Francis Ching Building Construction Illustrated

MODULE 1:

1The Building + Building Systems2.02-2.04



2Means of EgressA.10-A.11



3Stair Design (+Special Construction)9.02-9.03
3Stair Requirements (Codes)9.04-9.05
3Stair Plans (Configurations)9.06-9.07
3Wood Stairs9.08-9.09

MODULE 2:

4Building Materials + Life Cycle12.02-12.03
4Concrete + Reinforcement12.04-12.05
4Masonry (Brick/CMU)12.06-12.07
4Steel12.08
4Stone12.10
4Wood12.11-12.12



5Wall Systems5.02-5.03
5Masonry Walls5.14-5.18
5Masonry Arches + Lintels5.20-5.21
5Masonry Wall Sections5.23-5.25
5Masonry Wall Bonding5.26-5.27
5Stone Masonry5.33-5.34



6Moisture & Thermal Protection7.02
6Flashing7.18
6Wall Flashing7.22
6Masonry + Stone Veneer7.28-7.30
6Thermal Insulation + Materials7.39-7.41
6Insulating Walls + Moisture Control7.44-7.46



7Windows8.02, 8.22-8.30

MODULE 3:

8Loads on Buildings2.10-2.12
8Structural Forces Equilibrium2.13-2.14
8Columns2.15
8Beams + Spans2.16-2.17
8Frames + Walls2.19
8Structural Units2.21-2.22
8Structural Spans2.23
8Structural Grids (Patterns)2.24-2.25
8Lateral Stability2.26-2.27
8Joints & Connections2.36



9Floor  Systems4.02-4.03
9Steel Structural Systems4.14-4.18
9Steel  Columns + Framing5.35-5.38
9Metal Decking4.22



10Concrete Structural Systems4.04-4.07
10Concrete Columns5.04-5.05
10Precast Concrete Systems4.11-4.13
10Wood Structural Systems4.35-4.40
10Wood Columns + Framing5.47-5.49