This book is about the materials and methods of building construction. Throughout it, alternative ways of building are described: different structural systems, different methods of building enclosure, and different interior finishes, each with characteristics that distinguish it from the alternatives. Sometimes a choice between alternatives is based on visual characteristics, such as when a particular […]
Slab-on-grade foundations are gaining increasing interest across Canada and hold considerable potential for rural, northern and First Nations housing as a means of constructing a lower cost, durable and energyefficient foundation. When properly designed and constructed, slab-ongrade foundations minimize many of the problems commonly found with conventional foundation practices in northern and First Nations housing.
This book presents the principles and techniques for analysis and design of formwork for concrete structures. Because each structure is unique, the formwork must be designed and fabricated based on the specific requirements of each job. The level of effort required to produce a good formwork system is as important as the level of effort […]