I had borrowed the 2000 edition of this work which had seemed fine. I wanted to buy the 2009 edition (3rd edition). Big disappointment, it's exactly the same (word for word). There is absolutely no change or update ... In that case, why talk about reissue when it is only a reprint ?? So, the content is a little dated. In particular, we do not talk at all modern construction techniques (related to labeling BBC). Too bad, because the book was the basis of quality.