Publisher's Synopsis
This is an introduction to the principles and methods of building design and construction, and the methods and techniques used in the production of each part of the building. This edition has new material on the installatin of walls, roofs and chimneys.;The book is designed for use as a basic text for degree and professional courses in building, architecture and surveying. It may also prove of interest as a reference for those taking BTEC, HND and CGLI courses in building, and surveying.