Building on the success of previous revisions, these new, revised editions of Barry\'s classic texts retain the original concept of explaining construction technology through key functional/performance requirements....

Covers all core areas of construction from materials and tools to health and safety and contracts The most up-to-date dictionary of construction, surveying, and civil engineering available Written by an experienced team of experts Contains illustrations for key entries and a bibliography with further reading recommendations Provides...

This new edition of Barry\'s Advanced Construction of Buildings retains the emphasis on larger-scale buildings: primarily residential, commercial and industrial buildings constructed with load bearing frames....