Olin's Construction:
Principles, Materials and Methods - 8th Edition
The
Cornerstone Construction Reference for Architects and Construction
Professionals for Over 50 Years
By H. Leslie Simmons
The Industry
Standard Construction Reference for Over 50 Years
 Get
the industry standard updated for a new age of construction.
For more than fifty years, Construction has
been the cornerstone reference in the field for architecture and
construction professionals and students.
This new 8th edition, now called Olin's
Construction after its original author, is an invaluable
resource that will provide in-depth coverage for decades to come.
You'll find the most up-to-date principles,
materials, methods, codes, and standards used in the design and
construction of contemporary residential, commercial, and
institutional buildings.
Organized by the MasterFormat 2004 Edition,
this edition:
- Includes more than 1,200 informative
illustrations, including 150 new images.
- Features new information on
sustainability and construction management.
- Reflects the expanded adoption of the ICC
Codes.
- Addresses everything from site
preparation to concrete finishing, masonry design to plastic
fabrications, waterproofing to sprinkler systems, air
conditioning to heat conveyance.
Join the generations who have relied on this
book to provide the vital descriptive information on how to design
buildings, detail components, specify materials and product, and
avoid common pitfalls.
"This edition reflects the expanded adoption
of the ICC codes and includes new information on sustainability and
construction management." (Book News, February 2008)
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From Olin's Construction (PDF)
About The Author:
H. LESLIE SIMMONS, RA, CSI, is a construction consultant
and specifications writer with more than fifty years of professional
experience.
Table of Contents:
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of Contents (PDF)
Preface.
A Tribute.
Acknowledgments.
Acknowledgments for the Eight Edition.
Disclaimer.
Chapter 1. Design and Contracting Requirements.
Chapter 2. Existing Conditions.
Chapter 3. Concrete.
Chapter 4. Masonry.
Chapter 5. Metals.
Chapter 6. Wood, Plastics, and Composites.
Chapter 7. Thermal and Moisture Protection.
Chapter 8. Openings.
Chapter 9. Finishes.
Chapter 10. Specialties.
Chapter 11. Equipment.
Chapter 12. Furnishings.
Chapter 13. Special Construction.
Chapter 14. Conveying Systems.
Chapter 15. Fire Suppression.
Chapter 16. Plumbing.
Chapter 17. Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning
(HVAC).
Chapter 18. Electrical.
Chapter 19. Communications.
Chapter 20. Electronic Safety and Security.
Chapter 21. Earthwork.
Chapter 22. Exterior Improvements.
Chapter 23. Utilities.
Chapter 24. Properties of Materials.
Chapter 25. The Metric System of Measurement.
Glossary.
Index
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Index (PDF)
Hard-cover,
1,232 pages
Published 2006
ISBN: 978-0-471-71405-7
Olin's Construction:
Principles, Materials,
and Methods
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