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 Construction: 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!
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Pearson Education (US)
ISBN-13
9780132148696
eBay Product ID (ePID)
111477425
Product Key Features
Subject Area
Building Services Engineering
Author
Diane Armpriest, Madan L Mehta, Ph.D., Walter Scarborough
Publication Name
Building Construction: Principles, Materials, & Systems
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Publication Year
2012
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
976 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
302mm
Item Width
229mm
Item Weight
220g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Diane Armpriest, Madan L Mehta, Ph.D., Walter Scarborough