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Fundamentals of Building Construction: Materials and Methods

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I've owned it for six years, and it is still one of my go-to reference guides whenever I have doubts regarding certain materials & methods. The authors not only explain the construction process and materials involved, but also provide the (building) scientific context for many of the typically encountered assemblies in today's construction industry. If you're a student, please don't be intimidated by the sheer mass of this book. You'll be thankful for the solid foundation this book provides when you transition from academia to practice.

With that said, this book will not provide exhaustive detail on any particular type of construction (such a book will most likely not fit on any one bookshelf or hard drive), but it will certainly point you in the right direction whether you are searching for pre-determined solutions or are developing your own details.

I bought this book for a class I was taking in graduate school and it is phenomenal. It explains everything in great detail without the useless wordy paragraphs other books contain. Great pictures and overall great explanations of how things work.

This is an introduction to construction techniques that is very well written and excellently illustrated. The coverage is very broad - masonry, steel frame, wood frame, cast concrete, etc., and the explanations in each area are all detailed. The only real criticism I have is that there are not too many references to other work.

Very interesting book with a lot of graphics, pictures and valuable information. Definitely a must-have for anyone related with design, architecture or construction. I highly recommend it.

This book is an excellent reference source. The pictures could stand an update - color would be nice. The techniques and procedures are explained in clear language; not overly technical.

This book seems to be very thorough and full of information, and the price was unbeatable! This is a required text for my Material and Methods class...Very happy with the purchase!

This is an excellent book. I am currently studying for the ARE in California. I borrowed the Second Edition from a coworker of mine for my first exam. That edition was full of good, accurate information. I am studying for another exam for the ARE and decided to purchase this book for myself. This edition is a couple hundred more pages than the second edition and is still just as good, if not better, than the second edition. My coworker purchased his book for a college course he took and still occasionally references that book through his work days. I tend to get most of my questions answered by looking up things in this book. Very good price for this book.

This textbook was a fraction of the cost buying it from the on campus bookstore. The information is very useful and worded in a comprehensive manner. I will keep this book always and refer to it often. It will not be sold back.

Construction is a life long learning experience. This resource helps the reader incorporate thousands of hours in materials research into a book that is easy to read and understand. The concepts can be applied in broad ways to take advantage of many modern construction methods and materials.

It is indeed a great book on the subject! I have not gone through the whole book yet. I have finished about a quarter of it and I am impressed by the professional treatise of the subject in discussion.