Chudley and Greeno's Building Construction Handbook

ISBN-13: 9781032492889 / Miękka / 2024 / 816 str.

UK) Kovac Karl (Sheffield Hallam University

Opis

The 13th edition of Chudley and Greeno’s Building Construction Handbook remains THE authoritative reference for all construction students and professionals.

Spis treści

1. Pre Construction 2. Site Investigation 3. Site Works 4. Soil Improvement & Excavation 5. Materials 6. Plant and Scaffold 7. Foundations 8. Basements 9. Ground Supported Floors 10. Suspended Floors 11. External Walls 12. Pitched Roofs 13. Flat Roofs 14. Steel Framed Buildings 15. Concrete Framed Buildings 16. Cladding 17. Windows and Doors 18. Internal Elements 19. Drainage 20. Building Services 21. Insulation and U Values 22. Construction Defects

O autorze

Karl Kovac is a senior lecturer in Construction and Built Environment at Sheffield Hallam University, and a former Course Leader for BSc Construction Project Management. Karl has a very wide and varied range of experience having worked at all levels of the construction industry, starting out with a trade-based background as a bricklayer and general builder before progressing his career into technical and professional roles including Clerk of Works, Building Surveyor and Project Manager in both public and private sectors. Karl moved into the education sector where he could utilize his knowledge and experience in construction in teaching.  He has taught at both Further and Higher Education levels on HNC, HND and BSc Built Environment and Construction programmes, as well as MSc programmes, and remains passionate about construction and sustainability in the built environment.