Residential Steel Framing Handbook

1st Edition
0070572313 · 9780070572317
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Advantages of Steel Framing.

Steel Framing Components and Tools.

Four Phases of Steel Frame Construction.

Steel Frame Joist Assembly.

Load-Bearing Steel Construction.

Non-Load Bearing Steel Walls.

Roof Rafters and Support.

Roof Coverings Over Steel Framing.

Installing Exterior and Interior Finishing Materials Over Steel Framing.

Appendices: A: Glossary of Steel Framing Terms.

B: Conversion Tables.

C: Sources of Steel Framing Components.

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In-depth coverage of steel framing and information on the newest materials and tools, and the latest details on the code


The steel frame ``how-to'' for wood-builders 

The use of steel in residential construction is hot. So if your expertise lies in conventional wood frame construction, you'll definitely want to pick up the Residential Steel Framing Handbook. Robert Scharff and the editors of Walls & Ceilings Magazine take you step-by-step through each stage of the construction process--from preconstruction preparation to interior finishing--delivering all the in's and out's of building houses with steel. Jam-packed with over 350 illustrations and photographs, it's the perfect on-the-job training manual for you and your crew: sound proofing; insulation; calculating load strength; special tools and equipment; drywall and other interior finishes; building codes and zoning regulations; material specifications and selection; connectors and fasteners; steel floor framing; stell framed roofs; and much more.