Building Construction

Present edition of the book has been thoroughly revised and enlarged. It has been attempted to include the modern techniques of building construction in practice. All the chapter have been revised completely with addition of many more figures and photographs. Authors expected that this edition of the book will be quite helpful in giving the basic and modern concept of building construction to the students. The book also provide some useful information to the practicing and field engineers.

1. Basics of Building Planning

2. Site Investigation and Bearing Capacity of Soil

3. Foundations

4. Brick Masonry

5. Stone Masonry

6. Plastering and Pointing

7. Types of Partition Walls

8. Hollow Block Masonry

9. Damp Prevention

10. Arches and Lintels

11. Wood Work and Joinery

12. Doors and Windows

13. Floors and Floor Coverings

14. Stairs

15. Roof and Roof Covering

16. Fabrication and Erection of Steel Structures

17. Cement Concrete and Reinforced Cement Concrete Construction