Product Description

Advanced Construction Technology provides a comprehensive introduction to every aspect of industrial, high-rise and commercial construction, practice and technology, and the principal associated legislation.

Based on Construction Technology Volumes 3 and 4, this combined new edition has been updated in line with contemporary legislation and practice. In addition a substantial amount of new material has been included to cover recent developments and technology. The style of the original books by Roy Chudley has been retained, avoiding lengthy descriptive passages and leaving the original diagrams to illustrate best practice and techniques.

This book covers site works, plant and equipment, substructures, superstructures, demolition and temporary work, portal frames, fire protection and escape, claddings to framed structures, formwork systems, pre-stressed concrete, industrial buildings, stairs, internal components and decorations and external works.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #91865 in Books
• Published on: 1999-06-09
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 616 pages

Synopsis
Advanced Construction Technology provides a comprehensive introduction to every aspect of industrial, high-rise and commercial construction, practice and technology, and the principal associated legislation. Based on Construction Technology Volumes 3 and 4, this combined new edition has been updated in line with contemporary legislation and practice. In addition a substantial amount of new material has been included to cover recent developments and technology. The style of the original books by Roy Chudley has been retained, avoiding lengthy descriptive passages and leaving the original diagrams to illustrate best practice and techniques. This book covers site works, plant and equipment, substructures, superstructures, demolition and temporary work, portal frames, fire protection and escape, claddings to framed structures, formwork systems, pre-stressed concrete, industrial buildings, stairs, internal components and decorations and external works.

From the Back Cover
Advanced Construction Technology provides a comprehensive introduction to every aspect of industrial, high-rise and commercial construction, practice and technology, and the principal associated legislation.
Based on Construction Technology Volumes 3 and 4, this combined new edition has been updated in line with contemporary legislation and practice. In addition a substantial amount of new material has been included to cover recent developments and technology. The style of the original books by Roy Chudley has been retained, avoiding lengthy descriptive passages and leaving the original diagrams to illustrate best practice and techniques.
This book covers site works, plant and equipment, substructures, superstructures, demolition and temporary work, portal frames, fire protection and escape, claddings to framed structures, formwork systems, pre-stressed concrete, industrial buildings, stairs, internal components and decorations and external works.
Key features
* complements the third edition of Construction Technology
* covers conventional methods of construction
* presents a rational and logical progression of subjects which follows the construction sequence
* represents contemporary and established practice
* retains elements of existing construction for maintenance reference
* avoids lengthy descriptions by using detailed and comprehensive illustrations
* includes up-to-date references to current legislation and regulations, including the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 1994 and the Construction (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1996
Advanced Construction Technology will be an essential text for all students on HNC/D or degree programmes in construction or related topics. It will also be an ideal reference for students on advanced construction crafts courses.
Roy Chudley was formerly a senior lecturer in building technology at Guildford Country College of Technology. Roger Greeno is a consultant, examiner and established author of many construction papers and publications, with extensive experience in further and higher education; he formerly lectured at the University of Portsmouth.

About the Author
Roy Chudley is formerly a senior lecturer in building technology at Guildford Country College of Technology and is a well-known author.

Customer Reviews

A must have book for any construction/surveying student.
As a mature student I bought this book, amongst others, to help me through building tech during my second year of a diploma. Illustrations are good and packed with useful relevant information. Brilliant when needing a reference guide when producing drawings. I would recommend this book to anyone studying or, as a handy work reference tool. Now starting a degree so i am sure this book will be helping me again.

A must have for all Second year school of the built environment students
As a mature student studying in my second year of a building surveying degree with twenty years experience in the construction industry, I can tell you that the best book for any second year student studying in higher education in building or construction at either college of higher/further education/technical college, HND or degree level is 'Advanced Construction Technology' by Roy Chudley, third edition (ISBN number 0582316170).