Contents

Preface

PART I: PREPARING TO BUILD
Functions and Requirements of Industrial and Commercial Buildings
The Building Process
Preparing to Build

PART II: BUILDING SUBSTRUCTURE
Foundations
Walls Below Ground and Basement Construction
Ground Floors

PART III: BUILDING SUPERSTRUCTURE
High-rise Buildings
Long-span Buildings
Fire Engineering Design
External Walls and Claddings for Multi-storey and Large-span Commercial Buildings
Upper Floors and Internal Access
Roof Construction
Internal Division of Space and Integration of Services

PART IV: SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION AND DESIGN
Green Buildings

Index