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# 4.6/5 rating from 468 reviews Top 10 in Architectural Materials Comprehensive 600+ pages Fundamentals of Building Construction: Materials and Methods

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- • **Highly Rated by Peers:** 4.6-star average from nearly 500 expert reviews—join the informed community.
- • **Master the Essentials:** Deep dive into core building materials and methods for modern construction.
- • **Reliable & Accessible:** Published by Wiley, a leader in professional education, with fast shipping options.
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## Overview

Fundamentals of Building Construction: Materials and Methods by Allen and Iano is a top-ranked, highly rated professional guidebook offering over 600 pages of in-depth knowledge on construction materials and techniques. Trusted by architects and builders alike, this Wiley publication is a must-have resource for mastering the essentials of modern building construction.

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Review: I moved in to Canada about 7 months from Brazil, countries with completely different constructive methods. The book it’s extremely helpful with lots os schematic drawings, great contextualization and amazing didactics.
Review: This book was a textbook for a class I took back in the fall. It’s a very long read but filled with great information. I am convinced this should be any any builders library!

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #48,145 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #11 in Architectural Materials #27 in Industrial Relations #44 in Architectural Drafting & Presentation |
| Customer reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (470) |
| Dimensions  | 22.61 x 5.33 x 27.94 cm |
| Edition  | 7th |
| ISBN-10  | 1119446198 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-1119446194 |
| Item weight  | 215 g |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 944 pages |
| Publication date  | 25 November 2019 |
| Publisher  | Wiley |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by H***A on 22 April 2023*

I moved in to Canada about 7 months from Brazil, countries with completely different constructive methods. The book it’s extremely helpful with lots os schematic drawings, great contextualization and amazing didactics.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by B***K on 3 March 2025*

This book was a textbook for a class I took back in the fall. It’s a very long read but filled with great information. I am convinced this should be any any builders library!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by A***R on 8 September 2025*

A lot of basic construction knowledge for amateurs

## Frequently Bought Together

- Fundamentals of Building Construction: Materials and Methods
- Building Construction Illustrated
- Exercises in Building Construction

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