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Author:   Jim Postell (University of Cincinnati) ,  Nancy Gesimondo (School of Visual Arts in New York City)
Publisher:   John Wiley & Sons Inc
Imprint:   John Wiley & Sons Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 22.10cm , Height: 2.80cm , Length: 27.90cm
Weight:   1.066kg
ISBN:  

9780470445440

ISBN 10:   0470445440
Pages:   448
Publication Date:   01 July 2011
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Preface ix Acknowledgements xi Foreword xiii Chapter 1 Why Materials Matter 1 Design Intentions 2 The Design Concept 3 Human Factors 4 Health, Safety, and Welfare 10 Historical Overview 13 Chronology and Technological Development 15 What It’s Made of and How It’s Made 17 Material Extraction 19 Environmentally Sustainable Design Considerations 20 Biomimicry 21 Carbon-Neutral Design 22 Certifi cations 22 Downcycling 23 Embodied Energy 24 Life-Cycle Assessment 24 Local Materials 24 Natural and Synthetic Materials and Components 24 Rapidly Renewable Materials 25 Reclaimed/Repurposed Materials 26 Recycled Materials 26 Upcycling 27 Volatile Organic Compounds 28 Material Properties and Performance Characteristics 29 Absorption Coefficient 31 Acoustics 32 Aging and Weathering 35 Cellular Structure 37 Compressive and Tensile Strength 37 Density 38 Dimensional Movement 38 Ductility 40 Durability 40 Elasticity 41 Emissivity 41 Fire Ratings 41 Stability 42 Surface Attributes 43 Thermal Conductivity 43 Thermal Transmittance 44 Workability and Joinery 44 Applications 45 Installation Methods 46 Existing Conditions 46 Construction and Fabrication 46 Substructures and Assemblies 46 Maintenance Requirements 46 Green Cleaning Policies and Products 46 Relative Material Cost 48 Resources and Sources 48 Chapter 2 Flooring 49 Design Intentions 50 Human Factors 52 Health, Safety, and Welfare 52 Purpose and Performance 56 Structural Integrity and Engineering 57 Circulation and Conveyance: Stairs, Ramps, and Slopes 60 Stairs: Accessibility and Egress 62 Ramps and Slopes: Accessibility and Egress 64 Subfl oor Preparation Methods 64 Installation Methods 66 Adhesion and Bonding 67 Asbestos Abatement Issues 67 Installing Floating Floors 67 Installing Tiles 68 Maintenance Requirements 69 Relative Cost of Materials For Flooring 69 Flooring Materials 69 Bamboo 69 Brick 72 Carpet 74 Cementitious Top Coatings 87 Ceramic Tile 88 Composite Floor Tiles (Bio-Based, ESD, MCT, MVT, Polyester Resin–Based, PVC-Free, Resin, VCT) 104 Concrete (Cast-in-Place, Precast, and Concrete Finishes) 120 Cork (Laminated Plank, Sheet, Tile) 125 Glass 131 Leather (Tile) 134 Linoleum (Laminated Plank, Sheet, Tile) 137 Metal (Flooring, Decking, Grating) 142 Rubber 145 Stone (Alabaster, Basalt, Bluestone, Dolostone, Fieldstone, Flagstone, Gabbro, Gneiss, Granite, Limestone, Marble, Onyx, Petrifi ed Wood, Quartzite, Sandstone, Serpentine, Schist, Slate, Travertine) 149 Terrazzo (Cementitious, Epoxy, and Polyester Matrices, Cast-in-Place Systems, Precast Tile) 165 Vinyl (Composition Tiles, Luxury Tiles and Strips, Rolled/Sheet Goods, Solid Vinyl Tiles, Safety Flooring, Specialty PVC-Free, Vinyl Sheets and Tiles) 174 Wood (Strip, Parquet, Plank, Block, Reclaimed Lumber, and Engineered Flooring) 190 Chapter 3 Walls, Partitions, and Vertical Components 203 Design Intentions 204 Acoustics and Sound Transmission 206 Dimensions: Height, Thickness, and Depth 207 Function and Use 208 Incorporation of Building Systems 208 Partitioning Space/Spatial Order 209 Structural Integrity/Load Bearing 209 Walls and Partitions: Construction and Fabrication Types 211 Load Bearing, Non-Load-Bearing 211 Lateral Bracing 211 Modular Construction (CMU, Stacking, Masonry) 211 Wood and Metal Framing (Channel, Plate, Runner, Stud) 212 Integral and Integrated Assemblies 212 Structural Integrated Panels 212 Adhesives and Bonding 213 Hardware (Fasteners and Mechanical Attachments for Walls and Partitions) 214 Relative Cost of Materials for Walls 215 Walls, Partitions, and Vertical Components: Materials 216 Bead Board 216 Brick Masonry (Brick, CMU) 218 Cement Fiberboard 222 Ceramic Tile 223 Compressed and Rammed Earth 228 Concrete 230 Fabric-Wrapped Panel Systems 232 Glass/Glazing (Annealed, Flat, Laminated, Restoration, Safety, Smart, Stained, Tempered) 234 Gypsum Wallboard (Blueboard, Core Board, Foil-backed, Greenboard, Paperless, Type X Wallboard) 241 Leather 246 Metal (Aluminum, Brass, Bronze, Copper, Galvanized Steel, Steel, Stainless Steel) 248 Paint and Decorative Finishes (Alkyd Paint, Antigraffi ti Coatings, Ceramic Insulating Paints, Decorative Paint Techniques, Dry Paint, Electrostatic Paint, Intumescent Paint, Latex Paint, Milk-Based Paint, Oil Paint, Sprayed-On Paint Finishes) 252 Plaster (Finish Plaster, Gypsum Plaster, Venetian Plaster) 263 Plastics 266 Stone (Alabaster, Granite, Limestone, Marble, Onyx, Quartzite, Serpentine, Slate, Soapstone, Travertine) 268 Wallcovering (Cork, Dry-Erase, Fabric, Flock, Glass Bead, Glass Textile, Grass Cloth, Historical Prints, High- Performance, Magnetic, Paper, PVC-Free, Teldar Film, Vinyl, Wall Carpet, Wood Veneer) 272 Wood (Wall Veneer Panels, Wainscot, Moldings, Trim) 282 Chapter 4 Ceilings 285 Design Intentions 286 Acoustics and Sound Transmission 288 Defi ning and Partitioning Space 289 Fire Protection, HVAC, Lighting, MEP, and Acoustic Systems Integration 289 Ceilings: Construction and Fabrication Categories 290 Intermediate Floor Assemblies 290 Suspended and Nonsuspended Ceilings 290 Relative Cost of Materials for Ceilings 293 Ceiling Materials 294 Acoustic Ceiling Tiles (Glass Fiber and Mineral Fiber) 294 Ceramic Tile 296 Concrete 299 Glass/Glazing 302 Gypsum Wallboard and Gypsum Fiber 305 Metal Systems 308 Plaster 311 Plastics 313 Stone 315 Wood and Wood Systems 317 Chapter 5 Millwork 321 Design Intentions 325 Constructing Space 325 Function, Purpose, and Use 326 Durability 326 Relative Cost of Materials for Millwork 328 Interior Millwork: Materials 328 Agglomerates (Cambria, Celador, IceStone, River Rock, Riverstone, Trend Q) 328 Concrete 331 Glass 334 Linoleum 338 Metal 341 Plastics 346 Plastic Laminate 350 Solid Surface Materials (Avonite, CaesarStone, Corian, Fountainhead, Hanex, Swanstone, Zodiaq) 353 Stone (Alabaster, Granite, Limestone, Marble, Onyx, Quartzite, Serpentine, Slate, Soapstone, Travertine) 356 Wood and Wood Composite Boards 359 Interior Millwork Finishes 369 Aniline Dyes 369 Fire-Retardant and -Resistant Finishes 370 Nitrocellulose and Precatalyzed Lacquer 370 Oil-Based Finishes 370 Polyurethane/Spar Varnish 370 Shellac (Alcohol Based) 370 Stains 371 Varnishes 371 Waterborne Finishes 371 Hardware 372 Catches and Locks 372 Hinges 372 Screws (Wood and Machine) 373 Washers 373 Nails (Interior Construction) 374 Metal Connectors 374 Drawer Glides 374 Edge Profiles 375 Beads and Channels 375 Running and Standing Trim 375 Resources and Sources 376 Wood Joinery 376 Appendix: Material Matters 381 Notes 383 Glossary 385 Bibliography 409 Index 411

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This comprehensive reference imparts essential knowledge on howmaterials contribute to the construction and fabrication of allinterior aspects of buildings, with coverage of the characteristicsand properties of building materials and finishes. The highlyillustrated book addresses key characteristics, advantages anddisadvantages of specific materials, helping readers discover howto make every building element count. Organized by application foreasy access to information, the book also includes a companionwebsite with an extensive image bank of materials and assemblies. (ICON Magazine)

This comprehensive reference imparts essential knowledge on how materials contribute to the construction and fabrication of all interior aspects of buildings, with coverage of the characteristics and properties of building materials and finishes. The highly illustrated book addresses key characteristics, advantages and disadvantages of specific materials, helping readers discover how to make every building element count. Organized by application for easy access to information, the book also includes a companion website with an extensive image bank of materials and assemblies. (ICON Magazine)

Author Information

Nancy Gesimondo is an Adjunct Professor at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City. She has taught design studio and materials courses in various Interior Design programs for ten years. She is currently the principal of a high-end residential design practice in New York City. Jim Postell is an Associate Professor in the College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning at the University of Cincinnati. He has taught design studio and seminar courses for twenty-five years and maintains an active design practice. He is the author of Furniture Design, published by Wiley.

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