Framing, Sheathing, and Insulation (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

Raymond P. Jones

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1332215998 ISBN 13 : 9781332215997

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Master framing, sheathing, and insulation with practical guidance for real projects.

This handbook offers practical information for carpenters and builders on insulating and finishing structures. It covers different insulation materials and how they work with vapor barriers, ventilation, and interior finishes. The text also explains sound control, the role of air spaces, and how reflective or metallic insulation can function as a vapor barrier.

You’ll find straightforward guidance on roof and wall framing, including common rafter layouts, joists, and how to plan for loads and pitch. It presents methods for reducing noise in rooms, using ceiling tiles, and installing floors and suspended ceilings to manage reverberation.

• Types of insulation and how vapor barriers protect walls, ceilings, and floors


• Techniques for acoustic control, weatherstripping, and ventilation


• Rafter layout, roof framing, and bearing considerations for safe, durable roofs


• Practical steps for installing blanket and batt insulation, and for using reflective insulation

Ideal for readers building, renovating, or learning carpentry, this edition supports hands-on work with clear instructions and real‑world considerations.

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Excerpt from Framing, Sheathing, and Insulation

While a tree is living, both the cells and cell walls are filled with water. As soon as the tree is cut, the water within the cells begins to evaporate. This process continues until practically all of the "free water" has left the wood. When this stage is reached, the wood is said to be at the fiber-saturation point; that is, what water is contained is mainly in the fiber walls.

There is no change in size during this preliminary drying process and, therefore, no shrinkage during the evaporation of the "free water." Shrinkage begins when water begins to leave the cell walls themselves. These contract, becoming harder and denser, causing a general reduction in size of the piece of wood.

If a specimen is placed in an oven (kiln) which is maintained at 212˚ F, the temperature of boiling water, the water will evaporate and the specimen will continue to lose weight for a time. Finally, a point is reached at which the weight remains constant. This is a way of saying that all of the water in the cells and cell walls has been driven off. The piece is then said to be "kiln dry" (K.D.).

If it is now taken out of the oven and allowed to remain in the open air, it will gradually take on weight because of the absorption of moisture from the air. As in oven drying a point is reached at which the weight of the wood in contact with the air remains more or less constant. Tests show that it does not remain exactly constant, for the wood will take on and give off water as the moisture in the atmosphere increases or decreases. When the piece is in this condition, it is said to be "air dry" (A.D.).

The amount of water contained by wood in the green condition varies greatly. As a general average, at the fiber-saturation point, most woods contain from 23% to 30% water as compared with the oven-dry weight of the wood. When air-dry most woods contain from 12% to 15% moisture.

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Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1332215998
• ISBN 13: 9781332215997
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 241
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