Structure & Fabric, Part 1. 7th edition

Structure and Fabric Part 1 provides a complete and thorough treatment of the principles and practices used in the construction of houses and other low-rise buildings. The content is intended as preliminary reading to the companion volume Structure and Fabric Part 2. This new edition has been updated and revised to complement British Standards, Building Regulations and other practice guidelines that affect recent changes and developments in construction techniques and procedures. Key features clear concise illustrated text with emphasis on the practical applications, techniques and processes used to maximise construction efficiency and effectiveness updated text explains the nature of buildings and building, the production of buildings, structural behaviour, foundations, walls and piers, framed structures, roof structures, floor structures, fireplaces, flues and chimneys, stairs, and temporary works traditional practices and applications have been retained with regard to our existing buildings references to supplementary reading have been revised to include the current regulations new illustrations have been added and existing details have been updated where appropriate This new edition is suitable for all students of architecture, construction management, facilities management, construction technology, surveying, structural engineering and other building related study programs. It is also a useful practice guide with each chapter supplemented with references to further reading. Jack Stroud Foster is a Fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects and was formerly Principal Lecturer in Architecture at the University of Westminster, where he was responsible for the co-ordination and development of Construction Studies. Roger Greeno is a consultant, examiner and established author of many construction papers and publications.Foster, Jack is the author of 'Structure & Fabric, Part 1. 7th edition', published 2007 under ISBN 9780131970946 and ISBN 0131970941.