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Introduction to Building / Derek Osbourn, Roger Greeno.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: Mitchell's building seriesPublisher: New York : Pearson Education Limited, 2013Edition: Fifth editionDescription: xii, 312 pages : illustrations ; 25 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9780273738046
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 690 OS.I 2013 23
LOC classification:
  • TH145 .O726 2012
Online resources:
Contents:
The requirements of a building -- Appearance -- Durability -- Dimensional suitability -- Strength and stability -- Weather exclusion -- Sound control -- Thermal comfort and efficiency -- Fire protection -- Lighting and ventilation -- Sanitation and drainage -- Security -- Cost -- Sustainability -- Building processes -- The building team -- Communication -- Construction method.
Summary: Introduction to Building provides a comprehensive introduction to various aspects of development and associated building procedures, from initial planning and design through procurement of building work, contractual arrangements and construction techniques. Now in its Fifth Edition, this popular text continues to present an authoritative overview of the many design and practical considerations associated with the creation and maintenance of modern buildings, including repair of existing buildings and traditional construction procedures ...Summary: This edition provides a greater perspective of construction procedures and incorporates detailed interpretation of construction practice to current legislative standards as well as analysing a building in terms of what it is expected to do.
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Includes index.

The requirements of a building -- Appearance -- Durability -- Dimensional suitability -- Strength and stability -- Weather exclusion -- Sound control -- Thermal comfort and efficiency -- Fire protection -- Lighting and ventilation -- Sanitation and drainage -- Security -- Cost -- Sustainability -- Building processes -- The building team -- Communication -- Construction method.

Introduction to Building provides a comprehensive introduction to various aspects of development and associated building procedures, from initial planning and design through procurement of building work, contractual arrangements and construction techniques. Now in its Fifth Edition, this popular text continues to present an authoritative overview of the many design and practical considerations associated with the creation and maintenance of modern buildings, including repair of existing buildings and traditional construction procedures ...

This edition provides a greater perspective of construction procedures and incorporates detailed interpretation of construction practice to current legislative standards as well as analysing a building in terms of what it is expected to do.

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