Construction Technology 2: Industrial and Commercial Building

Description

Designed in a structured, directed format to help develop understanding, rather than just providing a simple source of information, this popular undergraduate textbook offers comprehensive coverage of industrial and commercial building technology. It builds on material in the first volume in the series Construction Technology 1: House Construction but it is also valuable as a standalone text. The most student-friendly textbook in the area, it uses a wealth of features to reinforce understanding and test knowledge, including case studies and comparative studies. Case studies include photographs and commentary on specific aspects of the technology of framed buildings, while comparative studies allow the reader to make a critical evaluation, comparing and contrasting design details and solutions. This textbook is aimed at undergraduates in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying and Building Surveying, and HNC/D students in the same areas. It is also ideal for associated Built Environment courses e.g. Land Management, Civil Engineering, where the basic technologies need to be understood. Contents List of comparative studies and case studies Acknowledgements Preface Part 1: Preparing to build 1 Functions and requirements of industrial and commercial buildings 2 The building process 3 Preparing to build Part 2: Building substructure 4 Foundations 5 Walls below ground and basement construction 6 Ground floors Part 3: Building superstructure 7 High-rise buildings 8 Long-span frames 9 Fire engineering design 10 External walls and claddings for multi-storey and large-span commercial buildings 11 Upper floors and internal access 12 Roof construction 13 Internal division of space and integration of services Part 4: Sustainable building services 14 Sustainable engineering systems • Laurie Brady and Derek King Index