Building construction handbook 8th edition chudley

Roy Chudley has spent practically all of his working life in the building industry. After serving an apprenticeship in carpentry and joinery he worked in various design offices producing details for a wide range of buildings, from simple self-contained flats to nuclear power stations.

Time was also spent working as an assistant manager in the small works department of a local building contractor. He spent the last 20 years of his career as a lecturer in Building Technology at the Guildford College of Further Education, retiring in The reason is the electronic devices divert your attention and also cause strains while reading eBooks.

Its detailed drawings clearly illustrate the construction of building elements, and have been an invaluable guide for builders since The principles and processes of construction are explained with the concepts of design included where appropriate.

Extensive coverage of building construction practice, techniques, and regulations representing both traditional procedures and modern developments are included to provide the most comprehensive and easy to understand guide to building construction. Sign up Log in.

Web icon An illustration of a computer application window Wayback Machine Texts icon An illustration of an open book. Books Video icon An illustration of two cells of a film strip. Video Audio icon An illustration of an audio speaker. Audio Software icon An illustration of a 3. Throughout, reference to supplementary regulations and standards are provided for further reading, and where appropriate, design calculations are included.

Butterworth-Heinemann April 4, Publication Date: Practice, techniques and procedures are clearly defined with supplementary references to regulations and relevant standards.

Amazon Restaurants Food delivery from local restaurants. The Handbook is an invaluable reference for students. This new 8th edition has been fully revised and updated with additional examples of building practice.

By using our website you agree to our use of cookies. See all Editorial Reviews. This approach, combined with the presentation of information in a highly illustrated and unique visual style, has proven this text to be a vital learning resource for thousands of building construction students, and an essential reference for professionals.

The principles and processes of construction are explained with the concepts of design included where appropriate. This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website.