Olin's Construction, 8th edition offers the most up-to-date principles, materials, methods, codes, and standards used in the design and construction of contemporary residential, commercial, and institutional buildings.

Features:

• More than 1,200 informative illustrations, including 150 new images
• New information on sustainability and construction management
• Reflects the expanded adoption of the ICC Codes

This Eighth Edition of Olin's Construction addresses the key issues involved in most residential and commercial building construction—from site preparation to concrete finishing, masonry design to plastic fabrications, waterproofing to sprinkler systems, air conditioning to heat conveyance, and much more. It also provides vital descriptive information on design basics, detail components, material and product specification, and construction documentation, along with helpful pointers on how to avoid pitfalls commonly encountered in building design and construction.

Contents

1. Design and contracting requirements
2. Existing conditions
3. Concrete
4. Masonry
5. Metals
6. Wood, plastics, and composites
7. Thermal and moisture protection
8. Openings
9. Finishes
10. Specialties
11. Equipment
12. Furnishings
13. Special construction
14. Conveying systems
15. Fire suppression
16. Plumbing
17. Heating, ventilating, and air conditioning
18. Electrical
19. Communications
20. Electronic safety and security
21. Earthwork
22. Exterior improvements
23. Utilities
24. Properties of materials
25. The metric system of measurement

Index

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