Building Construction: Principles, Materials, and Systems

by Madan Mehta, Walter Scarborough, Diane Armpriest

For one- or two-semester courses in Construction Methods and Materials and Design in Architecture. Promoting comprehensive understanding in general and complex concepts in construction Exceptionally well-received and one of the most acclaimed university-level books on construction, Building Construction, Principles, Materials and System s is a comprehensive and fully illustrated introduction to construction methods and materials. It’s informed by a core philosophy that sufficient grounding in the principles and science of construction is the best way to equip today’s designers and constructors to respond successfully to rapid changes in the built environment. By ensuring students are well-versed in the science and technology of materials and systems, the text aims to better prepare architects, engineers, and constructors to produce a resilient and sustainable built environment―a need that will grow with increasing urbanization across the globe. The science of building construction and design is evolving more quickly than ever before. The Third Edition of this outstanding text builds on the previous versions. It incorporates the latest updates available, features over one thousand new end-of-chapter problems, and now addresses common errors related to the topic. The organization of the text fosters a definitive understanding of general concepts before moving on to more complex concepts. Emphasizing a visual approach to learning, it includes original illustrations.

Genres: Architecture

1008 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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