Building construction and materials

This book highlights a comprehensive overview of the recent advancements and challenges in the field of cybersecurity with a focus on the integration of artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and blockchain technologies.

Der Trend zu leichteren Konstruktionen und größeren Spannweiten macht es notwendig, den dynamischen Charakter der Einwirkungen auf die Tragsicherheit und Gebrauchstauglichkeit der Bauwerke in vermehrtem Maße bei der Tragwerksplanung zu berücksichtigen.

This book investigates the impact of Approved Document M-introduced to address accessibility and usability issues for people with disabilities in newly constructed facilities-on different university buildings in the United Kingdom.

The construction process, right through from planning and design to use and demolition, has a major impact on society.

This volume gathers the proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Earthquake Engineering and Seismology (7ICEES), held in Antalya, Turkey on November 6-10, 2023, and affiliated with the 18th World Conference on Seismic Isolation (18WCSI).

Waterjet technology is used in a variety of industries including civil engineering, mining, geotechnical engineering, tunnelling, defence, construction and conservation.

The purpose of this book is to consider the neighbour conflict arising between airports and neighbouring owners of land, particularly with residential uses, as well as to assess the existing solutions applied to manage or resolve that conflict.

This book describes the current state of the art in cryogenic safety best practice, helping the reader to work with cryogenic systems and materials safely.

This book describes issues in modeling unconventional conflict and suggests a new way to do the modeling.

This edited volume focuses on research conducted in the area of ergonomic design.

Power quality describes a set of parameters of electric power and the load's ability to function properly under specific conditions.

This book examines bioclimatic design with a focus on the application of climate adaptability in the design of future buildings and renovation of existing energy-efficient buildings.

This book collects selected high quality articles submitted to the 2nd International Conference on Natural Fibers (ICNF2015).

Tired of new software that doesn't seem to work in the field?

The most comprehensive, up-to-date construction project management systemFully revised for the latest technologies and standards, Total Construction Project Management, Second Edition provides a proven framework for completing construction jobs as specified, on schedule, and within budget.

Provides undergraduates in surveying and property professionals with a clear practical explanation of the various management techniques to improve their property development decisions.

This manual covers the design, improvement, maintenance and management of accessible environments.

This book considers the potential of new, smart materials and their use in architecture.

The Word in the World is a collection of essays and lectures by H S Shivaprakash, a well-known poet, playwright, and translator.

Die passive Sicherheit von Kraftfahrzeugen nimmt bei der Auslegung von Kraftfahrzeugen, bei Umfrageergebnissen von Fahrzeugbenutzern und bei der Berichterstattung in Fachzeitschriften und Automagazinen einen hohen Stellenwert ein.

This book comprises select proceedings of the National Conference on Advances in Structural Technology (CoAST 2019).

Sie müssen nicht immer den Heizkessel tauschen um Energie zu sparen.

Cost models underlie all the techniques used in construction cost and price forecasting, yet until relatively recently industry has been unfamiliar with their characteristics and properties.

This book includes selected papers from the International Conference on Recent Developments in Sustainable Infrastructure (ICRDSI-2020) and consists of themes pertaining to structural engineering and construction technology and management.

The book explores how architectural, engineering and construction (AEC) firms have been adapting and changing to effectively address key environmental challenges, focusing on Life Cycle Thinking and related methodologies (Life Cycle Assessments and Life Cycle Costing).

Construction Cost Estimating equips a new generation of students and early-career professionals with the skills they need to bid successfully on projects.

Project Management:Planning and Scheduling Techniques is a highly readable guide to the essentials of project planning, scheduling, and control aimed at readers looking for an introduction to the core concepts of planning and scheduling, including the 'Critical Path Method', but also the 'Precedence Diagramming Method', the 'Line of Balance' technique, and the 'Programme Evaluation and Review Technique'.

This book focuses on developing a holistic sustainability assessment model for built environment that can help in identifying sustainability issues and parameters for the built environment.

Maximizing reader insights into the use of thermography, specifically pulsed and pulse phase thermography (PT and PPT), for the identification of kissing defects in adhesive bonds, this thesis focuses on the application of PT and PPT for the identification of a range of defect types in a variety of materials to establish the effect of material properties on identification of defects.

For over 70 years, Faber & Kell's has been the definitive reference text in its field.

Continuing in the holistic philosophy of the Technologies of Architecture series, this volume examines the various layers of knowledge, skills and mechanisms that make up the many approaches to the essential function of technical design in the creation of successful buildings.

This book describes the development of a system dynamics-based model that can capture the future trajectories of housing energy and carbon emissions.

50 character min.

Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.

Soundscape Basics and Practical ImplicationsSoundscape research represents a paradigm shift, as it involves human and social sciences and physical measurements to account for the diversity of soundscapes across countries and cultures.

This book presents the proceedings of the 20th Congress of the International Ergonomics Association (IEA 2018), held on August 26-30, 2018, in Florence, Italy.

This book argues that security and defense have never been true priorities in the European Union, and have constantly been marginalized by the elites since the Soviet Union collapsed and the Warsaw Pact disintegrated.

Adopted in the United States and a number of other countries, LEED certification is the recognized standard for measuring building sustainability.

This new edition of Spon's Irish Construction Price Book, edited by Franklin + Andrews, is the only complete, tailored and up-to-date source of cost data for the Irish construction industry.

This text examines problems such as microbial contamination, building design, ventilation systems and psychological effects.

Photovoltaic systems (PVs) produce electricity directly from solar radiation and are becoming more widespread as their advantages become apparent.

The book presents select proceedings of the 9th Conference on Transportation Systems Engineering and Management (CTSEM 2023).

Safety is an important issue today.

This SpringerBrief presents cutting-edge research on an important aspect of smart firefighting which will improve performance, safety, prediction, and resilience.

Expert guidance on developing a green building service life planFilled with step-by-step instructions, Preparing a Building Service Life Plan for Green Buildings explains how to create a framework for managing the performance requirements and life-cycle impacts--including end-of-life--of major building elements for the duration of a green building s intended lifespan.

The objective of this book is to fill some of the gaps in the existing engineering codes and standards related to soil dynamics, concerning issues in earthquake engineering and ground vibrations, by using formulas and hand calculators.