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This workbook for architecture and engineering students is designed as a companion for the authors' text Fundamentals of Building Construction; Materials & Methods. The 46 exercises cover building codes and standards, concrete foundations, framing, masonry and interior and exterior finishes. Allen (architecture, Yale U., Massachusetts Institute of Technology) and Iano, an author and fellow architect, provide clear instruction for each assignment, plenty of illustrations and worksheets for figuring out solutions. A new problem has been added in the fifth edition of this workbook that explores Green Building Rating Systems. Annotation ©2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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Problem-solving assignments in Building ConstructionThis essential companion to Fundamentals of Building Construction, Fifth Edition, involves students in the types of everyday issues faced by professional building architects.Updated to reflect changes in the core text—such as compliance with new building codes and the use of MasterFormat 2004—Exercises in Building Construction, Fifth Edition engages students in hands-on application of the material learned. It features:Forty-six real-world construction problems, including a new problem on Green Building Rating SystemsClear instructions for each exerciseInformative, concise illustrationsAmple space to work out answersComplete with online resources for students and instructors, Exercises in Building Construction, Fifth Edition provides expert developmental guidance from the industry's leading authorial team.
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