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Book Commentary on the Prescriptive Method for Residential Cold Formed Steel Framing

Download or read book Commentary on the Prescriptive Method for Residential Cold Formed Steel Framing written by Nader R. Elhajj and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2000-05 with total page 94 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Use of cold formed steel framing in the residential market has increased over the past years. Its price stability, consistent quality, similarity to conventional framing, successes in the commercial market, & resistance to fire, rot, & termites have attracted the attention of many builders. However, lack of prescriptive construction requirements has prevented this alternative material from gaining wider acceptance among home builders & code officials. This handbook provides background, engineering assumptions & methods, & detailed calculations for this method. Illustrated.

Book Prescriptive Method for Residential Cold formed Steel Framing

Download or read book Prescriptive Method for Residential Cold formed Steel Framing written by and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Residential Steel Design and Construction

Download or read book Residential Steel Design and Construction written by John H. Hacker and published by McGraw-Hill Professional Publishing. This book was released on 1998 with total page 522 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Design and build energy-efficient steel-framed houses-as a practical alternative to wood. As high-quality wood becomes scarcer and more expensive, residential builders are turning to steel as the building material of choice. Now you can improve your bottom line by learning to design and build steel-framed residential structures that are energy efficient, low in cost, and easy to build. Using examples from award-winning houses, this clear, step-by-step guide provides everything a residential contractor needs to know to build a steel-framed house--quickly and easily. You'll discover how to select the right materials and tools. . .use energy-efficient HVAC units, appliances, and lighting. . .choose the best windows and doors. . .and optimize landscaping and solar design. The book will enable you to: overcome steel's thermal deficiencies through proper design and insulation--and surpass the energy efficiency of traditional building materials; conduct your own Model Energy Code energy analysis for compliance with HUD regulations; explore CABO- and UBC-approved steel framing details for a complete two-bedroom house plan. With lots of money-saving tips on ordering and using proper building materials--plus professional advice on applying traditional and new methods of interior and exterior insulation--this is the most complete and practical resource available on a subject of increasing importance to residential builders and designers.

Book Recent Research Results

Download or read book Recent Research Results written by and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 4 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Government Reports Announcements Index

Download or read book Government Reports Announcements Index written by and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 768 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Prescriptive Method for Residential Cold formed Steel Framing

Download or read book Prescriptive Method for Residential Cold formed Steel Framing written by and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Steel frame House Construction

Download or read book Steel frame House Construction written by Timothy J. Waite and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the first really thorough instruction manuals on how to construct residences using steel framing instead of wood, and written by Tim Waite of the NAHB. Covers how to design the structure to accommodate plumbing, wiring and HVAC, how to cut, assemble and secure the steel, how to deal with second-story construction, roof framing using trusses and conventional construction, specialty framing like curved walls and radius windows, how to attach drywall and exterior finishes, how to effectively install insulation, and how to deal with inspectors and the homebuyer.

Book The Structural Engineer

Download or read book The Structural Engineer written by and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 1006 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book 2018 International Plumbing Code Turbo Tabs Loose Leaf Version

Download or read book 2018 International Plumbing Code Turbo Tabs Loose Leaf Version written by International Code Council and published by . This book was released on 2017-09-14 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An organized, structured approach to the 2018 INTERNATIONAL PLUMBING CODE Loose leaf Version, these TURBO TABS will help you target the specific information you need, when you need it. Packaged as pre-printed, full-page inserts that categorize the IPC into its most frequently referenced sections, the tabs are both handy and easy to use. They were created by leading industry experts who set out to develop a tool that would prove valuable to users in or entering the field.

Book Fire Performance of Thin Walled Steel Structures

Download or read book Fire Performance of Thin Walled Steel Structures written by Yong Wang and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2020-04-01 with total page 111 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is an authoritative account of the latest developments in fire performance and fire resistant design of thin-walled steel structures. It provides a comprehensive review of recent research, including fire tests of thin-walled steel structural members and systems, numerical modelling of heat transfer and structural behaviour, elevated temperature material properties, methods of improving fire resistance of thin-walled steel structures, and performance based fire resistant design methods. Worked examples navigate the reader through some of the complexities of this specialist subject. This is the first book devoted to the fundamental principles of this emerging subject, as thin-walled steel structures are increasingly being used in building construction. It will be valuable to fire protection engineers who want to optimise fire resistant design of thin-walled steel structures, and specialist manufacturers needing to control fire resistance of thin-walled steel structural systems, as well as to the research community.

Book Insulating Concrete Forms Construction

Download or read book Insulating Concrete Forms Construction written by Ivan S. Panushev and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2004-02-25 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ever year, thousands of general contractors and subcontractors must grapple with whether to bid Insulating Concrete Form (ICF) projects, how much to charge for them, and how to manage the job. ICFs are stronger, energy-efficient, and offer great design flexibility, and their use is growing by 30% a year. This invaluable work walks the contractor through both business and technical considerations in evaluating and adopting Insulating Concrete Forms for both the residential and commercial markets. * Details the entire ICF construction process * Training and supplier information * Actual job site experiences

Book Subject Guide to Books in Print

Download or read book Subject Guide to Books in Print written by and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 3310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: