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Part III : Structurally Speaking: Understanding Construction
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5 Sections
28 Lessons
10 Weeks
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Chapter 10: Preparing the Ground
7
1.1
Starting from the Ground Up
10 mins
1.2
Thinking about Foundations
10 mins
1.3
Clearing the Site
10 mins
1.4
Digging the Excavations
10 mins
1.5
Pouring the Foundations
10 mins
1.6
Waterproofing a Basement
10 mins
1.7
Dealing with Difficult Sites
10 mins
Chapter 11: Holding up the House: Walls and Structures
5
2.1
Clarifying the Meaning of ‘Traditional Construction’
10 mins
2.2
Examining Masonry Construction
10 mins
2.3
Delving into Timber Framing
10 mins
2.4
Looking into Alternative Wall Construction
10 mins
2.5
Applying the Makeup: External Wall Finishes and Appearance
10 mins
Chapter 12: An Open and Shut Case: Windows, Doors, Insulation, and Partitions
5
3.1
Choosing the Windows
10 mins
3.2
Making an Entrance: Doors
10 mins
3.3
Insulating Your Walls: Thermal Insulation
10 mins
3.4
Thinking about Internal Walls
10 mins
3.5
Stopping That Noise! Insulation Against Sound
10 mins
Chapter 13: Floors and Stairs
4
4.1
Supporting Floor Needs
10 mins
4.2
Getting Floored by Fire, Thermal, and Sound Insulation
10 mins
4.3
Providing Balconies and Covered Spaces
10 mins
4.4
Stepping up the Stairs
10 mins
Chapter 14: Raising the Roof
7
5.1
Deciding Between a Pitched or Flat Roof
10 mins
5.2
Constructing a Pitched Roof
10 mins
5.3
Finishing Pitched Roofs
10 mins
5.4
Constructing a Flat Roof
10 mins
5.5
Insulating and Ventilating Your Roof
10 mins
5.6
Eco-Roofs: Energy Collecting and Greening
10 mins
5.7
Dealing with Rainwater
10 mins
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