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The new edition of the definitive guide to residential construction, fully updated and revisedFundamentals of Residential Construction provides clear, accurate, and accessible guidance to every step of single family and multifamily home construction, covering site preparation, project delivery methods, scheduling, foundations, framing, roofing, heating and cooling, plumbing and electrical, and more. Illustrated with more than 1,250 high-quality drawings, photographs, and photorealistic renderings throughout, this classic textbook addresses all major construction systems: light wood frame, mass timber, masonry, steel frame, light gauge steel, reinforced concrete construction, green building, and outdoor structures.The fifth edition is thoroughly revised to reflect the industry's latest methods, materials, and technology, offering the most up-to-date explanations of today's residential construction systems and current building codes, including the International Residential Code (IRC) and energy codes. This edition features an entirely new section on metal, plastic, and composite construction materials sections as well as additional material on ventilation, air-sealing, decks, and outdoor structures* Provides a solid foundation in residential construction methods, tools, and processes* Discusses the latest codes, costs, trends, and best practices in design and construction* Offers timely coverage of sustainable building, energy efficiency, multifamily construction, prefabricated building components, and CAD/BIM planning tools* Includes access to a newly updated companion website with an instructor's manual, chapter exercises, hands-on 3D interactive activities, and other supplementary resourcesFundamentals of Residential Construction, Fifth Edition, remains essential reading for anyone looking to successfully complete a residential project. It is a perfect textbook for students in construction science, construction management, construction technology, and architecture, and is a valuable reference for professional builders, construction managers, and designers.

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Book category Books in German Naturwissenschaften, Medizin, Informatik, Technik Technik Luft- und Raumfahrttechnik

• Full title: Fundamentals of Residential Construction, Fifth Edition
• Author: Alexander C. Schreyer, Rob Thallon
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardback
• Number of pages: 832
• EAN: 9781119811565
• ISBN: 1119811562
• ID: 36723388
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
• Weight: 2256 g
• Dimensions: 225 × 286 × 54 mm
• Date of publishing: 11. August 2022

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