrop_version 0.0.14_books-20220331-0.2 Bookplateleaf 0008 Boxid IA40623617 Camera USB PTP Class Camera Collection_set printdisabled External-identifier

Analyze the ground slopes and subsoil conditions to locate the areas suitable for construction and outdoor activities. Includes all new sections on resilient design; diagrids; modular foundation systems; smart façade types and systems; lighting sources and systems; and mass timber materials, cross laminated timber (CLT) and nail laminated timber (NLT) Lccn 2013023774 Ocr tesseract 5.2.0-1-gc42a Ocr_detected_lang en Ocr_detected_lang_conf 1.0000 Ocr_detected_script Latin Ocr_detected_script_conf 0.9888 Ocr_module_version 0.0.16 Ocr_parameters -l eng Old_pallet IA-NS-2000715 Openlibrary_edition Density is a critical factor in determining the bearing capacity of granular soils. The Standard Penetration Test measures the density of granular soils and the consistency of some clays at the bottom of a borehole, recording the number of blows required by a hammer to advance a standard soil sampler. In some cases, compaction, by means of rolling, tamping, or soaking to achieve optimum moisture content, can increase the density of a soil bed.The allowable bearing capacity of a soil is the maximum unit pressure a foundation is permitted to impose vertically or laterally on the soil mass. In the absence of geotechnical investigation and testing, building codes may permit the use of conservative load-bearing values for various soil classifications. While high-bearing-capacity soils present few problems, low-bearing-capacity soils may dictate the use of a certain type of foundation and load distribution pattern, and ultimately, the form and layout of a building. The first edition of this illustrated guide to building construction appeared in 1975, introducing students and builders of architecture to the fundamental principles that govern how buildings are erected. It marked the emergence of a visual approach to understanding the relationship between design and construction. Based around the UK regulatory framework, the book refers to European level regulations where appropriate.