433 pages; 8vo (9.75") 25 cm; Hardcover, turquoise cloth, [x] + 433 pages, index, over 400 b/w figures, photos, diagrams, etc, with captions. ; Copyright 1947. This is 2nd edition, 1956. "This book presents a procedure for determining the type of building frame, foundation, floor, roof, and wall construction most suitable to meet the requirements of any particular structure." Topics include: Building codes. Framing. Structural steel. Reinforced concrete. Wood. Heat and insulation. Girders. Trusses. Arches. Domes. Walls. Masonry and more. ; Book shows only minor wear, mainly to tips. Jacket is ... View More...
