Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Government publications
Languages : en
Pages : 100
Book Description
Commentary on the Prescriptive Method for Residential Cold-formed Steel Framing, First Edition
Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Government publications
Languages : en
Pages : 100
Book Description
Commentary on the Prescriptive Method for Residential Cold-formed Steel Framing
Author: Commentary on the Prescriptive Method for Residential Cold-Formed Steel Framing
Author: Nader R. ElhajjPublisher: DIANE Publishing
ISBN: 0788143301
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 94
Book Description
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.
Prescriptive Method for Residential Cold-formed Steel Framing
Author: Monthly Catalog of United States Government Publications
Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Government publications
Languages : en
Pages : 842
Book Description
Residential Steel Design and Construction
Author: John H. HackerPublisher: McGraw-Hill Professional Publishing
ISBN:
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 522
Book Description
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.
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Author: Prescriptive Method for Residential Cold-formed Steel Framing
Author: Commentary on the Prescriptive Method for Residential Cold-formed Steel Framing
Author: Nader R. ElhajjPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Building, Iron and steel
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Steel-frame House Construction
Author: Timothy J. WaitePublisher:
ISBN: 9781572180451
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 318
Book Description
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.