Building construction and materials

Topics in Modal Analysis & Testing, Volume 8: Proceedings of the 38th IMAC, A Conference and Exposition on Structural Dynamics, 2020, the eighth volume of nine from the Conference, brings together contributions to this important area of research and engineering.

This book comprises the proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Canadian Society of Civil Engineering 2022.

These proceedings showcase the best papers selected from more than 500 submissions, introducing readers to the top research topics and the latest developmental trends in the theory and application of Man-Machine-Environment System Engineering (MMESE).

This book summarizes science and technology of a new generation of high-energy andinsensitive explosives.

This book highlights the qualitative and quantitative sequential changes in microstructure of P22 steel under various stress and temperature conditions.

Die Grundlagen der Berechnung von Stahlbetonbauteilen werden in diesem Lehrbuch anhand der mechanischen Beziehungen erläutert.

This book contains selected articles from the fourth International Conference on Geotechnical Engineering-Iraq 2024 (ICGE-2024) held on April 17-18, 2024, at at Warith Al-Anbiyaa University, Karbala, Iraq.

This book describes the key cybercrime threats facing individuals, businesses, and organizations in our online world.

This book offers a comprehensive overview of the design, mechanisms, and performance of metakaolin-based geopolymers (MKG), with a focus on uncovering the underlying mechanisms that differentiate MKG from ordinary Portland cement (OPC).

This book covers the merits and demerits of advanced composite materials with regard to their applications for earthquake-resistant applications.

Recurring and worsening flood incidence around the world has necessitated the understanding and strengthening of community-based flood risk management from an international perspective.

Inside OUT: Human Health and the Air-Conditioning Era focuses on the enclosed environment of fully conditioned buildings, revealing a unique ecosystem with broad implications for human life and a rapidly expanding global footprint.

Phase Change Materials for Thermal Energy Management and Storage: Fundamentals and Applications provides the latest advances in thermal energy applications of phase change materials (PCMs).

This book explores the transformative impact of artificial intelligence on material science and construction practices in the Industry 4.

This book showcases the latest research in civil engineering and architectural materials, with a specific focus on the following key areas: circularity, energy retrofitting, building materials, structural advancements, and transportation innovations.

This book presents modeling methods and algorithms for data-driven prediction and forecasting of practical industrial process by employing machine learning and statistics methodologies.

As a consequence of the Grenfell Tower fire, a building safety revolution is underway for construction and property professionals.

A detailed guide to the technical aspects of refurbishing and upgrading buildings, this book provides solutions to a range of problems, challenges and issues and is essential reading for all students studying building refurbishment at all levels.

Synergistic Design of Sustainable Built Environments introduces and illustrates a novel systems approach that fosters both design excellence and a leap toward a more biocentric (ecologically sustainable) design paradigm.

Advanced Design Examples of Seismic Retrofit of Structures provides insights on the problems associated with the seismic retrofitting of existing structures.

Recent years have seen major changes in the approach to Computer Aided Design (CAD) in the architectural, engineering and construction (AEC) sector.

This volume is a collection of articles on reliability and safety engineering presented during INCRS 2018.

The book covers the topic of the role of public sector in the economic and territorial development across several dimensions of spatial planning, e.

At a time when the technologies and techniques of producing the built environment are undergoing significant change, this book makes central architecture's relationship to industry.

People spend most of their time indoors, and indoor air pollutants can cause both long and short term health effects.

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The application of mixed methods research design in the built environment discipline by students and academics has continued to grow exponentially.

With a user-friendly style and a strong theoretical base, Business Organisation for Construction provides readers with the tools required to skillfully and successfully operate a business in today's construction industry.

Worldwide growth and application of post-tensioning in recent years is one of the major developments in building construction.

This internationally conducted study of the latest construction industry practices addresses a broad range of Information and Communication Technology applications.

Haus Sanierung lohnt sichExplodierende Energiekosten, Klimaschutz und Sanierungspflicht stellen immer mehr Immobilienbesitzer von älteren Gebäuden vor die Herausforderung, diese energetisch auf den neusten Stand zu bringen.

This book reviews four decades of debate about restoring an industrial heritage site of inestimable value - the Venice Arsenal.

This book provides a thorough and practical coverage of design procedures, with numerous examples and case studies.

Building Systems in Interior Design takes an entirely new approach to teaching this essential topic for Architects, Designers and Building Engineers.

This companion to the renowned International Health and Safety at Work textbook by Hughes and Ferrett is an essential revision aid for students preparing for their written assessments on the NEBOSH International General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety.

Der vorliegende zweite Band der Reihe "Praxis der Erhaltung von Bauten" beschreibt Charakteristika konstruktiver Elemente, die im Rahmen der Untersuchung von Hochbauten der Gründerzeit ermittelt wurden.

This text closes the gap between traditional textbooks on structural dynamics and how structural dynamics is practiced in a world driven by commercial software, where performance-based design is increasingly important.

Model Validation and Uncertainty Quantification, Volume 3:  Proceedings of the 39th IMAC, A Conference and Exposition on Structural Dynamics, 2021, the third volume of nine from the Conference brings together contributions to this important area of research and engineering.

The role of the built environment on global warming is seen to be of increasing relevance.

A reference you'll warm up to From the background and basics of heating systems to the newest chip-based technology, this first volume of Audel's HVAC Library gives you comprehensive information you need on the job.

Dieser Buchtitel ist Teil des Digitalisierungsprojekts Springer Book Archives mit Publikationen, die seit den Anfängen des Verlags von 1842 erschienen sind.

Ensuring optimum ventilation performance is a vital part of building design.

Der vorliegende Band Baubetriebslehre wurde in kollegialer Zusammenarbeit der Auto­ ren Prof.

This book presents the comprehensive results of experimental and numerical investigations of glass facade breakage behavior under fire conditions.

This textbook describes the basic mechanical features of concrete and explains the main resistant mechanisms activated in the reinforced concrete structures and foundations when subjected to centred and eccentric axial force, bending moment, shear, torsion and prestressing.

In an era marked by escalating global crises—climate change, cyber threats, pandemics, and nuclear weapons proliferation—this book introduces a science-based approach to security and global threats.

Profitable Partnering in Construction Procurement is a compilation of papers presented at the CIB W92 Symposium held in Chaing Mai, Thailand in January 1999.