Building Construction Illustrated

I went through Architecture school and have been in practice for 4 years now. This is a fantastic book to have in school. This book provides you with great beginner information on how simple buildings ACTUALLY go together. It's not detailed to the "n-th" degree but it doesn't need to. It's great for any architecture student. This book contains a lot of what you are not going to be taught (unfortunately- not enough time) in 4-6 years of Architecture school. The illustrations are easy to read and it provides enough axons to portray its ideas well. Reading/looking through this book in school will make going into practice & construction documents, that much easier.

There is nothing you will want for knowing regarding building. It's such a standard it should have been printed with a hardcover, in leather, as the cheap paperback is already worn after one month.

Both beginners and experienced professionals should feel the contents very easy to understand. It is filled with lots of illustrations and as the saying goes, "a picture is worth a thousand words".

Excellent, Excellent book to learn building construction. Gotta love that Ching. He knows how to present and show details. I recommend for anyone in the Construction/Architecture busines.

This book is a great reource for anyone considering a career in construction management. It walks through the construction process using clear concise illustrations with helpful annotations. There is also a fair amount of information referencing the deign of building elements. It would make a good starting point for those interested in Architecture.