Building construction : principles and practice
This text has been designed to assist students who are studying building construction and technology as part of their technical education. It has been specially prepared to match the typical syllabuses found in senior secondary schools and colleges where technical and vocational studies form part of the curriculum.Key features:
(320) pages ; 28 cm.
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The personnel; procedures leading up to the design stage; construction documents; site preparation; excavation; foundations; walls; fireplaces and flues; floors; roofs; scaffolding; stairs; doors; windows; drainage - below ground, above ground, rainwater disposal; water supply - the cold water supply, hot water; electrical work; finishes - plaster and rendering, painting, floor finishes, wall tiling; concrete technology; soil technology; timber technology; structures.