This book takes as its theme the process of choice: what the expert has to know and how decisions about the design, production, maintenance and disposal ofbuildings may be thought through.It is written with the conviction that by focusing on the process of choice, the range of theory and knowledge that is needed in practice becomes explicit, making the link between knowledge and practice, and between understanding and experience.Part 1 - Analysis looks at the main ares that have to be considered to check that the proposed construction will perform and can be built. The key question is: What if I do it like this? the answer comes from an understanding of how a building works and how it is built.Part 2 - Choice puts the analysis into practice, focusing on making a finalchoice. The context used is the housing need for the UK at the beginning of the 21st century. The chapters identify some alternative forms of house construction and run through the analysis to lead to some commonly adopted details and specifications.Establishes a comprehensive framework introducing all the keyfactors that determine the success of a construction solution.Explains how environments, structural behavior, production know-how, cost and social concerns- such as sustainability - can be taken into account in the choice of construction.Provides an understanding of the construction details and specification adopted for housing in the UK.Tony Bryan has had a prominent role in built environment education in the Faculty of the Built Environment, University of the West of England since 1973 and is now:• Principal Lecturer in Construction Technology Course Leader for development and implementation of BSc Building/BSc Construction Management.• Responsibility for all undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Department of Construction.• Head of School of Construction Economics, Management and Engineering Environment• Director of Teaching and Learning
- ISBN: 978-1-4051-5874-9
- Editorial: Wiley-Blackwell
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 464
- Fecha Publicación: 05/03/2010
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés