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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - SEE HOW BUILDINGS ACTUALLY COME TOGETHER-FROM MATERIALS AND STRUCTURE TO ENCLOSURE AND FINISHWhy are certain materials selected for one building system but not another How do foundations, floors, walls, roofs, structural frames, and exterior assemblies work together And how can construction choices improve durability, performance, and sustainability Illustrated Building Construction: Principles and Practice provides a clear, visually driven guide to the materials, systems, and methods used to turn architectural ideas into finished buildings.Designed to connect essential theory with practical construction knowledge, this book helps readers understand not only what building components are, but how and why they are assembled, supported, protected, and finished.Inside, you'll explore: - Major construction materials and their practical applications- Foundations, framing, and structural systems- Common construction methods and assembly principles- Walls, roofs, openings, and building-enclosure systems- Interior and exterior finishes- The relationship between materials, structure, and constructability- Sustainable approaches to contemporary building design- How individual components work together as a complete buildingRather than treating construction topics as isolated facts, this handbook emphasizes the connections between materials, assemblies, systems, and real-world building performance.Ideal for architecture and construction students, civil and structural engineering learners, construction-management professionals, designers, builders, technicians, and anyone seeking a stronger understanding of modern building technology.Understand the components. See how the systems connect. Build a stronger foundation in construction practice-add this illustrated reference to your professional library today.…

Single Issue Magazine. Zustand: Very Good. First Edition. Abundant black and white illustrations and reproductions of photos. Features: Caught in a Death-Trap - two motorcyclists plunge into an inescapable chasm in the terrible Mojave Desert of Californa; Three Asses in the Pyrenees - Part II - a joyous journey in search of adventure; The Tale of "Old Bill" - a huge elephant, the pride of all Ceylon, goes rogue; My Escape From Dartmoor - an inmate almost escaped from this impregnable prison in 1908; Round Cape Horn With a Deckload - James Whealen tells a disastrous tale; The Odyssey of Humbert Rulliere - Part II - the amazing story of a man once condemned to the terrible French convict settlements of Guiana - with photos; The Soul of Burma - Part I - R. Whiting reports on his trip to this country, with photos; Among the Amazon Cannibals - Veteran prospector John Fairfax was captured by the cannibal Chunchos but managed to escape; Round the World in a Motor Boat - a picturesque account of the voyage of the Speejacks, with great photos; A Fight With a Bull Walrus - article with great photos; "Tapkabazi" - an Indian confidence trick; The "Devil's Post-Pile" - an extraordinary basalt rock formation in Southern California; and more 88 pages plus 16 pages of nostalgic ads. Clean and unmarked with light wear. Binding tight. A quality copy of this excellent vintage issue.…