Chudley and Greeno's Building Construction Handbook

— —

Roy Chudley (Formerly Guildford College of Technology, UK) Roger Greeno (Construction Consultant, UK)

Chudley and Greeno's Building Construction Handbook

Roy Chudley (Formerly Guildford College of Technology, UK), Roger Greeno (Construction Consultant, UK), Karl Kovac (Sheffield Hallam University, UK)

$252

Hardback

Not in-store but you can order this
How long will it take?

Availability Information

We source books from suppliers in Australia and overseas. For books we don't currently have in stock, the time it takes to get them from our suppliers can vary widely - from a few days to a few months - so we check each book with each supplier to determine the expected time it will take to be supplied to us.

We then advise you accordingly. If the time taken to get any book is too long for you, you can let us know and we will cancel or adjust your order, and refund as required.

To find out the anticipated arrival time for specific items prior to ordering, please contact us by phone or email:

Phone +61 2 9264 3111, or 1800 4 BOOKS (1800 4 26657) if outside Sydney:
option 1 Abbey's Bookshop (Crime, History, Science, Kids & more) • info@abbeys.com.au
option 2 Language Book Centre (ESL & Foreign Languages) • language@abbeys.com.au
option 3 Galaxy Bookshop (Sci-fi, Fantasy, Romance, Graphic Novels) • sf@galaxybooks.com.au

QTY:

English

Routledge
31 March 2020

Architectural structure & design; Building construction & materials

The 12th edition of Chudley and Greeno’s Building Construction Handbook remains THE authoritative reference for all construction students and professionals. 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.

This new edition has been updated to reflect recent changes to the building regulations, as well as new material on modern methods of construction, greater emphasis on sustainability and a new look interior.

Chudley and Greeno’s Building Construction Handbook is the essential, easy-to-use resource for undergraduate and vocational students on a wide range of courses including NVQ and BTEC National, through to Higher National Certificate and Diploma, to Foundation and three-year Degree level. It is also a useful practical reference for building designers, contractors and others engaged in the construction industry.

By: Roy Chudley (Formerly Guildford College of Technology UK), Roger Greeno (Construction Consultant, UK), Karl Kovac (Sheffield Hallam University, UK)
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 12th edition
Dimensions: Height: 246mm, Width: 174mm,
Weight: 1.433kg
ISBN: 9780367135423
ISBN 10: 0367135426
Pages: 742
Publication Date: 31 March 2020
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

1 Pre Construction 2 Site Investigation 3 Site Works 4 Soil Improvement & Excavation 5 Materials 6 Plant and Scaffold 7 Foundations 8 Basements 9 Ground Supported Floors 10 Suspended Floors 11 External Walls 12 Pitched Roofs 13 Flat Roofs 14 Steel Framed Buildings 15 Concrete Framed Buildings 16 Cladding 17 Windows and Doors 18 Internal Elements 19 Drainage 20 Building Services 21 Insulation and U Values 22 Construction Defects

Karl Kovac is a senior lecturer in Construction and Built Environment at Sheffield Hallam University, as well as Joint Course Leader for BSc Construction Project Management. He has worked at all levels of the construction industry, starting out as a general builder before becoming a building surveyor and project manager in both public and private sectors. He has taught at both Further and Higher Education levels on HNC, HND and BSc Built Environment and Construction programmes, as well as MSc programmes. Roger Greeno has extensive practical and consultancy experience in the construction industry, in addition to lecturing at several colleges of further and higher education, and the University of Portsmouth, UK. He has also examined for City & Guilds, Edexcel, the Chartered Institute of Building and the University of Reading, UK. Roy Chudley was formerly Senior Lecturer in Building Technology at the Guildford College of Technology, UK. He is an established author of numerous respected construction texts.