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Building Construction Handbook: Incorporating Current Building and Construction Regulations [Paperback]

Roy Chudley , Roger Greeno BA(Hons.) FCIOB FIPHE FRSA
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14 Mar 2006 0750668229 978-0750668224 6
Building Construction Handbook provides extensive coverage of building construction practice, processes and techniques, representing established procedures as well as those associated with recent amendments to the Building Regulations, British and European Standards and other related references. This approach, combined with the presentation of information in a highly illustrated and unique visual style, has proven this text to be a vital learning resource for thousands of building construction students, and an essential reference for professionals.

The sixth edition has been updated and expanded to take into account many aspects of the new and revised Building Regulations and associated Approved Documents as applied to working practice; in particular, construction requirements for conserving and economising energy and reducing atmospheric pollution (as this relates to Building Regulations Part L - Conservation of fuel and power).

This new edition also develops existing topics, including adaptation of buildings to ensure compatibility for the disabled, further details of masonry construction, applications of steel reinforcement to concrete, steel framed housing principles, sound insulation and additional details of structural glazing. Throughout, reference to supplementary regulations and standards are provided for further reading, and where appropriate, design calculations are included. Online lecture resources are provided, with power point slides available for a selection of topics, featuring essential illustrations for use with presentations and handouts.

The Handbook is an invaluable reference for students. It consolidates several years of study material into one comprehensive volume, suitable for a wide range of building and construction courses, including NVQs in Construction and the Built Environment, BTEC Nationals and Higher Nationals in Building Services Engineering, Construction and Civil Engineering, as well as construction related undergraduate degrees (such as Built Environment, Civil Engineering, Building Surveying, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Building, Architectural Technology and Facilities Management) and professional examinations.

Roger Greeno is a well-known author of construction texts. He has extensive practical and consultancy experience in the industry, in addition to lecturing at several colleges of further and higher education, and the University of Portsmouth. He has also examined for City & Guilds, Edexcel, the Chartered Institute of Building and the University of Reading.

Roy Chudley's books on Building Construction have helped thousands of students gain their qualifications and pass exams. He was formerly a Senior Lecturer at Guildford College.

* Topics presented in a highly visual and easy to understand layout
* The market-leading bestseller for construction practice guidance
* Ideal for students on general construction and building courses
* An essential reference for the industry
* Updated in line with revised Building Regulations
* Website resources for lecturers available


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  • Paperback: 736 pages
  • Publisher: A Butterworth-Heinemann Title; 6 edition (14 Mar 2006)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0750668229
  • ISBN-13: 978-0750668224
  • Product Dimensions: 16.5 x 4 x 23.4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 203,077 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Reviews of the previous editions:

"The student who memorises the Building Construction Handbook will be well informed indeed."
-NEW CIVIL ENGINEER/NEW BUILDER

"Pages of clear diagrams and brief text packed full of top tips and typical details."
-BUILDING DESIGN

"Covers all the important aspects of construction technology while also detailing important elements of structural design."
-RIBA JOURNAL

"This book summarises concisely...all elements of the building process...This illustrative approach to construction provides a comprehensive analysis through explicit drawings and text to benefit all members of the construction industry. It is an essential resource for the professional library and resource office."
-BOOKNEWS - ALS FOR ALL BOOKS

"...It will be useful to self builders who really want to get under the skin of house construction and who perhaps plan to project manage the build themselves."
-BUILD IT (Nov 02)

BUILDING DESIGN

'Pages of clear diagrams and brief text packed full of top tips and typical details.'
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Building Construction Handbook 15 Aug 2006
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Well on its way to becoming a classic - I hope Elsevier continue to run with this one. I bought my first copy as a student in the late eighties and I still use it. One criticism/suggestion: why is it not possible to get this book in hardback? About to splash out on the latest edition anyway.
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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
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I found this book very useful to me, and a great handbook for me to keep close by. I wished, I could have had this book in my possession before my first degree, as it would have made life a lot easier, with the scope of the content, and levels of certain details provided. More though, as a comprehensive introduction.

I would recommend this book to anyone who would like to understand and familiarise themselves with the methods and techniques within the construction industry.I use the book as a guide and reference for my current role of project management.

The book however, does also present the reader with mathematical equations, associated with the structural mechanics of design. Which aren't quite complete, in some cases, which may confuse! These are not provided to educate the reader in engineering math, but merely I would expect to illustrate the reasoning behind it. However, I would have liked to have seen the inclusion of some fully detailed worked examples to complement the relevant topics throughout, but nevertheless, the book is still excellent and is very good value.
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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars Useful if a little outdated 15 April 2009
Format:Paperback
For design professionals, this book gives some useful information about detail design and construction principles as well as additional information about services and other construction related material.
Some of the information is out of date and the book is far from comprehensive.
However, the information that is in the book is clear and concise giving an insight into how domestic buildings are built and what to consider when designing them
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