Construction Technology 1: House Construction is a widely used and popular textbook designed specifically to support the study of domestic house construction at undergraduate degree and HNC/HND level. This third edition has been thoroughly revised to reflect new technology and construction methods. Its student-friendly layout and features take you through each step of the building process from planning to internal finishes. Construction Technology 1: House Construction• has a clear and accessible text structure for ease of use, with each chapter including definitions of key terms, review tasks and reflective summaries • features a wealth of case studies drawn from real-life building sites• includes comparative studies that allow critical evaluation of different build details or design solutions• includes an entirely new chapter on sustainable construction• uses an enhanced page layout, with improved figures and new photos, including a new plate section of colour photosA companion website featuring photographs and outline answers to the review tasks can be found at:www.palgrave.com/engineering/riley1
Riley / Cotgrave
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PART I: INTRODUCTION TO HOUSE CONSTRUCTION.- 1. Functions of buildings.- 2. Preparing to build.- 3. The building process.- PART II: BUILDING SUBSTRUCTURE.- 4. Foundations.- 5. Walls below ground.- 6. Ground floors.- PART III: BUILDING SUPERSTRUCTURE.- 7. External walls.- 8. Upper floors and stairs.- 9. Internal division of space: walls and partitions.- 10. Roof: structures and coverings.- 11. Windows, doors and ventilation.- 12. Internal finishes.- 13. Overview of alternative sustainable construction methods.
Mike Riley is Director and Alison Cotgrave is Deputy Director of the School of the Built Environment, Liverpool John Moores University, UK.
