Structure and Fabric (Mitchell's Building Series) - Softcover

Foster FRIBA, Jack Stroud; Harington Dip ARCH, Raymond

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0713464356 ISBN 13: 9780713464351

Publisher: Longman Higher Education Division (a Pearson Education company), 1992

Synopsis

(This new edition has been thoroughly updated to bring it into line with recent changes in British Standards and developments in construction techniques while retaining the comprehensive approach for which it is renowned.
The book begins by discussing general aspects of buildings, such as function, production and structural issues. Each building part is then detailed in terms of function, efficiency, limitations and economy. The nature of the building materials commonly used is taken into account. This book and its companion volume, Structure and Fabric Part One are an ideal resource for students of architecture, construction)

About this title

About the Author

The late Jack Stroud Foster was a Fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects and was formerly Principal Lecturer in Architecture at the University of Westminster, where he was responsible for the co-ordination and development of Construction Studies.

Raymond Harrington was formerly Director of Architectural Studies at the Mackintosh School of Architecture, University of Glasgow

Roger Greeno is a consultant, examiner and established author of many construction papers and publications.

Edition details

• Publisher: Longman Higher Education Division (a Pearson Education company)
• Publication date: 1992
• ISBN 10: 0713464356
• ISBN 13: 9780713464351
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 4
• Number of pages: 448