Fundamentals of Building Construction by Edward Allen

Fundamentals of Building Construction by Edward Allen

Now in its Fifth Edition, this essential textbook has been used by thousands of students annually in schools of architecture, engineering, and construction technology. The bestselling reference focuses on the basic materials and methods used in building construction, emphasizing common construction systems such as light wood frames, masonry bearing walls, steel frames, and reinforced concrete. New introductory material on the processes, organization, constraints, and choices in construction offers a better look at the management of construction. New sections covering the building envelope uncover the secrets to designing enclosures for thermal insulation, vapor retarders, air barriers, and moisture control. The Fifth Edition also features more axonometric detail drawings and revised photographs for a thoroughly illustrated approach and the latest IBC 2006, CSI MasterFormat, ASTM references, and LEED information.

In the new fifth edition of Fundamentals of Building Construction , Allen and Iano set a new benchmark by incorporating sustainability issues into a mainstream construction textbook, section by section, as in this concise overview from the first chapterWe also look forward to a future edition of their outstanding book in which appropriate sustainability considerations have penetrated every topic and page. ( ArchitectureWeek , April 13, 2009)

Edward Allen, FAIA , has taught for more than thirty-five years as a faculty member at Yale University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and as an invited guest at institutions in the United States, South America, Europe, and Asia. He has designed more than fifty constructed buildings and is the bestselling coauthor of The Architect's Studio Companion, Architectural Detailing, Form and Forces, and Fundamentals of Residential Construction, all published by Wiley. Joseph Iano is an author, illustrator, and practicing architect who has taught design and technology in schools of architecture throughout the United States, as well as work in the construction trades. He has collaborated with Edward Allen on numerous publications over a span of more than twenty-five years. Currently, he heads a Seattle firm that provides technical and quality management consult-ing to architects and others in the design and construction industry.

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ISBN 13	9780470074688
ISBN 10	047007468X
Title	Fundamentals of Building Construction
Author	Edward Allen
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Publisher	John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Year published	2008-12-19
Number of pages	1008
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.