Summary

A course text or professional reference that covers the principles, materials, and methods used to design and construct most buildings. This edition (previous editions were published jointly by the Institute of Financial Education and the Interstate Printers and Publishers) is extensively revised to reflect the latest industry standards; to introduce construction materials and methods not in general use when the previous edition was prepared; and to add materials and construction methods that relate to commercial construction, including high-rise buildings. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR