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Hillside Building : Design and Construction,Used
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Building in the hills is an enterprise full of unpleasant surprises and traps just waiting to snare the inexperienced. Arthur Levin, a structural engineer and architect who has been involved in more than 2,000 hillside projects, offers a distillation of his 35 years of experience that will help the uninitiated to avoid the otherwise inevitable pitfalls and traps.The book has many real life examples of the unexpected encounters with unstable land, surface drainage problems, subterranean water, demanding owners, uncooperative building inspectors, inexperienced contractors, and other examples of the author's triumphs and occasional enlightening failures. All of these brief histories are instructive and guaranteed to be of invaluable help to the first or second time hillside designer and builder. More than 110 line drawings illuminate the text.
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- Q: What is the main focus of 'Hillside Building: Design and Construction'? A: The book focuses on the challenges and solutions associated with building in hillside locations, drawing from the author's extensive experience in over 2,000 hillside projects.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author is Arthur Levin, a structural engineer and architect with 35 years of experience in hillside construction.
- Q: What can I expect to learn from this book? A: Readers can expect to learn about common pitfalls in hillside building, including issues related to unstable land, drainage problems, and interactions with building inspectors and contractors.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book contains 172 pages.
- Q: What is the binding type of this book? A: The book is available in a paperback binding.
- Q: Is this book suitable for beginners in hillside construction? A: Yes, the book is particularly useful for first or second time hillside designers and builders, offering practical advice and real-life examples.
- Q: Are there illustrations in the book? A: Yes, the book includes more than 110 line drawings that help to clarify the text and concepts discussed.
- Q: What edition of the book is available? A: This is the 2nd edition of 'Hillside Building: Design and Construction'.
- Q: When was this book published? A: The book was published in June 1999.
- Q: What condition is the book in? A: The book is listed as 'Used Book in Good Condition', meaning it may show some signs of use but is still in good shape.