Building construction illustrated /
Francis D K Ching and Cassandra Adam
- Second edition.
- New York : Van Nostrand Reinhold Company, Inc., c1991
- 1 volume (various pagings) : illustrations ; 28 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The Building Site -- The Building -- Foundation Systems -- Floor Systems -- Wall Systems -- Roof Systems -- Moisture and Thermal Protection -- Doors and Windows -- Special Construction -- Finish Work -- Mechanical and Electrical Systems -- Notes on Materials.
Presents an overview of the major systems of a building, how each is constructed, and how each is influenced by its relationship to the other systems.