ABSTRACT

  • Ideal for students on all construction courses
  • Topics presented concisely in plain language and with clear drawings
  • Updated to include revisions to Building and Construction regulations

The Building Construction Handbook is THE authoritative reference for all construction students and professionals. Its detailed drawings clearly illustrate the construction of building elements, and have been an invaluable guide for builders since 1988. The principles and processes of construction are explained with the concepts of design included where appropriate. Extensive coverage of building construction practice, techniques, and regulations representing both traditional procedures and modern developments are included to provide the most comprehensive and easy to understand guide to building construction.

This new edition has been updated to reflect recent changes to the building regulations, as well as new material on the latest technologies used in domestic construction.

Building Construction Handbook is the essential, easy-to-use resource for undergraduate and vocational students on a wide range of courses including NVQ and BTEC National, through to Higher National Certificate and Diploma, to Foundation and three-year Degree level. It is also a useful practical reference for building designers, contractors and others engaged in the construction industry.

part |1 pages

Part One General

chapter |3 pages

Built environment

chapter |7 pages

The structure

chapter |3 pages

Primary and secondary elements

chapter |4 pages

Component parts and functions

chapter |1 pages

Construction activities

chapter |1 pages

Construction documents

chapter |8 pages

Construction drawings

chapter |4 pages

Building survey

chapter |4 pages

Energy Performance Certificate

chapter |2 pages

Method statement and programming

chapter |1 pages

Imposed floor loads

chapter |4 pages

Drawings --- notations

chapter |7 pages

Planning application

chapter |2 pages

Modular coordination

chapter |2 pages

Construction regulations

chapter |3 pages

CDM regulations

chapter |2 pages

Safety signs and symbols

chapter |13 pages

Building Regulations

chapter |1 pages

Accredited construction details

chapter |1 pages

Sustainability 77

chapter |1 pages

British Standards

chapter |2 pages

European Standards

chapter |2 pages

Product and practice accreditation

chapter CI|1 pages

CI/SfB system of coding