1st Edition

Building Construction and Drawing 1906 A Textbook on the Principles and Details of Modern Construction First Stage (Or Elementary Course)

472 Pages
by Routledge

472 Pages
by Routledge

472 Pages
by Routledge

Originally published in 1881, but here reissuing the 1906 edition with a new introduction by Stephen J. Scaysbrook, the Mitchell Building and Construction books offer an unparalleled insight into construction techniques and materials. Originally written to provide a concise handbook and guide for students and for practitioners, this reissue of Mitchell’s 1906 First Stage or Elementary Course... Read more

1. Instructions for Beginners 2. Brickwork 3. Masonry 4. Girders 5. Joints in Carpentry 6. Floors 7. Partitions 8. Wood Roofs 9. Composite Roofs 10. Iron and Steel Roofs 11. Joinery 12. Plumbing 13. Slating 14. Building Quantities and Memoranda. Exercises.

Biography

Stephen J. Scaysbrook FCIAT ACIOB is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists with over 50 years’ experience in construction, from a technologist in architectural practices, to a technical officer in several large global construction material manufacturers. He is Professor of Architectural Technology and Lecturer at Birmingham City University specialising in detailing in both modern-day materials and heritage construction.