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European Building Construction Illustrated by Ching, Francis D. K.; Mulville, Mark is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.
What is European Building Construction Illustrated about?
The first European edition of Francis DK Ching's classic visual guide to the basics of building construction. For nearly four decades, the US publication Building Construction Illustrated has offered an outstanding introduction to the principles of building construction. This new European edition focuses on the construction methods most commonly used in Europe, referring largely to UK Building Regulations overlaid with British and European, while applying Francis DK Ching's clear graphic signature style. It provides a coherent and essential primer, presenting all of the basic concepts underlying building construction and equipping readers with useful guidelines for approaching any new materials or techniques they may encounter. European Building Construction Illustrated provides a comprehensive and lucid presentation of everything from foundations and floor systems to finish work. Laying out the material and structural choices available, it provides a full understanding of how these choices affect a building′s form and dimensions. Complete with more than 1000 illustrations, the book moves through each of the key stages of the design process, from site selection to building componen
Who reads European Building Construction Illustrated?
It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.
Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- Ching, Francis D. K.; Mulville, Mark
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated
- Published
- 2014
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9781118788806
- Category
- nonfiction
- Subjects
- Architecture, Crafts & Hobbies, Technology
- Rating
- 4.8 / 5 (71 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14
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