03286nam a2200313 i 4500 CSPC 20260713085925.0 210201s2019 njua 001 0 eng d 9781118977101 CSPC CSPC eng rda TH146 .E467 2019 690 Em66b 23 Emmitt, Stephen, author. Barry's advanced construction of buildings / Stephen Emmitt. Fourth edition. Hoboken, New Jersey : Wiley-Blackwell, 2019. xi, 545 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm. rdacontent text rdamedia unmediated rdacarrier volume Includes index. Introduction -- offsite construction -- Pile foundations, substructures and basements -- Single-storey frames, shells and lightweight coverings -- Structural timber frames -- Structural steel frames -- Structural concrete frames -- Envelopes to framed buildings -- Lifts and escalators -- Fit out and second fix -- Existing buildings: pathology, upgrading and demolition. "The updated edition of the authoritative and comprehensive guide to construction practice The revised fourth edition of Barry's Advanced Construction of Buildings expands on the resource that has become a standard text on the construction of buildings. The fourth edition covers the construction of larger-scale buildings (primarily residential, commercial and industrial) constructed with load bearing frames in timber, concrete and steel; supported by chapters on offsite construction, piling, envelopes to framed buildings, fit-out and second fix, lifts and escalators, building pathology, upgrading and demolition. The author covers the functional and performance requirements of the main building elements as well as building efficiency and information on meeting the challenges of limiting the environmental impact of buildings. Each chapter includes new "at a glance" summaries that introduce the basic material giving a good understanding of the main points quickly and easily. The text is fully up to date with the latest building regulations and construction technology. This important resource: Covers design, technology, offsite construction, site assembly and environmental issues of larger-scale buildings including primarily residential, commercial and industrial buildings constructed with load bearing frames Highlights the concept of building efficiency, with better integration of the topics throughout the text Offers new "at a glance" summaries at the beginning of each chapter Is a companion to Barry's Introduction to Construction of Buildings, fourth edition Written for undergraduate students and those working towards similar NQF level 5 and 6 qualifications in building and construction, Barry's Advanced Construction of Buildings is a practical and highly illustrated guide to construction practice. It covers the materials and technologies involved in constructing larger scale buildings"-- Worldcat. Building. Lenie arly BK ddc 690 Em66b GRD 2019 23 0 0 0 ddc 0 0 CSPC CSPC GRD 2023-05-12 0 GRD 690 Em66b 2019 022365 2023-05-12 00:00:00 1-2 2023-05-12 BK 0 0 ddc 0 0 CSPC CSPC GRD 2026-07-09 0 GRD 690 Em66b 2019 031808 2026-07-09 00:00:00 2-2 2026-07-09 BK 11184 11184