Auteur: C. N. Mindham Edition: Blachwell pages:
258 Format :pdf language :English
Full of detailed construction
drawings, this book covers cut roofs, bolted truss roofs, trussed rafter roofs,
trimmed openings and ventilation.
A major section deals with loft to attic room conversions, giving guidance on
planning procedures, as well as dealing with structural matters and specifying
conversion work.
The Fourth Edition features a new chapter covering the growing number of
engineered timber components available in the house building industry. The use
of I beams and roof cassettes is detailed for roof and room-in-the-roof
construction. The text has been fully updated to current standards and features
additional detailed construction drawings. The chapters on attic conversion and
construction have been expanded and a new attic conversion decision flow chart
added.
The book will prove invaluable to architects, house builders, roof carpenters,
building control officers, trussed rafter manufacturers and students of
building technology.