For modern construction, pair this book with Building Construction Illustrated by Francis D. K. Ching. For traditional detailing, keep a copy of McKay Volume 1 on your desk—physical or scanned.
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Buy a used physical copy of Volume 1 (the red one) or Volume 3 (advanced). The smell of the old paper aside, nothing beats the ability to trace McKay’s famous foundation details with your own pencil. For modern construction
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