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The finish to a building not only gives it immediate character and quality, but is also the first aspect of a building that will need replacement or refurbishment. This edition brings the subject up to date with environmental legislation.
This revised and updated edition provides an introduction to the technical aspects of building design and construction in the fields of physical environment and services installation. This edition also places increased emphasis on the environmental issues related to buildings.
Structure and Fabric Part 2 consolidates and develops the construction principles introduced in Part 1. With generous use of illustrations this book provides a thorough treatment of the techniques used in the construction of various types of building.
A well-known and respected standard reference, this fifth edition provides a thorough treatment of the properties of building materials and their manufacture, both on-site and in the factory. The emphasis is on matching materials with the performance required.
This book encourages evaluation of alternative methods for putting components together. It is fully illustrated throughout with diagrams and photographs and uses contemporary case study material to related component design in the context of real buildings.
This book and its companion volume External Components encourage an evaluation of alternative methods for putting components together. Both use contemporary case studies to relate component design to real building.
Providing a comprehensive examination of the role of materials and their technology in determining the structure, overall form and quality of buildings, this text considers the choice of materials for adequate performance and sensitivity in terms of the energy implications in their manufacture and processing.
Talks about the principles and practices used in the construction of houses and other low-rise buildings. This work is intended as preliminary reading to the companion volume "Structure and Fabric: Part 2". It is suitable for students of architecture, construction management, facilities management, construction technology, surveying, and others.
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