Ching, Frank,    1943- <br/><br/>
Building construction illustrated /  
Francis D.K. Ching and Cassandra Adams. 
 - 3rd ed. 
 - New York :    Wiley,    2001. 
 - 1 v. (various pagings) :    ill. ;    28 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>The Building Site. -- The Building. -- Foundation Systems. -- Floor Systems. -- Wall Systems. -- Roof Systems. -- Moisture and Thermal Protection. -- Doors and Windows. -- Special Construction. -- Finish Work. -- Mechanical and Electrical Systems. -- Notes on Materials. 
<br/><br/> For nearly three decades, Building Construction Illustrated has offered an outstanding introduction to the principles of building construction. This new edition of the revered classic remains as relevant as ever—providing the latest information in Francis D.K. Ching's signature style. Its rich and comprehensive approach clearly presents all of the basic concepts underlying building construction and equips readers with useful guidelines for approaching virtually any new materials or techniques they may encounter.  Laying out the material and structural choices available, it provides a full under–standing of how these choices affect a building's form and dimensions. Complete with more than 1,000 illustrations, the book moves through each of the key stages of the design process, from site selection to building components, mechanical systems, and finishes 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780471358985 0471358983 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>99057440 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Uniform Titles: </label><br/>Construction methods
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Building.<br/>House construction.
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>690