Authoritative, well established, comprehensive, practical, and
highly illustrated guide to construction practice Since 1958,
Barry's Construction of Buildings has served as a standard guide to
building practices and construction skills. The first volume of
this now two-volume format, Barry's Introduction to Construction of
Buildings provides the basic material an undergraduate student will
need to understand how the majority of low-rise buildings are
constructed. The text explains construction technology through key
functional and performance requirements for the main elements
common to all buildings. The material in the Fifth Edition has been
updated to ensure it covers the latest building regulations and
current construction technology, with particular attention paid to
the decisions required on what and how to build to achieve a low
carbon, resilient built environment. Design, technology, site
assembly, and environmental issues are all covered, showing how
buildings that are more efficient, with lower embodied carbon, are
constructed. New 'in chapter' questions better facilitate
self-reflection and learning. Barry's Introduction to Construction
of Buildings contains information on: General principles of
construction, regulations and approvals, making choices and sources
of information, and responding to climate change Site analysis,
setup, security, bedrock and soil types, ground stability,
drainage, strip, pad, and raft foundations and scaffolding
Functional requirements for floors, including ground-supported
concrete floor slabs, timber upper floors, floor finishes, and
suspended timber ground floors Pitched roofs and their coverings,
sheet metal covering to low-pitched roofs, flat roofs, thermal
insulation in flat roofs, parapet walls, and green roofs Barry's
Introduction to Construction of Buildings is an ideal learning
resource for undergraduate students and those working towards
similar NQF level 5 and 6 qualifications in building and
construction. This title is a companion to Barry's Advanced
Construction of Buildings, Fifth Edition.
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