Fundamental Building Technology

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By Andrew J. Charlett and Craig Maybery-Thomas

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Fundamental Building Technology introduces essential construction technology, methods, and processes by focusing on building a typical low-rise house. Designed for novices, this textbook guides students through understanding the functional requirements of each building element and their role in the construction process.

The second edition expands coverage with new topics including the planning process, building regulations, and sustainable material selection. It features 150 labelled diagrams, self-study questions, and online resources such as lecturer answers, illustrated notes, quizzes, and colour photographs.

This concise and student-friendly guide is ideal for undergraduate and HNC/HND students studying construction technology.
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Students beginning construction technology courses at undergraduate or HNC/HND level will find this book particularly useful as an accessible and comprehensive introduction.

Description

Fundamental Building Technology introduces the technology, methods, and processes fundamental to construction by focusing on what is involved in building a typical low-rise house. Written with the novice in mind, this textbook is the ideal starting point for any construction student, as it fully supports the reader all the way to understanding the functional requirements of each element of the building, and how to take these into account through the building process itself.

This second edition is expanded to cover even more relevant topics, and is supported by more resources for use by the student and lecturer. Now included are:

An introduction to the planning process and the building regulations
How to incorporate a sustainable approach, in the selection of materials and elsewhere
A companion site with lecturer’s answers manual and illustrated lecture notes
150 labelled diagrams throughout the book, and multiple self-study questions in every chapter
A students’ section of the companion site with multiple choice quizzes and 250 full-colour photos linked to chapters of the book

Concise, focused and the most student-friendly guide to this topic available, Fundamental Building Technology is the perfect textbook for those taking construction technology modules at undergraduate or HNC/HND level.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780415692588

Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 24 January 2013

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Routledge

Edition: 2nd edition

Illustration: 10 Tables, black and white; 180 Illustrations, black and white

Audience: Adult education

DIMENSIONS

Width: 189.0mm

Height: 246.0mm

Weight: 890g

Pages: 392

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Andrew J. Charlett Craig Maybery-Thomas Education & Reference Engineering, Technology & Agriculture Non-Fiction

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Andrew J. Charlett, Craig Maybery-Thomas