Product Details
ISBN: 978-1-119-58308-0January 2020512 Pages
The #1 visual guide to building construction principles, updated with the latest materials, methods, and systems
For over four decades,Building Construction Illustratedhas been the leading visual guide to the principles of building construction. Filled with rich illustrations and in-depth content by renowned author Francis D.K. Ching, it offers students and practicing professionals the information needed to understand concepts in residential and commercial construction, architecture, and structural engineering.
This Sixth Edition ofBuilding Construction Illustratedhas 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. It features new illustrations and updated information on sustainability and green building, insulation materials, and fire-rated wall and floor assemblies. This respected, industry standard guide remains as relevant as ever, providing the latest in codes and standards requirements, including IBC, LEED, and CSI MasterFormat. This Sixth Edition:
- The leading illustrated guide to building construction fundamentals, written and detailed in Frank Ching's signature, illustrative style
- 包括有关弹性设计的所有新部分;二元格;模块化基础系统;智能立面类型和系统;照明来源和系统;和大型木材材料,交叉层压木材(CLT)和指甲层压木材(NLT)
- Revised to reflect that latest updates in codes and standards requirements: 2018 International Building Code (IBC), LEED v4, and CSI MasterFormat 2018
- 包括有关可持续性和绿色建筑的最新信息;绝缘材料;楼梯用途;炉子和插入物;和火评价的墙壁和地板组件
- Offers instructors access to an Instructor's Manual with review questions
Building Construction Illustrated,Sixth Edition is an excellent book for students in architecture, civil and structural engineering, construction management, and interior design programs. Ching communicates these core principles of building construction in a way that resonates with those beginning their education and those well into their careers looking to brush up on the basics.Building Construction Illustratedis a reliable, lifelong guide that practicing architects, engineers, construction managers, and interior designers, will turn to time and again throughout their careers.