Building Construction Illustrated [Import] [Paperback]

Francis D.K. Ching (Author), Illustrations (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: 1975

BuildingConstruction Illustrated. Intro to basic Site Building Foundation System Floor Systems Wall Roof Special Construction

Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Van Nostrand Reinhold Co.; First Printing edition (1975)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0442215320
• ISBN-13: 978-0442215323
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.3 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #605,894 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Welcome Addition to your Library, February 16, 2007

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This review is from: Building Construction Illustrated (Hardcover)

This book By Francis Ching is short on text and long on illustrations. The large pages help show a clear picture in most instances. The illustrations are both the saving grace and bane of this work. When they are good they are really good, no better way to identify and pass along, various building techniques than to portray each in a sketch. The bad illustrations will cause you to twist and turn the book trying to make some sense of the picture. Illustrations like these need titles, such as "top view" , "side view " etc. Sometimes to save space I suppose, the author juxtaposed various views in irrational positions so a common viewpoint can not be figured upon. The lack of text makes these mystery illustrations all the more confusing. Aside from a few confusing pictures, the majority of the book is very informative. This book will be valued as a reference. It thoughly covers most subjects in a "Pros" and "Cons" type style, quickly cutting to the chase.