Barry's Advanced Construction of Buildings

Barrys Advanced Construction of Buildings is an up-to-date guide to building practice, focusing on large-scale buildings with load-bearing frames in timber, concrete, and steel. It includes new questions, updates, and a focus on low-carbon construction, making it an essential tool for students and professionals.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 544 pages
Publication date: 13 July 2023
Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd

An up-to-date edition of the comprehensive guide to building practice, Barrys Construction of Buildings has been a staple in the industry since 1958. The second volume of this two-volume format, Barrys Advanced Construction of Buildings, builds on the introductory material of the first volume to offer readers a thorough grounding in construction and its various facets. Emphasizing large-scale buildings, particularly those with load-bearing frames in timber, concrete, and steel, and supported by chapters on offsite construction, piling, envelopes to framed buildings, fit-out and second fix, lifts and escalators, building pathology, upgrading and demolition, this latest edition incorporates critical new material, including:

New questions in each chapter designed to enhance learning
Updates throughout reflecting the latest building practices and professional knowledge
A new focus on low-carbon construction

Barrys Advanced Construction of Buildings is an essential tool for any student working towards qualifications in building and construction, and a handy reference for construction professionals in any area.

Weight: 932g
Dimension: 243 x 170 x 36 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781119734888
Edition number: 5 ed