Chudley and Greeno's Building Construction Handbook

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International Standards (ISO) These are prepared by the International Organisation for Standardisation and are pre­ fixed ISO. The test results of soil samples are usually shown on a drawing which gives the location of each sample and the test results in the form of a hatched legend or section. Preface popularity of the drawings in previous editions, we have archived those that were removed from the 11th edition online for anyone to download and enjoy. Featuring over 150 color drawings and photos, this title includes detailing case studies from the UK, on big and small architectural projects. Buttress or fin walls Vertical tolerance for straightness of walls Horizontal tolerance for straightness of walls Allowing for horizontal movement in a wall Pointing/jointing methods Brick plinth construction Brick corbelling at the eaves Typical parapet wall details Partial fill cavity wall Wall tie spacing Ancon stainless steel cavity wall ties Older wall constructions Contemporary wall constructions Further contemporary wall constructions Retrofit external wall insulation to old solid wall building External insulation to thick block walls Retrofit internal insulation to solid brick wall building Typical stone faced cavity wall detail Blown cavity wall insulation External insulation to cavity wall Internal insulation to cavity walls Examples where thermal bridging can occur Methods of preventing thermal bridging Type of support Bulls eye openings/windows Examples of older lintels over wall openings Plan view of jamb openings in walls Typical sill details Timber framing systems Typical details Three coat application to a masonry background Render application to a timber framed background Typical details Various timber cladding profiles Typical brick slip details Brick slip support system Roof performance requirements Basic pitched roof forms 1 Basic roof forms 2 Component parts of a pitched roof Plan view of hipped roof Roof forms for spans to 5.

Accredited construction details A UK Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) publication con­ tains a series of construction details that are applied to five different building tech­ niques. Chudley and Greeno's Building Construction Handbook 12th Edition is written by Roy Chudley; Roger Greeno; Karl Kovac and published by Routledge. General considerations Before any specific considerations and decisions can be made regarding site layout, a general appreciation should be obtained by conducting a thorough site investigation at the pre-tender stage and examining, in detail, the drawings, spe­ cification and Bill of Quantities to formulate proposals of how the contract will be carried out if the tender is successful. Alternatively, representative samples are taken from locations close to, but not interfering with, the proposed works.As regulations they are secondary legislation or a Statutory Instrument effected under an Act of Par­ liament. Trial pits are gener­ ally used for low rise buildings where shallow foundations are deemed adequate. Examples may include cost-effective recommendations for cavity wall insulation, increased insulation in the roof space, provision of a central-heating room temperature control thermostat, double/second­ ary glazing, etc.

Temporary services Electrical supply to building sites ~ a supply of electricity is usually required at an early stage in the contract to provide light and power to the units of accommoda­ tion. Historic England, funded by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport and from donations and commercial activities, is responsible for safeguarding and protecting the character of buildings that could otherwise be lost through demolition or unsym­ pathetic alterations, extensions, modifications, refurbishment or inadequate maintenance. Before cutting down, uprooting, severing roots, topping off, lopping, damaging or destroying a tree, a formal application must be submitted to the LPA for consent. Duty holders ~ client, principal designer, designers, principal contractor, trade contrac­ tors and all others engaged in a construction project, including trade operatives.The most popular method to establish the shear strength of cohesive soils is the Triaxial Compres­ sion Test. B – States the applicant is part freeholder or prospective purchaser and all owners of the site know of the application. Typical results, showing compression strengths of clays: Very soft clay – less than 25kN/m2 Soft clay − 25 to 50kN/m2 Medium clay − 50 to 100kN/m2 Stiff clay − 100 to 200kN/m2 Very stiff clay − 200 to 400kN/m2 Hard clay − more than 400kN/m2 Note: The shear strength of clay soils is only half of the compression strength values given above. Site soil testing techniques These tests are designed to evaluate the bearing capacity, density or shear strength of soils and are very valuable since they do not disturb the soil under test. Extensive coverage of building construction practice, techniques and regula­ tions representing both traditional procedures and modern developments are included to provide the most comprehensive and easy to understand guide to building construction.