Building construction : (an elementary as well as advanced course for engineering students) / B.C. Punmia, Ashok Kumar Jain, and Arun Kumar Jain.

Includes index.

Introduction -- Foundations-1: general -- Foundations-2: shallow foundations -- Foundations-3: deep foundations -- Masonry-1: stone masonry -- Masonry-2: brick masonry -- Masonry-3: composite masonry -- Load bearing walls -- Cavity walls -- Partition walls -- Floors-1: ground floors -- Floors-II: upper floors -- Lintels and arches -- Stairs -- Roofs and roof coverings -- Carpentry and joinery -- Doors and windows -- Shoring, underpinning and scaffolding -- Plastering and pointing -- Painting, distempering and white-washing -- Damp proofing -- Termite proofing -- Fire protection -- Thermal insulation -- Plain and reinforced cement concrete -- Form work -- Ventilation and air conditioning -- Acoustics and sound insulation -- Pert and CPM -- Plumbing for buildings -- Building plans -- Earthquake resistant buildings.

"This book, first published in 1984 and entering into Twelfth Edition, contains 32 chapters on various aspects of Building Construction, including the one on Earthquake Resistant Buildings. In this edition, the book has been thoroughly revised, updated and enlarged.
Building Construction is a traditional science which deals with the modern methods of sound construction, incorporating appropriate use of materials, sufficient strength, stability and performance, maximum utility and good proportion and grace. The aim of this book is to acquaint civil engineers, architects, builders, contractors etc. with basic principles as well as current design practices in the construction of buildings. The book is based on current construction practices prevalent in India, incorporating the latest Indian Standard Recommendations. The basic construction features as well as design details have been profusely illustrated through neat sketches"-- Back cover.