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Construction revisited : an illustrated guide to construction details of the early 20th century

Title: Construction revisited : an illustrated guide to construction details of the early 20th century / James Ambrose.
Author: Ambrose, James E.
Publication: New York : John Wiley & Sons, [1993], ©1993.

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Description

250 pages : illustrations; 30 cm

Subjects

Architecture > United States > History > 20th century
Building > United States > History
Architecture > United States > History > 19th century

Bibliography (note)

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents

1. Introduction -- 2. Construction Materials. Wood. Steel. Concrete. Masonry. Terra Cotta. Plaster -- 3. Construction Systems. Light Wood Frame. Heavy Timber. Masonry Bearing Walls. Sitecast Concrete. Steel Frame. Trusses. Mill Construction -- 4. Construction Components. Roofs. Floors. Walls. Ceilings. Foundations. Windows -- 5. Miscellaneous Construction. Stairs. Fireproofing for Steel. Water Control. Spandrels.

ISBN

0471591300 (alk. paper)

LCCN

92027286

OCLC

26723015
ocm26723015

Owning Institutions

Columbia University Libraries