Used paperback textbook "Building Construction Illustrated" by Ching/Adams, Third Edition. Comprehensive guide to the basics of building construction with illustrations. Some signs of wear on the cover, but the pages are in very good condition. No markings or highlights inside. Perfect for architecture students or anyone interested in construction.
For twenty five years, Burding Construction Illustrated has offered an outstanding troduston to the principles of building construction. Now this Turd Exudn has been experty revised and updated to address the latest advancos in matenals, bulding technology, and code requirements.
Conalote with more than 1000 ilustrations, the book moves through each of
the key Stages of the desigh process, from site selection to building compo-wents, mechan dal systems, and finishes. Topics within each chapter are orgamzed according to the CSI MasterFormat, making the book extremely easy to use
Special teatures of this edition include integrated coverage of environmentally Triendly materials, sustainable building construction strategies, and ADA
requirements, as well as the inclusion ot botl metric and standard U.S. meas-
trements throughout the book.
With its clear presentation of the basic concepts underlying building con-struction, Building Construction Illustrated, Third Edition equips students and professionals in all areas of architecture and construction with useful guidelines for approaching virtually any new materials or techniques they may encounter in building planning, design, and construction.
FRANCIS D.K. CHING is a registered architect and a professor at the University of Washington. He is the author of six highly successtul architecture books, including Design Drawing and Architectural Graphics, all published by Wiley.
CASSANDRA ADAMS is an architect and consultant in construction management and ecological design. She has taught architecture, construction, and environmental courses at the University of Washington and the University of California-Berkeley,
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