Fundamentals of Building Construction: Materials and Methods, 5th Edition

ISBN: 978-0-470-07468-8

Hardcover

1008 pages

December 2008

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A companion workbook, Exercises in Building Construction (978-0-470-38100-7), is automatically packaged for free with every copy of the text sold to college bookstores! This workbook includes real-world construction problems and ample space to work out answers. An online Instructor’s Guide to the companion workbook is also available.
New opening chapter Making Buildings introduces construction project delivery methods, the contractor's role, and construction management
New series of sidebars covering the building envelope address thermal insulation, vapor retarders, air barriers, dissimilar metals, and related topics
More axonometric detail drawings and revised photographs for a thoroughly illustrated approach
End of chapter links to web resources, and exercises linked to authors' web blog.