Cabins: A Guide to Building Your Own Nature Retreat
ISBN: 1552093735 Binding: Paperback Edition: Author(s): Jeanie Stiles, David Stiles Publisher: Firefly Books Number of Pages: 240
"Clear practical book full-color photos help do-it-yourselfers realize their dreams" -- Log Homes Illustrated The best-selling Cabins is back in print at the same great value of its original price This authoritative how-to title gives readers all the information they need to build their own cabin including:
A useful list of essential questions to consider during the planning process
Types of cabin construction such as pole built stick built post and beam stone cordwood wood siding and the advantages of each
Site preparation foundations windows and doors ladders and stairs insulation roofing electricity water systems and heating
Essential information on log cabins
Cabin designs and their advantages
Furnishings and accessories Construction methods are clearly illustrated in meticulous line drawings and precise plans with measurements Cut-away cross-sections and exploded diagrams give the builder the true perspective and detail needed to obtain the best result allowing readers to get the most enjoyment out of their newly built wilderness retreat
Dictionary of Architecture and Construction (Dictionary of Architecture & Construction)
ISBN: 0071452370 Binding: Hardcover Edition: 4 Author(s): Cyril Harris Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional Number of Pages: 1040
Updated and expanded this Fourth Edition of the most trusted reference in architecture offers the most comprehensive coverage of architectural and construction terms available This classic dictionary now features nearly 25000 definitions (including 2800 new terms) 2500 illustrations (including 200 new illustrations) and maintains its extraordinary visual appeal and easy-to-read page design Prepared by a renowned architectural editor in association with expert contributors and incorporating the work of many standards groups the book presents clear concise definitions of terms in nearly 80 working areas The Fourth Edition covers new industry terms which have emerged due to changes in engineering and building technologies organizations materials and legal developments and has been expanded to include more historic architectural styles New terms include: Legal Architectural Barriers Act Wheelchair Accessible Materials Fibrous Concrete Latex Mortar Polymer-Based Stucco Concrete Compliance Conformity Refractory Mortar Organizations Building Research Establishment (formerly Building Research Station) of Great Britain ASTM Historic Architectural Styles Anglo-Palladianism French Victorian Isabellino Mudajar Mozarabic Neo-Rococo
Basic Construction Techniques for Houses and Small Buildings Simply Explained
ISBN: 0486202429 Binding: Paperback Edition: Author(s): U S Bureau of Naval Personnel, United States Publisher: Dover Publications Number of Pages: 568
An illustrated guide to the materials tools and methods used in exterior and interior construction
The Art of Natural Building: Design, Construction, Resources
ISBN: 0865714339 Binding: Paperback Edition: 1 Author(s): N/A Publisher: New Society Publishers Number of Pages: 288
The Art of Natural Building is the encyclopedia of natural building for non-professionals as well as architects and designers From straw bale and cob to recycled concrete and salvaged materials this anthology of articles from leaders in the field focuses on both the practical and the esthetic concerns of ecological building designs and techniques Includes examples of diverse natural dwellings from a Hybrid Hobbit House to a thatched studio and a cob office Catherine Wanek is the publisher and editor of The Last Straw Journal Joseph F Kennedy has expanded the boundaries of ecological architecture with NASAs space station habitability module Michael Smith is the author of The Cob Cottage (Chelsea Green 2001) among others
Fundamentals of Building Construction: Materials and Methods
ISBN: 0471183490 Binding: Hardcover Edition: 3 Author(s): Edward Allen Publisher: Wiley Number of Pages: 864
This Third Edition of the classic Fundamentals of Building Construction offers a panoramic view of today's construction systems-from foundation to roof exterior cladding to interior finishes Every common system of construction is covered including wood light frame construction heavy timber masonry steel sitecast concrete and precast concrete New chapters offer coverage of light gauge steel frame construction and detailed information on selecting windows and doors
Architect and author Edward Allen addresses the history theory and practice of each type of construction including typical details of assembly The lucid text is supported by more than 600 photographs and 400 line drawings many of them arranged in sequences that illustrate construction operations step-by-step More than 200 of the illustrations were prepared especially for this new edition These include photographs of recent work by Horst Berger Helmut Jahn Cesar Pelli Frank Gehry Eric Owen Moss Steven Holl and Suzane Reatig
This book is an essential reference for students of architecture civil engineering and construction technology It finds everyday use in virtually every architecture firm in North America
Principles and Practices of Commercial Construction (8th Edition)
ISBN: 0131599232 Binding: Hardcover Edition: 8 Author(s): Cameron K. Andres, R.C. Smith Publisher: Prentice Hall Number of Pages: 624
This classic book provides an overview of the methods equipment and materials used in the construction of large commercial buildings It makes an excellent source of general informationcomplete with diagrams details photographs and worked examples of typical construction calculations such as earth moving calculation formwork calculations concrete pressures and insulation values for building components Revised content in this new 8th edition includes additional examples and homework problems for a complete review superior illustrations added video clips to the ancillary materials and much much more
Traditional Construction Patterns: Design and Detail Rules-of-Thumb
ISBN: 0071416323 Binding: Paperback Edition: 1 Author(s): Stephen Mouzon, Susan Henderson Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional Number of Pages: 320
A hands-on well-illustrated reference that helps architects and contractors avoid making common errors in traditional construction details Graphical approach allows users to quickly visualize design solutions Lists the rules-of-thumb for each detail and correct and incorrect examples of how to design or construct each detail (20050301)
ISBN: 1561589667 Binding: Paperback Edition: Revised Author(s): Joseph Truini Publisher: Taunton Press Number of Pages: 218
This well-illustrated guide offers a range of building options with complete instructions and plans for four popular projects: saltbox potting shed garden storage shed storage barn and lean-to tool locker Author Joe Truini walks the reader through each step from evaluating storage needs to basic construction to putting the finishing touches on the roof
The Design and Construction of Large Optical Telescopes (Astronomy and Astrophysics Library)
ISBN: 1441930329 Binding: Paperback Edition: Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2003 Author(s): N/A Publisher: Springer Number of Pages: 529
This book assembles for the first time in a single text the full range of astronomical and engineering principles used in the design and construction of large telescopes It aims to cover all aspects of the field from the fundamentals of astronomical observation to optics control systems and structural mechanical and thermal engineering as well as such specialized topics as site selection and program management The book is the result of the collaboration of many leading astronomers engineers and project managers Their contributions have been edited to provide a consistent approach and treatment: for example ground- and space-based telescopes are treated from a common perspective Topics covered include: - Design Methods and Project Management - Telescope Optics - Stray Light Control - Structure and Mechanisms - Pointing and Control - Active and Adaptive Optics - Thermal Control - Integration and Verification - Observatory Enclosure and Siting
