The Construction of Houses
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| Rating | : | 4.48 (856 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 072820486X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 300 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2018-02-19 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Excellent! An excellent book for anyone who wants to know how to build a great house. This book will give you the insights in a very simply way that allows anyone to understand the process of construction. If you want to understand what the engineer will be telling you or describing and even be aware of what they are doing right and wrong, this is the book you want to get. It is full of pictures and great descriptions that is easy to understand and comprehend even with no pri. Informative, Invaluable, Inexpensive Felix A. Delatorre Considering that I was able to buy this eBook on one of Amazon's fantastic Kindle Daily Deals (less than $3.00), my review could only be better if the edition was newer than 5 years old. Am I a stickler? No, because building codes typically change every 5 or so years, so you'll have to be sure you check local building codes in addition to the content of the book. Hence, the 4 star rating. However, that said, the book itself is very well written, extremely informati. So Disappointing For a book this expensive, it should have better illustrations. It is 85 % black and white and so poorly 2-dimensional that you cannot properly understand what they are illustrating. Your best best it to get the Do It Yourself Home Improvement: Step by Step Guide to Home Improvement by Julian Cassell, Peter Parham and Theresa Coleman(Oct 16, 2006).
In addition most chapters contain information on earlier construction techniques to reflect the age profile fo the UK housing stock.This fourth edition has a revised text and hundreds of revised graphics, new illustrations and photos, an additional chapter on concrete housing, and an eight page colour section showing a series of photographs of a modern housing development.This book is the recommended construction text at a number of colleges and universities. The book provides a comprehensive introduction to the principles and practice of modern construction and services. It concentrates on principles and practice rather than details and regulations. Aimed specifically at those students and practitioners who require a broad understanding of building construction as part of a wider sphere of professional activity. In doing so it should enable the reader to demonstrate a comprehensive and genuine understanding of modern house construction and its evolution over the last 100 years.
In addition most chapters contain information on earlier construction techniques to reflect the age profile fo the UK housing stock.This fourth edition has a revised text and hundreds of revised graphics, new illustrations and photos, an additional chapter on concrete housing, and an eight page colour section showing a series of photographs of a modern housing development.This book is the recommended construction text at a number of colleges and universities. In doing so it should enable the reader to demonstrate a comprehensive and genuine understanding of modern house construction and its evolution over the last 100 years. It concentrates on principles and practice rather than details and regulations. The book provides a comprehensive introduction to the principles and practice of modern construction and services. . From the Back Cover Aimed specifically at those stud
Spent several years on site, working on new and old buildings, before becoming a building surveyors and, eventually a teacher. Spent several years on site, working on new and old buildings, before becoming a building surveyors and, eventually a teacherHas been involved with building all of working life. Has been involved with building all of working life