{"product_id":"construction-practice-isbn-9781444336689","title":"Construction Practice","description":"Construction is a highly practical subject. Students on all built environment degree programmes are expected to know and understand building technology from both a theoretical and practical standpoint. Construction site visits are a popular way for students to become acquainted with the practical aspects of construction, but these visits can only show students a small proportion of the technology of construction.  \u003cp\u003eBased around a series of full colour photographic sequences, augmented by carefully chosen line illustrations and text, \u003ci\u003eConstruction Practice\u003c\/i\u003e provides students with a comprehensive overview of practical construction technology. The sequences follow a logical progression through the subject and include contemporary and established practice, as well as modern methods of construction. The book also includes some examples of continental European construction methods where these differ from established UK practice.\u003c\/p\u003e  Chapter 1 – Establishing the Site.  \u003cp\u003eChapter 2 – Materials Management.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3 – Demolitions and Excavation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4 – Foundations and Piling .\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5 – Earth Support and Basements.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6 – Handling Concrete.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7 – Building Frames.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8 – Steel Structures and Roofs.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9 – Formwork in Construction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10 – Floor Construction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11 – Cladding Buildings.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12 – Timber Framed Construction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13 – Domestic Housing Construction.\u003c\/p\u003e \"This publication should prove to be a first choice for any student of construction as it offers the ideal foundation of up to date information, methods and techniques used in various construction projects today.\" (\u003cb\u003eMark Wheeldon)\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eBrian Cooke\u003c\/b\u003e MSc is a former chartered civil engineer, quantity surveyor and builder. During his career he has held the posts as principal lecturer in Construction Management and as a visiting lecturer at Universities throughout the North West of England, Europe and the Far East. He is co-author, along with Peter Williams, of the bestselling \u003ci\u003eConstruction Planning, Programming and Control.\u003c\/i\u003e  Construction is a highly practical subject. As a student on a built environment degree programme you will be expected to know and understand building technology from both a theoretical and practical standpoint. Construction site visits are a popular way to become acquainted with the practical aspects of construction, but these visits can only show a small proportion of the technology of construction.  \u003cp\u003eWritten to work alongside site visits and conventional construction textbooks, \u003ci\u003eConstruction Practice\u003c\/i\u003e will provide you with a comprehensive overview of practical construction technology by showing real construction projects at various stages of completion. Based around a series of full colour photographic sequences, carefully chosen line illustrations and explanatory text, the case studies reveal the practical operations that go into building various structures, from housing to high-rise commercial buildings. The sequences include established practice as well as contemporary and modern methods of construction, and also include some examples of Continental European construction methods where these differ from established UK practice.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book will be of interest to students undertaking construction technology studies at HNC and HND level, as well as those studying degree courses in Building, Building Surveying, Quantity Surveying and Construction Management.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContents\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1 – Establishing the Site\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 2 – Materials Management\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 3 – Demolitions and Excavation\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 4 – Foundations and Piling\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 5 – Earth Support and Basements\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 6 – Handling Concrete\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 7 – Building Frames\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 8 – Steel Structures and Roofs\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 9 – Formwork in Construction\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 10 – Floor Construction\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 11 – Cladding Buildings\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 12 – Timber Framed Construction\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 13 – Domestic Housing Construction\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47988978647269,"sku":"NP9781444336689","price":51.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781444336689.jpg?v=1761782291","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/construction-practice-isbn-9781444336689","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}