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Book Synopsis
The first European edition of Francis DK Ching s classic visual guide to the basics of building construction. For nearly four decades, the US publication Building Construction Illustrated has offered an outstanding introduction to the principles of building construction.

Trade Review
If a highly descriptive and well illustrated guide to building construction is what you are after, look no further. (Civil Engineering, 1 November 2014) In summary, this European version of an established book is welcomed and deserves to take its place alongside more advanced and detailed texts on the shelves of students as well as university, college and office libraries. (Building Engineer, April 2014) This is a comprehensive primer (The RIBA Journal, May 2014)

Table of Contents

Preface

1 The Building Site

2 The Building

3 Foundation Systems

4 Floor Systems

5 Wall Systems

6 Roof Systems

7 Moisture & Thermal Protection

8 Doors & Windows

9 Special Construction

10 Finish Work

11 Mechanical & Electrical Systems

12 Notes on Materials

13 Construction in the Middle East

A Appendix

Bibliography

Index

European Building Construction Illustrated

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    A Paperback / softback by Francis D. K. Ching, Mark Mulville

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      Publisher John Wiley & Sons Inc
      Published 3 January 2014
      ISBN-13 9781119953173
      978-1119953173
      ISBN-10 1119953170
      Also in:
      Art & Photography Architecture

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      The first European edition of Francis DK Ching s classic visual guide to the basics of building construction. For nearly four decades, the US publication Building Construction Illustrated has offered an outstanding introduction to the principles of building construction.

      Trade Review
      If a highly descriptive and well illustrated guide to building construction is what you are after, look no further. (Civil Engineering, 1 November 2014) In summary, this European version of an established book is welcomed and deserves to take its place alongside more advanced and detailed texts on the shelves of students as well as university, college and office libraries. (Building Engineer, April 2014) This is a comprehensive primer (The RIBA Journal, May 2014)

      Table of Contents

      Preface

      1 The Building Site

      2 The Building

      3 Foundation Systems

      4 Floor Systems

      5 Wall Systems

      6 Roof Systems

      7 Moisture & Thermal Protection

      8 Doors & Windows

      9 Special Construction

      10 Finish Work

      11 Mechanical & Electrical Systems

      12 Notes on Materials

      13 Construction in the Middle East

      A Appendix

      Bibliography

      Index

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