A where-would-you-be-without-it handbook covering every single important step in building design and construction, now updated to include key changes in design and construction practices. Surveys materials, structures, soil mechanics and foundations, building types, hardware, insulation, acoustics, plumbing, and more--all the material that will help architects, engineers, contractors, and others work better, faster, and smarter. Includes new design specifications; the latest developments in seismic and wind design criteria; new building systems and material; updated building codes throughout; NFPA requirements; and new wood material and codes.
From the Back Cover
THE ALL-IN-ONE DESIGN AND CONTRUCTION CLASSIC
Keep projects on time, on target, and up to code
*Building professionals' favorite single-source reference *The most authoritative and comprehensive handbook available *Helps you work better, faster, and smarter *Covers newest materials, methods, systems, and specifications
Find the answers you need quickly.
Answering questions, simplifying planning, and cutting costs for more than 40 years, this classic resource places all mission-critical information within easy reach. Architects, engineers, and contractors open Building Design and Construction Handbook when they want:
*Most effective and efficient methods and materials *Current building codes, NFPA requirements, and legal standards *Details and specifics on technical standards, systems, materials, theories, and procedures in related fields *Avoidance of construction halts, glitches, and change orders resulting from errors and omissions *Latest seismic and wind design criteria *Best methods in use today
Product Details
- Hardcover: 1600 pages
- Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional; 6 edition (December 6, 2000)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 007041999X
- ISBN-13: 978-0070419995
- Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 6.4 x 2.6 inches
- Shipping Weight: 4.5 pounds
PASSWORD:rafcm
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