Building construction S C Rangwala; Revised and enlarged by K S Rangwala and P S Rangwala

Introduction -- Functional planning of buildings -- Important buildings components -- Site investigation and ground techniques -- Foundations -- Deep excavations - Deep foundations (Pile foundations) -- Cofferdams -- Caissons -- Stone masonary -- Brick masonry -- Structures in brickwork -- Partitions -- Scaffolding, shoring and underpinning -- Damp-proofing, water-proofing and termite-proofing -- Cement concrete construction -- Arches -- Lintels -- Stairs -- Formwork -- Doors, windows and ventilators -- Carpentry and joinery -- Floors and flooring -- Roofs -- Pointing and plastering -- Painting, varnishing and distempering, etc. -- Structural steelwork -- Acoustics -- Fire protection in buildings -- Ventilation and air-conditioning -- Construction equipments -- CPM and PERT