9 SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION -- 9.02 Special Construction -- 9.03 Stair Design -- 9.04 Stair Requirements -- 9.06 Stair Plans -- 9.08 Wood Stairs -- 9.10 Concrete Stairs -- 9.11 Steel Stairs -- 9.12 Spiral Stairs -- 9.13 Ladders -- 9.14 Elevators -- 9.17 Escalators -- 9.18 Fireplaces -- 9.19 Fireplace Requirements -- 9.20 Masonry Chimneys -- 9.21 Prefabricated Fireplaces & Stoves -- 9.22 Kitchen Layouts -- 9.23 Kitchen Dimensions -- 9.24 Kitchen Cabinets -- 9.25 The Kitchen Space -- 9.26 Bathroom Layouts -- 9.27 Plumbing Fixtures -- 9.28 Accessible Fixtures -- 9.30 The Bathroom Space -- 10 FINISH WORK -- 10.02 Finish Work -- 10.03 Plaster -- 10.04 Plaster Lath & Accessories -- 10.05 Plaster Partition Systems -- 10.06 Plaster Details -- 10.07 Plaster over Masonry -- 10.08 Plaster Ceilings -- 10.09 Gypsum Board -- 10.10 Gypsum Board Application -- 10.11 Gypsum Board Details -- 10.12 Ceramic Tile -- 10.13 Ceramic Tile Application -- 10.14 Ceramic Tile Details -- 10.15 Terrazzo Flooring -- 10.16 Wood Flooring -- 10.17 Wood Flooring Installation -- 10.18 Stone Flooring -- 10.19 Resilient Flooring -- 10.20 Carpeting -- 10.22 Acoustical Ceiling Tiles -- 10.23 Suspended Acoustical Ceilings -- 10.26 Wood Joints -- 10.28 Wood Moldings & Trim -- 10.30 Wood Paneling -- 10.31 Plywood Veneer -- 10.32 Countertops -- 11 MECHANICAL & ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS -- 11.02 Mechanical & Electrical Systems -- 11.03 Thermal Comfort -- 11.04 Comfort Zone -- 11.05 Psychrometric Charts -- 11.06 Heating & Cooling Systems -- 11.07 Alternative Energy Sources -- 11.09 Heating & Cooling Loads -- 11.10 Forced-Air Heating -- 11.11 Hot-Water Heating -- 11.12 Electric Heating -- 11.13 Radiant Heating -- 11.15 Active Solar Energy Systems -- 11.16 Cooling Systems -- 11.17 HVAC Systems -- 11.21 Air Distribution Outlets -- 11.22 Water Supply -- 11.23 Water Supply Systems -- 11.25 Fire-Protection Systems -- 11.26 Plumbing Fixtures -- 11.27 Sanitary Drainage Systems -- 11.29 Sewage Disposal Systems -- 11.30 Electric Power -- 11.31 Electrical Service -- 11.33 Electrical Circuits -- 11.34 Electrical Wiring -- 11.35 Access Flooring Systems -- 11.36 Electrical Outlets -- 11.37 Light -- 11.38 Light & Vision -- 11.39 Light Sources -- 11.43 Luminaires -- 11.44 Lighting -- 12 NOTES ON MATERIALS -- 12.02 Building Materials -- 12.03 Life-Cycle Assessment -- 12.04 Concrete -- 12.06 Masonry -- 12.08 Steel -- 12.09 Nonferrous Metals -- 12.10 Stone -- 12.11 Wood -- 12.13 Lumber -- 12.14 Wood Panel Products -- 12.15 Mass Timber Products -- 12.17 Plastics -- 12.18 Glass -- 12.19 Glass Products -- 12.20 Nails -- 12.21 Screws & Bolts -- 12.22 Miscellaneous Fastenings -- 12.23 Paints & Coatings --
Appendix: A.02 Human Dimensions -- A.03 ADA Accessibility Guidelines -- A.04 Furniture Dimensions -- A.06 Building Live Loads -- A.07 Weights of Materials -- A.08 Metric Conversion Factors -- A.10 Means of Egress -- A.12 Fire-Rated Construction -- A.14 Acoustics -- A.18 Graphic Material Symbols -- A.19 CSI MasterFormat -- A.23 Uniformat II A.26 LEED Green Building Rating System -- A.27 Professional & Trade Associations -- A.30 Bibliography --
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