Olin's Construction: Principles, Materials, and Methods, 8th Edition
Turn to Olin's Construction, the reference professionals have relied on for more than 50 years
Item #: 280-6409-06
ISBN: 0471714054
ISBN13: 978-0-471-71405-7
Author: H. Leslie Simmons Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Format: Hardcover
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New title, same industry standard, now updated for a new age of construction! For more than fifty years, Construction has been the cornerstone reference in
the field for architecture and construction professionals and students. This new
Eighth Edition, now called Olin's Construction after its original author, is an
invaluable resource that will continue to provide in-depth coverage for decades
to come. It offers the most up-to-date principles, materials, methods, codes,
and standards used in the design and construction of contemporary residential,
commercial, and institutional buildings.
Organized by the MasterFormat 2004 Edition, Olin's Construction, Eighth
Edition features:
More than 1,200 informative illustrations, including 150 new images
New information on sustainability and construction management
Reflects the expanded adoption of the ICC Codes
This Eighth Edition addresses the key issues involved in most residential and
commercial building construction-from site preparation to concrete finishing,
masonry design to plastic fabrications, waterproofing to sprinkler systems, air
conditioning to heat conveyance, and much more. It also provides vital
descriptive information on design basics, detail components, material and
product specification, and construction documentation, along with helpful
pointers on how to avoid pitfalls commonly encountered in building design and
construction. 1232 pp.
Olin's Construction: Principles, Materials, and Methods, 8th Edition