Fundamentals of Building Construction: Materials and Methods

Fundamentals of Building Construction: Materials and Methods focuses on the basic materials and methods used in building construction, emphasizing common construction systems such as light wood frames, masonry bearing walls, steel frames and reinforced concrete.

Fundamentals of Building Construction: Materials  and Methods 5th Edition contains new introductory material on the processes, organization, constraints and choices in construction offers a better look at the management of construction. New sections covering the building envelope uncover the secrets to designing enclosures for thermal insulation, vapor retarders, air barriers and moisture control.  Fundamentals of Building Construction: Materials  and Methods 5th Edition also features more axonometric detail drawings and revised photographs for a thoroughly illustrated approach and the latest IBC 2006, CSI MasterFormat, ASTM references and LEED information.