Building Construction Illustrated
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.60 (672 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0470087811 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 480 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-10-01 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Ching's signature style. This new edition of the revered classic remains as relevant as ever-providing the latest information in Francis D.K. Complete with more than 1,000 illustrations, the book moves through each of the key stages of the design process, from site selection to building components, mechanical systems, and finishes.Illustrated throughout with clear and accurate drawings that present the state of the art in construction processes and materialsUpdated and revised to include the latest knowledge on sustainability, incorporation of building systems, and use of new materialsArchetypal drawings offer clear inspiration for designers and draftersReflects the most current building codes and CSI Master Format numbering schemeWith its comprehensive and lucid presentation of everything from foundations and floor systems to finish work, Building Construction Illustrated, Fourth Edition equips students and professionals in all areas of architecture and construction with useful guidelines for approaching virtually any new materials or techniques they may encounter in building planning, design, and construction.. Its rich and comprehensive approach clearly presents all of the basic concepts underlying building construction and equips readers with useful guidelines for approaching virtually any new materials or techniques they may encounter.Laying out the material and structural choices available, it provides a full under-standing of how these ch
"does exactly what it says on the coverskilfully detailed illustrations, comprehensive definitions and general construction advice on practical matters". Building Engineer August 2008
Ching is the bestselling author of numerous books on architecture and design, including Architecture: Form, Space, and Order, A Global History of Architecture, Architectural Graphics, A Visual Dictionary of Architecture, and Interior Design Illustrated, all published by Wiley. He is a registered architect and Professor Emeritus at the University of Washington in
Mike B. said Kindle Edition has un-readable illustrations. It's a great book, but please avoid the Kindle edition (like others have said) until they re-scan the book. The images (which are 80% of this book) are very very pixelated and on top of the low resolution scan, they are super compressed with tons of JPEG artifacts making the text difficult to read and sometimes impossible.. Not very good at all B. Starkey Not very good at all. Missing notations on many graphics. Word and picture placement change when turning pages. The amount of trouble I went through to get this digital copy purchased, I expected more.. "Font is Horrible" according to Gillian Stoval-Colon. The writing/font in this book is extremely hard to read. Very frustrating. This book was selected by my college professor & is very hard to study from. The illustrations/diagrams are good though.