The Construction of Houses

5. New Auflage 2013
ISBN: 978-0-415-53817-6
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 456 Seiten, Format (B × H): 307 mm x 220 mm, Gewicht: 1944 g

The fifth edition of this successful textbook is aimed specifically at those students and practitioners who require a broad understanding of building construction as part of a wider sphere of professional activity. The book provides a comprehensive introduction to the principles and practice of modern construction and services.
New to this edition are:

Hundreds of revised graphics to complement the fully updated text

New illustrations and photos printed in full colour for the first time

New chapters on sustainability, ventilation and windows.

This highly sought after text concentrates on principles and practice rather than details and regulations and retains it’s easy to follow format and highly accessible style. In doing so it enables the reader to demonstrate a comprehensive and genuine understanding of modern house construction and its evolution over the last 100 years.
The Construction of Houses is not only an essential read for students, surveyors, developers and planning professionals, but also the interested lay person considering their first building project.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Marshall, Duncan

Worthing, Derek

Dann, Nigel

Heath, Roger

Fachgebiete

• Technische Wissenschaften Bauingenieurwesen Baugewerbe, Bauplanung, Baubetrieb
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Wirtschaftssektoren & Branchen Bauindustrie, Baugewerbe
• Technische Wissenschaften Bauingenieurwesen Vermessungswesen
• Technische Wissenschaften Bauingenieurwesen Massenermittlung, Aufmaß, Kostenplanung
• Geisteswissenschaften Architektur Architektur: Berufspraxis

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Introduction2. Sustainability3. Foundations4. External Masonry Loadbearing Walls 5. Ground Floors6.Upper Floors 7. Roof Structure8. Roof Coverings9. Partitions 10. Plastering and Dry Lining 11. Decoration 12. External Rendering13. System Housing– Timber Frame 14. System Housing– Concrete and Steel15. Windows, Doors and Stairs 16. Thermal Insulation and Condensation 17. Cold Water Supply18. Hot Water Supply19. Space Heating20. Ventilation21. Drainage22. Electrical Installations

Über Autor(innen)

Duncan Marshall, BSc, MCIOB, MIMBM was a Chartered Builder and Senior Lecturer at the University of the West of England, UK.

Derek Worthing, BSc, MPhil, MRICS is a Chartered Building Surveyor and was formerly a Principal Lecturer at the University of the West of England, UK. He now works as a consultant and a visiting lecturer.

Nigel Dann, BSc, MSc is a Senior Lecturer at the University of the West of England, UK.

Roger Heath, FRICS, FFB is a Chartered Building Surveyor and was formerly a Senior Lecturer at the University of the West of England, UK. He now works as a visiting lecturer.