The Science of Building
, by Brown, T. Steven- ISBN: 9781419634284 | 1419634283
- Cover: Paperback
- Copyright: 3/22/2006
This illustrated text describes the science concerning materials and processes used in construction. It shows why we reinforce concrete, and provides instructions for making load calculations. Subjects include beams, forces and moments, electrical circuits, plumbing devices, static fluid calculations, refrigeration, solar energy, estimating, planning, and project management, and useful mathematics.