Building Design and Construction Systems

A building can be defined as a structure, which has a roof and walls. The architectural, technical and engineering applications for designing buildings is referred to as building design. Zoning requirement, investigation of the environmental impact of construction, budgeting, scheduling, logistics, inconvenience to the public, construction-site safety, etc. are some of the considerations involved in design and execution. The construction of building is carried out differently for residential and non-residential or commercial setups. It involves the principal areas of planning, design and financing. The topics included in this book on building design and construction systems are of the utmost significance and bound to provide incredible insights to readers. It explores all the important aspects of these fields in the present day scenario. It will serve as a reference to structural engineers, building designers, architects and students.