Building construction illustrated / Francis D.K. Ching and Cassandra Adams.

By:

Ching, Frank, 1943-

Contributor(s):

Adams, Cassandra

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: New York : Wiley, 2001.Edition: 3rd edDescription: 1 v. (various pagings) : ill. ; 28 cmISBN:

9780471358985
0471358983

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

690 21

Contents:

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.

Summary: 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

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Item type	Current library	Call number	Copy number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Books	Main library General Stacks	690 / CH.B 2001 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	1	Available		002649

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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

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