Manual of Building Construction
This is a practical, illustrated handbook on the construction of small buildings using local materials, suitable for a great variety of ground and climatic conditions. Devised originally for amateur builders, it is based on the author's direct experience, working in the tropics, and is a practical and detailed guide for anyone who, for whatever reason, is unable to work in conventional circumstances.
Published: 1973
Pages: 384
eBook: 9781780442785
Paperback: 9780903031820
| BOOK ONE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| CHAPTER ONE GENERAL APPROACH | |||
| CHAPTER TWO DESIGN | |||
| CHAPTER THREE ESTIMATES | |||
| CHAPTER FOUR LABOUR SELECTION | |||
| BOOK TWO MASONRY | |||
| CHAPTER ONE TYPES OF WALLS | |||
| CHAPTER TWO BRICKMAKING | |||
| CHAPTER THREE LAYOUT | |||
| CHAPTER FOUR EXCAVATION | |||
| CHAPTER FIVE FOOTINGS | |||
| CHAPTER SIX FOUNDATION WALLS | |||
| CHAPTER SEVEN COURSING | |||
| CHAPTER EIGHT FILL | |||
| CHAPTER NINE MORTAR | |||
| CHAPTER TEN BRICKLAYING | |||
| CHAPTER ELEVEN BONDING | |||
| CHAPTER TWELVE LINTELS | |||
| CHAPTER THIRTEEN | |||
| CHAPTER FOURTEEN | |||
| CHAPTER FIFTEEN | |||
| CHAPTER SIXTEEN WALL TOPS AND GABLES | |||
| CHAPTER SEVENTEEN | |||
| CHAPTER EIGHTEEN PLASTERING AND POINTING | |||
| CHAPTER NINETEEN | |||
| CHAPTER TWENTY | |||
| BOOK THREE CARPENTRY | |||
| CHAPTER ONE LUMBER | |||
| CHAPTER TWO DOOR AND WINDOWS | |||
| CHAPTER THREE DOORS AND WINDOWS | |||
| CHAPTER FOUR SCAFFOLD | |||
| CHAPTER FIVE FRAME SETTING | |||
| CHAPTER SIX LINTELS AND CALIBERS | |||
| CHAPTER SEVEN ROOF FRAME PREPARATION | |||
| CHAPTER EIGHT ROOF FRAME ERECTION | |||
| CHAPTER NINE ROOF COVERING | |||
| CHAPTER TEN CEILINGS | |||
| CHAPTER ELEVEN DOOR AND WINDOW HANGING | |||
| CHAPTER TWELVE STEPS AND STAIRS | |||
| CHAPTER THIRTEEN FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT | |||
| BOOK FOUR CONCRETE | |||
| CHAPTER ONE SPECIFICATIONS | |||
| CHAPTER TWO CONCRETE FLOORS | |||
| CHAPTER THREE CONCRETE UNITS AND EQUIPMENT | |||
| CHAPTER FOUR CONCRETE BLOCKS | |||
| CHAPTER FIVE CONCRETE WALLS, COLUMNS, JOISTS, BEAMS AND FLOORS | |||
| BOOK FIVE FINISHING TRADES | |||
| PART ONE GRADING AND DRAINAGE, PLUMBING AND SANITATION. | |||
| PART TWO SHEET METAL WORK | |||
| PART THREE ELECTRICITY AND LIGHTING HANDLING | |||
| PART FOUR PAINTING AND DECORATING | |||
| APPENDIX | |||
| CONVERSION TABLES |
'The book guides the reader through the acquisition of a site, building the structure and all the internal finishings and fittings, including the installation of simple water and sanitation systems. Materials supply is frequently a major problem in developing countries but this book gives ideas on preparing materials such as burned bricks and concrete blocks, mixing paints and the use of readily available materials such as mud, in temporary and semi-permanent conditions'. Orbit (Voluntary Service Overseas newsletter).
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