It illustrates residential structures and materials in great depth, but offers no systematic design guidance. Ching, it offers students and practicing professionals the information needed to understand concepts in residential and commercial construction, architecture, and structural engineering. Analyze the ground slopes and subsoil conditions to locate the areas suitable for construction and outdoor activities.

First, he said I could get into construction, get really good at it, and then graduate to becoming a developer.

For example, the book passes no judgement on flat roofs, active and passive solar heating, and forced-air heating, all of which have serious shortcomings. Building Construction Illustrated is a reliable, lifelong guide that practicing architects, engineers, construction managers, and interior designers, will turn to time and again throughout their careers.

It is the user’s responsibility to ascertain the appropriateness of the information contained in this handbook and to judge its fitness for any particular purpose. The specific form, quality, capability, and availability of an element or component will vary with manufacturer and locale. This new European edition focuses on the construction methods most commonly used in Europe, referring largely to UK Building Regulations overlaid with British and European, while applying Francis DK Ching s clear graphic signature style. Now this Third Edition has been expertly revised and updated to address the latest advances in materials, building technology, and code requirements. It is the only dictionary that provides concise, accurate definitions illustrated with finely detailed, hand-rendered drawings.An Original Leather is being used for binding this book with Golden Leaf Printing and designing on Spine, front and Back of the book with edge gilding. Nominal dimensions are directly converted; for example, a nominal 2 x 4 is converted to 51 x 100 even though its actual 1-1/2" x 3-1/2" dimensions would be converted to 38 x 90.

A masterpiece of the genre, this book is the first that comes to mind when I'm asked which books I would recommend to aspiring students or anyone who wants to learn more about architecture and how a building actually goes together. Illustrated throughout with clear and accurate drawings that effectively communicate construction processes and materials * Provides an overview of the mainstream construction methods used in Europe * Based around the UK regulatory framework, the book refers to European level regulations where appropriate.The first European edition of Francis DK Ching’s classicvisual guide to the basics of building construction. The annotations are as important as the drawings themselves, providing an education about each assembly. This Sixth Edition of Building Construction Illustrated has been revised throughout to reflect the latest advancements in building design, materials, and systems, including resilient design, diagrids, modular foundation systems, smart façade systems, lighting sources, mass timber materials, and more. Ching's books have been widely influential and continue to shape the visual language of all fields of design.