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Download or read book McKay's Building Construction written by William Barr McKay and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-07-17 with total page 474 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: McKay offers conservation practitioners an essential understanding of the traditional forms of construction, covering the use of masonry and brickwork, carpentry and joinery, slating, plumbing and drainage. The book includes: the author's extensive, highly detailed drawings to illustrate the text; useful material on traditional craft practice - essential for undertaking repairs; and explanations of terminology and techniques - simply described.