The classic book in a new format: In the new, 36th German edition of the classic, which has been a key resource for engineers for 64 years, special emphasis has been placed on providing accurate, easily accessible, and multifaceted information.

Both in the old and new chapters, the renewal and enrichment of the book with new content make this edition of Building more comprehensive than ever before.

This edition has fully updated the following chapters: Apartment buildings, Social Housing Programs, International Student Housing - Conference Centers - Multipurpose Rooms - Design Examples for Gardens and Pools - Circus - Entrances and Wardrobes - Escape Routes and Risk Scales - New legislation and standardization of symbols.

Additionally, the chapters on: Basic Standardizations, Structural Elements, Fire Protection of Buildings, Stairs and Elevators, Roadworks, Vacation Homes, Residences, Parking Spaces, Fuel Stations, and Museums have been extensively revised with numerous details, and the index has also been expanded.

[Excerpt from the text on the back cover of the edition]