Building Construction Illustrated

Building Construction Illustrated, 6th Edition provides an illustrated introduction to essential building construction principles. For more than four decades, this textbook has delivered graphic explanations of foundational concepts across residential architecture, commercial building projects, and structural engineering.

The text examines basic construction assemblies, structural systems, and environmental design approaches. Clear illustrations demonstrate how fundamental principles apply across various building components, incorporating updated discussions of sustainability and green building practices.

This textbook supports students in disciplines such as architecture, construction management, interior design, and structural engineering. It also functions as a dependable visual reference for architects, engineers, and builders working throughout the design and construction fields.