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Building Design and Construction Handbook, 6th Edition
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| List Price: | $115.00 |
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Product Description
A where-would-you-be-without-it handbook covering every single important step in building design and construction, now updated to include key changes in design and construction practices. Surveys materials, structures, soil mechanics and foundations, building types, hardware, insulation, acoustics, plumbing, and more--all the material that will help architects, engineers, contractors, and others work better, faster, and smarter. Includes new design specifications; the latest developments in seismic and wind design criteria; new building systems and material; updated building codes throughout; NFPA requirements; and new wood material and codes.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #60857 in eBooks
- Published on: 2000-06-06
- Released on: 2000-06-06
- Format: Kindle Book
- Number of items: 1
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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
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.
