Olin's construction
Subtitle: principles, materials, and methods
By: H. Leslie Simmons.
Contributors: Simmons, H. Leslie.
Edition: 8th ed.
Publisher: J. Wiley & Sons
Published: 2007
Place of publication: Hoboken
Language: eng
Number of pages: 1213
ISBN-13: 9780471714057
Subjects: Building
Notes: Rev. ed. of: Construction : principles, materials, and methods. 7th ed. 2001.

Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Design and contracting requirements; title: Existing conditions; title: Concrete; title: Masonry; title: Metals; title: Wood, plastics, and composites; title: Thermal and moisture protection; title: Openings; title: Finishes; title: Specialties; title: Equipment; title: Furnishings; title: Special construction; title: Conveying systems; title: Fire suppression; title: Plumbing; title: Heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC); title: Electrical; title: Communications; title: Electronic safety and securitiy; title: Earthwork; title: Exterior improvements; title: Utilities; title: Properties of materials; title: The metric system of measurement.