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Paperback: 480 pages
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons; 4th Edition edition (7 Mar 2008)
Language English
ISBN-10: 0470087811
ISBN-13: 978-0470087817
Product Dimensions: 27.7 x 21.6 x 3 cm

Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

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"...does exactly what it says on the cover...skilfully detailed illustrations, comprehensive definitions and general construction advice on practical matters". --Building Engineer, August 2008

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4.0 out of 5 stars Very good - with one caveat, 12 Nov 2002

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This review is from: Building Construction Illustrated (Paperback)

Excellent book, good graphics, concise yet comprehensive - but it is an American book, so U.K. readers should back it up with something like Chudley/Greeno's "Building Construction Handbook".

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4.0 out of 5 stars Helpful architect's reference, 17 April 1998

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This review is from: Global Impacts of Applied Microbiology: 2nd: Conference Proceedings (Biotechnology & Bioengineering Symposium) (Paperback)

This book gives simple guides to design work. Like a simplified "Graphic Standards". Ching offers super illustrations, lots of details and answers a lot of questions for me as an architecture student. I recommend to all designers.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Very useful for understanding small-scale construction, 18 Feb 1998

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This review is from: Global Impacts of Applied Microbiology: 2nd: Conference Proceedings (Biotechnology & Bioengineering Symposium) (Paperback)

The first edition was entirely hand-drawn (the 2nd ed. may be as well) and covers the difference between a hip and a gable roof, slabs, grade beams and other details of modern construction. If you want to know the difference between western platform and balloon framing, this is a fine book. It's primarily a reference book, but it could be read cover to cover.

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