The Building Regulations
Explained and Illustrated
12th Edition
Published on 20. November 2003
Book
Paperback/Softback
920 pages
978-0-632-05837-2 (ISBN)
Description
Provides a straightforward, highly illustrated guide to building control in England and Wales. The new edition takes account of major revisions to the regulations on energy conservation, sound and fire.
Reviews / Votes
An invaluable aid...each chapter's issues are concise, with easy-to-follow guidance, and with a good depth of technical knowledge.. thoroughly useful and well-presented should be on every practitioner's bookshelf. Building EngineerMore details
Edition
12th Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Publishing group
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
illustrations, index
Dimensions
Height: 244 mm
Width: 172 mm
Thickness: 40 mm
Weight
1590 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-632-05837-2 (9780632058372)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
New editions
Book
03/2007
13th Edition
Wiley-Blackwell
€103.55
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Persons
BSc, MRICS, Consultant and former Senior Lecturer in Building Control, De Montfort University, Leicester, BSc, MPhil, PhD, MCIBSE, CEng, Honorary Research Fellow, Coventry University, BSc, MSc, PhD, MIOA, MCIOB, Senior Lecturer, Coventry University
Content
I Legal and Administrative - Building control: an overview; The Building Regulations and approved documents; Local authority control; Private certification; Other legislation affecting health and safety.II Technical - Structural stability; Fire; Materials, workmanship, site preparation and moisture exclusion; Toxic substances; Sound insulation; Ventilation; Hygiene; Drainage and waste disposal; Heat producing appliances; Protection from falling, collision and impact; Conservation of fuel and power; Access and facilities for disabled people; Glazing.III Appendix - Local Acts of Parliament;