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Framing with steel has obvious advantages over wood, yet building with steel requires new skills that can present challenges to the wood builder. Steel-Frame House Construction explains steel framing techniques for homes. It shows you the techniques, the tools, the materials, and how you can make it happen. Includes hundreds of photos and illustrations, plus a CD-ROM with steel framing details and 37 pages of steel-frame cost estimates. Light-gauge steel framing has become a cost-effective alternative for building homes in North America as lumber prices rollercoaster, and quality declines. Making the switch from wood to steel can be a mystery for a wood-frame builder or framer. Lack of a skilled work force is one of the biggest barriers keeping steel framing from taking a more significant market share. Until recently, only a few framers knew how to properly frame out of steel. This book provides the basic methods in an easy-to-follow, hands-on format that quickly brings the home builder or framer up to speed on steel framing. If you're a prospective steel framer, you'll find the clear instructions here will shorten your learning curve significantly, and save you time and money. Steel-Frame House Construction covers everything you need to know before you even pick up a screwgun:
A free CD-ROM inside the back cover has all the construction details from Prescriptive Method in an accessible format. Insert these illustrations into your bid to show how you will assemble the steel, or print them for your crews as instructions. Also on the disk: National Estimator, an easy-to-use estimating program with 40 pages of manhour estimates, and material and labor costs for residential steel construction. The Author: Tim Waite, a licensed professional engineer, has worked as a field engineer for the past 20 years. He was introduced to the light-gauge steel framing industry in 1992, and tooled up side-by-side with steel framers nationwide to find the most cost-effective details for residential steel framing. He conducted classroom and hands-on training seminars for builders across the country and overseas with the NAHB Research Center. Subsequently, Tim wrote the National Training Curriculum for Residential Cold-Formed Steel Framing for the American Iron and Steel Institute. He serves on several committees for standardizing steel framing details and methods. In 1997 he started the Hawaii Steel Alliance, Inc., an association developed to further educate the industry and promote the use of steel framing. He currently works for the North American Steel Framing Alliance. Table Of Contents: 1 - What Is Light Gauge Steel? 5 Why Switch from Dimensional Lumber? 5 The Growing Interest in Steel, 7 The Transition from Wood to Steel, 9 2 - Design and Standardization, 13 Hiring an Engineer, 13 Prescriptive Method, 14 Steel Fire and Sound Ratings, 18 3 - Designing the Steel-Framed House, 21 Sizing the Steel Members, 24 Planning for Plumbing, Electrical & HVAC, 27 Steel Framing Design, 27 4 - Light Gauge Steel, 29 Production of Molten Steel, 29 Purchasing from Manufacturers and Distributors, 31 5 - Steel Framing Tools, 33 Fastening Tools, 33 Cutting Steel, 37 Clamps, 39 Bending Steel, 39 Miscellaneous Tools, 40 6 - Steel Framing Fasteners, 43 Screw Basics, 43 Point Types, 45 Framing, Sheathing and Gypboard Screws, 46 Drive Pins and Nails, 47 Welding and Clinching, 49 Anchors, 49 7 - Types of Construction, 51 Stick Framing, 51 Panelization, 52 Pre-Engineered Buildings, 54 Cost Impact, 54 8 - Before Construction Begins, 55 How Will You Cut the Steel?, 55 Simplification, 55 Your Cut List, 55 Estimating Costs, 59 Material Delivery, 60 9 - Foundations and Anchoring, 61 Concrete Tolerances, 61 Slabs-on-Grade, 61 Crawl-Space Foundations, 61 Basement Foundations, 61 Anchorage, 62 10 - Floor Joists First Floor, 67 Girders and Bearing Walls, 67 Layout, 70 Floor Squeaks, Pongs and Vibrations, 77 11 - Wall Construction Loadbearing Walls, 79 Wall Assembly, 79 Installing Studs, 81 Bracing, 85 Wall Erection, 89 12 - Second Floor Construction, 93 Bearing Walls or Clear Spans, 93 Setting Floor Joists, 93 Safety, 95 13 - Roof Framing with Rafters, 97 Designing the Rafter Roof, 97 Material Take-Off and Cut List, 101 Framing the Rafter Roof, 104 Finishing the Rafter Roof, 109 14 - Roof Framing with Trusses, 111 Manufactured (Pre-engineered) Trusses, 111 Site-Built Trusses, 111 Ridge Caps, 125 Bracing, 125 15 - Roof Completion Details, 127 Rafter Heels, 127 Roof Hold-Downs, 127 Roof Fascia, 128 Collector Blocks, 129 Rakes, 131 Barge Rafters, 131 Soffits, 131 16 - Specialty Framing, 135 Curved Walls, 135 Curved Floors, 137 Archways, 137 Dormers, 137 Stairways, 138 17 - Thermal Considerations, 139 Meeting the Energy Code, 139 Cavity Insulation, 140 Foam Insulation, 142 Loose Cellulose, 145 18 - Wall Construction Nonbearing Walls, 147 Layout, 147 Nonbearing Wall Studs, 147 Wall Assembly, 148 In-Place Wall Framing, 148 Gypboard Installation, 151 Attaching Molding, Cabinets and Shelving, 151 19 - Exterior Finishes, 153 Factors to Consider, 153 Attaching the Exterior Finish, 154 20 - Working with Utility Subcontractors, 159 Planning for Utility Runs, 159 Working with Plumbers, 160 Working with Electricians, 162 Working with HVAC Contractors, 164 21 - Inspections, 165 Inspection Checklist, 166 22 - Selling to the Homebuyer, 175 Marketing Tools, 175 Destroying the Myths, 176 Conclusion, 177 Prescriptive Method for Residential Cold-Formed Steel Framing, 181 How to Use the Steel-Frame Cost Data Disk, 289 List of Steel-Framing Details, 312 Index, 313 Includes: Book By: The NAHB Research Center and Tim Waite Published by: Craftsman Book Company ISBN: 1-57218-045-5 320 Pages, 8-1/2 x 11 |
