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Fundamentals of Building Construction: Materials and Methods,New
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This Third Edition of the classic Fundamentals of Building Construction offers a panoramic view of today's construction systemsfrom 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 stepbystep. 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main focus of 'Fundamentals of Building Construction'? A: The book provides a comprehensive overview of various construction systems, covering everything from foundations to roofs and exterior cladding to interior finishes.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author is Edward Allen, who is an architect and has extensive experience in the field of construction.
- Q: What new topics are included in the third edition? A: The third edition introduces new chapters on light gauge steel frame construction and provides detailed information on selecting windows and doors.
- Q: How many pages does this book contain? A: The book has a total of 864 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: This book is available in hardcover binding.
- Q: Is this book suitable for students? A: Yes, it is an essential reference for students of architecture, civil engineering, and construction technology.
- Q: What type of illustrations are included in the book? A: The book contains over 600 photographs and 400 line drawings, with many illustrations arranged to show construction operations step-by-step.
- Q: When was the third edition published? A: The third edition was published on December 7, 1998.
- Q: What construction systems are covered in this book? A: The book covers various systems including wood light frame construction, heavy timber, masonry, steel, sitecast concrete, and precast concrete.
- Q: What is the condition of the book being sold? A: The book is in new condition.