Building Construction: Principles, Materials, & Systems

by Madan Mehta, Walter Scarborough, Diane Armpriest

The science of building construction and design is evolving more quickly than ever before. The second edition of this outstanding text builds on the previous version. It incorporates the latest updates available, features hundreds of new pieces of artwork, and is now in FULL COLOR! Written by an author team with decades of experience in architecture, building construction, engineering, and teaching, Building Principles, Materials & Systems 2nd Edition is a comprehensive and fully illustrated introduction to construction methods and materials. Continuing on with the books unique organization, Principles of Construction are covered in Part One and Materials and Systems of Construction are covered in Part Two. Emphasizing a visual approach to learning, it includes more than 1,400 original illustrations and an extra large trim size (9” x 12”) that provides an open and inviting layout that readers are sure to appreciate. Plus! A completely revamped and expanded companion website, "MyConstructionKit", is also available!

Genres: Architecture

976 pages, Hardcover

First published January 8, 2006

Reviews

[انشراح شبلاق · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a great book. It could be the right hand of any architect. It contains a detailed knowledge as you will never need to ask any question. The whole thing is presented in an obvious and easy manner.

[Teru · Rating 5 out of 5]

Permanent addition to my library

[JAMSHID KHAN · Rating 5 out of 5]

pz want to read this book good book

[Alter Iterskiy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Currently am using for my method and meterials construction class

Great book highly recommend if you are taking methods and materials construction class . Very informal book and highly detailed in specific materials that are used in construction

[Aurelius Mario · Rating 5 out of 5]

nice

[Camy Do · Rating 4 out of 5]

Right on the spots - Good resources for any architects.

[Tang Wang · Rating 5 out of 5]

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