Barry's Advanced Construction of Buildings

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By Stephen Emmitt

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Barry's Advanced Construction of Buildings is an essential, up-to-date guide tailored for advanced students and professionals in building and construction. Building on a foundation laid since 1958, this volume focuses on large-scale structures with load-bearing frames in timber, concrete, and steel. It covers vital topics such as offsite construction, piling, building envelopes, fit-out, lifts and escalators, pathology, upgrading, and demolition. The latest edition introduces new learning questions, updates reflecting current practices, and a fresh emphasis on low-carbon construction.
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Ideal for students pursuing building and construction qualifications and professionals seeking a comprehensive reference on advanced construction techniques and modern practices.

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Barry’s Advanced Construction of Buildings

An up-to-date edition of the comprehensive guide to building practice

Since 1958, Barry’s Construction of Buildings has served as a standard guide to building practices and construction skills. The second volume of this two-volume format, Barry’s Advanced Construction of Buildings, builds on the introductory material of the first volume to offer readers a thorough grounding in construction and its various facets.

Emphasizing large-scale buildings, particularly those with load-bearing frames in timber, concrete and steel, and supported by chapters on offsite construction, piling, envelopes to framed buildings, fit-out and second fix, lifts and escalators, building pathology, upgrading and demolition, this latest edition incorporates critical new material, including:

New questions in each chapter designed to enhance learning
Updates throughout reflecting the latest building practices and professional knowledge
A new focus on low-carbon construction

Barry’s Advanced Construction of Buildings is an essential tool for any student working towards qualifications in building and construction, and a handy reference for construction professionals in any area.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781119734888

Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 13 July 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell

Edition: 5th edition

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 31.0mm

Width: 170.0mm

Height: 244.0mm

Weight: 907g

Pages: 544

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About the Author

Stephen Emmitt, PhD, is Professor of Architectural Practice at the Department of Architecture and Civil Engineering, University of Bath, UK. He is an architect with industrial experience.