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Barry's introduction to construction of buildings / Stephen Emmitt.

By: Material type: TextTextPublisher: Hoboken, NJ, USA : Wiley Blackwell, 2019Edition: Fourth editionDescription: xii, 752 pages : illustrations ; 25 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781118977163
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 690 EM.B 2019 23
LOC classification:
  • TH146
Online resources:
Contents:
1. Introduction -- 2. Site Analysis, Set-Up, Drainage and Scaffolding -- 3. Ground Stability and Foundations -- 4. Floors -- 5. Loadbearing Walls -- 6. Roofs -- 7. Windows -- 8. Doors -- 9. Stairs and Ramps -- 10. Surface Finishes -- 11. Internal Environment and Energy Supply -- 12. Water Supply and Sanitation -- Index.
Summary: Based mainly on domestic and residential buildings--and filled with extensive illustrations throughout--this concise text is the ideal introduction to the subject of building construction. It provides the basic material that readers need in order to understand the construction process for the majority of low rise buildings. The book explains construction technology through the key functional and performance requirements for the main elements common to all buildings. With a strong focus on building efficiency and meeting the challenges posed by limiting the environmental impact of buildings, and new "at a glance" summaries allowing you to grasp the salient points of each chapter, readers will find the text fully up to date with the latest building regulations and construction technology.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. Introduction -- 2. Site Analysis, Set-Up, Drainage and Scaffolding -- 3. Ground Stability and Foundations -- 4. Floors -- 5. Loadbearing Walls -- 6. Roofs -- 7. Windows -- 8. Doors -- 9. Stairs and Ramps -- 10. Surface Finishes -- 11. Internal Environment and Energy Supply -- 12. Water Supply and Sanitation -- Index.

Based mainly on domestic and residential buildings--and filled with extensive illustrations throughout--this concise text is the ideal introduction to the subject of building construction. It provides the basic material that readers need in order to understand the construction process for the majority of low rise buildings. The book explains construction technology through the key functional and performance requirements for the main elements common to all buildings. With a strong focus on building efficiency and meeting the challenges posed by limiting the environmental impact of buildings, and new "at a glance" summaries allowing you to grasp the salient points of each chapter, readers will find the text fully up to date with the latest building regulations and construction technology.

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