Building Construction Illustrated
by Francis D. K. Ching · first published 2008
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To construct a building, architects and other industry professionals must be familiar with the materials and choices available to them. This book takes into account recent advances in materials, building technology, and code requirements.
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…Follows the evolution of a farm field into a subdivision. . A little more challenging: "The City in History" by Lewis Mumford Best described as a "Tome" - a staple in intro level planning classes. "building Construction Illustrated" by Francis Ching A good illustrated primer on basic residential construction assemblies, will help with visualization of written descriptions and vocabulary. "Big House, Little House, Back House, Barn"…
on “Ask HN: Which books are “must-read” for anyone trying to learn about your field?” ↗…days? Sure. I just looked online at what one of the seminal works for a field I don't understand but might be generally useful to homeowners or people seeking to upskill: carpentry. I found the title "Building Construction Illustrated" recommended a few times. My library system has just about every edition of this book published over the decades, in good supply, even in ebook form. This is what I mean with how the library system can…
on “Have Attention Spans Been Declining? – Yes, 65%” ↗…building technologies, Francis Ching is widely respected and very accessible. I haven't read his Introduction to Architecture but he's fantastic so give that a shot. What I have on my desk always are Building Construction Illustrated and Building Codes Illustrated. If you intend to take on a building project and be involved, I would consider those essential. I just got The New Net Zero by Maclay and it is so far a really accessible…
on “Why hasn't prefab construction taken over?” ↗