MCGRAW-HILL PROFESSIONAL Construction Databook

Stay on top of construction details and procedures with the help of this illustrated data handbook. It offers fast access to hundreds of tables, charts, diagrams, and illustrations, covering all the components of construction utilized at a typical job site.This complete reference manual will provide you wiht a single source of specifications, codes, checklists, conversion factors, and "how-to" instructions for the most commonly used construction materials, including lumber, masonry, concrete, steel, doors, windows, hardware, and mechanical and electrical components. From the Back Cover Your quick-reference guide to details and procedures for keeping any construction project on track. Stay on top of construction details and procedures with the help of this desk-top data handbook. It offers you fast access to hundreds of tables, specifications, charts, diagrams, and illustrations, covering all of the materials and components of construction most frequently utilized at a typical job site: lumber, masonry, concrete, steel...doors and windows...mechanical and electrical hardware. Whether you work in the commercial or residential markets, this is the one-stop source for what you need to make any construction project run more smoothly. With this guide, you can: access scores of diagrams of wood framing, masonry construction, flashing details, and fire-rated and acoustical drywall framing systems; check the many specification tables to ensure that you are ordering the proper materials for the job. use the cut-away sections and schematic drawings to learn more about HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and energy systems; consult the metrification tables and conversion factors for jobs involving dual measuring systems. About the Author Sidney M. Levy is a construction consultant with more than 40 years experience in the industry. He is the author of 11 books, including several devoted to international construction. Mr. Levy is the author of Project Management in Construction , published in both English and Spanish editions, and he is currently working on the 3rd edition of this book.