Building Construction Illustrated Fourth Edition Francis D. K. Ching

Preface

1 • The building site

2 • The building

3 • Foundation systems

4 • Floor systems

5 • Wall systems

6 • Roof systems

7 • Moisture & thermal protection

8 • Doors & windows

9 • Special construction

10 • Finish work

11 • Mechanical & electrical systems

12 • Notes on materials

A • APPENDIX

Bibliography

Index