Building Construction Handbook

By Roy Chudley, Roger Greeno
Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann
Number Of Pages: 736
Publication Date: 2006-04-03
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0750668229
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780750668224
Binding: Paperback

Book Description:
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 Chudleys 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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Virtual Futures for Design, Construction and Procurement

By Peter S. Brandon, Tuba Kocatürk
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Number Of Pages: 344
Publication Date: 2008-06-16
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 1405170247
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9781405170246

Book Description:
This book brings together some of the best practitioners and thinkers
from around the world to discuss the likely future of information and
communication technologies for the construction industry.
It addresses a range of innovative developments, state of the art
applications, research work and theoretical arguments with regard to
the use of virtual technologies in design, construction and procurement.
From a future oriented perspective, the book presents what can be
expected from the next generation of these technologies.

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Defective Construction Work

Hardcover: 224 pages
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell (July 28, 2008)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 063205929X
ISBN-13: 978-0632059294

Book Description:
Defective construction work, whether the result of inadequate
design, faulty workmanship or poor materials – or some
combination of these failings – is a frequent cause of legal
disputes. Someone is usually to blame, either the builder or
one or more of the professional consultants, or even the entire
project team. It is important therefore that the project team
should possess a good working knowledge of their responsibilities
and liabilities.
Written by a solicitor with over twenty years of experience of
building disputes, this book examines the responsibilities and
liabilities of the project team when defects occur. It sets out
the background role of the common law and statute and includes
detailed discussion of important case law affecting the
construction process from inception through to completion,
together with a consideration of the impact of letters of
intent, ‘no contract’ situations, and specific provisions of
model conditions of contract.

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