Product Description

The fifth edition of this well-known reference source, containing nearly 50 percent new material, offers engineers, architects, contractors, and other building professionals a concise, autoritative guide to every facet of modern building design and construction. This essential guide presents step-by-step descriptions of building design and construction techniques, offers numerous good practice suggestions, and proposes many ideas for saving time and money in design and construction tasks.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1241236 in Books
• Published on: 1993-11-17
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 1568 pages

From the Back Cover
THE ALL-IN-ONE DESIGN AND CONTRUCTION CLASSIC

Keep projects on time, on target, and up to code

*Building professionals' favorite single-source reference *The most authoritative and comprehensive handbook available *Helps you work better, faster, and smarter *Covers newest materials, methods, systems, and specifications

Find the answers you need quickly.

Answering questions, simplifying planning, and cutting costs for more than 40 years, this classic resource places all mission-critical information within easy reach. Architects, engineers, and contractors open Building Design and Construction Handbook when they want:

*Most effective and efficient methods and materials *Current building codes, NFPA requirements, and legal standards *Details and specifics on technical standards, systems, materials, theories, and procedures in related fields *Avoidance of construction halts, glitches, and change orders resulting from errors and omissions *Latest seismic and wind design criteria *Best methods in use today

Data, design tips, and standards--all in one place

About the Author
Frederick S. Merritt (deceased) was a consulting engineer for many years, with experience in building and bridge design, structural analysis, and construction management. A Fellow of the American Society of Civil Engineers and a Senior Member of ASTM, he was a former senior editor of Engineering News-Record and an author/editor of many books, including McGraw-Hill’s Standard Handbook for Civil Engineers and Structural Steel Designer’s Handbook. Jonathan T. Ricketts is a consulting engineer with broad experience in general environmental design and construction management. A registered engineer in several states, he is an active member of the American Society of Civil Engineers, the National Society of Professional Engineers, and the Solid Waste Association of North America.

Customer Reviews

The 6th Edition vs the 7th Edition
I'm a big fan of this 6th edition. It is one of those "go to" resources -- containing a ton of information, intelligently organized, with hundreds of useful illustrations. 4.7 pounds!

Suggestion: click on the image and look at the Table of Contents. That will tell you a lot.

A must have for the "used" price!
$15 for a used hardback and $3 for paperback? Heck it's worth that if the only thing you use it for is as a paperweight.

More info than a person could ever use. Great when you're working on specs or construction drawings, especially outside your field of expertise.

A must have for the "used" price!
$15 for a used hardback and $3 for paperback? Heck it's worth that if the only thing you use it for is as a paperweight.

More info than a person could ever use. Great when you're working on specs or construction drawings, especially outside your field of expertise.