ABSTRACT

Building Construction Handbook contains everything you need to know about the construction process. Up-to-date examples of everyday practices and processes, accompanied by detailed drawings to illustrate the construction building elements, make the Building Construction Handbook a core reference for both students and professionals.

This new 8th edition has been fully revised and updated with additional examples of building practice. New material on the following areas is included: energy conservation, sustainable construction, environmental and green building issues and fire protection to elements of construction.

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

part |1 pages

Part Five Superstructure †

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 |7 pages

Construction drawings

chapter |4 pages

Building survey

chapter |1 pages

HIPs/Energy Performance Certificates

chapter |2 pages

Method statement and programming

chapter |1 pages

Imposed floor loads

chapter |4 pages

Drawings -- notations

chapter |5 pages

Planning application

chapter |2 pages

Modular coordination

chapter |1 pages

Construction regulations

chapter |1 pages

CDM regulations

chapter |2 pages

Safety signs and symbols

chapter |9 pages

Building Regulations

chapter |1 pages

Code for Sustainable Homes 63

chapter |1 pages

British Standards

chapter |2 pages

European Standards

chapter |1 pages

Product and practice accreditation

chapter |1 pages

CPI System of Coding

chapter CI|1 pages

CI/SfB system of coding