Chapter 38
Designing for Health and Safety
715
Introduction 715
Smoke and Fire Detection 715
Fire Prevention • Smoke Detectors • Fire Safety
Code Requirements • Fire Extinguishers
Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection 717
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning • CO Detectors
Radon Detection 719
Radon in the Home • Radon Testing • Radon
Mitigation
Moisture and Mold Problems 722
Migration of Water Vapor • Sources of Water
Vapor • Preventative Measures • Ventilation •
Health Hazards Associated with Mold • Mold
Prevention and Removal
Weather- and Nature-Related Safety 726
Earthquakes • Floods • Tornadoes • Hurricanes
General Home Safety 736
Internet Resources 737
Review Questions 737
Suggested Activities 738
Chapter 39
Career Opportunities 739
Careers in Architecture and Construction 739
Architect • Architectural Drafters • Architectural
Illustrators • Specifications Writer • Estimator •
Surveyor • Teaching Architectural Drafting •
Construction Technologist • Residential
Designer
Keeping a Job and Advancing a Career 743
Model Ethics Code • Work Ethic • Job Site Safety •
Leadership on the Job
Entrepreneurship 745
Internet Resources 747
Review Questions 747
Suggested Activities 747
Reference Section 749
Building Material Symbols • Topographical
Symbols • Plumbing Symbols • Climate Control
Symbols • Electrical Symbols • ANSI Architectural
Symbols • Vanity Sizes and Designs • Wall
Cabinet Sizes and Designs • Base Cabinet Sizes
and Designs • Double-Hung Window Sizes •
Horizontal Sliding Window Sizes • Casement
Window Sizes • Awning Window Sizes •
Hopper Window Sizes • Picture Window Sizes •
Glass Sliding Door Sizes • Design Data for
Trusses • Span Data • Beam Data • Resistivity
to Heat Loss of Building Materials • Metric
System • Conversion Tables • Weights of
Building Materials • Brick and Block Courses •
Rafter Conversion Diagram • Plywood Grades
and Specs • Asphalt Roofing Products •
Concrete Reinforcement • Gypsum Wallboard
Data • Reinforcing Bar Sizes • Foot Candle
Levels - Design Temperatures and Degree Days •
Wood Foundations Fire and Sound Ratings •
Wall System Selection • Clearance Requirements •
Building Requirements • Abbreviations • TJI Joists,
LVL Headers, and LVL Beams • Radon Detection •
Carbon Monoxide Detection • Earthquake Zones •
CSI Specification • Rigid Foam Comparison •
International Residential Code
Acknowledgements 808
Glossary 810
Index 831
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