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  • Introduction; First principles; Sustainability and sizing; Communicating information; Chapter One: Existing Walls; Basic principles; Loadbearing walls; Masonry; Creating openings in loadbearing walls; Moisture ingress; Lining external walls; Non-loadbearing walls; Chapter Two: New Walls; Basic principles; Stud partitions; Constructing stud partitions; Joints in gypsum-board sheets; Step by step: Finishing drywall stud partitions; Reinforcement of junctions in stud partitions; Metal framing for stud partitions; Conventional baseboards; Alternative baseboards; Conventional cornices.
  • Reveal cornicesSoundproofing walls; Fireproofing walls; Fireproofing metal columns; Installing services; Chapter Three: Alternative Partitions; Curving walls; Building curves; Freestanding walls; ""Floating"" walls; Base fixings for partitions; Cladding isolated partitions; Fixing methods; Invisible fixings; Glazed partitions; Frames for glazed partitions; Framing and beading; Joining glass sheets; Chapter Four: Doors; Basic principles; Modern detailing for doors; Sliding doors; Transoms; Glass in doors; Non-standard doors; Fire regulations for doors; Chapter Five: Floors; Solid first floors.
  • Suspended first floorsUpper floors; Wooden joists; Wood rot; Construction tips for wood; Steel beams; Planning new structures; Installing mezzanines; Raising the floor; Openings in floors; Floor finishes; Finishing materials; Other considerations; Chapter Six: Ceilings; Basic principles; Suspended ceilings; Angled and curved ceilings; Proprietary ceiling systems; Hanging methods for proprietary systems; Other considerations; Chapter Seven: Furniture, Furnishings, and Equipment; Basic principles; Portable workshops; Base structures; Jointing techniques; Decorative joints.
  • Joining sheet materialsStep by step: Biscuit joining; Veneers; Edging veneers; Aligning furniture edges; Fabricating elements on-site: built-in seating; Furniture legs; ""Floating"" furniture; Shelving; Chapter Eight: Stairs; Basic principles; Wooden stairs; Stone and concrete stairs; Steel stairs; Handrails and balustrades; Cantilevered treads; Spiral stairs; Glass stairs; Fire regulations; Ramps, elevators, and escalators; Chapter Nine: Materials; Wood; MDF; Gypsum board; Plywood; Steel; Aluminum; Glass; Acrylic; Fixings; Chapter Ten: Structural Principles; Introduction.
  • Materials in compression and tensionOrientation of structural elements; Cantilevers; Beams; Stability; Rule-of-thumb sizing; Chapter Eleven: A to Z; Glossary; Resources; Index; Picture credits; Acknowledgments.