Building Construction Illustrated

Building Construction Illustrated is an illustrated introduction to the principles and components of building construction. Francis D. K. Ching explains site work, foundations, floor and wall systems, roofing, and special construction through detailed drawings and concise explanatory text. The book is intended to help architecture, engineering, and construction students and practitioners understand how buildings are designed and assembled.

by Frank Ching

Van Nostrand Reinhold · First published 1975 · 299 pages