Building Construction

Building Construction: Principles, Materials, and Systems, 3rd Edition, is a textbook that presents the physical principles, materials, and assemblies central to building design and construction.

The volume introduces foundational concepts in construction, examining project delivery methods, regulatory standards, building loads, envelope properties, and below-grade foundation assemblies. It also surveys primary structural materials and systems, including wood, structural steel, concrete, and masonry units.

To aid technical reference and calculations, the textbook features appendices dedicated to the preliminary sizing of structural members and comparisons between the SI and U.S. systems of units.