Building Construction

Contents .
Chapter
1. Introduction
2. Foundations
3. Deep Foundations
4. Structural Design of Foundations
5. Damp-Roofing and Water Proofing
6. Cavity Walls
7. Shoring, Underpinning and Scaffolding
8. Masonry-Stone Masonry
9. Brick Masonry
10. Composite Masonry
11. Partition Walls
12. Ground Floors
13. Stairs
14. Upper Floors
15. Lintels and Arches
16. Carpentary Joints
17. Doors and Windows
18. Roofs and Roof Coverings
19. Structural Steel Work
20. Plastering, Painting and White/Colour Washing
21. Paints, Varnishes and Distempers
22. Plain and Reinforced Cement Concrete
23. Formwork
24. Provision of Joints in Structures
25. Fire Protection
26. Anti-Termite Treatment
27. New Concretes
28. Acoustics and Sound Insulation
29. Water Supply and Drainage Systems
30. Specifications for Low cost Buildings
31. Causes and Prevention of Cracks in Buildings
32. Preliminary Estimates for Buildings/Projects
33. Project Management Through Pert/CPM

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Appendix-ITO VI
Terminology
Index

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