Construction technology. 1, House construction.

Construction Technology 1: House Construction offers a highly accessible introduction to the key stages of domestic house construction from planning to internal finishes. Its student-friendly layout uses detailed figures, photos and case studies from real-life building sites to aid a practical understanding of construction techniques, providing clear step-by-step guidance in learning the basic principles of low-rise residential construction. This textbook is a vital resource for students in construction, property and architecture, BSc and MSc, including any student taking courses in building surveying, quantity surveying, real estate and construction management, as well as those studying at the HNC/HND level. Cover 1 Contents 4 Acknowledgements 11 Preface 13 Foreword 15 Part 1 Introduction to house construction 17 1 Functions of buildings 18 1.1 Physical and environmental functions of buildings 19 1.2 Forces exerted on and by buildings 27 1.3 Structural behaviour of elements 32 2 Preparing to build 40 2.1 Selection of sites for building 41 2.2 Site investigation 42 2.3 Overview of statutory control of building 50 2.4 Overview of utilities and infrastructure 55 2.5 Preparing the site for use 63 3 The building process 69 3.1 Methods of building 70 3.2 Modern methods of construction 74 3.3 Building sequence 83 3.4 Expenditure on building 88 3.5 Sustainable house construction 92 Part 2 Building substructure 104 4 Foundations 105 4.1 Foundations 106 4.2 Functions of foundations and selection criteria 112 4.3 Types of foundation 117 5 Walls below ground 138 5.1 Functional requirements of walls below ground 139 5.2 Options for walls below ground 143 5.3 Entry of services 148 6 Ground floors 156 6.1 Functions of ground floors and selection criteria 157 6.2 Ground-supported floor options 162 6.3 Suspended floor options 167 Part 3 Building superstructure 175 7 External walls 176 7.1 Functions of external walls and selection criteria 177 7.2 Traditional external wall construction 202 7.3 Timber frame construction 211 7.4 Light steel frame construction 231 7.5 Panelised construction 249 7.6 Openings in external walls 257 8 Upper floors and stairs 269 8.1 Timber upper floors to dwellings 270 8.2 Stairs: design solutions and construction forms 280 9 Internal division of space: walls and partitions 285 9.1 Functions of partitions and selection criteria 286 9.2 Options for internal walls and partitions in dwellings 291 10 Roof: structure and coverings 298 10.1 Functions of roofs and selection criteria 299 10.2 Pitched roof forms 303 10.3 Pitched roof coverings 316 10.4 Flat roof forms 324 10.5 Flat roof coverings 328 10.6 Roof drainage and roof chimneys 332 10.7 Thermal insulation and condensation prevention 337 11 Windows, doors and ventilation 341 11.1 Ventilation and dwellings 342 11.2 Functional performance of windows 344 11.3 Window options 348 11.4 Orientation and glazing 354 11.5 Door types 356 12 Internal finishes 366 12.1 Functions of finishes and selection criteria 367 12.2 Wall finishes 368 12.3 Ceilings and ceiling finishes 374 12.4 Floor finishes 376 13 Overview of alternative sustainable construction methods 378 13.1 Sustainable construction 379 13.2 ‘Natural green’ technologies and ICF 381 Index 394 Construction Technology 1: House Construction offers a highly accessible introduction to the key stages of domestic house construction from planning to internal finishes. Its student-friendly layout uses detailed figures, photos and case studies from real-life building sites to aid a practical understanding of construction techniques, providing clear step-by-step guidance in learning the basic principles of low-rise residential construction.This textbook is a vital resource for students in construction, property and architecture, BSc and MSc, including any student taking courses in building surveying, quantity surveying, real estate and construction management, as well as those studying at the HNC/HND level.New to this Edition:- The sections on off-site manufacture and modular approaches to construction have been significantly updated and expanded. The nature of house construction utilising panelised and volumetric approaches is explained with supporting case study examples and photographic illustrations.- The increased recognition of sustainability as a key element in modern house building is reflected in expanded consideration of the environmental implications of construction design and practice.- The characteristics of house form, construction and technology that impact upon thermal and environmental performance are included together with updated content relating to SAP calculations and target energy performance.- Advances in technology and evolving approaches to passive features of environmentally-conscious design are incorporated together with the introduction of issues around connected homes.- The material has been amended in line with current UK building regulations, environmental guidance and legislation including statutory control of the building process and health and safety.