| Description |
xv, 429 pages : illustrations. ; 24 cm |
| Contents |
Ch. 1. Introduction to Residential Steel Framing --Ch. 2. Materials and Tools -- Ch. 3. Fasteners for Residential Steel Framing -- Ch. 4. Preconstruction Preparation -- Ch. 5. Steel Floor Framing -- Ch. 6. Load- and Nonload-Bearing Walls -- Ch. 7. Steel-Framed Roofs -- Ch. 8. Interior Framing Details -- Ch. 9. Special Steel-Framing Applications -- Appendix A Metric Conversion Guide -- Appendix B Manufacturers' Catalogs, Charts, and Symbols -- Appendix C Connector and Fastener Information -- Appendix D Material Take-Off Form -- Appendix E Suggested Specifications |
| Summary |
A lot has been written in trade journals about steel framing, but a solid professional reference on residential steel framing has not been available -until now. If you want the latest information on the widely touted alternative to traditional wood framing, this valuable resource provides an up-to-the-minute look at steel framing - from materials and tools to applications and techniques. Unrealistic only a few years ago, steel framing has blossomed into one of the residential construction industry's hottest technologies. Here, you'll get an unbiased examination of all aspects of steel framing, including an eye-opening look at its many code-exceeding features. You'll find tips on how to incorporate steel framing painlessly into your current production practices and train staff so you can make the transition to steel framing with a minimum of downtime. Hundreds of photographs and drawings clearly illustrate how to construct most assemblies |
| Analysis |
Buildings Construction materials Steel |
| Notes |
Includes index |
| Subject |
Framing (Building)
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Steel framing (Building)
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Steel houses -- Design and construction.
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| Author |
Walls & Ceilings
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| LC no. |
95052978 |
| ISBN |
0070572313 (hc) |
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9780070572317 (hc) |
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