How long does it take to read Barry's Introduction to Construction of Buildings?
Stephen Emmitt, Christopher A. Gorse
Barry's Introduction to Construction of Buildings by Stephen Emmitt, Christopher A. Gorse takes about 14 hours 5 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 14 hours 5 minutes
A week or two of reading
First published 2004. 768 pages, about 211,200 words.
29 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 23 hours 28 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 14 hours 5 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 8 hours 48 minutes |
The page count is the median across 18 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
The five volume series, Barry's Construction of Buildings, has been established as a standard text on building technology for many years. However, a substantial update has long been required, and while doing this the opportunity has been taken to reduce five volumes to two in a more user-friendly format.The introductory volume covers domestic construction and brings together material from volumes 1, 2 and part of 5. The extensive revision includes modern concepts on site assembly, environmental issues and safety, and features further reading.
Subjects: Building, Engineering, Nonfiction, Technology, Building construction & materials, Technology & Industrial Arts
