Fundamentals of Building Construction: Materials and Methods

this was exactly as described, reliable shop I am happy with the condition of the book

My credit ability stands where I have never wrote or felt the desire to write a review but this book deserved it. The book introduces material and application methods in a way that's perfect for a beginner and works great as a reference guide!

I mean the content format looks dated, but content is interesting. It's a required book for classes, but still came in great rent-able condition with the CD addition slipped in. A few half a page fold were on some pages and there was something sticky on two pages that I had to rip apart when I got it, but nothing too serious. Share it, kids. You'll get the same info for less, unless you like to have a physical book to flip through.

This book is intended as a technical aid, but while it points to construction types and what they are for, it does little to give actual data or pointers on how these types can be leveraged in design. Instead of clean line drawings, we have renderings and photos which, while descriptive in different ways, are not particularly helpful in figuring out how to draw these things.

This is also another must read if you are in the construction business or looking into getting into that field of study. I use this for my architecural engineering classes and my professor swears by it that it will be helpful to you even if you have years of experience.

Need info for drafting, get this

For the course I am studying @ HFCC

This book is absolutely great for both intro Construction/Engineer/Architects and seasoned veterans in the trades. It gives a very comprehensive view of every construction process imaginable. Extremely thorough, I was very surprised. Not very numbers oriented or specific, but is more of a broad overview type of book.