Covers the major physical components and practices of building construction, showing how the structural system and building materials affect the finished product
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Details the major systems of a building, how each is constructed, and how each is influenced by its relationship to other systems. The second edition includes coverage of basic structural steel, reinforced concrete, and curtain wall systems. The material and structural choices available to the designer, and how these choices affect a building's form and dimensions, and its relationship to its site, are discussed. Information is conveyed primarily through graphic illustrations. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.
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