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This page explains the various types of foundations in building construction and design, and describes how they work.

This is a site that explains the art and science of building construction in great clarity and detail. Our goal is to make you understand concepts in building construction.

This page contains our painstakingly picked classic books on building construction that are must-haves for industry professionals and interested parties. Enjoy!

Learn about wood as a building material, and how to understand the various grades of wood.

Most modern multi-storey buildings are constructed with structural frames and non-load bearing walls. Most residential buildings in the US, and nearly all wood framed buildings are …

Learn all about light gauge steel construction and the role it plays in modern building construction.

Construction management is best done by people with a detailed knowledge of building construction, such as civil engineers or architects. However some aspects of this work, such …

They are used in almost every industrial and airport terminal building and can also be used in residential and educational buildings. They make for an extremely light, strong, economical, …

Concrete frame buildings can be clad with any kind of cladding material. Common cladding materials are glass, aluminum panels, stone sheets, and ceramic facades.