Building Books

Soil Mechanics in engineering practice by Karl Terzaghi and Ralph Peck. Dated 1948, published by John Wiley & Sons. This hardback book is an ex library copy with some stamps to front of book. Includes 566 pages with many illustrations.

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Quarterly Papers on Architecture, volume II with numerous engravings, the greater part of which are coloured. Edited and published by John Weale, dated 1844. Initial page reads 'To James Fergusson, Esquire, this work, specially devoted to architecture and the arts in connexion, is inscribed, as a...

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Quantities in architectural building construction volume 1 by F.E.Drury & Graham Doyle, 1934, 235 pages with illustrations, Bill of quantities and at rear a fold out house plan of "the cottage". Cover faded, lot of information. 7 3/4" x 5 3/8".Date: 1934Author: F.E.Drury & Graham Doyle

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Principles of Modern Building Volume 2 - Floors and Roofs. Published in 1961 by Her Majesty's Stationary office. Main chapters include: - Suspended floors, - solid floors on the ground, - Floor finishes, - Floor heating, - Roofs, - Flat roofs, - Pitched roofs, - Shell roofs and other special type...

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Principals of modern building Vol 1, H.M Stationery Office, 1950, 420 pages, includes tables, illustrations and black & white photographs. Book measures 5 1/2" x 8 5/8" (140mm x 220mm).Date: 1950Author: H.M Stationery Office

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A practical treatise on the construction of Oblique Arches by John Hart, third edition. Published by John Weale Architectual Library, dated 1847. This old book includes a number of illustrations. Pages are marked with some browning spots.

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Modern Building Construction a comprehensive, practical, and authoritative guide for all engaged in the building industry. Edited by Richard Greenhalgh, published by New Era. Contents includes: building calculations, building science, brickwork, masonry, joinery carpentry, stairs and handrails, g...

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Mitchells Structure and Fabric part 1 by Jack Stroud Foster. Dated 1983. This paperback book has 284 pages with many illustrations. Front cover has been marked with previous users name.

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How to look at Buildings by Darcy Braddell with 12 plates and 16 illustrations in the text, fourth edition 1949, printed by Methuen and Co Ltd. Includes 156 pages, foxing to inner sleeve page back and front.Date: 1949Author: Darcy Braddell

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How to estimate being the analysis of builders prices by J.T.Rea. 1947, 715 pages with good illustratins. Faded mark on cover.Date: 1947

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Formwork for Concrete Structures by A. E. Wynn, fifth edition, dated 1965, published by Concrete publications. Contents includes: principles of formwork construction, loads and pressures, design of forms, nailed and bolted joints, wall forms, forms for ribbed slabs …. This hardback book is in goo...

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Estimating for building and public works by B.Price - Davies (believed 1927), 531 pages with tables bills of quantity ans some illustrations (dent on front cover).Date: 1927

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Descriptive Geometry For Architects and Builders by Leslie A. Lee and R. Fraser Reekie, dated 1943. Contents includes: scales, triangles and angles, plane figures, the circle, spiral curves, plane curves… Hardback book incudes 224 pages with many illustrations. Front of book is marked with the pr...

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Cassells building construction comprising notes on materials, processes, principles, and practice, including about 2,300 engravings and twenty-four coloured plates drawn to scale by Prof Henry Adams. Second edition published by The Waverley book company. Contents includes timbers used in building...

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Building Contracts including a commentary on the J.C.T standard Form of building contract. Donald Keating, Q.C, B.A of Lincoln’s Inn a recorder. With commentary on the I.C.E conditions of contract by John Uff. Fourth edition with first and second supplements, fourth impression 1986. Publishe by S...

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