ABSTRACT

All students undertaking Level One undergraduate programmes in construction need to develop an understanding of basic building techniques. This up-to-date and dependable textbook takes the reader through the essential skills, concepts and methods of constructing a simple house to provide a solid grounding in building techniques.

Working through each element of a building project and incorporating practical considerations from materials selection to implementation, this is the ideal handbook for all students who need a hands-on and thorough guide. Self-assessment exercises at key points underline the main concepts and make this text ideal for distance or independent learners as well as university students.

chapter 1|8 pages

Introduction to building technology

chapter 2|10 pages

Site investigation and the type of ground

chapter 3|12 pages

Excavation

chapter 4|12 pages

Foundations

chapter 5|9 pages

Concrete

chapter 6|10 pages

Single-storey basements

chapter 7|13 pages

Bricks and blocks

chapter 8|17 pages

External walls

chapter 9|13 pages

Bonding and openings in walls

chapter 10|16 pages

Timber

chapter 11|9 pages

Ground floors

chapter 12|9 pages

Upper floors

chapter 13|12 pages

Flat roof construction

chapter 14|5 pages

Flat roof coverings

chapter 15|10 pages

Pitched roof construction

chapter 16|7 pages

Pitched roof coverings

chapter 18|17 pages

Windows and glazing

chapter 19|15 pages

Doors

chapter 20|8 pages

Stairs

chapter 21|5 pages

Plasters and plasterboards

chapter 22|8 pages

Internal walls and partitions

chapter 23|12 pages

Internal finishes

chapter 24|8 pages

External wall finishes