Construction Materials, Methods and Estimating
A Practical Introduction to Residential Buildings for Beginners and New GraduatesBy Raul Estevez
Length16h 6m
About this audiobook
A practical, sequential introduction to residential construction methods and estimating that follows a house from excavation to final finish and then shows how to price the work.
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GenreTechnology
Length16 hrs 6 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateSep 27, 2026
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Construction Materials, Methods and Estimating
2Foreword
3Preface
4About This Book
5Important Safety Notice
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6Chapter 1: How a Building Comes Together
71.1 From Owner’s Idea to Permit Set
81.2 The Drawing Set and the Specifications
91.3 Codes, Permits and the Inspection Sequence
101.4 Roles, Risk and the Change Order
111.5 Reading the Job as a Sequence
12Chapter 2: Sitework and Foundations
132.1 Site Layout, Survey and Excavation
142.2 Soil Bearing, Footings and Frost Depth
152.3 Foundation Walls, Stem Walls and Slabs on Grade
162.4 Backfill, Compaction and Dampproofing
172.5 Site Drainage and Water Management
18Chapter 3: Concrete
193.1 Mix Proportions, Strength and Ordering
203.2 Reinforcement, Cover and Placement
213.3 Formwork, Shoring and Form Pressure
223.4 Placing, Consolidation and Finishing
233.5 Curing and Protection
243.6 Hot Weather and Cold Weather Practice
25Chapter 4: Masonry
264.1 Concrete Masonry Units and Brick
274.2 Mortar Types, Mixing and Weather
284.3 Bond Patterns, Reinforcement and Grouting
294.4 Lintels, Arches and Openings
304.5 Flashing, Weeps and Cavity Drainage
31Chapter 5: Wood Light Framing
325.1 Platform Framing Sequence and Floor Systems
335.2 Wall Framing, Plates and Openings
345.3 Headers, Beams and Point Loads
355.4 Rafters, Ceiling Joists and Roof Trusses
365.5 Shear Walls, Bracing and Connectors
37Chapter 6: Steel and Engineered Lumber
386.1 Light-Gauge Steel Framing
396.2 Structural Steel Beams and Columns
406.3 Glulam and Laminated Veneer Lumber
416.4 Connection Hardware and Load Paths
42Chapter 7: Roofing and the Building Envelope
437.1 Roof Sheathing and Underlayment
447.2 Asphalt Shingles and Steep-Slope Coverings
457.3 Metal Roofing and Low-Slope Membranes
467.4 Flashing at Valleys, Walls and Penetrations
477.5 Gutters, Downspouts and Roof Drainage
48Chapter 8: Windows, Doors and Cladding
498.1 Window and Door Installation Sequence
508.2 Exterior Doors and Hardware
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