Welcome to the Student Companion Site for
Fundamentals of Building Construction: Materials and Methods, 4th Edition
- Exercise Book Preview — View Exercise 4.1, "Heavy Timber Framing," from Exercises in Building Construction, 4/E in .PDF format.
- FBC Construction Slide Show — This photographic tutorial, prepared by Stephen Diamond, consists of image groups designed to clarify a construction material or show the progression of a construction technique. There are more than 650 original images, divided into modules of 2-29 slides each.
- Animation — Flash animation of a foundation detail prepared by Professor Hitesh Doshi of Ryerson University
- Web Links by Chapter — this comprehensive list of links will provide assistance solving classroom assignments, reference for addressing technical issues in the design studio, and research tips for long-term assignments or projects.
- Contacts
- Architecture and Design Bookstore