| Edition |
Twelfth edition. |
| Description |
xxviii, 742 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm |
| Note |
Includes index. |
| Contents |
Pre-construction -- Site investigation -- Site works -- Soil improvement and excavation -- Materials -- Plant --Foundations -- Basement construction -- Ground supported floors -- Suspended floors -- External walls -- Pitched roofs classification -- Flat roofs -- Steel framed buildings -- Concrete framed buildings -- Cladding of framed buildings -- Windows and doors -- Internal elements : ceilings -- Drainage -- Building services -- Insulation and U-values -- Construction defects. |
| Summary |
"The 12th edition of the Chudley and Greeno's Building Construction Handbook remains THE authoritative reference for all construction students and professionals. The principles and processes of construction are explained with the concepts of design included where appropriate. Extensive coverage of building construction practice, techniques, and regulations representing both traditional procedures and modern developments are included to provide the most comprehensive and easy to understand guide to building construction. This new edition has been updated to reflect recent changes to the building regulations, as well as new material on modern methods of construction, greater emphasis on sustainability and a new look interior. Chudley and Greeno's Building Construction Handbook is the essential, easy-to-use resource for undergraduate and vocational students on a wide range of courses including NVQ and BTEC National, through to Higher National Certificate and Diploma, to Foundation and three-year Degree level. It is also a useful practical reference for building designers, contractors and others engaged in the construction industry"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Subject |
Building -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Construction industry -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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| Genre/Form |
Handbooks and manuals. (OCoLC)fst01423877
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| Added Author |
Greeno, Roger, author.
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Kovac, Karl, author.
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| Other Form: |
Online version: Chudley, R., Chudley and Greeno's building construction handbook 12th edition. New York : Routledge, 2019. 9780429027130 (DLC) 2019027836 |
| ISBN |
9780367135423 hardcover |
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0367135426 hardcover |
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9780367135430 paperback |
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0367135434 paperback |
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9780429027130 electronic book |
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9780429651410 adobe electronic book |
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9780429646133 mobi electronic book |
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9780429648779 electronic publication |
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