Advanced Construction Technology

Key features: * Clear, concise text, supplemented with comprehensive illustrations.Includes references to current Building and Construction Regulations, British and European Standards. * New chapter on Access and Facilities for the Disabled, as applied to industrial and commercial buildings. * Updated information on the aspects of higher energy efficient standards. * Considers construction processes and procedures to include site works, plant and equipment, sub-structures and temporary work, superstructure, demolition, framed buildings, fire protection and means for escape, formwork, pre-stressing, internal components and external works. * New illustrations added and existing illustrations updated to reflect established techniques. * Recommended for students on higher education certificate, diploma and degree courses in all construction and building related programmes of study. Author info: * Roy Chudley was formerly senior lecturer in building technology at Guildford College of Technology. * Roger Greeno is a consultant, examiner and established author of many construction papers and publications.