Designed for an introductory survey course in building construction, this text deals with the common materials of building and the methods by which they are incorporated into buildings. Written by a former MIT architectural member, it features clear, direct writing and simple, local organization based on the well-known CSI format. The book covers all of the most common construction systems and materials, including light wood frame, masonry bearing wall, steel frame, and reinforced concrete. Included are over 400 line ...
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Designed for an introductory survey course in building construction, this text deals with the common materials of building and the methods by which they are incorporated into buildings. Written by a former MIT architectural member, it features clear, direct writing and simple, local organization based on the well-known CSI format. The book covers all of the most common construction systems and materials, including light wood frame, masonry bearing wall, steel frame, and reinforced concrete. Included are over 400 line drawings and 300 photographs.
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Good. No Jacket. 4to-over 9¾"-12" tall. Gloss pictorial boards have light wear. Pages are clean, text has a small amount of pencil markings, binding is sound. This large, heavy book will require extra charges for Priority or International shipping.
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Good. Good condition. 2nd edition. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. NOT AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES.
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Drawings by Joseph Iano. Eighth printing. xii, 803 pages. Thick 4to. 11 1/4" x 8 3/4". Slick pictorial boards. Eighteen chapters. Hundreds of drawings, charts and photos. Appendix. Glossary. Index. Clean. Tight. Bright. no jacket as issued. Fine condition.
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Used-Very Good. An introduction to the art of building, it has been revised and updated to reflect changes in the industry. Describes the materials used since ancient times--wood, stone, brick and the techniques by which they are made into buildings today--before proceeding to structural steel, reinforced and prestressed concrete, float glass, extruded aluminum, advanced gypsum products, synthetic rubber compounds and plastics. Deals with whole systems of building including foundations, framing, roofing, interiors, electrical and mechanical systems. Each chapter contains a summary, list of key terms and concepts, review questions and references. Illustrated with over 300 line drawings and 700 photographs. Very nice clean, tight copy free of any marks.