books about: building (step-by-step construction fundamentals)

books about: building

books:

Fundamentals of Building Construction: Materials and Methods
Edward Allen, Joseph Iano

Wiley, 2008

Now in its Fifth Edition, this essential textbook has been used by thousands of students annually in schools of architecture, engineering, and construction technology. The bestselling reference focuses on the basic materials and methods used in building construction, emphasizing common construction systems such as light wood frames, masonry bearing walls, steel frames, and reinforced concrete. New introductory material on the processes, ...

Building a House (Mulberry Books)
Byron Barton

Greenwillow Books, 1990

A machine digs a big hole. A cement mixer pours cement. Carpenters put up walls. Bricklayers, electricians, plumbers, and painters do their part. Through brilliantly simple words and pictures we follow each step, and before our eyes a house is built.

Steven Caney's Ultimate Building Book: Including More Than 100 Incredible Projects Kids Can Make!
Steven Caney

Running Press Kids, 2006

Ever wonder how a suspension bridge can cross a gap thousands of feet wide? Want to know how to build a comfortable lounge chair out of cardboard boxes? Or what keeps a massive cathedral dome from collapsing? Discover the answers to these and many more questions in Steven Caney’s Ultimate Building Book , a wonderfully comprehensive exploration of design, construction, and invention that will stimulate the curiosity of children and adults ...

One Big Building: A Counting Book About Construction (Know Your Numbers)
Dahl, Michael

Picture Window Books, 2006

A counting book that follows the construction of a building, from one plan to twelve stories. Readers are invited to find hidden numbers on an illustrated activity page.

Rural Architecture Being a Complete Description of Farm Houses, Cottages, and Out Buildings

Public Domain Books, 2009

This book was converted from its physical edition to the digital format by a community of volunteers. You may find it for free on the web. Purchase of the Kindle edition includes wireless delivery.

Building Your Book for Kindle, 2012

This free guide will walk you through the necessary steps in creating a professional digital file of your book using Microsoft Word 2010 for quick upload to Kindle Direct Publishing. These are the topics we'll discuss: • Before You Write • Building the Front Matter of Your Book • Building Your Table of Contents • Preparing a Cover • Finishing Your Book • Uploading and Checking the Quality of Your Book • Just Before ...

Amazing Buildings (DK Readers, Level 2)
Kate Hayden

DK CHILDREN, 2003

Have you ever heard of a hotel made of snow? How would you put a building in space? And who washes the windows on the tallest skyscrapers in the world? Find out about the world's most famous and unique structures, from the ancient Coliseum to eco-friendly stadiums and more.

Building Your Own Home For Dummies
Kevin Daum, Janice Brewster, ...

For Dummies, 2005

Keep construction on track with helpful checklists Turn your dream of a custom home into reality! Thinking about building your own home? This easy-to-follow guide shows you how to plan and build a beautiful home on any budget. From acquiring land to finding the best architect to overseeing the construction, you get lots of savvy tips on managing your new investment wisely -- and staying sane during the process! Discover how to: * Find the ...

What Your Contractor Can't Tell You: The Essential Guide to Building and Renovating
Amy Johnston

Shube Publishing, 2008

What Your Contractor Can't Tell You is a comprehensive guide to getting the best results while building or renovating a home. Most homeowners spend about 20% of their time on the plan and 80% of their time on a messy, traumatic, expensive construction phase. Pros spend 80% of their time on the plan and 20% on a smooth construction phase. But the homeowners can't know what goes into a solid plan unless someone tells them. This book is based on a ...

Building Construction Illustrated
Francis D. K. Ching

Wiley, 2008

The classic visual guide to the basics of building construction, now with the most current information For nearly three decades, Building Construction Illustrated has offered an outstanding introduction to the principles of building construction. This new edition of the revered classic remains as relevant as ever-providing the latest information in Francis D.K. Ching's signature style. Its rich and comprehensive approach clearly presents all ...

Draw 50 Buildings and Other Structures: The Step-by-Step Way to Draw Castles and Cathedrals, Skyscrapers and ...
Lee J. Ames

Watson-Guptill, 1991

From the Eiffel Tower to the Taj Mahal -- 50 man-made and natural structures from around the world are drawn here.

The Self Confidence & Self Esteem Bible - The one-stop resource for stressed wives & mothers on ..., 2012

Reviews of this book: "I believe 'The Self Confidence & Self Esteem Bible' is a good starting resource for women who wish to improve their self confidence and self esteem." Dr Joe Vitale, #1 best-selling author of 'The Attractor Factor’ “SAY GOODBYE TO YOUR EXCUSES. Possibly the most concise self-help book I’ve ever read! Be prepared to have every “yeah-but” quashed as Sarah takes on anything and everything that stands between you and ...

Break Into Fiction: 11 Steps to Building a Story that Sells
Mary Buckham, Dianna Love

Adams Media, 2009

Getting a book published is hard enough?getting a novel published is doubly so! But a writer seeing his story on bookshelves everywhere is just a rewrite away with this book! Written by two award-winning novelists, this workshop-in-a-book is all aspiring authors need to master the art of fiction?and see their novel in print. Based on their popular workshops, Mary Buckham and Dianna Love Snell have created a novel-writing system that anyone can ...

Story Lessons of Character Building (Morals) and Manners, 2011

This book was converted from its physical edition to the digital format by a community of volunteers. You may find it for free on the web. Purchase of the Kindle edition includes wireless delivery.

Bigger Leaner Stronger: The Simple Science of Building the Ultimate Male Body (Volume 1)
Michael Matthews

CreateSpace, 2012

If you want to be muscular, lean, and strong as quickly as possible without steroids, good genetics, or wasting ridiculous amounts of time in the gym and money on supplements...then you want to read this book. Here's the deal: Getting into awesome shape isn't nearly as complicated as the fitness industry wants you to believe. You don't need to spend hundreds of dollars per month on the worthless supplements that steroid freaks shill in ...

It's Not All About "Me": The Top Ten Techniques for Building Quick Rapport with Anyone

People Formula, 2011

Robin Dreeke, 15 year FBI Veteran. Lead trainer for Social Engineering and interpersonal Skills in the FBI as well as head of the Behavioral Analysis Program leaks the top ten secrets on how to build rapport with anyone - fast. This pocket manual is designed to be a work book that will literally teach you how to break through walls, and tear down the blockers people put up to building strong, unbreakable bonds. Once you have rapport then ...

The New Encyclopedia of Modern Bodybuilding : The Bible of Bodybuilding, Fully Updated and Revised
Arnold Schwarzenegger

Simon & Schuster, 1999

From elite bodybuilding competitors to gymnasts, from golfers to fitness gurus, anyone who works out with weights must own this book -- a book that only Arnold Schwarzenegger could write, a book that has earned its reputation as "the bible of bodybuilding." Inside, Arnold covers the very latest advances in both weight training and bodybuilding competition, with new sections on diet and nutrition, sports psychology, the treatment and prevention ...

Building Fences, Mending Hearts - Settlers Series, Book 1 (Silver Springs Settlers Series, book 1), 2011

Newly widowed, Emma Smith grieves for her lost husband. But after President Lincoln signs the Homestead Act offering free land, she reluctantly agrees to her restless father's plan to move west. Along with her sister and toddler son, the small family joins a wagon train setting out on the Oregon Trail. The journey is fraught with adversity and heartache, eventually changing the travelers' destination, as well as their lives. When the group ...

Building Blocks of Murder (A Lacy Steele Mystery, Book 2)

Vanessa Gray Bartal, 2012

Somehow Lacy Steele has bought a building. And not just any building, but the historic Stakely Building, the pinnacle of her small downtown. In an effort to save the behemoth, she must now confront not only the displeasure of the mayor and the developers who wanted to tear it down, but her own uncertainty over how to deal with such a vast project. To add to her confusion, Tosh's brother shows up with secrets of his own, causing Tosh to act ...

13 Buildings Children Should Know
Annette Roeder

Prestel Publishing, 2009

Children's fascination with buildings is a natural outgrowth of their curiosity about anything strange or huge or complex. This unique book brings together thirteen architectural wonders that have intrigued children for years. Through activities such as games, quizzes, drawings and other activities, it teaches them the history behind each of the buildings, and presents fascinating facts about the design, historical use, and construction ...