Handbook for Building Construction: Administration, Materials, Design, and Safety

By Christine M Fiori and Clifford J Schexnayder

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Plan, design, execute, and manage building construction projects

This hands-on engineering textbook shows, step-by-step, how to work through the many stages of a building construction project―from planning and material selection through compliance, safety, and quality assurance. Written by a pair of highly respected experts in the industry, Handbook for Building Construction: Administration, Materials, Design, and Safety contains best practices, real-world examples, and practical applications. You will discover how to develop design specifications, understand complex codes and regulations, and apply the best methods for building construction jobs of all sizes.

Coverage includes:

The construction industryThe project teamContract administrationConstruction AccountingProject EstimatingScheduling projectsRisk managementBuilding materials and construction methodsFoundationsElectrical constructionMechanical piping systemsHVACEnergy efficient building systemsSoftware supportProductivity and quality managementEquipment for building constructionSafety

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1260456889
• ISBN13: 9781260456882
• Release Date: March 2021
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies
• Length: 608 Pages
• Weight: 2.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.5" x 7.4" x 9.4"