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ISBN
9780471183495
Subject Area
Architecture, Technology & Engineering
Publication Name
Fundamentals of Building Construction : Materials and Methods
Publisher
Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John
Item Length
11.1 in
Subject
Construction / General, Methods & Materials
Publication Year
1998
Type
Textbook
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Item Height
1.8 in
Author
Edward Allen
Item Weight
76.8 Oz
Item Width
8.6 in
Number of Pages
864 Pages
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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John
ISBN-10
0471183490
ISBN-13
9780471183495
eBay Product ID (ePID)
592625

Product Key Features

Number of Pages
864 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
Fundamentals of Building Construction : Materials and Methods
Publication Year
1998
Subject
Construction / General, Methods & Materials
Type
Textbook
Author
Edward Allen
Subject Area
Architecture, Technology & Engineering
Format
Hardcover

Dimensions

Item Height
1.8 in
Item Weight
76.8 Oz
Item Length
11.1 in
Item Width
8.6 in

Additional Product Features

Edition Number
3
Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
LCCN
98-008019
Dewey Edition
23
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
690
Table Of Content
Making Buildings. Foundations. Wood. Heavy Timber Frame Construction. Wood Light Frame Construction. Exterior Finishes for Wood Light Frame Construction. Interior Finishes for Wood Light Frame Construction. Brick Masonry. Stone and Concrete Masonry. Masonry Loadbearing Wall Construction. Steel Frame Construction. Light Gauge Steel Frame Construction. Concrete Construction. Sitecast Concrete Framing Systems. Precast Concrete Framing Systems. Roofing. Glass and Glazing. Windows and Doors. Designing Cladding Systems. Cladding with Masonry and Concrete. Cladding with Metal and Glass. Selecting Interior Finishes. Interior Walls and Partitions. Finish Ceilings and Floors. Appendix. Glossary. Index.
Synopsis
This Third Edition of the classic Fundamentals of Building Construction offers a panoramic view of today's construction systems-from foundation to roof, exterior cladding to interior finishes. Every common system of construction is covered, including wood light frame construction, heavy timber, masonry, steel, sitecast concrete, and precast concrete. New chapters offer coverage of light gauge steel frame construction and detailed information on selecting windows and doors. Architect and author Edward Allen addresses the history, theory, and practice of each type of construction, including typical details of assembly. The lucid text is supported by more than 600 photographs and 400 line drawings, many of them arranged in sequences that illustrate construction operations step-by-step. More than 200 of the illustrations were prepared especially for this new edition. These include photographs of recent work by Horst Berger, Helmut Jahn, Cesar Pelli, Frank Gehry, Eric Owen Moss, Steven Holl, and Suzane Reatig. This book is an essential reference for students of architecture, civil engineering, and construction technology. It finds everyday use in virtually every architecture firm in North America., This textbook focuses on basic materials and the methods by which they are incorporated into buildings. The text's organization stresses common construction systems in use today: light wood frame, masonry bearing wall, steel frame, and reinforced concrete., This Third Edition of the classic Fundamentals of Building Construction offers a panoramic view of today2s construction systems-from foundation to roof, exterior cladding to interior finishes. Every common system of construction is covered, including wood light frame construction, heavy timber, masonry, steel, sitecast concrete, and precast concrete. New chapters offer coverage of light gauge steel frame construction and detailed information on selecting windows and doors. Architect and author Edward Allen addresses the history, theory, and practice of each type of construction, including typical details of assembly. The lucid text is supported by more than 600 photographs and 400 line drawings, many of them arranged in sequences that illustrate construction operations step-by-step. More than 200 of the illustrations were prepared especially for this new edition. These include photographs of recent work by Horst Berger, Helmut Jahn, Cesar Pelli, Frank Gehry, Eric Owen Moss, Steven Holl, and Suzane Reatig. This book is an essential reference for students of architecture, civil engineering, and construction technology. It finds everyday use in virtually every architecture firm in North America., This invaluable resource focuses on basic materials and the methods employed in building construction. Featuring more than 600 photos and 400 line drawings, Fundamentals of Building Construction emphasizes common construction systems such as: light wood frames, masonry bearing walls, steel frames, and reinforced concrete.
LC Classification Number
TH145.A417 1999
Illustrated by
Iano, Joseph

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