Building Construction Illustrated- 3rd Edition Description:

Building Construction Illustrated, 3rd Edition review:
3 stars (Informative but could be more detailed) - The book is informative and well illustrated. It's written for the professional builder. This book provides more detail than some of the other books I've studied on building construction. However, the book could be more specific about recommended methods and provide more detail. For example, the book describes using joist hangers to install floor joists. It should also suggest that if possible, joist hangers be nailed to the RIM board or beam before the RIM board or beam is installed.
4 stars (Building Construction Illustrated, 3rd Edition by Francis D. K. Ching) - a fairly good book for Architects and students. It covers a lot of topics about construction.
5 stars (Awsome Book) - This book is excellently written and illustrated. A great resource for anyone involved in construction.