Just a reminder that there are many very old to newer books free for downloading or viewing on the Google book project.
http://books.google.com/books?q=building+construction&btnG=Search+Books
Here is an old one I downloaded - 685 pages IIRC
1920 - cool stuff with old pictures.
http://books.google.com/books?id=_kAFAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA2&dq=building+construction
(https://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d184/glennkangiser/doordetailst.jpg)
This one's a beauty, eh? 1905 details of construction :-? :)
http://books.google.com/books?id=7FM1AAAAMAAJ&pg=PT6&dq=building+construction#PPP1,M1
Neat Glenn! :D
Classic stuff. Like my 1970 copy of Architectural Graphic Standards.