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Principles and Practices of Commercial Construction
ISBN: 9780131599239 | 0131599232
Edition: 8thFormat: Hardcover
Publisher: Prentice Hall
Pub. Date: 1/2/2008
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For courses in Commercial Construction, Construction Methods and Materials, Building Fundamentals, and Construction Practices. This classic text provides an overview of the principles, equipment, materials, and methods applied in the construction of commercial buildings. The text deals with each phase of the construction process in a chapter-by-chapter format, beginning with site evaluation and layout to interior design and building finishes. Supporting discussions are accompanied with a wealth of clear, captivating illustrations and numerous e... MORE
| Site Layout | |
| Excavations and Excavating Equipment | |
| Development and Services | |
| Foundations | |
| Formwork | |
| Concrete Work | |
| Structural Timber Frame | |
| Reinforced Concrete Frame | |
| Structural Steel Frame | |
| Floor Systems and Industrial Flooring | |
| Roof Systems and Industrial ... MORE | |
| Masonry Construction | |
| Curtain Wall Construction | |
| Building Insulation | |
| Finishing | |
| Glossary of Terms | |
| Index | |
| Table of Contents provided by Publisher. All Rights Reserved. |
Cameron K. Andres graduated from the University of Manitoba (1966) with a B Sc in Civil Engineering and then worked as a structural design engineer in Western Canada for nine years (1966 to 1975).
He taught at the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology, Calgary Alberta (1975- 2000) in the Civil Engineering Technology Program where he taught courses including strength of materials, structural design, concrete technology, and computer assisted structural analysis. During this time, he earned a degree diploma (1990) in Adult Education from the University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta.
In 1978 he co-authored the textbook–Masonry: Materials Design Construction, published by Reston Publishing.
He began the long association with Prentice Hall in 1986 by doing the third edition of Principles and Practices of Heavy Construction which was the precursor to Principles and Practices of Commercial Construction, 8th Edition.
Cameron Andres retired from teaching in 2000 and is presently living on Vancouver Island, British Columbia.
