Key features: Clear, concise text, supplemented with comprehensive illustrations.Includes references to current Building and Construction Regulations, British and European Standards. New chapter on Access and Facilities for the Disabled, as applied to industrial and commercial buildings. Updated information on the aspects of higher energy efficient standards. Considers construction processes and procedures to include site works, plant and equipment, sub-structures and temporary work, superstructure, demolition, framed buildings, fire protection and means for escape, formwork, pre-stressing, internal components and external works. New illustrations added and existing illustrations updated to reflect established techniques. Recommended for students on higher education certificate, diploma and degree courses in all construction and building related programmes of study.
Author info: Roy Chudley was formerly senior lecturer in building technology at Guildford College of Technology. Roger Greeno is a consultant, examiner and established author of many construction papers and publications.
