Description
For courses in Building Construction and Systems.
Designer’s Guide to Building Construction and Systems for Residential and Commercial Structures offers students a concise, easy-to-understand guide for learning about building construction and systems in preparation for a successful practice as an interior designer. Using language geared for students of interior design, the text covers basic structural principles applied to the building environment through a review of common building methods including timber frame, masonry, and steel construction for residential and commercial projects as applicable.
Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION: A Brief History of Structures, Materials, and Methods.
SECTION I: Residential Construction and Systems
1. Residential Construction: Building the Envelope
2. Systems for Residential Construction
3. Interior Finish-Out for Residential Construction
SECTION II: Commercial Construction and Systems
4. Commercial Construction: Building the Envelope
5. Mechanical Systems for Commercial Buildings
6. Interior Construction for Commercial Buildings
Glossary
Further Reading
Index
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Designer's Guide to Building Construction and Systems, CourseSmart eTextbook
Format: Electronic Book
$21.99 | ISBN-13: 978-0-13-265304-6
