The revision of this classic text provides a well-illustrated and logical engineering approach to the principles and building practices used in the construction of commercial buildings. Principles and Practices of Commercial Construction presents an overview of the methods, equipment, and materials used while covering each phase of the construction process in a sequential, chapter-by-chapter format. Progressing from site evaluation and layout to interior and building finishes, this edition includes detailed examples, more than 900 illustrations, and review questions throughout.

New to this edition:

• Revised discussion on soil testing methods
• Expanded information on the topic of volume calculations of excavations
• A chapter on site services introducing flexible and rigid pavements, storm water control, and a discussion on street lighting
• The chapter on structural steel frames has been reorganized to better illustrate the fabrication and erection of these frames for buildings
• An introduction to the “green building” initiative
• Numerous updated illustrations and photos to reflect current construction practices

Cameron K. Andres graduated from the University of Manitoba (1966) with a B Sc in Civil Engineering and then worked as a structural design engineer in Western Canada for nine years (1966 to 1975).

He taught at the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology, Calgary Alberta (1975- 2000) in the Civil Engineering Technology Program where he taught courses including strength of materials, structural design, concrete technology, and computer assisted structural analysis.  During this time, he earned a degree diploma (1990) in Adult Education from the University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta.

In 1978 he co-authored the textbook–Masonry: Materials Design Construction, published by Reston Publishing.

He began the long association with Prentice Hall in 1986 by doing the third edition of Principles and Practices of Heavy Construction which was the precursor to Principles and Practices of Commercial Construction, 8^th Edition.

 Cameron Andres retired from teaching in 2000 and is presently living on Vancouver Island, British Columbia.

Chapter One            Site Investigation

Chapter Two            Site Layout             

Chapter Three          Excavations and Excavating Equipment    

Chapter Four            Site Development and Services

Chapter Five             Foundations   

Chapter Six               Formwork   

Chapter Seven          Concrete Work   

Chapter Eight            Structural Timber Frame  

Chapter Nine             Reinforced Concrete Frame    

Chapter Ten              Structural Steel Frame   

Chapter Eleven          Floor Systems and Industrial Flooring   

Chapter Twelve         Roof Systems and Industrial Roofing  

Chapter Thirteen       Masonry Construction          

Chapter Fourteen      Curtain Wall Construction   

Chapter Fifteen         Building Insulation   

Chapter Sixteen        Finishing  

Glossary of Terms  

Index