4th Edition
by Stephen Emmitt (Author)
The updated edition of the authoritative and comprehensive guide to construction practice
The revised fourth edition of Barry's Advanced Construction of Buildings
expands on the resource that has become a standard text on the
construction of buildings. The fourth edition covers the construction of
larger-scale buildings (primarily residential, commercial and
industrial) constructed with load bearing frames in timber, concrete and
steel; supported by chapters on offsite construction, piling, envelopes
to framed buildings, fit-out and second fix, lifts and escalators,
building pathology, upgrading and demolition.
The author covers
the functional and performance requirements of the main building
elements as well as building efficiency and information on meeting the
challenges of limiting the environmental impact of buildings. Each
chapter includes new "at a glance" summaries that introduce the basic
material giving a good understanding of the main points quickly and
easily. The text is fully up to date with the latest building
regulations and construction technology. This important resource:
- Covers
design, technology, offsite construction, site assembly and
environmental issues of larger-scale buildings including primarily
residential, commercial and industrial buildings constructed with load
bearing frames
- Highlights the concept of building efficiency, with better integration of the topics throughout the text
- Offers new "at a glance" summaries at the beginning of each chapter
- Is a companion to Barry's Introduction to Construction of Buildings, fourth edition
Written
for undergraduate students and those working towards similar NQF level 5
and 6 qualifications in building and construction, Barry's Advanced Construction of Buildings is
a practical and highly illustrated guide to construction practice. It
covers the materials and technologies involved in constructing larger
scale buildings.
