Construction Principles, Materials, and Methods [Hardcover]

H. Leslie Simmons (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0471356409 | ISBN-13: 978-0471356400 | Publication Date: December 27, 2000 | Edition: 7

This book provides vital descriptive information on how to design buildings, detail components, specify materials and product, and avoid common pitfalls--all in a single volume.
* Now contains more information on construction documents and administration, prestressed and post-tensioned structural concrete, heavy timber framing, wood siding, and green materials.
* Features more than 1,200 illustrations, including hundreds of new and updated images.
* Includes metric units and U.S. customary units throughout.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Harold B. Olin, AIA, is the Director of Plan Examinations and Permits for the Building Department of the City of Chicago. John L. Schmidt, AIA, is an architectural consultant. Walter H. Lewis, AIA, is Professor of Architecture at the University of Illinois. H. Leslie Simmons AIA , is a construction consultant as well as the author of the Architect's Remodeling, Renovation, and Restoration Handbook and other bestselling books. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 1200 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 7 edition (December 27, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471356409
• ISBN-13: 978-0471356400
• Product Dimensions: 11.3 x 8.7 x 2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #797,671 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must have reference, June 8, 2000

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David Owens (La Mirada, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Construction: Principles, Materials, and Methods, 6th Edition (Hardcover)

There are many books that construction professionals should, and will, have. This should be one of them. There are 1135 pages of information packed into this book, with authoritative references, tables, and plain English discriptions of building materials. The book uses the CSI format for chapters. I learned long ago that the price of a book is relative: Yes, $70.00 is a lot when compared to a six pack of beer, but is peanuts when based on information presented. Information is power. This book has plenty of it.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sweat it! It is worth it!, June 9, 2004

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Walter Martinelli (Brooklyn, NY United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Construction Principles, Materials, and Methods (Hardcover)

It is certainly THE BIBLE for construction. Boy, I sweated it! But, if you can get through it, it is certainly worth the efford.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars In Depth!, November 23, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Construction Principles, Materials, and Methods (Hardcover)

As the other reviews stated this book is in depth. If you are a building professional than you should already know the fundementals and require a reference that is the basis of your field. This book is too exausting for school, but as soon as you move to the office you should use it as the starting point for your details, CD's and specs. I used this book to study for the ARE and it has also come in handy when questions arise on the construction site with contractors. I have always felt that, as Architects, we have enough books all about subjects that we hire consultants for ie. Structures, MEP but we are the ones who need to be the experts about our handicraft: Construction.