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Housing in Latin America

Arts & Photography

Dietz, Albert G.H.

Koth, Marcia N.

Silva, Julio A.

Architecture

Mit Pr

The editors of this informative volume assert that "The United States today—at a time when more housing is needed than ever—does not exploit existing building technologies to the fullest. The tools are available, but the constraints are an obstacle. The latter can only be overcome by a determined, concerted effort by all elements of the building industry."  The increasing importance of industrialized building, as the demand for housing accelerates and outstrips the capacity of traditional construction methods to provide it, is highlighted by this book, whose very publication should give new impetus to the industrialized building trend. Based on two special summer programs held at M.I.T., it contains contributions from experts in areas ranging from urban politics to systems analysis and materials technology. It offers a strict examination of the underlying principles involved in industrialization and the types of building systems now evolving, particularly in housing. Building by such methods demands the total integration of all subsystems and components into an overall process utilizing industrialized production, transportation, and assembly techniques. The principles uncovered are applied to the development and use of specific systems and techniques both in the United States and abroad. These include monolithic systems (boxes), panels, frames, mobile homes, mechanical units and components, and such special construction techniques as the use of lift slabs and slipforms.  In addition to the developing technology, the book also examines the "morphology of systems and urbanization." Basic policies are proposed which need to be set at a national level if the supply of housing is to keep effectively abreast of local needs. An effort is made to face the problem in its totality and to suggest integrated solutions that recognize such diverse factors as the principles of design, performance standards, the effect of building codes, volume production, building modules, the problems of evaluation, the introduction of innovation, governmental policy, labor, and finally, the necessary organization for production. Examples of existing industrialized systems are discussed in relation to these factors in some detail and are illustrated with numerous photographs.

Industrialized Building Systems for Housing

Cutler, Laurence S.

A revision of a classic which has been in print since 1948. It covers every aspect of home construction and is filled with clear and accurate illustrations. This new edition has been revised to include the many changes in materials and building technologies that have occurred over the past decade. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.

Dwelling House Construction

Science & Math

Technology

Dwelling house construction

In print since 1948, Dwelling House Construction is a homebuilding                 classic that covers site inspection, foundations, framing, windows, roofing and                 flashing, coatings, fireplaces and chimneys, insulation, hardware, plastics, mobile                 homes, and manufactured housing.This new edition has been substantially revised to                 take into account the many changes in materials and building technologies that have                 occurred over the past decade. The chapter on roofing has been completely revised.                 The chapters on coatings and plastics have been combined, as have those on                 manufactured and mobile housing. Sections on masonry, wood, steel, steel framing,                 and concrete have been added; the sections on septic tanks, balloon framing, braced                 framing, plaster, and standard requirements have been shortened, and specification                 clauses have been eliminated.Albert G. H. Dietz is Professor Emeritus of Building                 Engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

MIT Press]

<p>In print since 1948, <i>Dwelling House Construction </i>is a homebuilding classic that covers site inspection, foundations, framing, windows, roofing and flashing, coatings, fireplaces and chimneys, insulation, hardware, plastics, mobile homes, and manufactured housing. This new edition has been substantially revised to take into account the many changes in materials and building technologies that have occurred over the past decade. The chapter on roofing has been completely revised. The chapters on coatings and plastics have been combined, as have those on manufactured and mobile housing. Sections on masonry, wood, steel, steel framing, and concrete have been added; the sections on septic tanks, balloon framing, braced framing, plaster, and standard requirements have been shortened, and specification clauses have been eliminated.</p>

Dwelling House Construction, Fifth Edition

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