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The construction of houses

By: Contributor(s): Language: English Publication details: London EG Books 2013Edition: 4th edISBN:
  • 9780080971001
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • 690.8 $2 18
Contents:
Introduction -- Foundations -- External loadbearing walls -- Ground floors -- Upper floors -- Roof structure -- Roof coverings -- Flat roofs -- Plastering -- Partitions -- External rendering -- Timber-framed housing -- Non-traditional housing -- Windows/doors/stairs -- Thermal insulation -- Cold water supply -- Hot water supply -- Space heating -- Drainage -- Electrical installations.
Summary: This eBook provides a comprehensive introduction to the principles and practice of modern construction and services with most chapters containing in addition information on earlier construction techniques to reflect the age profile of the UK housing stock. This fourth revised edition has an additional chapter on concrete housing, a wealth of new illustrations and photos including an eight page colour section showing a series of photographs of a modern housing development.Summary: Supersedes the third edition (ISBN 0728203332).
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Item type Current library Call number Copy number Status Barcode
Book London Books 690.8 MAR (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 30075165

Introduction -- Foundations -- External loadbearing walls -- Ground floors -- Upper floors -- Roof structure -- Roof coverings -- Flat roofs -- Plastering -- Partitions -- External rendering -- Timber-framed housing -- Non-traditional housing -- Windows/doors/stairs -- Thermal insulation -- Cold water supply -- Hot water supply -- Space heating -- Drainage -- Electrical installations.

This eBook provides a comprehensive introduction to the principles and practice of modern construction and services with most chapters containing in addition information on earlier construction techniques to reflect the age profile of the UK housing stock. This fourth revised edition has an additional chapter on concrete housing, a wealth of new illustrations and photos including an eight page colour section showing a series of photographs of a modern housing development.

Supersedes the third edition (ISBN 0728203332).

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