Buildings dont just appear. While the aesthetics and theory of architecture have their glamour; architecture would not exist without the hands-on; nuts-and-bolts process of construction. Construction of Architecture gives architects; contractors; managers; trade workers; and anyone else involved in a building project a thorough overview of the process of taking or converting a fine design concept from a paper exercise to a finished; full-sized; occupiable and usable building. In an easy-to-read; conversational style; Ralph Liebing distills the often-complex procedures in the construction of architecture into clear; understandable phases. Connecting each phase to the next; he takes you step-by-step from project inception and documentation to code compliance to bidding and the contract through finalization of the project and occupancy of the completed building. This book is enhanced with features such as: Drawings and photographs of the building process. Samples of documents used in construction. A concise narrative of the construction of a typical commercial building; from start to finish. An Instructor Companion Site with an expanded glossary and additional resources. With this primer in hand; every aspiring building professional will have the solid foundation in the concepts and skills needed to bring any building project to fruition; from inception to occupancy.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Captivating account of contemporary bullfightingBy dhsullivanI bought this book in preparation for a trip to South America to attend my first bullfight. Reading the book was invaluable. The writing is superb. In addition to an engaging first-hand account of his training as an amateur matador. the author offers a sophisticated analysis of the moral aspects of bullfighting that presents a different perspective than that which we typically encounter in the United States (and. judging by some of what the author writes. the United Kingdom as well). I understood various aspects of the bullfights I saw far better than I would have without reading this book -- even after reading Hemingways Death in the Afternoon and The Dangerous Summer.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Loved this book!By CustomerFascinating insight on a cultural holdover that is beautiful and brutal. oft misunderstood and always sure to divide public opinion.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. outstading good bookBy jes petersenA super book about bullfight (or bull-dance ?). Bullfight is (perhaps) difficult to understand; it is not a sport but an art-form. And it is important for a reader from a no-bullfighting-culture ( I am danish) that AFH. gives the question about ethics so much place in the book.
