author: roger greeno

This new edition has been updated to reflect the 2011 changes to the building regulations, as well as new material on energy performance, and substantial revisions of the section on structures.--Excerpted from publisher.

This new edition has been updated to reflect recent changes to the building regulations, as well as new material on the latest technologies used in domestic construction.

This new edition has been updated to reflect recent changes to the building regulations, as well as new material on modern methods of construction, greater emphasis on sustainability and a new look interior.

The principles and processes of construction are explained with the concepts of design included where appropriate.

... duct sizing chart on page 278, the pressure loss for a 400mm diameter duct at 5 m/s is approximately 0.8Pa per metre. For 10 m of ductwork 10 0„8 8 Pa. total pressure loss 18 Pa 8Pa 26 Pa. an alternative to the duct ...

... traction sheaves and pulleys. A counterweight balances the load on the electric motor and traction gear. Methods for roping vary: Single wrap 1:1 † the most economical and efficient of roping systems but is limited in use to small ...

... design. Readers with this basic knowledge should be able to calculate such support members which are required, particularly those used in the context of the maintenance and adaptation of buildings such as a dead shoring system. Design ...

... design. Readers with this basic knowledge should be able to calculate such support members which are required, particularly those used in the context of the maintenance and adaptation of buildings such as a dead shoring system. Design ...

... ensure the satis- factory transmission of lateral forces both in tension and in compression . Alternatively , joist hangers designed to act also as anchors may be used , with the same provisos ( D ) .10 To obtain the stiffness necessary to ...

... Grease trap , 239 Grevak resealing trap , 309 Grid subsoil drainage , 245 Gutter and downpipe sizing , 258–9 Halon and substitutes , 482 Hazen - Williams formula , 475 Header pipe , 24 Header tank , 49 Heat detectors , 487 Heat emission ...

... Grease trap, 281 Grevak resealing trap, 357 Grid subsoil drainage, 287 Gutter and downpipe sizing, 302†3 Halon and substitutes , 540 Hard water , 33†6 Hazen-Williams formula, 533 Header pipe, 46 Header tank, 77 Health and Safety at Work ...

... gas burning appliances 144-149 gas design calculations 159–162 gas discharge rates 160-161 gas meter 137–143 gas pipe sizing 160-162 gas pressure 135 , 160 gas pressure governor 139–140 , 143 gas safety controls 143 gas safety ...