Building Construction Illustrated, 2nd Edition
by: Francis Ching
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Updated by popular demand, and 25 percent larger than its best-selling predecessor, this Second Edition incorporates new information on concrete, steel, and glazing technology; energy efficiency in buildings; moisture and thermal protection; natural lighting; masonry; and other topics.
Updated by popular demand, and 25 percent larger than its best-selling predecessor, this Second Edition incorporates new information on concrete, steel, and glazing technology; energy efficiency in buildings; moisture and thermal protection; natural lighting; masonry; and other topics.
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Customer Reviews
Average Rating:
Rating: 
- Fantastic
Well written and well illustrated. This book will give ANYONE a great overview of every facet of how buildings are constructed. Just skimming through the illustrations is a learning experience.
Rating: - Construction Manual
This book is quite complete and very helpful in addressing all the problems of building from the ground up.The diagrams are particularly helpful since the conventional "plan and elevation"drawings many times do not convey the total intent quickly and accurately.This book achieves that perfectly.A section on swimming pools, spas and decks would be a welcome addition.
Rating: - Building Construction Illustrated
Building Construction Illustrated book came quickly and safely.Although the book was a very costly it is instructional and complete.
Rating: 
- Different edition
Hi,
I have a previous edition (2nd edition year 1990) so I decide to buy this new edition (4th edition).I've found some new items, I'm so glado for that, but in others few items the previous version is better.I have both books so I can enjoy the benefits of each one. It is highly recommended, even for professionals like me in South America
Rating: - as good as new
I received the book a few weeks late; but the 2nd hand book was as good as new
- FantasticWell written and well illustrated. This book will give ANYONE a great overview of every facet of how buildings are constructed. Just skimming through the illustrations is a learning experience.
- Construction ManualThis book is quite complete and very helpful in addressing all the problems of building from the ground up.The diagrams are particularly helpful since the conventional "plan and elevation"drawings many times do not convey the total intent quickly and accurately.This book achieves that perfectly.A section on swimming pools, spas and decks would be a welcome addition.
- Building Construction IllustratedBuilding Construction Illustrated book came quickly and safely.Although the book was a very costly it is instructional and complete.
- Different editionHi,
I have a previous edition (2nd edition year 1990) so I decide to buy this new edition (4th edition).I've found some new items, I'm so glado for that, but in others few items the previous version is better.I have both books so I can enjoy the benefits of each one. It is highly recommended, even for professionals like me in South America
- as good as newI received the book a few weeks late; but the 2nd hand book was as good as new
