About this title: This Third Edition of the classic Fundamentals of Building Construction offers a panoramic view of today's construction systems-from foundation to roof, exterior cladding to interior finishes. Every common system of construction is covered, including wood light frame construction, heavy timber, masonry, steel, sitecast concrete, and precast concrete. New chapters offer coverage of light gauge steel frame construction and detailed information on selecting windows and doors. Architect and author Edward Allen addresses the history, theory, and practice of each type of construction, including ...
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Description: Good. Light shelf wear and minimal interior marks. Millions of satisfied customers and climbing. Thriftbooks is the name you can trust, guaranteed. Spend Less. Read More. read more
Description: Good. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Date Published: 1986-01
ISBN-13:9780471799764ISBN:0471799769
Description: Good. Binding is tight and square. Previous owner's name/ inscription. Text is clean and bright. Has highlighting. Careful packaging and fast shipping. We recommend PRIORITY mail for even faster delivery! read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Date Published: 1986
ISBN-13:9780471799764ISBN:0471799769
Description: Very good. No dust jacket as issued. Very Good Hard copy Binding is tight. Interior text is crisp, clean and unmarked. binding is tight. With glossy covers with wear bumping to corners. Sewn binding. Paper over boards. Audience: General/trade. read more
Description: Very Good. 0471799769 Hardcover book in very nice condition, text is unmarked and pages are tight. Name written inside rear cover. read more
Edition: 3rd Edition
Binding: Hard Back
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, New Jersey
Date Published: 1998
ISBN-13:9780471183495ISBN:0471183490
Description: Like New. Minor indentation on front cover is very minor, otherwise As New, Never used. Nice looking book. read more
Edition: 3rd Edition
Binding: Hard Back
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, New Jersey
Date Published: 1998
ISBN-13:9780471183495ISBN:0471183490
Edition: Fourth Printing
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Date Published: 1999
ISBN-13:9780471183495ISBN:0471183490
Description: Very Good+ with no dust jacket. 0471183490. Previous owner's name on back of front cover. Corners bumped. Otherwise mint conditon.; 8vo. read more
Edition: 5 REV ED
Binding: Hardback
Publisher: JOHN WILEY AND SONS LTD Country = UNITED KINGDOM
Date Published: 2009
ISBN-13:9780470074688ISBN:047007468X
Description: BRAND NEW HARDBACK. 1008 pages. Focuses on the basic materials and methods used in building construction, emphasizing common construction systems such as light wood frames, masonry bearing walls, steel frames, and reinforced concrete. this book includes material on the processes, organization, and choices in construction that offers a look at the management of construction. illustrations edition 5 rev ed (Hardback) read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
Date Published: 2008-11-21
ISBN-13:9780470074688ISBN:047007468X
Description: NEW. Hardcover. From an inventory that is 100% brand-new, 100% direct from the publishers' distribution channel. We carry NO pre-owned, NO remaindered. We pack in CARDBOARD to ensure the pristine quality is maintained. (Bubble-wrap alone is NOT sufficient to protect from USPS equipment. ) Guaranteed brand-NEW, protected with CARDBOARD, your satisfaction is guaranteed. BKLUVID: 9780470074688. read more
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