Fundamentals of Building Construction: Materials and Methods
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Book Overview
Now in its Fourth Edition, Fundamentals of Building Construction is an essential textbook that has been used by thou-sands of students annually in schools of architecture, engineering, and construction technology. The best-selling reference 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, the new edition includes new coverage of green design and energy-efficient construction energies, and is based on the International Building Code(r).
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0471219037
ISBN13:9780471219033
Release Date:December 2003
Publisher:Wiley
Length:912 Pages
Weight:5.19 lbs.
Dimensions:1.9" x 8.4" x 11.2"
Customer Reviews
6 ratings
good intro but super outdated content
Published by Nat , 4 months ago
I teach a graduate course using this book. It's got a lot of good material and it's a pretty solid 360° view, but it also introduces a lot of things that feel outdated in 2024-- even in the sixth edition. If this book is from 2014, how come all of these photos are from before I was born? Come on, Allen and Iano, do better!
Excellent Resource
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
I am still using my 1985 Edition! It is a resource you will want to keep around. The technical background and drawings are great! It has some of everything - residential and nonresidential. Thanks Edward Allen-great book.
my leisure reading
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
this book is an excellent overview of construction materials and practices. i really recommend this book to beginning structural/civil engineers who want to know more about construction. I would absolutely recommend this to architects because it's very practical.
Guide for construction
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
Every engineer must have one copy of this book.This is an updated edition of the previous ones.Very detailed description and pictures about construction.
Surpassed expectations
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 20 years ago
Being a student in Construction Management Edward Allen's book was assigned as our text book. The course entitled materials and methods is intended to teach future construction manajors about the wide variety of materials on the market today as well as tradional methods of constructing with these materials. The book is chalked full of knowledge most of which would take a person hours, even days of research to uncover with other sources. It is very comprehensive. If you are active in the comercial building construction this book is a must for your refrence shelf. Residential construction owners/workers would gain considerable knowledge from the book it has plenty of useful information however I feel the book is leaning more towards heavy commercial.
Great Book on Construction
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
Simply put, this is one of the best technical textbooks I've ever read. It's basic stuff for someone just starting out in the discipline of architecture, but I'm keeping it as a reference for future professional use. It is clearly written and well illustrated and worth it's high price. I wish Allen would now write a book on Environmental Control Systems--everything in that field is too dry and too technical.
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