Construction Technology 1: House Construction - Softcover

Riley, Mike

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1137030178 ISBN 13: 9781137030177

Publisher: Palgrave, 2013

Synopsis

Designed in a structured, directed format to help develop understanding, rather than just providing a simple source of information, this widely-used textbook is intended specifically to support the study of domestic house construction at undergraduate degree and HNC/HND level. The text makes use of a variety of features to encourage students to engage with the text rather than just dip in and out of it. These include comparative tables which allow critical evaluation of different build details or design solutions, and a wealth of case studies. This third edition has been thoroughly revised to reflect new technology and construction methods. Its student-friendly layout and features take readers through each step of the building process from planning to internal finishes. This textbook is aimed at undergraduates and HNC/D students in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying and Building Surveying. It is also ideal for associated Built Environment courses e.g. Land Management, Civil Engineering, where the basic technologies need to be understood.

About this title

From the Back Cover

Construction Technology 1: House Construction is a widely used and popular textbook designed specifically to support the study of domestic house construction at undergraduate degree and HNC/HND level.
 
This third edition has been thoroughly revised to reflect new technology and construction methods. Its student-friendly layout and features take you through each step of the building process from planning to internal finishes.

Construction Technology 1: House Construction
· has a clear and accessible text structure for ease of use, with each chapter including definitions of key terms, review tasks and reflective summaries
· features a wealth of case studies drawn from real-life building sites
· includes comparative studies that allow critical evaluation of different build details or design solutions
· includes an entirely new chapter on sustainable construction
· uses an enhanced page layout, with improved figures and new photos, including a new plate section of colour photos

A companion website featuring photographs and outline answers to the review tasks can be found at:
www.palgrave.com/engineering/riley1

About the Author

Mike Riley is Director and Alison Cotgrave is Deputy Director of the School of the Built Environment, Liverpool John Moores University, UK.

Edition details

• Publisher: Palgrave
• Publication date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1137030178
• ISBN 13: 9781137030177
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 392