Kurzbeschreibung Building on the success of previous revisions, this classic text retains its original concept of explaining construction technology through key functional/performance requirements. The new edition features the following updates: extensive revisions to information on the Building Regulations; expanded discussions of timber frame construction and prefabrication; updates to text and illustrations reflecting the latest teaching approaches. Students learning the fundamentals of building and construction on undergraduate and other NQF level 5-6 courses will find this the ideal introduction to the subject.
Aus dem Inhalt Preface.
Acknowledgements.
1 Introduction.
2 Site Analysis and Set-up.
3 Groundwork and Foundations.
4 Floors.
5 Walls.
6 Roofs.
7 Windows.
8 Doors.
9 Stairs and Ramps.
10 Surface Finishes.
11 Solid Fuel, Gas and Electrical Services Provision.
