Construction

Theory, Application Areas, Practical Implementation

Heinemann's popular resources now available for NVQ Brickwork Level 1! Tailor-made textbook for the Level 1 learner that covers all the content from the CAA Diploma specification, so that candidates have the right tools for job.

Outlines the key principles needed for the production of a good floor. This book covers: uses of concrete floors; structural design; concrete used specifically for floors; cracks and joints; and floor surface properties. It demonstrates how to successfully design and build concrete floors by drawing from a range of global experience.

Details the underpinning knowledge of the materials, tools and techniques required for successful painting and decorating. This book provides guidance towards developing the essential skills required for those wishing to embark on a career in decorative occupations. It guides the readers through each of the key areas and processes in the field.

A visual and textual exploration of softwood timber-framed construction in the United States since 1832, highlighting also how this quintessentially American type of construction has come to dominate the USA's built landscape and erased typological and social distinctions in a socially and economically deeply divided country.

Hefte zur Baukunst, a publication series issued by the Hermann Reemtsma Stiftung, puts the spotlight on architectural structures that are of historic importance, documenting their background, development, and professional restoration. Text in English and German.

A classic reference, the Graphic Guide to Frame Construction is a comprehensive visual handbook filled with hundreds of meticulous drawings showing the framing details you need to understand when building with wood. This revised fourth edition reflects the most recent changes in residential frame construction.